David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

A thread for us to get to know each other better.
Someone asks, someone else answers, that person asks another question. Real simple.
So.., tell me about the best book you've ever read.

Off the top of my head, I'd say Graceling. I don't think I'll ever get tired of rereading that book!
What do you like to do (besides reading)?

I've heard good things about Graceling.
Aside from reading, I love to watch TV, post on my online baseball forum, and play tennis.

Tell me about your favorite sport.

Love this idea, Daniel!

Hmmn, I absolutely love to watch movies and sleep. When I say movies, I think there's a thrill in going to the theater and such.

What was one of your favorite moments growing up?

Toughie...
Probably golfing with my dad. It is something I always look forward to.
What is the best gift you've ever received?

Ok it's going to sound totally cheesy but best gift would have to be my husband and children (told ya cheesy but it was the first thing that popped into my head). My hubbs is the best he even loves me enough to keep feedingmthis lil reading addiction of mine :-)

If you couldmgo any where, where would you go?

Rome and Greece (because I love Greek mythology)
What is the funniest dream you've ever had?

This thread was a great idea, Daniel! :)

Omg, Millie that is so adorable and precious - if I had a husband and children I think I could understand why they'd be the best gift!

If I could go anywhere? I think Denmark. I know someone who lives there and I think it looks beautiful. Plus it's supposed to be a lot like Canada so I think I'd fit right in! (Minus the language part).

Who do you think you're the closest to in your life?

Harlee wrote: "This thread was a great idea, Daniel! :)"

I agree!

Harlee wrote: "Rome and Greece (because I love Greek mythology)
What is the funniest dream you've ever had?"

A dream where I fell in cat litter (yuck!)

Who do you think you're closest to in your life?

Glad you guys like it!

Definitely my mom.
What are your favorite and least favorite foods?

Pasta is my favorite, seafood is my least.

What is your current "big" goal in life?

To get my kiddos through school with out driving myself insane my oldest will start kindergarden and Im going to be homeschooling them so its a first for me too.


If you could go back and change anything in your pat would you actually change it?

I think I would have done the whole college experience, dorms and all! As it was, I did a tech school instead and a couple years of college, mostly online. I still turned out pretty successful in my career, but I had to work very hard to get here!!

Favorite place you've ever traveled to?

I haven't been to many places, but I would have to say, a small village where we went to see a waterfall. It was awesome!

What kind of transport do you hate? (Daniel, this is an awesome thread!)

firsy @divya waterfall nice :D

hmmm transport I hate...probably a motorcycle. I do NOT have a need for speed.

oops, I forgot to add a question...
hmmm fave season and why?

Umm, winter? I ABSOLUTELY hate summer, except for the fact that we get holidays.

A book you felt was over-hyped?

beautiful creatures. vety very over hyped.

a book you felt was under hyped?

FourteenRedRoses wrote: "Probably Alex As Well, I don't know if it is underhyped but I've never heard anyone talking about it. I really enjoyed it and loved it to pieces. Some parts were difficult to read a..."

Definitely Enclave by Ann Aguirre.
What's the most awkward experience you've ever had?

I have had so many awkward experiences.

The most awkward in the last year was when I broke my shoulder. I was on the phone to my parents who were driving into canada... I tripped and the wall and I weren't friends. I couldn't find my cell phone or my landline. So I call my mom back saying I think I broke my arm and I'll call her later.

Then I had to call the staff at my assisted living because I was getting ready for a shower when my mom called and I didn't have pants on! It was november, cold and I had a tank top and panties.

'Hello.. this is Kaylani... can you call an ambulance and come up here and help me get pants on...'
'Wait... a) why do you need an ambulance... and b) where did your pants go!?'
'I think I broke my shoulder/arm. I was getting ready to shower and now I can't get pants on.'
'Okay. On my way'

What is one thing you would like to change about your day-to-day living?

I would designate more time for reading!

What is your favourite song from the 2010's?

Any songs from Sleeping with Sirens! To many others to really pick.

Is the country you currently live in your favorite?

Kynndra wrote: "Any songs from Sleeping with Sirens! To many others to really pick.

Is the country you currently live in your favorite?"

Yeah. GO CANADA!

Have you ever thought about writing a book?

Oh my, you're a Canadian as well Daniel? That's awesome my fellow Canadian! I agree with you, GO CANADA!

Hah, yes I have thought about writing a book but grammar is my downfall and I don't know it'd certainly be awesome to publish or just be able to write a good book in general!

Besides reading what's your other favorite hobby(ies)?

I don't really have many hobbies other then reading. I don't have much time for anything else really lol. but when I do I like yo do craft stuff. mostly stuff I find on pinterest for my house.

Is YA dystopian type books the only genre you read? what other genres do you read?

I read a bit of dystopian, but I mostly read YA fantasty.
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?

No, I read paranormal, romance, horror, fantasy, mystery, etc; however, YA dystopian is one of my favorites.

What is one book you absolutely hated reading?

Favorite childhood memory? Getting my first pet - a cat I called "Mama Kitty".

What is one book you absolutely hated reading?

Kynndra- I live in Toronto, and I can't think of a better place to live!

One book I hated reading was Enclave. Didn't care for that one at all.

What is your favorite homemade meal?

Toronto? I've never been there but I've always wanted to visit. I currently live in North Dakota, USA but I am full blooded Canadian and lived there for 13-14 years. I'll most likely move back to Canada (Maybe somewhere in AB, BC or OT) after I graduate.

Potato chowder - to die for!

If you were to change one thing in your life what would it be?

Tough question.
I would want to change my work ethic. I would do well in school if I told myself to work. never happens though.

What book have you read where you were so engrossed that you lost track of the outside world (time, place, etc.)?

The Kife of Never Letting Go - one of my absolute FAVORITE books.

Where do you hope to see yourself in 5 years?

hmm, I would like to see myself in 5 years doing well with homeschooling my kids. in 5 years I will be homeschooling all.of them so i hope that by then I would.have had so.much practice that it would be easy peasy :) I also would like to be dept free :).

what is your favorite scene in a book?

and for Daniel, what was it about enclave? because I loved that series!

fave scenes in any book? wow thats hard to choose,hmmm... sits in the corner with thinking hat on...ohh yes the lawer scenes from skuldugery plesant in the beinning. its so good and really sets the tone.

Who in your life do you look up to?