Thirty // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Thirty

Your favorite book of all time

So yeah, pretty much all of the Harry Potter books are in a dead tie for favorite—don't insult me for choosing a children's/adolescent novel, I am a child/adolescent (adolescent usually). I think I like Half-Blood Prince just a little bit better than the rest. I pre ordered it for my birthday when I was nine, six months before it actually came out. Rereading it now that I'm older, I think it's actually gotten better. If there's one thing I recommend to Harry Potter fans, it'd be that you should reread them. Just going back and looking at all the fine details and years of planning that went into the series is so incredible.

I MADE IT! Sort of. I may have missed a day, but I freaking made it! Thirty whole days.

Happy Halloween!

Have fun trick-or-treating or scaring tiny children or watching scary or movies or shoveling candy into your mouth or whatever you do best. Here, I'll have a crack at scaring you this Halloween:

Two pieces of Reese's (or one package) are fourteen grams of fat.
Two packages are twenty-eight grams of fat.

You needn't feel bad though, I just ate thirteen grams of fat, too.

Twenty-Nine // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Nine

A book everyone hated but you liked

Now I know plenty of people love Shakespeare, but when I read this in school, I felt like the only person who actually liked it. I'm not the world's biggest fan of romanticism, but Shakespeare is nice.

Twenty-Eight // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Eight

Favorite Title

The Absolutely True diary of a Part-Time Indian. I am currently on page one of this book. But the title sounds good, so I'll give it a go. I actually love a lot of titles—Ella Minnow Pea, An Abundance of Katherines, etc., but I've already used them, so I'll stick with this one.

Twenty-Seven // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Seven

Most surprising plot twist or ending

Romeo and Juliet for sure. Just kidding! I don't read a terribly grand amount of mysteries—except for about twenty of the Nancy Drew mysteries, which I was determined to read in one summer but failed miserably—but this surprised me a whole lot. Like, I thought it was going to be *********** but it turned out to be ***********, and then there was that whole thing with the ************* and the ***********. And I was like, "holy jeez, Louise!"

Twenty-Six // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Six

A book that changed your opinion about something


Books surrounding talking animals aren't my thing, simply because animals as a whole aren't my thing. I never thought I would actually enjoy a book about talking animals, but I loved most of the series.

Twenty-Five // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Five
A character you can relate to the most

I'm deviating so far away from the prompts at this point. y u b so awesome, Fox? Holy majoli, I love you, Fox. The fox from The Little Prince (I know again, sigh, I should really read more) is so my favorite fox ever. Plus the tiny illustration of him is the most adorable thing I've ever seen.

Twenty-Four // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Four

A book you wish more people would've read

I'm not really sure how many people have read this. I think a lot of people really dislike Ayn Rand, but whatever. I know all of her other books are like a mile long. This one is a dystopian novel that eliminates the concept of individualism completely. You'll see what I mean if you read it. If you like nothing else about it, it's very short—I read it in one sitting, which is something that I rarely do.

Twenty-Three // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Three

A book you've wanted to read for a long time but still haven't

There are a lot of books I want to read but haven't yet. Instead of one, I'll leave you with a list of eight. It's not every book I aspire to read, but it is a small dent:

1. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2. Flowers for Algernon

3. The Time Traveler's Wife

4. The Book Thief

5. The Name of the Star

6. Lord of the Flies

And these last two aren't even out yet, but the day they are I'll be in the bookstore:

7. The Fault in Our Stars

8. Isla and the Happily Ever After

Twenty-Two // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-Two

Favorite book you own

I own a lot of books, all my favorites, in fact. But yesterday I came in possession of the Catcher in the Rye for about a dollar. I first read it in eighth grade. I don't think I liked it at all the first time I read it, but I'm really liking it this time around. Funny how that happens.

