Book worms unite!

1) What book are you reading right now? 
- I'm currently reading "Pretties" by Scott Westerfeld.
2 )What will you read next? 
- "Specials", which is the next book in the series.
3) What was your favourite childhood book? 
- I remember loving when my mum read "The Brothers Lionheart" written by Astrid Lindgren. I loved a lot of H.C Andersen's work too. Oh, and there was a book called Marmelade Amalie! I think I loved it simply because it had my name on it.
4) What were your reading habits like as a kid? 
- I mostly read when I was sad (which was a lot), but I was ashamed of liking to read, so I was kind of hiding my love for books.
5) How many books do you have checked out from the library?
- None right now! I have enough books here at home to keep me going for now :-D
6) What books do you have on hold at the library?  
- None!
7) Do you have a bad book habit? 
- I used to bend the corner on pages so I could remember where I got to, but then I finally bought a bunch of book marks!
8) Do you read one book at a time or several?
- Always one at the time. I get so confused having cracked open a few books at the same time. I also like to stick to a series, like read all the books in order, if I'm able to get all the books.
9) What is your favourite book you’ve read this year?
- It's a tie between Forever by Maggie Stiefvater and Delirium by Lauren Oliver! I absolutely adore the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, it reminds me of a love of mine, but Delirium also made me skip a heart beat and I got so into it!
10) What is your least favourite book you’ve read this year?
- Hmm.. So far Pretties is not impressing me. But else, I'm normally good at picking out books. And to be honest, I can't really remember what books I've read this year.
11) What is your reading comfort zone?
- Young Adult books, romantics, fairy tales.
12) How often do you read outside of your comfort zone?
- Not very often I must admit. I know I should reach out, but yet I'm stuck in my little fairy tale land.
13) What is your favourite place to read?
- On train stations, cafés, my boyfriend's nan's place. Frankly I can't go to the last mentioned place again and read.
14) Do you lend out books?
- Only to very special people. My mum and boyfriend are currently the only ones who are allowed to touch them.
15) Do you dog-ear books?
- That's the name of it! No, not any more!
16) Do you write in the margins of books?
- I recently started to write the year and season I bought the book. But else I don't like to mess them up.
17) What makes you love a book?
- As superficial as it sounds, the cover. If I like the cover, and fall in love with the story, I will treasure the book with my heart.
18) What will inspire you to recommend a book?
- If it makes me want to spend my entire day reading it, it's a recommendation worth.
19) What is the one book you will always recommend to everyone?
- That's a harsh one.. I don't know. I don't really like to recommend books to people. I will happily tell them which I enjoy, inspire them, but yeah. I guess the Harry Potter series, it's always a good read. Even though I've only read the first three books (Whoopsie!)
20) Is there a book you love that nobody else seems to?
- Well I know a lot of people love Twilight, but most people seem to bash it. I freaking adore those books. I don't care what people say, I love the books. The film versions are a bit bleh, but I absolutely love the books.
21) Do you read while you are: eating? Taking a bath? Watching TV? Listening to music? On the computer? On the bus?
- I do sometimes eat while reading, which I need to stop because I smear the food on my precious book, haha. I don't ever take baths. Sometimes the TV is in the background while I read, so yes I guess. 90% of the time when I'm reading, I'm also listening to music. I rarely am on the computer while I read. And I don't like reading while being in any kind of vehicle because I get extremely car sick.
22) What is your favourite genre to read?
- As I said earlier, anything in the young adult section, romance and fairy tales.
23) What genre do you rarely read but wish you read more of?
- I actually like horror and crimes. But I rarely take the time to find good books in those genres and read them.
24) What is your favourite biography?
- I don't read biographies, sorry.
25) What is your favourite non-fiction?
- This is like making a mother choose her favourite child!
26) Have you ever read a self-help book?
- Nope.
27) What is your favourite reading snack?
- Carrots or any kind of Cadbury chocolate. Unfortunately I cannot get Cadbury chocolate in Denmark. Sigh :'(
28) What is the most inspirational book you've read?
- "Glaspigen" (The glass girl) by Karin Dyhr and Marianne Holmen. It's about a girl who's after years of being in a family with an abusive dad goes down with a depression and develop self destructive behaviour. It gets pretty close, but it's really good. Unfortunately I think it's only in Danish.
29) Are there any books that have been ruined for you by all the hype?
- Not yet, but I'm a bit scared to read The Hunger Games. I have two of the books sitting in my bookcase, and I'm a bit.. meh.. about starting them once I finish the Uglies series.
30) How often do you agree with critics about a book?
- No, I need to read it myself before I can agree or disagree with anything.
31) How do you feel about giving negative reviews?
- It's harsh, but I have an opinion, and if a book disappointed me, I will speak out loud about it.
32) What book are you most intimidated to begin?
- As I just said, The Hunger Games.
33) What book are you most likely to take on vacation with you?
- Depends on what I'm currently reading!
34) What is the longest you’ve gone without reading?
- Uhm.. I would say... 3-4 months.
35) What is a book that you just couldn’t finish?
- I always finish books. It took me a good year to finish "Forever" by Maggie Stiefvater though.
36) What is the most money you’ve spent on books at one time?
- Uhm.. Maybe... £25-£30.
37) How often do you skim through a book before reading it?
- I don't skim through a book, but I always read the last page.
38) Do you keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
- Keep them. Mine!!!
39) Are there any books you’ve been avoiding, or refuse to read?
- I really don't like non-fictional books. Or biographies. Maybe I've never given them a chance, but just the though bores me.
40) What is a book you didn’t expect to like, but did?
- "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson. I had to read it for a school project and I actually enjoyed it.
41) What is your favourite guilt-free pleasure reading?
- I haven't got a clue.
42) What reading materials are in your bathroom right now?
- None. Does the back of shampoo bottles count?
43) What book do you most remember reading for school?
- A book called "7.a" by Bjarne Reuter. It was a really really strange book. And "Min ven Thomas" (My friend Thomas) by Kirsten Holst. Both are Danish writers.
44) What is the last book you couldn’t put down before finishing it?
- "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld.
45) What book is physically closest to you right now?
- "Nightshade - Bloodrose" by Andrea Cremer.
46) What is your favourite book series?
- I cannot answer this question without bashing any of my babies.
47) What’s the longest book you’ve ever read? Shortest?
- Hmm.. I think it was the "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer. And the shortest.. Some kind of children's book.
48) Who is your favourite book character?
- Cannot choose. Sorry.
49) Who is your favourite author?
- Again, I can't do it!!!
50) What is your favourite book?
- Oh no you didn't.

