Leprechaun Event RaT: Read-a-Thon Daily Questions: Day 1

[Eldarwen]

Introduction Questions:

1: Name and/or Username
Eldarwen
2: Where in the world are you?
Luxembourg
3: 3 words that describe me
I suck at these.. bookworm, snark, easily amused (ok that's 4... )
5: What, if any, are your goals for this RaT?
I'd like to try to complete as many tasks as possible but no stress. It's all about the fun :-)
6: What was the last book you finished?
Last book I finished was: The Prince of Mist. Enjoyable read but nothing too deep.

[Karsyn]

Rylie ~ I think that Matt Reilly is the reason I am so critical with action and adventure books now. I WANT my action to be that over the top, so when there's little to no action of a normal sort, I typically don't like it. :) Reilly is definitely tops in that category, and I'm always trying to find more authors like him.

Someone suggested James Rollins to me and I disliked the first book. I've been told it's the worst one, so I do want to try him again, I just haven't yet. I had read the first book of Andy McDermott's Chase & Wilde series years ago so I decided to give that a try and I do like him. Not over the top like Reilly, but definitely a ton of action. Jeremy Robinson's Chess Team is good for tons of action as well.

Once you go Matt Reilly, it's hard to go back. :) And Great Zoo has Lucky. Lucky is awesome! :)

[Karsyn]

Welcome ~


Imagination Meg ~ Glad to have you. I hope you have a ton of fun as well! Sounds like you are one smart chick! :)

Eldarwen ~ You didn't want to tell us 4 things about yourself? :) That's the fun part of these, I love learning about others. I already know you enjoy Chris Carter like I do, and I guess you enjoy Zafon as well? I LOVED Shadow of the Wind. I enjoyed Prince of the Mist, but didn't like the next one in the series at all. I hope you do have fun!! :)

[Imagination]

Indiwyn wrote: "6: What was the last book you finished? Before the one I just finished for the read-a-thon, I think it was Cinder by Marissa Meyer"

Hey Indiwyn! I love Cinder - you should totally finish the series because the last book is the best one!

Indiwyn wrote: "- I have a one-eyed cat named Jasper and she's the most adorable little fluff ever"

I have three cats, but mine is quite obviously cuter than yours :). Did you get Jasper from a shelter, or did something else happen to its eye?

Indiwyn wrote: "- I love Disney, Muppets, cartoons, and all kinds of things I'm too old for"

I totally understand - my friend was over recently and we watched Frozen and sang the songs - even though we kind-of hate them because they are overplayed. Cartoons are the best though.

Anyway, it was nice "meeting" you and everyone else on this thread. Good luck with the challenges!

[Molly]

Stephanie (R-A) wrote: "Molly wrote: "Stephanie (R-A) wrote: "To everyone professing their love for Disney (Karsyn, Melissa and Molly so far, but everyone who does is certainly included)- you are clearly extremely cool pe..."

It is so beautiful and relaxing! I wish we could go to Disneyland more often, but DW is our home because it's faster to get to lol. But I made a point of having a reservation so we could experience both time we visited. My mom remembered it from when she went as young women. She loved being able to go back with my brother and me. I can't wait for us to make another trip out to CA!

[Jen]

I haven't been to Disneyland since the night I graduated from high school, in June (the 26th, I think; just checked and it was the 24th) of 1993. Before that, we used to go (we being my brother and parents) every other year or so. My favorite ride was Space Mountain. I love roller coasters. :-)

[Jessica]

I have yet to go to Disneyland or World. I remember when I was younger my Aunt said she would take us. but she never did. My parents never had the money to take us. I was born in San Diego I never even been to Sea World. Or really any other amusement type park. I have been to the San Diego Zoo many times though. I know my husband has been to Disney World, on some trip with other kids.

I do enjoy watching Disney movies. As well as other animated children's movies!!

I had a question for the ladies that play video games. Do any of you play on Xbox 360 or Xbox One? My gamertag is jeskalillis, if anyone wants to add me.

[Skandia]

I hope it's not too late to jump in!

1: Name and/or Username
I use Skandia online
2: Where in the world are you?
Curretly in Estonia
3: 3 words that describe me
Smart, active, loyal
4: 4 things you may want to know about me
- I'm a former professional athlete. I played basketball and no, I'm not tall at all. I was the small one who bossed the other players around from behind the court :)
- I have lived in Southern France and in California. I still consider California my second home and wish to return this summer.
- I love dogs! Due to my busy schedule and living in the city, I have only one dog now - a cutest Shetland Sheepdog
- I love to travel and learning languages. I speak 5 languages - Estonian, Finnish, Russian, English, French and I can somewhat manage in German and in Swedish. Now I'm learning Italian for my work :)

5: What, if any, are your goals for this RaT?
I just discovered this challenge and I'll see what I can come up with
6: What was the last book you finished?
I'm a romance reader -

[*Dawn]

Skandia wrote: "I hope it's not too late to jump in!

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I am so impressed by your ability to speak so many different languages!!

