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Armchair BEA 2016: Introduction

Armchair BEA 2016: Introduction

May 12, 2016 Posted by angelreads ABEA, Discussions 12 Comments

Armchair BEA

This is my first year participating in Armchair BEA and I have no idea how many of these posts I will be doing or how I can participate because I do run on Australian time, but I am ready for some fun. Here is my introduction and all that. Hope you enjoy and have fun. 

If you don’t know what Armchair BEA is, it is basically for all those people who cannot make it to BEA (Book Expo America). 

Me and MeganWhat is the name you prefer to use?

I go my Angel here on my blog, hence the name Angel Reads. However, as quite a few people know my full name is Angelique. I don’t let many people know my last name simple because I do want some things kept undisclosed.

How long have you been a book blogger?

I celebrated my 4th Book Blogger Anniversary this year, so I am currently in my 5th year of blogging.

Have you participated in ABEA before?

Not fully, I have participated in twitter parties and such, but haven’t done this before.

What is your favourite genre and why?

Up until a few years ago all I read was Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Supernatural. I love it, it’s fun and different and you never know what is around the corner. If I had a choose between a contemporary novel and one of these genre, I would go for them.

In saying that I do like my contemporary and sometimes I do need to get back to the real world.

The Winner's - BEA

If you could recommend one other book blogger, who would it be and why?

You are all probably following her but, Cait at Paper Fury is pretty amazing. And because I like to cheat (not really) also Nick and Nereyda from Nick and Nereydas infinite booklist.

If you could create a playlist that reflects your bookshelf, what would be the first song you choose?

I really don’t know – but a song about mess, cause that is what it is at the moment. 
How do you arrange your bookshelves? Is there a rhyme or reason? Or not at all?

Like above right now they are a mess, but most of the time I like to organise the read books in readership so non-fiction, adult, classic, and YA and then by author. But my TBR so just where ever it fits.

What book are you most excited for on your TBR? What are you most intimidated by?

Yellow by Megan Jacobson, I picked it up when I went to #YASquad2016 and just have not had a chance to read it yet.

The Diviners by Libba Bray has been on my TBR so quite some time, but I just keep putting it off and off same with Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

Jay Kristoff - BEA

What is the most interesting thing that you have learned through your reading this year so far?

All the things to do with the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in Salt to the Sea.

If you could choose three characters to have lunch with, who would they be and why?

Rose Hathaway from Vampire Academy because it’s Rose why not. Ginny Weasley because I adore her and she is one of my favourite characters from Harry Potter and Kestrel from the Winner’s Trilogy because it would make the lunch quite interesting.

And that is it for this post. Are you participating in ABEA this year? Let’s Chat. 

I love talking, so talk to me over on my twitter @angel_reads, Facebook, instagram, tumblr and Goodreads. You can also follow Angel Reads on Bloglovin and via email (in the side bar) 

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  • Meaghan
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    May 12, 2016 at 12:48 AM

    Welcome to ABEA! Glad you’ve decided to join this year.
    Meaghan @ mwgerard.com

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    • angelreads
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      May 12, 2016 at 11:03 PM

      Thank you!

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  • Kate @ Ex Libris
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    May 12, 2016 at 6:07 AM

    Illuminae is so good and it doesn’t feel like you’re reading a 600+ page book.

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    • angelreads
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      May 12, 2016 at 11:04 PM

      I know, I know. Everyone tells me it. I will read, I will haha.

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  • Cait @ Paper Fury
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    May 12, 2016 at 8:34 AM

    Awww, *blushes* YOU’RE SO NICE. Hehe.
    And yay for Armchair BEA! I’m not participating because I’m never organised enough, but ahhh it’s so cool that people host things like this for those of us who have to miss out on BEA! I’m so jealous of everyone’s tweets on it atm. 😂 It looks so fun!
    Also I can personally attest to Illuminae being AWESOME. Yellow is also FANTASTIC. Ghosts. <3

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    • angelreads
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      May 12, 2016 at 11:05 PM

      How could I not mention you? haha.
      It was all last minute, I was just going to do the twitter chats, but then I though why the hell not. haha.
      I will get to BEA one year. – I am planning 2018 lets see.
      I will read them soon haha

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  • Elizabeth (Silver's Reviews)
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    May 12, 2016 at 9:53 AM

    Have a fun week.

    First time joining in.

    Elizabeth
    Silver’s Reviews
    My BEA ARMCHAIR POST

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    • angelreads
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      May 12, 2016 at 11:06 PM

      Thank you!

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  • Alise
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    May 12, 2016 at 1:34 PM

    Rose Hathaway, YES. I’ve never participated in Armchair BEA but it seems fun 🙂 Stormdancer intimidated me SO much, I actually had to make myself try reading it twice. I struggled with it at first but once it got going-fantastic.

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    • angelreads
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      May 12, 2016 at 11:07 PM

      Who wouldn’t want Rose right? haha. I have yet to read Stormdancers, but I will get there some day. Thanks for commenting.

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  • Nick
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    May 13, 2016 at 12:37 AM

    Aww thank you for mentioning us! <3 <3 You're one of my faves too!
    And I feel like you and I are book soulmates! I LOOOVE Rose from VA too.
    I learned so much from Salt to the Sea as well. I promptly went ahead and read more about it and was sad for so long. It's such a tragic event. 🙁
    Oooh and you've got to read Illuminae! It's a definitely a book I think you would enjoy. I'm very much looking forward to reading the second book. 🙂

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    • angelreads
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      May 13, 2016 at 12:59 PM

      No worries! Aww thank you.
      I think we are too, haha. I know that I will most likely love a book that you have haha. Rose is a babe haha.
      Yes! I love history and I didn’t about this so I did so much reading about the ship and the amber room.
      I will read it, I will. 🙂

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