Reviewing I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four

by Pittacus Lore / James Frey and Jobie Hughes

"She has just been in a plane and a car for ten hours and she is wearing sweatpants and no makeup with her hair pilled into a ponytail and yet she is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen and I don't want to let go of her."(Lore, 268) Does the previous sentence seem odd? Comma deficient perhaps? Now I don't know much about commas, and I'm a a certified abuser of this wiggly piece of punctuation, but I do know that this book was missing two or three thousand commas. Poor commas never even had a chance.

A summary I stole from the back of the book:

"Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you—but we are not you. We have powers you dream of having. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books—but we are real. They caught Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in Kenya. And Number Three in Kenya. They killed them all. I am Number Four. I am next."

 I try to be an optimistic reader. I seriously do. Sometimes, however, I come across things that are just not that good. This was one of those things.

The plot has a lot of the same aspects as Superman, Ender's Game, and The Giver, which might sound good at first glance, but just didn't work for me.

We follow Number Four who comes from the planet Lorien and likes to give insane amounts of backstory so we're still reading backstory even a hundred pages in. (Not inserting commas could work for me.) I found that not only did I not care about this planet that was better than Earth in every sense of the word, but I also found it to be a little too convenient. The planet was dying? We genetically developed superpowers! We had to evacuate the planet immediately? Well at least we have this charm that will protect most of us until we finally return to our beloved Lorien! We're injured? Let's whip out our magical healing stone!

A lot of things seemed forced and clichéd. It read like something that was trying to be something new, inventive, and intense, instead of just being good. The most interesting character by far was Bernie Kosar.

Please know that, just because this was not my cup of tea doesn't mean it's a bad read. If you like science fiction, training, and a hint of mystery, you could like this book.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ / 5

Twenty-One // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twenty-One

Favorite book from your childhood

I recommend you read the version that's in color. It's so pretty. I actually read this last year (so I guess it wouldn't could as "from my childhood" but I'm putting it here anyway) for English class. Like a lot of English teachers, I think she gets high off of shoving symbolism down adolescent throats. Even with extensive notes we took (What does the fox represent? What does the rose represent? What do the trains represent? What does that minute speck of dust on the horizon represent—not that one, the other one!) I still loved it. And the fox is the most adorable fox I've ever seen.

Nineteen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Nineteen

Favorite book turned into a movie

To be honest, books and the movies made about them are so discrete in my mind that this was tough for me. There are plenty of books I've read but have never seen their movies. There are also plenty of movies that simply stink. I'm not calling this my favorite book, and I'm not calling this my favorite movie, but the average of the two was a happy middle. I happen to also like the sequel/spinoff (whaddaya call it?) Small Steps.

Eighteen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Eighteen

A book that disappointed you

I'm not a big fan of books centered around talking animals, but I am a huge lover of fairytales, and I loved The Frog Princess series when I was younger, still do, as a matter of fact. HOWEVER (that was a big however), I think E.D. Baker should have ended the series after The Salamander Spell. The series had originally been about Princess Emma, and The Salamander Spell was a spinoff involving Emma's aunt. The Dragon Princess took things in an entirely different direction, focusing on Emma's daughter, who isn't even in existence until this book. If you're a fan of fractured fairytales,  I certainly recommend this as a fun read, especially Once Upon A Curse and Dragon's Breath. I know these titles are seriously cheesy, but the books are good.

Seventeen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Seventeen

Favorite quote from your favorite book

This isn't necessarily my favorite book, but I love LOVE LOVE this quote (naturally it's about books):

“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”

—John Green

Sixteen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Sixteen

Favorite female character

I freaking love Hermione Granger. Added bonus: her parents are dentists. And I have this weird thing where I actually enjoy flossing and stuff like that.

Fifteen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Fifteen

Favorite male character

Q. To be fair every one of John Green's leads is almost the same, thus I am in love with Q/Will/Colin/Miles/Holden Caulfield at once—okay so last one wasn't John Green's. But,  um, yeah. They're all great characters. Realistic. Quirky. Smart. Smart Alec-y. The works. Sorry my decisiveness fails me once again, and I leave you with five favorites.