Boys and girls of every age...

... Wouldn't you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see this, our town of Halloween!!! This is Halloween everybody make a scene. Pumpkins scream in the dead of night.. BOOO!!!!

                                  

October is the month of spooky mysteries and scary stories! Sadly, in Denmark, we don't celebrate Halloween. The stores still try and make people buy some pumpkin decorations and small ghost houses, but we don't do much else. I normally don't care for Halloween, but this year I felt like decorating my room a bit! It's not much, but it's something! And I've watched a lot of horror films lately!

Yes, I adore horror films, but.. I must say I do get scared and very paranoid afterwards! I can't wait till next summer where Sean is coming to Denmark. He promised to watch horror films with me! (Or at least Paranormal Activity) And it'll be nice to cuddle up to him when things get too scary ;-)

Do you celebrate Halloween where you live? And what's your FAVOURITE horror movie?

Bad drawing, but oh well. You're still BOOtiful!

                       

My top 3 perfumes

 1. 

I am really bad at describing scents, but here goes nothing! Daisy is a very floral perfume (hint the name), but it's a sweet kind of floral, which makes it appropriate for younger people. It can be a bit on the heavy side, and I normally just pump one time in my hair and then I can smell it all day long. I'm normally not into floral perfumes, but this blew me over. I got it for Christmas last year from my mum (You should have seen the look on my face when I opened it). The price for it will vary from where you live and where you choose to purchase your perfumes.

2. 

