This is such a slow week for reading! That’s why my blog has been full of fluffy and hopefully fun posts for you to read. I swear next week will be better!
But anyway, I was nominated for the Encouraging Thunder Award by Paige @ Paige By Paige and I insist that you check out her blog because it fantastic! Thanks for tagging me!
Okay so the only question for this award is: Why did you start blogging?
As I said when I commented on Paige’s post, I have not answered this question really. Only a sentence here or there, but I feel like I should explain myself, you know, lay down the foundations now about my blog and why it exists.
I have always been a avid reader. With a library being literally fifteen minutes away, whenever I could drag my mum with me to the library I would and when I could be trusted to make the fifteen minute journey (there were many dangerous roads I can assure you) with my older sister I would when the day was sunny enough. I didn’t know the word was haul when I was checking out seven books at a time and most of the time I only read two of those books.
But I clearly remember loving having books and reading them (even though I got easily distracted by many other things).
During primary school, year 5 I think, I used to stay inside with my best friend and read and I can’t even remember what book. I was so engrossed in it I would not go outside to enjoy the rare British sunshine! When I started secondary school my school had an LRC (Learning Resource Center) which was a boost in my reading for about two years and then I found YouTube and all of my leisure time was spent either watching YouTubers or talking about YouTubers.
I kind of discovered book blogs and Booktube at the same time so I don’t have a nostalgic preference and I discovered these two amazing worlds in the middle of September
During the end part of this year I started getting into reading again and I have loved going back to books. Before I was reading books sporadically, each novel three stars, but now I have discover brilliant and amazing novels just in a few months!
After checking out a few BookTubers and realising that I do not have a confidence to BookTube, I came up with the great idea of making a blog. When people say making a blog is hard work they are not lying. Even though I am loving being in this friendly community, surrounded by fellow book nerds, this is a hardworking ‘job’.
But one thing is for certain- I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Tagging time…
Kat @ Life and Other Disasters
Sarah @ Sarah’s Book Addiction
Obviously if you have already did this tag you don’t have to do it again and if you just want to do this tag even though I didn’t tag you then mention it in the comments and I will tag you as soon as possible (or just do it, your choice of course).
I’ll write soon!
-Astra
A Stranger's Guide To Novels 
Thank you for this Astra! That was a sweet journey to the blogosphere. I’m in total agreement with what you said. I thought I was reading good books until I learned better ones once I joined the book blogging world. Here’s to more booknerdigan adventure s with you! ☺😊😀
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It’s my pleasure Trisha! I didn’t know that the mediocre books I was reading had so many flaws that were hidden. Now I feel more confident to chose the right books and know when they are good- if that makes sense.
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Thank you for nominating/tagging me 🙂
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My pleasure, I can’t wait to see your post 🙂
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Thanks so much for tagging me! It was so nice of you to think of me, but unfortunately I’ve already done the tag
but big thank you none the less! (and also congrats to you ;))
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Thank you and aw that’s okay 😀
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Thank you for nominating me Astra! ❤
I totally feel you, I used to haul books from the library all the time too but I would only read a few of them. I try to keep the number of books I check out these days to a minimum.Thanks again!
xx Sarah
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Your welcome Sarah 🙂 I am looking forward to your answer.
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