Reviewing Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

by Ransom Riggs

Embarrassing fact #1: I've been reading this book since August. It took me nearly three months to finish. Please note, this was due to my own stupidity/laziness/lack-of-organization-so-I-lost-the-book-for-a-few-weeks and not because the book was bad. It was good. Really good.


Stolen from Amazon.com (When I grow up and tell people what crazy things I did as a teenager I'll say I was a thief . . . of Amazonian book summaries.):

"As a kid, Jacob formed a special bond with his grandfather over his bizarre tales and photos of levitating girls and invisible boys. Now at 16, he is reeling from the old man's unexpected death. Then Jacob is given a mysterious letter that propels him on a journey to the remote Welsh island where his grandfather grew up. There, he finds the children from the photographs--alive and well--despite the islanders’ assertion that all were killed decades ago. As Jacob begins to unravel more about his grandfather’s childhood, he suspects he is being trailed by a monster only he can see. A haunting and out-of-the-ordinary read, debut author Ransom Rigg’s [sic] first-person narration is convincing and absorbing, and every detail he draws our eye to is deftly woven into an unforgettable whole. Interspersed with photos throughout, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a truly atmospheric novel with plot twists, turns, and surprises that will delight readers of any age."

One way you can be sure a book is going to be awesome is if the author's actual birth-given name is Ransom Riggs. No one is actually born with a name as awesome as that. At least in the top five coolest names ever. Now onward to the actual story.


The book is gorgeous. Real vintage pictures like the one on the cover are scattered throughout the pages to supplement the story and add a whole lot of shivery creepiness.


Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children can best be describe in thirds. The first third of the book is gruesome, creepy, sad, strange, and unusual. Then we venture into the second third, which is more fantastically fantasy. Then finally we've reached the third part, and we're right back to the creepy, haunting, peculiar, and ghoulish fun.


It isn't screaming-out-loud-hide-in-your-closet scary, but I don't think it was meant to be. It mixes elements of fantasy, horror, the unexpected, and just plain strange to create a story that you've never read before. There are a lot of stories I've already heard; this isn't one of them. It's completely unique from start to finish.


It left on a bit of a cliffhanger, and for once I'm excited for a sequel. I can't wait!


Rating: ★★★★☆ / 5

Fourteen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Thirteen

Favorite book from your favorite author

So, er, no surprises? I want to marry this book. And—sorry Anna—Étienne.

Reviewing The Last Little Blue Envelope

The Last Little Blue Envelope

by Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson round two: The Last Little Blue Envelope. Tiny spoiler: the ongoing problem of her not writing that university application essay that she needed to complete stressed me out so much. I'm only a sophomore; I still have time before I need to be worried about essays for college.


I stole this from inside the book cover:

"Ginny Blackstone thought that the biggest adventure of her life was behind her. She spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt Peg laid out in a series of letters before she died. When someone stole Ginny's backpack—and the last little blue envelope inside—she resigned herself to never knowing how it was supposed to end.

Months later, a mysterious boy contacts Ginny from London, saying he's found her bag. Finally, Ginny can finish what she started. But instead of ending her journey, the last letter starts a new adventure—one filled with old friends, new loves, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Ginny finds she must hold on to her wits . . . and her heart. This time, there are no instructions."

13 Little Blue Envelopes didn't need a sequel. I was really happy with where they ended the last book, and to be perfectly honest, I'm not that big of a sequel-type person. But just because the sequel was unnecessary doesn't mean I didn't love it just as much as the first book. If there was a third book, I would be sold.


Ginny, Aunt Peg, Richard, Keith? We meet again—with the addition of some other people, namely Oliver and Ellis. Now I won't spoil too much if you haven't read it, but someone named Oliver possesses the contents of thirteenth envelope. There is some money involved, and he wants a cut. 


Oliver is a peculiar bucket of contradictions. He doesn't seem like a bad person, yet he wants Ginny's money. He doesn't lie, but he withholds information too. He seems to be the antagonist in this situation, but is he really?


The characters are so much more developed this time around. They're back and better than ever. As for Ellis, I liked her a lot. I think she was a good addition to the ensemble.