[Emily]

Stephanie (R-A) wrote: "I feel silly for asking this, but what is an MFA? Also, out of curiosity, what caused you to move from America to England? Just a job thing? I'm not sure I would have the guts, but it sounds super cool!"

MFA is a Masters of Fine Arts, so people who studied Creative Writing in school (for example). I moved to England because my husband got a job as a professor at a university here. The weather and the dark winters have taken some getting used to, but I am really enjoying the chance to explore new places within GB and Europe.

[Jex]

JessicaAnn wrote: "I had a question for the ladies that play video games. Do any of you play on Xbox 360 or Xbox One? My gamertag is jeskalillis, if anyone wants to add me. "

I have both, but I don't play them as often as my PC. Jexball is my name on just about everything. What types of stuffs do you play?


For all the Disney talks, I grew up going to Disneyland about every other year but hadn't ever made it to World until recently. Last November I made it disneyworld for the first time and my now fiance proposed. Little did he know he's now made Disney a big part of us and I'll be forcing him to go back lots and lots!

[Brittany]

1: Name and/or Username
Brittany (Breezy)
2: Where in the world are you? Outside Chicago, Illinois, USA
3: 3 words that describe me:
Caring, forgetful, determined
4: 4 things you may want to know about me
I have known my other half for 16 years,
my dad was a Vietnam Veteran and was affected by Agent Orange
I have a dog Minnie and have had a dog my entire life
I have been to Disney World over 20 times
5: What, if any, are your goals for this RaT?
To keep reading at the pace I am and to read outside my "comfort zone"
6: What was the last book you finished?
Emmy and Oliver

[Rylie]

I haven't ever been to a single Disney theme park. And as much as I love Disney too. :( maybe one of these days...

[Jenn]

1: Name and/or Username Jenn C
2: Where in the world are you? Arizona
3: 3 words that describe me silly, dreamer, reader
4: 4 things you may want to know about me
I have lived in 3 states in my life. I was born in Ohio, moved to Florida when I was 12 and moved to Arizona when I was 28.
I love the X-Files.
I have 5 tattoos - one of them I just got for my birthday.
I have three cats
5: What, if any, are your goals for this RaT? I want to get through as much reading as possible and make a good dent in my reading goal for the year.
6: What was the last book you finished? Chocolate Dipped Death this morning

[Jen]

Jenn wrote: "1: Name and/or Username Jenn C
2: Where in the world are you? Arizona
3: 3 words that describe me silly, dreamer, reader
4: 4 things you may want to know about me
I have lived in 3 states in m..."

lol Jenn, we're both named "Jen/Jenn," we both live in Arizona, and we've both lived in three states (mine are/were born/raised in California, at 18 and after high school I moved to Washington state for college and work, and moved to Arizona when I was 38 to help take care of my father).

Where in AZ are you? I'm in Tucson, though technically I'm in unincorporated Tucson and one of our driveway exits leads to Pima County while the other dumps you in Oro Valley. lol ;-)

[Jenn]

Jen wrote:lol Jenn, we're both named "Jen/Jenn," we both live in Arizona, and we've both lived in three states (mine are/were born/raised in California, at 18 and after high school I moved to Washington state for college and work, and moved to Arizona when I was 38 to help take care of my father).

Where in AZ are you? I'm in Tucson, though technically I'm in unincorporated Tucson and one of our driveway exits leads to Pima County while the other dumps you in Oro Valley. lol ;-)
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I always wanted to live in California....looks like I missed it by one state :) I live in Prescott Valley. I was just in Tucson for the Book Festival this last weekend. I have been to Seattle and from Bellevue to Steven's Pass. I thought it was beautiful up there.

[Jenn]

Imagination wrote: "I have three cats, but mine is quite obviously cuter than yours :). ..."

Lol....My three kitties are cuter than both yours .... just kidding. All cats are cute.

[Jen]

Jenn wrote: "I always wanted to live in California....looks like I missed it by one state :) I live in Prescott Valley. I was just in Tucson for the Book Festival this last weekend. I have been to Seattle and from Bellevue to Steven's Pass. I thought it was beautiful up there."

I guess I'm glad I grew up there, but I'm more glad to be out of California. (When I say "California," I usually mean "southern California." Northern California is like an entirely different world.)

You're not too far from Flagstaff. I like Flagstaff: mountains, seasons, trees. . . So different from life here in the Sonora Desert.

I've never been to the Book Festival. I always mean to go when I read about it upcoming in the paper, but I always forget about it on the day/s of. How was it? Worth going?

I have to agree that it's beautiful up in western Washington. Eastern Washington is beautiful, too, but different. Western Washington is where my heart resides. So green! And with the mountains and the water right there. I really, really loved it there and miss it more and more every day.

:-)

[Sarah]

1: Name and/or Username: Sarah
2: Where in the world are you? I live in Wisconsin
3: 3 words that describe me: Friend, Aunt, Sister
4: 4 things you may want to know about me: I have 3 nieces and 3 nephews. I come from a family of 6 kids. I love teaching kids. I am a Christian!
5: What, if any, are your goals for this RaT? To read some new books
6: What was the last book you finished? Cinder