tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post3194423594647539184..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: 2016: The Year of BooksChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-6479243758556771352016-12-30T20:34:17.227-06:002016-12-30T20:34:17.227-06:00Awww, that makes me happy! I was worried I'd b...Awww, that makes me happy! I was worried I'd bore everyone to death!<br /><br />Oh, girl, you MUST get Paper Crowns!!! It's such a delightful story. And YESSSS. I'm so obsessed with The Lunar Chronicles! GAH. They're so perfect. <3<br /><br />HEARTLESS. I got that for Christmas and simply CANNOT WAIT TO READ IT. I'm OBSESSED (like to an unhealthy level...) of all things Wonderland, so I almost died when I heard one of my favorite authors was doing a Wonderland story. I'M SO EXCITED. It's good to hear you enjoyed it, that makes me even MORE excited to read it.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-44284721148265306912016-12-30T07:31:52.874-06:002016-12-30T07:31:52.874-06:00LOVED THIS POST!!!!!
Really want to read "Pap...LOVED THIS POST!!!!!<br />Really want to read "Paper Crowns". It looks so good! The Lunar Chronicles is one of the best series ever created. Love Winter the most.<br />My absolute favorite book I've read this year is "Heartless" by Marissa Meyer. If you like Wonderland, read it!!!!!! <br />Sorry. Just really like that book. <br />Anyway, enjoyed this post! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833817596667651651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-42626706858296686742016-12-29T15:35:58.821-06:002016-12-29T15:35:58.821-06:00A reading day! Oh, that sounds lovely. I did do th...A reading day! Oh, that sounds lovely. I did do that a couple of times this year, but it doesn't happen NEARLY enough.<br /><br />Oh man, the Illusionarium cover! I maaaay have spent an embarrassing amount of time staring at it. *cough, cough* BUT YOU SHOULD TOTALLY READ IT. It's such a unique, epic story!<br /><br />The Lunar Chronicles = LIFE. Reading that series was one of the biggest highlights of my year! I totally hear you! I wanted to read them in the suggested reading order the first time through, but for a reread I'll probably read them in chronological order, I think that'd be fun!<br /><br />You did? SO COOL. That makes me feel better, because I thought I was like the last person on earth who hasn't read Percy Jackson yet. XD You should totally read the others. They're so good!<br /><br />GOLDSTONE WOOD. I adore those stories! But I get you. It's taking me yeeeeears to get through it. I read Heartless when it was brand new, and yet here I am STILL not caught up with the series. I don't know what's wrong with me...<br /><br />Oh, Jameson. *clutches heart* That means so much to me. Thank you!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-24295555230528197112016-12-29T10:11:52.625-06:002016-12-29T10:11:52.625-06:00Oh, I miss reading fast too! Although I am guilty ...Oh, I miss reading fast too! Although I am guilty of sneaking a nothing-but-reading day in every now and again when I can. :) <br /><br />I love the cover for <i>Illusionarium</i>. I gained an interest in steampunk this year, so I need to check that one out! <br /><br />And the Lunar Chronicles. Just, yes. I'm debating on whether to read them in chronological order of events or to read them in the suggested order when I reread them soon, or to read the four novels and then the novellas... Lots of choices. So many choices. <br /><br />I read Percy Jackson for the first time this year too! I've only read <i>The Lightning Thief</i> though. It was really fun and I want to continue reading the series. <br /><br />I need to read the other Goldstone books. I've only read <i>Heartless</i> and that was...a while back. I liked it but I honestly don't know why I haven't read the others yet! <br /><br />Your book photos are soooo pretty, Christine! They're elegant and classic and colorful and I love them.Jameson C. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273414704624735740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-10364386748915655062016-12-29T10:04:10.730-06:002016-12-29T10:04:10.730-06:00I DID. FINALLY. AND I'M SO GLAD. I still need ...I DID. FINALLY. AND I'M SO GLAD. I still need to read Samara's Peril though, but it'll probably be the next book I read. :D<br /><br />JACE IS SO PRECIOUS. The character development is golden!