The Writer's Book Tag

Yes, you read the title right! No, you do not need glasses . . . or a new prescription, if you wear a pair. I am doing a third tag! Can I get some hype from y'all?

*gets no hype because I just used the word "y'all," which really isn't a word and more like Southern slang*

Ahem. That was uncomfortable. ANYWAY. As you can see (or at least, as I hope you can see), this is the Writer's Book Tag. It's pretty similar to the Bibliophile Sweater Tag I did a while back, only with bookish terms, but I don't mind!

The rules are straightforward:

1. Give a shoutout to the person who tagged you.
2. Tag 3 people.
3. Use the graphic.

See? It's all very basic. So shall we quit wasting our precious time and jump into things? But first! Thank you, Brianna, for tagging me, and for also being a faithful follower/commenter on this blog. It's much appreciated. You can find her over at her blog, No End of Books.

First Draft (a book or series you have NEVER read before)

Well, I'm glad this narrows things down, because it's not like there's a brick-ton of books out there that I haven't read yet. (Hey, she wanted me to be sarcastic, so I won't refuse.) All joking aside, I have one on my stack of books to read that looks super interesting: The Gauntlet by Eoin Colfer. I've mentioned this at least a few times already, but his Artemis Fowl series is one of my personal favorites. The fact that he wrote an Iron Man story is just super cool! And I also love the cover version I picked, because it's really unique.

source; I apologize for the fuzziness, as this is the only pic I could find of this particular cover.

Second Draft (a book or series you didn't like as much the second time you read it)

One of the first series that comes to mind is the Berinfell Prophecies by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper. The first time I read them, I didn't catch all the mistakes and whatnot. When I reread them, I had a more critical mindset, probably because I had edited my own stories for a while and was more prone to catch errors. That's not to say these books were awful; I still enjoy them! It's just that I wish a little more excellence had been put into the end product.

source; Oh, wow! I found a pic from Tracey's blog on Google Images!

Third Draft (a book or series you've liked for a really long time)

That's a little vague for me. What falls under the category of "a really long time"? Several months? A year? A few years? MAH WHOLE LIFE?! I need to find the creator of this tag and ask them to verify . . .

My answer is the Dreamhouse Kings by Robert Liparulo. They've got epic covers, timey-wimey stuff, dastardly villains, a devoted family . . . I really need to reread this series! Check it out if you haven't yet. I don't think you'll regret it.

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Killing Off Your Characters (a book or series that made you cry)

As I mentioned in my most recent Monthly HapPENings post, I rarely cry while reading books, or even come close to tears. When it comes to other media, I can be a very emotional person, but books are a different story--and yes, that pun was intentional. (They always are.) The only book I can recall that has succeeded in bringing me very close to tears is Moonblood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl. Such a powerful story, and a very relatable theme!

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Plot Holes (a book or series that disappointed you)

I'm taking a different approach to this question and saying that the Knightley Academy series--technically a duology--by Violet Haberdasher disappointed me. Why?

BECAUSE THERE WAS NO THIRD BOOK WHEN IT CLEARLY NEEDED ONE MORE.

I don't know why she never finished the series, but lemme just say: the second book ended off with way more questions than answers, and was very dissatisfying. I still would heartily recommend the series to others, because they have such great humor and characters and suspense. I just wanted one more installment to tie everything up.

Writer's Block (a book or series you haven't finished)

Andrew Klavan's MindWar trilogy is one of the first that comes to mind. I also have the final book on my stack; I just haven't gotten to it yet. I love all of Klavan's YA series, and while the MindWar stories have been very different from his usual stuff, they're very unique! I am looking forward to seeing how it all goes down in the finale.

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Feedback (a book or series that you would recommend to anyone)

Brandon Mull's Beyonders trilogy is absolutely FAN-BRICKING-TASTIC! Seriously, it is one of my favorite fantasy series that I've ever read, not to mention one of the most creative. Even if you don't necessarily care for fantasy, at least try these books . . . for me. They're just too good to pass up. With everything from a strong cast of characters, to delightful humor, to an abundantly imaginative world, to unexpected twists and turns, this is just a perfect series. Put it on your to-read list, like, RIGHT NOW.

source; did I mention they have extremely amazing covers? Because they do!

To finish off, I shall tag . . .

• Whoever wants to do this tag
• Whoever wants to do this tag
• Whoever wants to do this tag

Thanks again, Brianna! I hope you all enjoyed my answers. This post makes me wanna do a whole bunch of book reviews. What do you guys think? Do you want more book reviews from yours truly? I also apologize for the shorter post! I can't help if the tag only had seven questions.