I also liked that they were traveling all together this time around. A hunky-dory road trip of awesome, sometimes illegal, proportions. I think the pacing was perfect. Sometimes I need a super-duper quick plot to tide me over; starting with modernism, realism, romanticism, and the enlightenment and working backwards in English class (I seriously just tried to spell backwArds with an "O" . . . headdesk) can get very boring. So overall, very good stuff, a very nice mid-October read.


Rating: ★★★★☆ / 5


You know what else is a good mid-October read? Macbeth. My teacher said I wasn't "creepy enough" to read as Lady Macbeth though. Shall I take this as a compliment or an insult?

Thirteen // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Thirteen

Your favorite writer

Due to my insane lack of decisiveness and copious supply of favorites, I'm going to do a new favorite writer. A new new favorite. New as in her first book came out last year. This shouldn't be a surprise either, as I've reviewed both of her books in the past month. It's Stephanie Perkins. Yay congratulations yada yada yada! I love her and her books. And her awesome blog. Sorry I don't have anyone that I haven't talked about before, but I've been a little obsessed lately.

Twelve // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Twelve

A book you used to love but don't anymore

I think sometimes we outgrow things, and I kind of outgrew this book. I'm not saying I hate—in fact I still like it a lot—but I think I read it just one too many times, since every teacher in elementary school read this in class at some point. I'd like to read it again someday when I'm older and have forgotten about it a little bit.

Eleven // 30 Days 30 Books

SPOILER ALERT

Day Eleven

A book you hated

I had to read this the summer before Freshman year for my English class. My teacher told us, "Oh, you'll love this. I've never had anyone in my class dislike this book ever!" (with the exclamation point because she is always so excited)! So I read it, mind intent on liking it. But fighting battle fighting fighting salamanders Ender's a star fighting misfit boy fighting fighting weird video game dead dead dead friends dead was about all I got from it. Sorry. Call me crazy/immature/horrible/useless, but I just didn't like it. At all. Its one saving grace was the ending. I thought the ending was cleverly done.

Ten // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Ten

Favorite classic book

There are a lot of classics that you're forced to read in high school: The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad and The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, Candide etc., and I think that tends to make people shy away from them—me included. However, I have read a few classics in recent years, and my favorite so far was A Separate Peace. I don't think a lot of people really like this book, but I think it's one of those books that you have to stumble upon at just the right time to really pull much from it. Also "jounce" is a pretty cool word if I do say so myself.

Nine // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Nine

A book you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving

I have a few mental blocks when it comes to reading books. If I'm being forced to read a book, like for homework, I'm probably not going to like it. If the book is recommended to me by a teacher—even a teacher I like—I've already got it in my head that I won't enjoy it. It's a terrible disease. So you'll imagine my delight in seventh grade when we had to read four books for a class by the end of the year, and my teacher recommend I read this. I was not going to like it. Then I read the back and heard it was one of those sappy coming-of-age stories, and I just about threw it away. Faint. Nail. Coffin. Read the cover right now, it says, "A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love." For some reason, I read it though. I'm not sure what compelled me to. And I loved it. I did have to read it, and it was recommended by a teacher, and it was a sappy coming-of-age-type book, but I loved it. That is all.

Reviewing Lola and the Boy Next Door

Lola and the Boy Next Door
by Stephanie Perkins

This book just came out last week, so I hurried my little derrière to Barnes and Noble to buy it before somebody else did. Guess who I found? Anna and Étienne! I love them. Lola and Cricket are definitely going to give them a run for their money though.

From Amazon:

"Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn't believe in fashion . . . she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit - more sparkly, more fun, more wild - the better. But even though Lola's style is outrageous, she's a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood." 

Let's take care of the basics. Setting? Gorgeous. Time Period? Pleasantly Present. I also liked that it ended in winter. A lot of books start in fall and end in spring. It's something to note.

