Weekend Wonder: *M*

General Questions…

Name: Mary

Penname: *M*

A sentence or two about yourself: I am a Twenty-something, Newlywed, Grad Student, Mental Health Worker, List Writer, Elephant Obsessor, Coffee Drinker, Bookworm, Rain Reveler, Thrift Store Peruser, Amateur World Traveler, Occasional Running Fanatic, and Overall Blessing Counter.

Link to blog: www.elephantsrainboots.blogspot.com

A sentence or two on what your blog is about: I love making lists (or rather, I love crossing things off) and became obsessed with the idea of making a life list. So I made a list of 100 things I want to do before I go and started my blog as a way to record my progress. However, I also blog about random things that are unrelated to my list.

Book Lover Questions…

What is your favorite book and why? This is a hard one, but I think I have to go with To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Sorry to go all 9^th grade reading list on you, but it really is such a perfect literary work. The characters, the plot, the style. I love everything about that book. I’ll be honest though, I don’t think I fully appreciated it until the 2^nd or 3^rd time I read it. So if you haven’t read it since the 9^th grade, give it another try!

Other favorites? Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Mama Day by Gloria Naylor, Generation X by Douglas Coupland, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

What’s your favorite genre to read? Realistic fiction is usually my preference, although I’ve also dabbled in science fiction and other genres.

Where do you like to read? Coffee shops! Preferably cool, comfy independent ones.

Do you prefer paper books or ebooks? Paper books, there’s nothing like flipping the pages! However, I did receive the nook for Christmas. I haven’t had the chance to use it yet (too much reading for classes), but maybe it’ll convert me into an ebookworm.

Do you prefer to buy or borrow books? Borrow for the initial read, but I like to own my favorites.

Do you stop reading when you are tired or when you hit chapter breaks? I stop when I’m tired. Sometimes the next chapter is just too far away.

When you finish a book do you usually keep it, throw it away, sell it, or give it away? Never throw it away! Do people do that? Depending on the book, I do any of the other options.

What helps you decide on a book? (Book reviews, suggested by friend, by browsing the shelves, etc.) Hm, I’ve done all of the above in the past but lately I’ve been asking my well-read friends for recommendations.

Do you prefer to read a book that stands on its own or is a part of a series? I prefer a really good book that stands on its own, but back in the day The Baby-Sitter’s Club was my absolute fave! You know you read them too!

So You Want to be a Writer questions…

A few sentences about your writing: What do you write (blog entries, novels, poetry, etc)? Why do you write? I used to write short stories and prose. I even participated in nanowrimo once and completed the piece, but I never submitted it. Lately my blog entries are my only outlet for creative writing.

Did you always know that you wanted to write? I always loved reading and wanted to be able to do for other people what books did for me. So, yes, I always wanted to write.

Favorite Questions…

What’s your favorite food? My mom’s cooking! She is sooo good! I especially love her eggplant parmesan

Favorite color? Blue?

Favorite song? It’s really hard to pick just one, but I’d have to go with “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes.

Favorite movie? It’s a Wonderful Life, classic.

Favorite TV show? The Office

Random Questions…

If you developed a superpower what would it be and why? To see into the future! Because I am the most impatient person you will ever meet! Seriously, it’s a problem.

What did you want to be when you were little? I wanted to be a writer, haha.

What is the answer to life? What was the question again?