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About Anasheh
I'm a 28 year old
Armenian girl from Los Angeles. I'm the epitome of a Virgo: Analytical,
observant, helpful, reliable, precise, and extremely loyal. Yes, I'm a little
bossy too, but I like to consider it as being a born leader. I worked in Retail
Management for 11 years and finally got tired of it and quit my job to go back
to school. Some people called it risky, but I call it following my dream to
become of a nurse. I have 5 months until I graduate LVN school and am hoping to
go back in school for my RN towards the end of 2014. When I'm not studying
about one disease or another, you find me nose deep into a book. Print or on my
Ipad, honestly don't have a preference. I am lucky to have some amazing friends
who share my love for reading, and follow me on road trips to meet amazing
authors and other book lovers. My favorite genres are: YA or NA/MA.
Specifically: Paranormal, Contemporary, or Historical. My other love is JAFF
(Jane Austen Fan Fiction). Continuations, variations, or re-tellings with
Zombies; If it's about one of Jane Austen's famous characters I am sure to read
it! I spend more time on Goodreads than on Facebook or Twitter combined. Some
people want to travel the worlds 7 natural wonders. I however, want to travel
the world’s best libraries. I started blogging because I wanted to meet other
book lovers, and so far I can honestly say that my wish has been
fulfilled!
Interview with Anasheh
1. Tell us a little bit about how you fell in love with reading.
I fell in
love with reading probably at the age of 3. When my family first moved to the
states we didn't have a lot of money, so my mom would take me down to the local
library where they had great children's events (BTW I still go to the same
library.) They would show tons of movies and I could check out as many books as
I wanted. Even though English is not my first language, I was always at the top
of my school's reading level throughout elementary school and was in Honors
English classes in high school. And the love of reading is a big part of who I
am today at the age of 28.
2. What have
been your top 5 YA reads in the past year or two and why?
The biggest thing I look for when reading books
regardless of what genre they are in is originality. After reading
hundreds of books, like any avid reader I start being able to predict the
ending and I HATE that. It’s what will make me give a GREAT book a 4 star
rating instead of a 5 star. But the following I would say are my Fav Five from
the last 2 years:
1) The Madman's Daugther - Megan Shepard : Loved
the mixture of historical fiction, paranormal and the anatomy thrown in!
2) Second Chance Summer - Morgan Matson: This book is
a contemporary that actually had me bawling at one point. Beautiful story about
making the most of every moment you have.
3) The Bloodlines series - Richelle Mead: There is
just something about reading a book by a favorite author that makes it feel
like coming home. Richelle Mead is one of those authors. I love the fact that
she has some kick-butt heroines and yes, her heroes aren't
that bad either.
4) Anything by Gayle Forman - Gayle Forman is one of
those authors that has me glued to my seat and unable to do anything besides
read her beautiful stories. I think I read If I stay, and Where she Went in one
day, one sitting.
5) The Infernal Devices by Cassie Clare - I have been
a huge fan of Cassie's work for years now. But since I loved The Mortal
Instruments so much, I was kind of hesitant to start this series. But
my one of my best friends Vivian, who knows the books I like, said that she
thought I might actually like this series more. And boy was she right! Luckily
I waited until all 3 books were out before I picked it up. This is hands down
one of the best series out there in my opinion. It mixes historical fiction,
romance, steampunk all into the amazing Shadowhunter World Cassie Clare
created!
3. What's your favorite candy?
Hmm favorite
candy? Not sure about that. I'll get back to you **Runs to the nearest candy
store to do research** Just Kidding. If I have to choose one, I would probably
say Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
4. What superpower would you choose if you could have it?
Can I create
a new one? If so I would pick the super power of not having to sleep. I could
accomplish so much more that way!
But if I had
to pick a super power already out there I would pick being able to fly! That
would come in handy when I have to go somewhere during LA rush hour!
5. Who is your favorite author and why?
My favorite
author of all time is Jane Austen. I am a huge sucker Pride & Prejudice and
have watched almost every single adaptation out there. It is probably one of
the most beloved love stories out there. Jane Austen was also much ahead of her
time. She wrote themes and topics that were way advanced for the world she
lived in. Her stories are still beloved today, 200 years later and even
though there are a gazillion adaptations out there, people still go out to see
it!
6. What has been the three best things you've loved about
blogging?
1) Meeting
people from around world and developing some lasting friendships
2) Being able
to be more active with some authors and to be able to express to them out how
much their world affected me.
3) Knowing
that there are thousands of people out there like me, who like to fan-girl
about books and fictional characters.
7. Which Hogwarts house would you be placed in by the Sorting
Hat and why?
This has to
be the toughest question yet, because honestly I have attributes that could
qualify for any of the houses. But I think I would like to believe that I would
I sorted into Ravenclaw. I have and always will be a nerd who loves to
learn and that will probably never change.
Even though
anyone who has ever known, worked as or shadowed a nurse, can say that there is
a great amount of bravery associated with the nursing profession! Some obvious
reasons and some not so obvious. So maybe the hat would sort me as
a Gryffindor.
8. Who is your favorite villain and why?
My favorite villain
has to be Valentine from the Mortal Instruments series. There is just something
about him that you love to hate. Plus I would be lying if I didn't admit that I
was more excited about Jonathan Rhys Meyers, being cast as Valentine than
any of the other casting choices! Anyone who has watched Tudors knows why ;)
Thanks so much to Anasheh for her awesome answers in this interview! Now please go on to enter her very generous giveaway!!! Either the box set of The Infernal Devices (US only) OR $40 Amazon Gift Card (INT).
