Are You Ready for Sweater Weather?

I am so ready. But I live in California, and temps have been in the 80s! Come on Mother Nature…

Today’s post is a fun book tag that was started by JennieLy. Make sure to link back to her if you participate. 

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Hot Chocolate: What is your comfort book?

Re-reading any of the books from my childhood is always comforting. At the top of the list would be A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Other favorite “comfort” books would be the Harry Potter series, Calvin & Hobbes comics, L.M. Montgomery books (Anne and Emily), C.S. Lewis (Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe series) and Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet.

Pumpkin Carving: What is your favorite creative outlet?

Working on my bujo (bullet journal). I need all the pens, washi tape, and stickers! I also love making graphics and working on my blog… It’s not work if you love what you do, right?!

Falling Leaves: Changes that appear bad but you secretly love?

• I complain, but I love it when stores decorate for holidays waaaay early.
• When Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING shows up in stores!
• I know it’s really the holidays when the Hallmark channel announces their programming lineup.

Pumpkin Spiced Latte: Something you love that others tend to judge?

The Twilight series, Fifty Shades of Grey, Hunger Games, and the Divergent series. Don’t @ me!

Bonfire Night: What makes you explode with joy?

• Talking about books with avid readers – other people who understand ARCs, unreliable narrators and TBRs.
• Meeting authors I have long admired and/or finding out a favorite author has a new book out.
• Receiving book mail! Winning book giveaways!

Fright Night: Favorite scary film or book?

I’m a scaredy-cat. I wrote a post last year for Blogoween. You can read all about my favorite “scary” movies here…

Halloween Candy: Favorite thing to eat?

Candy corn. But in small amounts. Candy apples. But cut into pieces. Does anyone remember Abba Zaba?  For some reason I only remember these at Halloween. 

Scarves: Your must-have accessory?

A knit beanie, scarf, and fun socks.

Fire: A book or film that burns your soul?

The Bronze Horseman trilogy. I must mention this series by Paulina Simmons at least once a month.

Toffee Apples: A book or film that seems one thing but really has a different inside?

Most recently, I read Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered and it turned out to be a funny, snarky memoir. I don’t listen to the podcast, so I actually thought it would be funny how-to tips.  I didn’t expect such honesty and frankness from Georgia and Karen about the mistakes they’ve made and what they’ve learned.

Have you done this tag? If not consider yourself tagged! Link your post below!

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