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-69545219679518810592016-12-29T08:29:51.924-06:002016-12-29T08:29:51.924-06:00OHHHH CHRISTINE YOU READ THE ILYON CHRONICLES. *th...OHHHH CHRISTINE YOU READ THE ILYON CHRONICLES. *throws confetti* I actually haven't read them for a while, and I just love them. So. Good. o.o (Jaaace! Yes, Jaye L. Knight definitely has a gift for character development.)Emily Drownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072107706844583472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-38951963027384003782016-12-28T14:20:56.235-06:002016-12-28T14:20:56.235-06:00ALL DA BOOKS! :D That's what I'm here for,...ALL DA BOOKS! :D That's what I'm here for, making peoples TBR piles even bigger. *grins*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-9651698807269053272016-12-28T14:19:53.646-06:002016-12-28T14:19:53.646-06:00You can never go wrong with a bunch of books! AND ...You can never go wrong with a bunch of books! AND IT'S ANOTHER LUNARTIC. *glomps* Isn't TLC just amazing??? I agree, EVERYONE MUST READ IT. And I'm the exact same way. I really don't like sci-fi, but those were just the best! Definitely one of my fave series now.<br /><br />PJO is indeed the best! That's so cool it started up your reading obsession. How special!<br /><br />Yeah, The 5th Wave is not something I'd really recommend. *shrugs* Not my cup of tea anyway... BUT YOU LOVED CRESS THE BEST TOO??? Kindred spirit right here! Cress and Thorne are just the most adorable things. <3<br /><br />I hope you have an amazing 2017!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-75651517519681580002016-12-28T12:07:07.519-06:002016-12-28T12:07:07.519-06:00Eeep so many books, writing down the ones I haven&...Eeep so many books, writing down the ones I haven't read.Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-61298156661498611152016-12-28T11:05:17.244-06:002016-12-28T11:05:17.244-06:00SO MANY BOOKS! But in a good way. XD I'm so gl...SO MANY BOOKS! But in a good way. XD I'm so glad you loved The Lunar Chronicles because it's my absolute favorite! It's a pretty popular series, but at the same time, MORE PEOPLE NEED TO READ IT! I'm not even the biggest fan of sci-fi, I like it but it's not my first choice, but those books just blew my mind away. <br /><br />Isn't PJO amazing, too? Those books really started my reading obsession and introduced me to YA, so I will forever be thankful for PJO! <br /><br />I actually haven't read any of these other books, but they sound really good (or at least most of them do)! I've heard mixed things about The 5th Wave so I've never really had any desire to read it. Cress was my favorite in TLC though, so I'm glad it was yours as well! Happy reading in 2017! Adalyn @ Glittering Readshttp://glitteringreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-4239180133275665402016-12-28T10:04:28.748-06:002016-12-28T10:04:28.748-06:00It's so good!!! And YES. Jace is so precious. ...It's so good!!! And YES. Jace is so precious. I adore him. <333<br /><br />Oh really? That kinda sounds like the book. :-/ Well, the plot wasn't too cheesy, but the characters were just so annoying. I really don't get why it's so popular.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-21601526585146948212016-12-27T20:41:04.410-06:002016-12-27T20:41:04.410-06:00I'm glad you got around to the Ilyon Chronicle...I'm glad you got around to the Ilyon Chronicles! I love that series. Jace is one of my all-time favorite characters. <br /><br />I've seen the 5th Wave movie, but have not read the book. I thought the movie was cheesy overall and I strongly disliked most of the characters. I can't say how it compared to the book, but in general, I would not recommend the movie. R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-50996990638502740112016-12-27T20:27:46.426-06:002016-12-27T20:27:46.426-06:00It was very yummy, yes! ;D Oh cool! Sounds like we...It was very yummy, yes! ;D Oh cool! Sounds like we enjoy reading some of the same things!<br /><br />Huh. I knew Call the Midwife was a TV show, but I didn't know it was a book! And I've never even heard of How Green was My Valley. I apparently need to get around more.