Characters? It's time to rave. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Stephanie Perkins's characters are just brilliant. There's a line in the book that is something along the lines of some people's imperfections are other people's idea of perfection—written much better than that, I assure you. I love Lola. I love Cricket. I love the addition of Anna and Étienne. I love Lola's dads. They were all perfectly perfect. I wished we'd gotten to learn a little bit more about Lindsey and Calliope. I didn't like Max from the beginning—though his Where the Wild Things Are tattoo is just so goshdarn adorable—but he wasn't meant to be the cuddly, cute, praying mantis-like boy that is Cricket.

It's one of those stories where you know the end before the characters do, but that doesn't make it any less exciting or rewarding to read. I also would have given it four stars until the last forty pages. Those pages were the best, most awesomest, most adorablest, most awww-inducing pages ever.

And she lives in a mint green house. If I could choose a house color, mint green would be my preferred color of house.

I think that I liked Anna better, not "I think," I did like Anna better, but Lola and the Boy Next Door is my second favorite. If we're being technical, that would also make it my least favorite of her books, but that's not fair! Stephanie Perkins and her characters have totally been in my head for the past few months.

Rating: ★★★★★ / 5

Eight // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Eight

Most overrated book

I actually really liked The Hunger Games. It took me a year or so to get around to reading it, but I loved it just as much as anyone. The problem, you ask? I don't feel there should have been a sequel. I was fine with the story right where it ended, and I really wasn't craving to find out what happened next. I thought there was enough closure as is. I still really liked Catching Fire, I just didn't understand what was supposed to draw me from one book to the next. I still haven't got around to reading Mockingjay, but I will eventually. 

Side note—while scrolling down Suzanne Collins's website page, I found this quote. "BEST. CHILDRENS' BOOKS. EVER." —Jon Scieszka, Newsweek Are you really going to take the advice of someone who put the apostrophe is the wrong place? It's children's, Mr. Scieszka.

Seven // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Seven

Most underrated book

I haven't read this book for ages, so bear with me. Yes, this is a children's book, and yes, the main character is a teenager and thus does some pretty reckless things, and yes, there is quite a bit of Midwesternness saturated throughout the book. If those things are going to stop you, don't read this book. But if you have a fairly open mind and are age ten to ten hundred, I recommend you pick this up. Very clever. Very nostalgic. Very excitin'.

Please note: Midwesternness is not a real word. Do not ever use it.

Six // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Six

A book that makes you sad

I find that a lot of people think this book is creepy. It isn't creepy! It's—well I won't spoil it for you. But I recently reread it (it's a children's book, so it's only like ten pages), and I had little misty eyes. Like a lot of books, it's not purely sad, just a poignant amount of both bitter and sweet and chubby baby illustrations.

Five // 30 Days 30 Books

Day Five

A book that makes you happy

LMNOP. The quick brown fox jumped over a lazy dog. A book without q's. A book about letters written in letters. Pangrams. I'm in. Utopian societies are never actually perfect. It's not a happy book, but by the end you'll realize why I love it so much. Mark Dunn is absolutely brilliant—brilliant as in I would read a book about how he wrote this book.

Four // 30 Days 30 Books

Day IV

Favorite book of your favorite series

The Goblet of Fire! Actually this isn't my favorite book in the series, but my favorite Harry Potter book is my favorite book of all time, which we'll save for another day—day thirty to be precise—and settle for second favorite book today. Got it? Confused? Basically this book was not written with pens, pencils, or quills but with pure awesome. If you haven't read it (A) you suck and (B) the movie is NOT better than the book just because its shorter. Plus I mean, Fleur Delacour is a veela if you're into that kind of thing. And there's an amputation if you're into that kind of thing.

Three // 30 Days 30 Books

Day III

Your favorite series

I know, I know, everybody in the whole bloody world has read Harry Potter. Well there's a reason for that. I'm not going to say it got me into reading, because I was into the Pee Wee Scouts long before I picked up The Sorcerer's Stone. But Harry Potter is the series that really challenged me to start reading tougher stuff (in second grade—the reading now is not so difficult). It's also the series I've come back to time and time again—literally millions of times before. Even now if you look at my "Currently Reading" tab. Le sigh. Outside of Harry Potter I have no life—not that that's a bad thing.