Despite I've never been a fan of her music, her perfumes are spot on wonderful. Midnight Fantasy is a fruity and sweet scent, I mostly pick out plum and cherry. It's again, a bit heavy, so a little will go a long way. It's very appropriate for teens and young adults. I get it for around 150 - 200 kr a bottle in my local Matas. But prices may vary to where you live and where you purchase your perfumes.

3. Mariah Carrey - Lucious Pink

Sadly, I do not own this perfume - yet. Simply because I've been too lazy to purchase it. But I do sniff it every time I get the chance while being in Matas (Danish drug store . What I smell in this perfume is a sweet and fruity light smell. It has some sweet citrus and you know that overwhelming smell you pick up when you open a bag of sweets? Yeah, that's what I pick up.
It is a light perfume, which is different from the two others. It's light, really really sweet and girly. Definitely not a "grown up" scent, but you know what, I LOVE IT!

What are your favourite perfumes? 

Tea Talk: How to survive a long distance relationship.

So today I'm lost on what to talk about. So I turned to my boyfriend and asked him to give me ideas, and why didn't I think of this? And these tips can probably be used for "normal" (as in - not living 500 miles apart and see each other once a year) relationships. So here goes nothing!

Being apart from a person you love is fucking hard. And at times, you feel lonely, lost, hopeless. Maybe even think "This is not worth it. It's not worth the tears and pain", but.. Why give up when you've been fighting for it for so long now?

Sean and I have a far from perfect relationship. We do seem extremely happy and lovey-dovey all the time, but.. We fight a lot sometimes. Our relationship has been on the edge of falling apart a few times now. But we deal with it, and we get over with it.

A few tips to have a good and healthy relationship (distance/non distance)

• COMMUNICATE! You need to talk about things. Not just let them be. You feel like he hurt you by saying something? Let him know! You think she was being unfair? Let her know! Nothing gets done if you just let it fly over your head and suddenly it bothers you and you get into an even worse argument. It may hurt, but afterwards, you will both feel relieved. And why? Because you talked about it. You let it out, and get it out of your system in a grown up manner.
• Appreciate the small things. She found a poem that reminds her of you, and he found a leaf in a shape of a heart and thought of you? Appreciate it! Even though you can't be together (for the distance couples), knowing they saw something and thought of you. Isn't that nice? He/she's in your mind all day, and sometimes you wonder "Do they think of me, too?", and getting that confirmed, that you are in their mind just as much, is just one of the nicest feelings. That you are appreciated, and they appreciate you too.
• Spend time together - alone. This can be a phone call, skype call, or just hang out in your room alone with them. You don't need to do anything wild. If you normally go out when you're together, buy some good food and just relax at home. There's no need to have the deep talks, but if you want to, that's fine too. Just make sure you get some special you-and-me time. It makes you bond with another person more.
• Plan ahead. If you're in a long distance relationship, plan roughly when you can see each other again. For a bit, Sean and I were unsure when we could see each other, which made me feel so poorly and insecure. I need to know when I can see him. We sadly found out we will first see each other next summer. Which broke both our hearts. But at least we're set on a time.
• Talk daily. Sean and I talk all day every day. Or almost. Of course he has uni and I have school, and sometimes there's a family gathering or doctors appointment, but you need to talk. Talk about everything and nothing. "How was your day?", "How did you sleep?", "Ugh, this maths homework is killing me, can you help me?". Sean and I rarely run out of things to talk about. We've been friends for 3-4 years, and together for 2, and we still haven't really gone bored of each other. But talk. I know that long distance girlfriends can be a bit needy. So take the time to talk to them. Every day. Even just for a bit. 
• Don't forget about your friends an family. I'm personally bad at this. But my closest friends live a good bit away from me and lately my mum has been working a lot. But you also have a life outside your relationship, you know? Go watch a movie with them. Go on a guys night out or a girls night out. Make dinner with your mum or help your dad out filling in a cross word! Get away, think of something else, just for a bit! Your friends and family need love and care too!

I hope this could help a bit. I'm feeling really poorly, again, so I'll crawl under my duvet and hopefully get the warmth in my body back! Have a nice Sunday, my lovelings.