The Sunshine Blogger Award Part Three

Last, but by no means least, comes part three of The Sunshine Blogger Award with answers to the final lot of questions, I was tagged by Lauren at Comma Hangover, Sydney at Fire and Rain Books, and Ellie at Blogging for Dopamine. Thanks so much for the tag everyone, I had a lot of fun with this one so I hope you enjoy reading my answers just as much.

Rules:

• Thank the person who nominated you.
• Answer 11 questions set by the person who nominated you.
• Nominate 11 bloggers to receive the award and write them 11 new questions to answer.

Lauren’s Questions:

1. If the apocalypse was coming and you had to evacuate Earth, what are three things you would take with you (both bookish and non-bookish items accepted)?

My laptop, because it pretty much has my whole life on it and I’d be lost without it. My car, because it’s my dream car and I love the sense of freedom it gives me. And my bed, because it’s comfy and I love sleeping.

2. If you could pick up any skill and be an expert at it, what would you most like to learn and why?

I’d love to be able to pick up languages really quickly, like I said earlier I’m learning Italian but it’s slow going so having some kind of skill in languages already would be a massive help.

3. What is the case on your phone right now and where did you get it? Does it have any significance or memories tied to it?

I don’t have a phone case, and probably won’t end up getting one either. I really should though, because I have a bad habit of dropping my phone and breaking it, but I’ve just never gotten around to it for some reason.

4. Can you describe yourself in three fictional characters (movie or film)? Who are they? What are their traits?

Cress from The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, because I too spend too much time daydreaming and off dreaming of adventures. Cath from Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, because I too am awkward and unsure in new situations and around new people. And Nix from The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig, because I too dream of travelling all over the world whenever and wherever I wish.

5. If you were given a one-way ticket to anywhere and anywhen you wanted, where would you go and why?

Amsterdam. Of all the cities and countries I’ve visited it remains my favourite place in the world, and honestly I could actually see myself living there someday.

---

Sydney’s Questions:

1. Where’s your favourite place to read?

In my room, in my bed. Do I sometimes fall asleep reading? Yes, quite a bit actually, but it’s always going to be the best place in my home to curl up with a good book.

2. What book do you wish you were a part of and why?

I’ve really used this as an answer to so many questions in this tag but The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I want to be able to spend all night exploring the circus; seeing the tents and the acts with my own eyes, and tasting all the amazing foods they have on offer there.

3. Which fictional character do you want to marry?

None. I don’t really read books and pick out the characters that I would say are my book boyfriends, or who I’d want to marry. Sorry.

4. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

It would probably be Warriors by Imagine Dragons. It’s my favourite song at the moment and has actually been a song that’s been my favourite the most as well. I guess I could handle listening to just that one for the rest of my life.

5. What’s your favourite movie and why?

The Mummy. I watch this film over and over, like I mentioned in my previous post answering one of Niraja’s questions, and I just never get tired of it. Chances are it’s playing in the background while I’m reading or blogging any given evening.

6. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

Again like I mentioned in answer to one of Lauren’s question above it would be Amsterdam. I went there for a weekend break a couple of years back and pretty much instantly fell in love with the city.

7. What is the best gift you’ve ever been given?

A couple of years ago, a month before my birthday, me and one of my friends went to a convention for our favourite TV show, and my favourite actor from the show was there. That was a great weekend but fast forward a month to my birthday and I’m being handed a joint present from all of my friends at dinner. It took me a while to make the connection but while at the convention my friend had gotten my favourite actor from the show to sign a birthday card for me. Definitely the best present.

8. What would you do if you won the lottery?

It’s kind of boring but the first thing I’d do is pay off my student loans. Second would be to take all the time I needed and travel all over the world. After all if money is no object I wouldn’t need to worry about my job anymore.

9. Do you have a bucket list? If so, what’s at the top of it?

I do have a bucket list, and it includes literally everything I want to do. Number one on that list, and it’s not so much because it’s what I want to do the most but because it was the very first thing I added, is to go sky diving (something I may have the opportunity to do next year!).

10. What song would you say best sums you up?

I wouldn’t say it particularly sums me up but at the moment the song I seem to connect with the most is Something Just Like This by Coldplay and the Chainsmokers.