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-30960456687973784152016-12-27T18:57:43.335-06:002016-12-27T18:57:43.335-06:00Such a delicious stash of books! I've already...Such a delicious stash of books! I've already read six of that list, and there's another six that I've been wanting to read for quite some time. <br /><br />My reading year was also sadly slow. But I did enjoy How Green Was My Valley and Call the Midwife. Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760994961683034493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-46517470500370446622016-12-27T10:02:09.768-06:002016-12-27T10:02:09.768-06:00Aha, I seeeee. XD That's so great. But YES. YO...Aha, I seeeee. XD That's so great. But YES. YOU NEED THEMMM.<br /><br />You got Stars Above??? AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT!<br /><br />That's wonderful! I, too, look forward to getting some writerly things done in the new year. I do so hope it'll be a wonderful writing year for all of us! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-8566996720691922052016-12-27T03:26:10.111-06:002016-12-27T03:26:10.111-06:00Toootally 'accidentally.' xD (I was actual...Toootally 'accidentally.' xD (I was actually reading to 'check that it was good enough to buy for my cousin's birthday' even though I knew perfectly well that it was epic. I just had to check. :P) AND NOW I SO SO NEED TO GET THEM SOMEHOW AND SOMEWHERE.<br /><br />SO MANY JOKES AND SASS AND QUIRKY AND AGH. Percy is great. xD<br />AND GUESS WHAT? I got Stars Above for Christmas!!! EEEK I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT.<br /><br />Yep yep. Just looking forward over what I hope to get covered in my writing next year has gotten me super enthused about it all. :)Jane Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829434202814787549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-28326744430442921122016-12-26T23:10:08.344-06:002016-12-26T23:10:08.344-06:00Of course, girl! That was so fun to do!
That'...Of course, girl! That was so fun to do!<br /><br />That's wonderful!! Nothing like good books to just make a year! I shamefully have read NONE of those. BUT I have read Leviathan, which is the book before Behemoth, right? And I loved it! I MUST finish that series.<br /><br />Yeah, that was mine. The downs kinda outweighed the ups, but I did still have some good times and good growth.<br />But MEH. I am so sorry to hear mental illness is hitting you! And that 2017 may be pretty stressful. I so, so hope it'll go smoothly. Just remember to take one day at a time and enjoy this season of your life. And be kind to yourself, okay? *huggles*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-85892580486560839422016-12-26T23:06:17.825-06:002016-12-26T23:06:17.825-06:00YES YOU DO. YOU SO DO! "Accidentally?" H...YES YOU DO. YOU SO DO! "Accidentally?" Hehehe. XD BUT SERIOUSLY. I think you'd totally love them. SO MUCH WONDERFUL.<br /><br />Percy Jackson kills me. XD I don't know HOW Rick Riordan comes up with the things he does. It's so great! AND ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAS READ THE LUNAR CHRONICLES. *glomps* Aren't they so amazing???<br /><br />YES IT DID. I am quite cross with whoever stole 2016, because I'm just positive someone did. >.> No way can a year possibly go so fast! It's insanity! But I AM looking forward to the new year!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-42042498810300560782016-12-26T23:03:03.450-06:002016-12-26T23:03:03.450-06:00That's okay! I can totally understand that boo...That's okay! I can totally understand that book would not wow everyone. I just loved the cute, coziness of it. But hey, not everyone can love every kind of book!<br /><br />I guess with those books we just pat them and say, "You tried, that's what counts" and move on to the next book. XDChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-87626223369857865722016-12-26T22:59:53.693-06:002016-12-26T22:59:53.693-06:00Tracey! <3 You sweet thing. I'm so happy yo...Tracey! <3 You sweet thing. I'm so happy you enjoyed it!<br />Book-caffeine!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE A THING.<br /><br />Oh girl, you should totally read Percy Jackson and the Ilyon Chronicles sometime! I think you'd love 'em!