Miscellaneous: Awards/Tags is the tagline to store random posts that don’t really belong elsewhere. They may involve tags, awards, challenges, and other book blogging nonsense.
Awards/Tags
The Deserted Island Book Tag
I probably wouldn’t last a few days on a deserted island; especially if it has all the critters that are a big nope for me like in Aussieland (have you seen that huntsman spider [edit: IT’S ACTUALLY THE WOLF SPIDER] that explodes into a million baby spiders? nopenopenopenope).
Thanks to Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse for tagging me! YOU SERIOUSLY COMPLETE SO MANY TAGS OMGHOWDOYOUHAVESOMANY?!
Water — A book you simply cannot live without
So is this like choosing your favourite book? Damn. Currently, I’m reeling over A Gathering of Shadows (Schwab). It is so good you guys. It demands the hype.
Food— A book that is a close second on your favourites list
Okay, this prompt doesn’t make sense to me because I wouldn’t be able to live without food either and food would be #1 on my favourites list. But I digress.
A book that’s close to making it to my favourites list might be Joe Abercrombie’s Shattered Sea trilogy (even if I’ve only read the first book, I found the writing to be rather luminous).
Shelter — A book that makes you feel at home and safe
Something with magic and explosions. I will be listing another one of Sanderson’s works in poor taste below so I will make up for it by saying Steelheart/The Reckoners trilogy.
Flare Gun — A book you would recommend to someone who doesn’t read
I think one of the biggest requirements is for the story to be heavily plot driven but still have some semblance of dynamic characters. So, with that mindset, Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows LOL. Hype.
Matchsticks — A book that warms your heart
My heart is forever cold because das how we do in Canadaland. If I was in survival mode, I’d have to regrettably burn Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive (which I haven’t read) for kindling — dude it’s 1k+ pages per book alright? Keeping me alive equals keeping me warm.
Compass — A book that directed you towards your love of reading
I’d probably sound like a broken record for saying The Hunger Games again, so instead of that particular franchise that got me back into reading, I’ll name the books that got me into book blogging, which is Patrick Ness’ More Than This and Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave.
Get Tagged:
Anna @ My Bookish Dream
Aria @ Aria Stuck in Wonderland
Caroline @ A Novel Romance
Claire @ Blank Slaters
Cristina @ My Tiny Obsessions
Geraldine @ Corralling Books
Isabella @ Gryffindor Books
Jasmine @ Jasmine Pearl Reads
Jesse Nicholas @ Books At Dawn
Josie @ Josie’s Book Corner
Kaavya @ Outlook On a Book
Katy @ Wilde On My Side
Kelly @ Stellar Scrutiny Book Blog
Liam @ Liam’s Library
Melanie @ Books Are My Children
Nick @ The Paper Dragon
Ryan @ Bookish Confessions
Summer @ Xing Sings
Shealea @ That Bookshelf Bitch
Zaheerah @ Zaheerah Khalik: Reading and Reviews
…and you! (Tagging everyone is difficult. I try my best to highlight newer voices without over-stuffing the tag and feature those who I know will probably do it.)
Afterthoughts:
Let’s be real: my deserted island situation feels mighty comfy on my bed.
Cheers,
Joey
connect: afterthoughtAn // twitter | anotherafterthought // goodreads
thoughts and afterthoughts. 
damn that huntsman spider.
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BUT HAVE YOU SEEN THE VIDEO? CAN I SHOW YOU? IT’S TERRIFYING BUT YOU CAN’T LOOK AWAY.
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fuck, go ahead… I just saw some pics but never the video. Now I’m morbidly curious..
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OH. I lied. It’s not the huntsman spider. I must have read the details wrong before…IT IS THE WOLF SPIDER: BUT EQUALLY TERRIFYING. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnGt77u9ncU
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I’ve never been so happy seeing a broom before..Damn that one. Imagine that spider on your ceiling while hatching…
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CAN U NOT.
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TOO LATE. But I did saw a video once in FB about “raining spiders”.. little munchkins being carried away by the rain… how traumatizing..
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What would it take for you to camp out at Spider Town for a night?
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It would take a body bag, a tank of gasoline and matches coz I’ll lit myself on fire…
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I just got traumatised by this image of too many spiders. thank you for the nightmares coming tonight hahaha.
On another note, I want to try and read some of Schwab’s books, I’m curiouus :p
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NO BUT IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE VIDEO OF THE SPIDER BABIES….YOU WON”T KNOW THE TRUE FEELING.
GO FORTH WITH SCHWAB.
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I wouldn’t last on a deserted island at all – I would die immediately die. XD Thank you for the tag!
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I hear ya. I’d melt without Internet soooooooo I wouldn’t even make it to the island tbh.
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Well, thanks for traumatizing me about that spider! I swear, my fear of spiders is worse than Ron Weasley and Annabeth Chase combined. XD Thanks for the tag! I shall add it to my never-ending list..haha.
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You’ll appreciate the never-ending list because it really gives you an easy post to throw up on a whim! But, actually, I mistook the spider I mentioned earlier. It’s actual the Wolf Spider (and it’s babies are on mama spider’s back). It is terrifying but you cannot look away…
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Haha, true. Oh, how lovely. I’m sure I’ll be seeing the Wolf Spider in my nightmares.
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Omg I can’t believe I got tagged by you hahahah xD
But honestly, you get tagged for so many super cool tags! Thanks for including me in this oneee~!
I haven’t read any of the books you’ve put on your list – but mannn The 5th Wave is a book that I’ve been meaning to get to for agess.
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Enjoy! I secretly force people to tag me so I can have more posts that are easy to churn out.
I think newbie book blogger me did enjoy The 5th Wave more than the level I would have enjoyed had I read it now.
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I haven’t read any of the book you chose. Lol 😦
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THAT’S OK. I TAG YOU IN MY MIND, JUSTINE.
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OK, NO, BETTER YET: READ MORE THAN THIS/NESS.
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*buys all Patrick Ness’ books* does this suffice? Haha! Thanks for tagging me in your mind! Loool
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I’ll forgive what you said about stormlight archive just because it’s a life and death situation. 😦
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Have no fear! I doubt i’d ever find myself in that kind of situation unless there’s a urban deserted island or something.
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I wouldn’t last a few hours on a deserted island, lol. I can’t take bugs and I’m sure there would be a lot of weird ones.
Thanks for tagging me! I still need to read A Darker Shade of Magic! I was so excited to get it on Book Outlet and still haven’t read it haha. That’s me and most of my books though, lol.
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I know these BO feels very well.
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I like your choice for matchsticks – when it comes to survival, I’d pick a nice big hefty series like that one, too.
And I’m so with you on Australia’s wildlife. *shivers*
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I think I get tagged so much because I rarely ignore them? IDK. Thanks for playing along and doing them, too!
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thanks for the tag Joey! 😀
Why do you have Gathering Shadowssss???!!! How unfair is that??? 😀
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THE POWER OF BLOGGER FRIENDSHIPS LET ME BORROW IT BUT I WAS MELTING WHEN I RECEIVED IT.
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