I always start a new notebook by ripping out the first page and beginning to write on the second one. This isn't because I'm a crazy person out to destroy the environment; I just don't like what they stand for. Over the years, I've started many "projects" and never actually completed them. I would begin them and then give up. I created so many because I liked the feel of novelty, just like so many people like the first page in a notebook. To me, the first page symbolizes writer's block, procrastination, a short lived beginning with no ending in sight. So, I'm going to take the advice of what many people close to me have been telling me for years; jump right in and keep going. I'm doing the same thing I do with notebooks: I've written a beginning post, which was crappy, by the way, and I've deleted it. Welcome to the middle of the beginning.
This blog, which, don't worry, I'm going to fix to match more to my taste, is a book blog. I'll probably mix many photo posts and perhaps a few rants in with it, but my main focus is going to be reviewing books (hopefully).
The first thing, and the most important thing, that you should know about me is that I like to read. I really really like to read. I really really really like to read. Okay, I LOVE to read. Don't worry, I'm not a crazy, Doctor Whovian, book-obsessed, photographing, nerdy girl who constantly talks to herself about strange things, while making obscure references. I'm just a norma- okay, no. I'm completely that person. (Just ask Samuel at www.nerdysam.com ) But hopefully, if you're reading this blog, you are too and so, welcome all Nerdfighters! If you are currently a nerd, you should really consider becoming a Nerdfighter (hint: we're made entirely out of awesome, instead of all that icky bones and skin and stuff-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyQi79aYfxU ). But no pressure. I come in peace.
Sort of.
I've established that I'm a crazy nerd. Don't run away. I'm generally safe to be around. So, on this blog-Not Quite Your Cup of Tea?- I will choose a book. I will read said book. I will then either linguistically slap the author in the face for writing such a book or praise them to the heavens. Hopefully, I should be able to help you pick books to read that you'll actually like to read, instead of wasting your time by fobbing off books on you that you'll throw in the garbage after a day or two.
Let's be serious for a second. This is SERIOUS BIZNESS. *Cue DRAMATIC music* I am a book reviewer. Say it with me: booooook re-vuuuu-er. Not your nerdy homework slave. Just nerdy. No enslaving allowed. I'm not here to write your English papers; I am here to guide you through the massive world of books and steer you towards great authors and amazing reads *MASSIVE smile* Your teachers are likely to figure out if you plagiarize. Rule # 1 to SCHOOL: Always assume your teachers are smarter than you think they are. Because they are most likely smarter than you think you are.
Okay, now we're done with the boring part of this. My TeacherMother can go back in her cage. The End. *Time to run from the black-and-white legal thingy in a suit. Back to the unicorn-drawn carriages!*
I have a few books I would like to review, including Maureen Johnson's Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes (Name of the Star, as well, hopefully!) , John Green's Paper Towns, and Ally Condie's Matched. I'll post a list on the side-bar-thingy of books I'm planning to review and a poll for what you want my next book review to be on. Also, I'll put a space up for you to suggest books later on, if I accumulate more viewers. Probably a lot later on, the way I forsee this website going. Do not fret. I won't take a month to read a hundred page book. Growing up with a TeacherMother and a love of books gifts you with a superpower. Is it surprising that a crazynerdgirl can read crazily fast? Most likely not.
I'll try to do one proper blog post per week, and by that, I mean a review. I can predict now that I will most definitely get impatient of waiting a week and put up posts of pictures and write strange, confusing rants. Try not to get too lost in those; I'll try to stay on this plane of sanity. But I may stray. You never know.