<br /><br />HOLD THE PHONE. YOU JUST FINISHED CRESS???????? AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! WASN'T IT THE MOST PRECIOUS THING EVER??? CRESSWELL IS THE BEST SHIP TO EVER SHIP. AND IKO YES. AND CINDER AND KAI. AND ALL THE BABIES. I should probably stop using caps but...DAT BOOK. And you know what? I know what you're saying about Scarlet and Wolf! I did start liking them after their book better, too! It's weird. XD You may jabber 'til the end of time about this book/series. I will jabber with you. XD I JUST LOVETH IT.<br /><br />YES. You put it into words. I guess with adulting comes less reading. But we also DEFINITELY need to be recharged by books. I know I write much better when I'm reading more. But I also know I need to take reading time out to focus on writing. It's all balance I suppose! Which is really hard... Heh.<br /><br />Thank you so much, Tracey! How IS it almost 2017???? I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. But even if Time accidentally put himself on hyperdrive, I do hope you have a wonderful New Year's! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12210933232551424772016-12-26T22:52:14.043-06:002016-12-26T22:52:14.043-06:00OKAY. YOUR COMMENTS ARE THE GREATEST THINGS AND I ...OKAY. YOUR COMMENTS ARE THE GREATEST THINGS AND I JUST WANT TO READ THEM OVER AND OVER AND OVER.<br /><br />Haha, you're right! I wouldn't have done a post like this if I had read 100 books this year. XD So I guess it worked out. It was really fun looking back on everything I read this year, and remembering all my happy times with the books. I'm so very glad I didn't bore you to death!<br /><br />*le gasp* You didn't know Cress was my favorite book of the year??? OR about my obsession with Thorne x Cress? I HAVE FAILED. BUT YES. I ADORE IT ALL. Seriously, Thorne and Cress are SO close to being a ship I love as much as Howl and Sophie. THAT'S HOW AMAZING THEY ARE. GAH. I could flail for daaaays!<br /><br />You totally need to read The Lunar Chronicles and Percy Jackson! Percy Jackson I feel like you'd really have fun with. The Lunar Chronicles...I can't decide! I think you'd like a lot of it, but maybe not ALL of it. I don't knoooow.<br />I WAS on a series kick at some point in the year, wasn't I? XD<br /><br />PAPER CROWNS YES. What more needs to be said? But wow, right up there with LotR and Howl? Does Mirri know this? SHE NEEDS TO KNOW THIS. She absolutely deserves to be up there with those two because PAPER CROOOOWNS. <333<br /><br />I don't think I knew the Ogre Downstairs was one of her first! It wasn't a bad book by any means, just not my most favorite. And I DEFINITELY want to read her other stuff!<br /><br />Wasn't Goddess Tithe totally the most precious thing? Those books, GAH. <333 And Twinepathy and TRATB and Defying Shadows. ALL THE THINGS. (I love how we read multiple of the same books this year! Speaking of which...)<br /><br />HALF-BLOOD. *clutches heart* ALL THE FEELS. I cannot WAIT to read Samara's Peril! It'll actually probably be the next book I read because I sort of bought it for myself recently. *grins* And now I'm even MORE excited hearing how much my Squishy likes it!<br /><br />Okay, our brain twinning is getting scary. Do you know literally MINUTES, actual minutes, before I read this comment I was thinking how The Ocean at the End of the Lane may be horror?? I've never read horror, so I don't know what the FEEL of horror is like, but I was thinking that was probably it. Which means I most certainly do no enjoy horror. But just...WE WERE THINKING THE EXACT SAME THING. So yes. I think that is probably why we don't like it. *nods* But it had fantasy elements so we couldn't help getting drawn in. XD<br /><br />I actually think I have the Swipe series on my to-read shelves on GoodReads! They caught my interest a while back. I totally need to try them! Thank you for the recommendation! And YES. I MUST try the Divergent books sometime since I've been meaning to foreverrrrr.<br /><br />Awww, thank you! That was a lot of fun to do! ^_^<br /><br />Paper Crowns was definitely my favorite standalone! GAH. So much wonderful. MEEP. So many good books. I need to read allll of those!