Two // 30 Days 30 Books

Day II

Book you've read more than three times

I'm pretty sure I've read this book exactly three times, but there's nothing like discovering it for the first. If you haven't read this book go to the library right this second and check it out because it's a must-read that you should read right now.

One // 30 Days 30 Books

Day I

Best book you've read this year

I kind of hate to admit that I only started reading John Green this year. I've been watching the vlogbrothers for forever. I really can't decide between the three that I've read (still haven't picked up Let It Snow, waiting for a colder day because when it's still ninety degrees in the afternoon, it kind of kills the mood), but I chose Looking for Alaska because I read and loved it first. Plus, and I think I've mentioned this before, it has the best senior prank ever.

30 Days of Books

So yeah, this kind of happened. Pretty schnazzy. I'll be seeing you for thirty more days.

30 Day Book Challenge

Day 01 – The best book you read this year

Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times

Day 03 – Your favorite series

Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series

Day 05 – A book that makes you happy

Day 06 – A book that makes you sad

Day 07 – Most underrated book

Day 08 – Most overrated book

Day 09 – A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving

Day 10 – Favorite classic book

Day 11 – A book you hated

Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore

Day 13 – Your favorite writer

Day 14 – Favorite book of your favorite writer

Day 15 – Favorite male character

Day 16 – Favorite female character

Day 17 – Favorite quote from your favorite book

Day 18 – A book that disappointed you

Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie

Day 20 – Favorite romance book

Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood

Day 22 – Favorite book you own

Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t

Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read

Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most

Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something

Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending

Day 28 – Favorite title

Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked

Day 30 – Your favorite book of all time

L is for Lists

Let's celebrate the first of October with a list. Everyone loves lists, right?


A. Age: Fifteen (I can't freaking wait to have grandchildren and tell them their 'ol grandma is older than GOOGLE!)

B. Bed size: Full, but surprisingly short. If I'm only 5'7" why do my legs hang off the end?

C. Chore that you hate: Dusting the stairs. Dang parents for getting a house with two staircases. Dang staircases for being a beast to dust.

D. Dogs: None. I'm not a dog person—or a cat person. But if I was going to get a dog, it would be a fox terrier. They're adorable.

E. Essential start to your day: Brushing and flossing. What a weirdo.

F. Favourite color: Red, blue, yellow. Totally coincidental that those are the primary colors.

G. Gold or Silver: Depends on my outfit.

H. Height: 5'7"

I. Instruments you play: Clarinet for five years.

J. Job title: Professional floor mopper.

K. Kids: Are all right.

L. Live: The Midwest.

M. Mother's name: Mummy.

N. Nicknames: Sammie, Sam, whatever variation of Samantha you prefer.

O. Overnight hospital stays: The tonsils, I have none.

P. Pet peeve: Pets. Is that weird. I dislike pets. And people who think acting dumb and ditsy is cool

Q. Quote from a movie: "Her first baby came out sideways, she didn't scream or nothin'." Gets me every stinking time. That whole movie gets me every stinking time.

R. Right or left handed: Right.

S. Siblings: Two sisters.

T. Time you wake up: On weekdays six. On weekends seven or eight-ish. 

U. Underwear: Huh? Usually, but never in the shower.

V. Vegetable you hate: It's supposedly a fruit but I really hate tomatoes.

W. What makes you run late: Those darned parents again. I'm almost never late though, another pet peeve.

X. X-Rays you've had: Wrist. Wrist. Wrist. Always the left one (good thing I'm right-handed). I once tripped while walking and broke the wrist. I swear I drink my milk though!

Y. Yummy food that you make: I make great stir fry.

Z. Zoo animal: The gorillas at the zoo near me are entertaining.

 So this thing happened today where I went into the bookstore to get one thing and came out fifty dollars poorer. Yeah, that happened. This other thing will happen where I'll want to read everything all at once and I can't decide so I'll end up starting them all. And the amount of books I'm currently reading will double.