11. What’s your favourite type of weather? Why?

I love winter weather, particularly because when it is cold and miserable and dark outside there’s nothing better than being warm and cosy inside.

---

Ellie’s Questions:

1. Are you hooked on any particular TV show at the moment? What is it?

Definitely iZombie. I’m partway through the third season now, watching the episodes as they’re released which makes it one of the only TV shows I love that I’m up to date on, and it’s been amazing. This series has everything I love; amazing storylines full of humour and tension, great acting and intriguing characters.

2. What was the last book you read? How did you find it?

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan. I don’t know if you can say I ‘found’ this book as it’s the continuation of a series. I discovered Rick Riordan’s books after I joined WordPress ad saw so many people talking about them and how amazing they were. I loved the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and if anything I love The Heroes of Olympus books so much more.

3. Battle of the entertainment mediums! Which is your favourite – books, TV, films, comic books, video games, tabletop games etc.?

Well I’m only really a fan of books, TV, and film, so out of all of those the answer is obviously going to be books. As amazing as some films are nothing can beat reading and imagining everything in your head making it as epic as possible.

4. Is there any fictional character you have always wanted to be? Who?

There are so many; Hermione from the Harry Potter series, Gauri from A Crown of Wishes, Lila from the Shades of Magic series, Nix from The Girl From Everywhere. Basically I want to have magic and have adventures.

Until that day I’ll settle for reading about them.

5. Science or technology?

Technology. While I don’t know much about either I know I couldn’t live without things like my laptop or my iPad.

6. Have you ever read a book that you felt was written just for you? What was it?

There’s not really one specific book but the ones I normally feel the strongest about are those in the magical realism genre. Bone Gap by Laura Ruby, When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore, The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry.

7. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

Hawaiian pizza. It’s not authentic Italian cuisine, and plenty of people hate the fact that pineapples have been put on pizza, but it’s my favourite and I could live off it for the rest of my life and not get bored.

8. Can an adaptation ever be better than the original?

I don’t think so, but not in the sense of the story or the writing but more in the sense that if the original never existed then the adaptation wouldn’t either. I think it’s hard for an adaptation to be better than the source material it uses as inspiration for that reason alone.

9. Who is the most famous person you’ve met?

In terms of authors it would probably be Patrick Ness, or Maggie Stiefvater, I’m not sure which of them would be considered more famous than the other. In terms of actors probably Mark Sheppard who seems to have been in most British TV projects.

10. What’s your favourite season?

Winter. As I said earlier answering one of Sydney’s questions there’s just something I love about being warm and cosy inside while it’s dark, cold and miserable outside. Plus it’s Christmas.

11. (I’m going to steal Irena’s question) Share one of your favourite quotes!

“If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember: you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is: even if we’re apart, I’ll always be with you.”

– A.A. Milne

---

My Questions:

As I was nominated by so many amazing bloggers for The Sunshine Blogger Award I have picked my favourite question from their lists for the people I’ve nominated, and included two of my own at the end.

1. Would you rather witness the beginning of the earth or the ending of the earth and why?
2. Why did you call your blog what you did?
3. What social cause do you feel the strongest about (e.g. LGBTQ+ rights, animal rights, etc.)?
4. Give five amazing bloggers a shout-out, share the love.
5. Post a picture of a beautiful book cover.
6. Pick your two favourite characters of all time. Now sacrifice one! (The universe is at stake)
7. If the apocalypse was coming and you had to evacuate Earth, what are three things you would take with you (both bookish and non-bookish items accepted)?
8. What would you do if you won the lottery?
9. Share one of your favourite quotes!
10. Tell us about the last book you read; what did you love/hate about it?
11. Share one song that you feel would be a perfect fit for your favourite book character.

---

My Nominations:

1. Azia at The Uncharted Word
2. Bridget at Bridget & Books
3. Dani at Perspective of a Writer
4. Debby at Always Booking
5. Eva at Brilliantly Bookish
6. Holly at Nut Free Nerd
7. Ikram at Ikram Reads
8. Inge at The Belgian Reviewer
9. Katheryn at Perks of Being a Book Nerd
10. May at Forever and Everly
11. Sandra and Swetlana at Reading Through the Nights

---

If you’ve made it all the way to the end of all three posts then congratulations. This is all for The Sunshine Blogger Awards, my next tag will be one of the (many) others I still have in my queue.