<br /><br />Meh. It's so the worst when the endings just mess up the whole book. It's like, "I spent ALL that time reading this and THIS is what happened???" That's a real shame about the Sound of Diamonds, too! I've been wanting to try those but... *shrugs* I don't know. We'll see.<br /><br />Awww, yeah. :( 2016 just did not seem to be a spectacular year for most people. But I'm glad there were good things for you! And YES. I look forward to wrapup posts and BOOKS. :D<br /><br />But I so love your long comments! *huggles them* Thank YOU for reading this monstrous thing and talking books with me! You know I could chat about books all day with you. I hope you have a wonderful year of reading, too! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-63840723193997995102016-12-26T22:30:22.624-06:002016-12-26T22:30:22.624-06:00Hey there! ^_^
Awww, well that's okay! They&#...Hey there! ^_^<br /><br />Awww, well that's okay! They're definitely not everyone's cup of tea. I'm just a sucker for any and all fairytale retellings. XD<br /><br />I DID FINALLY READ PERCY JACKSON. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Yes, I do fear I'm stuck here forever. As most fandoms, there seems to be an entrance but no exit. ;D ACK. The Battle of the Labyrinth was your favorite, too? *highfives* IT WAS JUST SO GOOD. And YES. I actually have that series sitting on my shelf! I'm really hoping to get to it next year. CAN'T WAIT.<br /><br />86 books? WHOA. YOU GO. That is amazing. o.o What a great year for reading!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-33031977412973407142016-12-26T22:15:34.659-06:002016-12-26T22:15:34.659-06:00Oh my goodness, thank you for linking!
2016 was ...Oh my goodness, thank you for linking! <br /><br />2016 was an excellent reading year for me - mainly because, after getting a Goodreads in late July, I saw my book intake rise exponentially. (However, my TBR rose exponentially as well, which is ALL KINDS OF STRESS.) However, that also means it's super hard to pick just one favorite! I'd say my top few are Merrick by Anne Rice, The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands, and Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld. I had to read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury for school, and I didn't enjoy that too much. Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan and Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman were also pretty unenjoyable.<br /><br />As for my year in general, it had.....ups and downs? I made a few new friends, and I took a few steps out of my comfort zone; at the same, this is also the year mental illness hit me somewhat hard and definitely out of nowhere. I know 2017 is going to be really stressful with junior year academics + choosing what universities to apply to + settling on a career + friend group stress + dating stress, but I'm hoping it won't be too bad. Fingers crossed!<br /><br />Ellie | <a href="http://ontheothersideofrealitynew.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">On the Other Side of Reality</a><br />Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016450998401859766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-64946689190831140082016-12-26T16:15:56.859-06:002016-12-26T16:15:56.859-06:00I NEED TO GET THE ILYON CHRONICLES. I 'acciden...I NEED TO GET THE ILYON CHRONICLES. I 'accidentally' read the preview of Resistance and AHHHH IT'S SO IMPOSSIBLY GOOD AND NOW I DESPERATELY NEED THE BOOK. AND THE NEXT BOOK. AND THE ENTIRE SERIES ACTUALLY YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU.<br /><br />So many booksies. I've lost most of what I was going to say other than YES TO ALL THOSE BOOKS. Percy Jackson is hilarious. xD And the Lunar Chronicles are soooo good.<br /><br />This year has disappeared like someone took a time travel machine to it. It had no business to do so. But then, looking back over the year I've also done so much!Jane Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829434202814787549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-7539129356780023892016-12-26T15:58:11.887-06:002016-12-26T15:58:11.887-06:00Sadly, the only book we have in common is The Gamm...Sadly, the only book we have in common is The Gammage Cup. I had mixed feelings about it???? Like it was cute and amusing but didn't rock my world or anything, so... What do you do with those???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com