15th Favorites of the Moment #6

Published on February 15, 2017February 19, 2017 by MiRakelBooks7 Comments

15th Favorites of the Moment is a monthly bookish favorites TAG made by me. Instead of doing the monthly favorites at the end of the month. I’m going to do it half way through the month on the 15th, with 15 questions.

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15th Favorite of the Moment #5

Published on January 15, 2017January 14, 2017 by MiRakelBooks15 Comments

15th Favorites at the Moment is a monthly bookish favorites TAG made by me. Instead of doing the monthly favorites at the end of the month. I’m going to do it half way through the month on the 15th, with 15 questions.

1 FAVORITE BOOK

I’m almost done with Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven, and I’m really liking it. I’m also currently reading the third book in The Gentleman Bastards series; The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch. I know I have mentioned this series every 15th favorites, but it is my absolutely favorite series, and book 3 is sooo good.

2 FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER

George and Jimmy from Deadlight Jack by Mark Onspaugh. George is an African American, and Jimmy is Native American. They are both in their 70, best friends, living together and fighting supernatural cases. I absolutely adore them, and it was so much fun reading about two older main characters. I usually read YA and books with younger main characters.

Link to my Deadlight Jack Review

And also Libby from Holding Up The Universe. I love her, she is amazing! I can really relate to her and I see myself in her a lot.

3 FAVORITE BOOK COVERS

The Blazing Star by Imani Josey

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida

All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

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Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor

4 FAVORITE BOOK ON YOUR WISH LIST

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling. In need to watch the movie, and then read this screenplay.

Picture from IMDB

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5 FAVORITE BOOK GENRE

As I mentioned earlier in this post, I really like Holding Up The Universe. I have to say I have really enjoyed reading contemporaries lately.

6 FAVORITE PLACE TO READ

Playing Sims4 and listening to audiobooks.

7 FAVORITE FOOD

I don’t have one

8 FAVORITE DRINK

Green tea with lemon and honey.

9 FAVORITE RANDOM THING

I don’t have one

10 FAVORITE TV SERIES / MOVIE

The new season of Sherlock. Season 4 so far has been a bit weird and crazy and of course really exciting.

My other favorite tv show is the Swedish tv series Frøken Frimans Krig (Miss Friman’s War). Season 3 came out late December and it is so good. Season 1 is about a group of women in the early 1900, and their fight to start up the grocery store run only by women; Svenska Hem (Swedish Home).

It is really interesting and important to see the feminists fight for equality. The women that has fought for equality, their struggles and how it was a 100 years ago. It is both educational and a reminder how important feminism is. I’m feeling very proud for all of the women who stood up for equality and female rights. It is rare for a tv series to make me so proud and emotional as this one.

Not all battles are violent. Meet a courageous group of women who takes on both the male rulers of the day and a corrupt grocery industry. Savvy is their strategy and cans of healthy food are their weapons. The three hour drama series “Miss Friman’s War” is a humorous and poignant story about friendship and fighting for your dreams. It addresses topics that are as relevant today as they were then: the demand for good, unspoiled food and the struggle for equal rights. Although “Miss Friman’s War” is a work of fiction, the story is partly based on actual events around the all-female food co-op “Svenska Hem”, which was founded long before women even had the right to vote.
– Written by SVT

Picture from IMDB

11 FAVORITE YOUTUBER / TWITCH STREAMER

TYLERWIFY YOUTUBE LINK

His Sims4 lets play is HILARIOUS! It is really dramatic and definitely not PG haha. Everyone that loves drama check his channel out. I discovered his channel only a week ago, and I have almost watched every episode. I’m addicted.

His latest episode:

12 FAVORITE MUSIC / PODCAST

I don’t have one

13 FAVORITE GAME / BOARD GAME

Sims4, I have been playing it again. You guys might know by now that sims4 is my favorite game. And OMG guys, TODDLERS are in the game now!!!

Here are some screenshots of what I have built lately:

This is MR and MRS Lee, they are the parents of one of my sims. They are rich and owns the whole apartment complex that they and their daughter lives in.

This is the apartment I made them.

14 FAVORITE BLOGGER OR OTHER PAGES ON THE INTERNET

I came over this Instagram profile; Bri4nh3nry. I really like the small animated art pieces this guy is making.
https://www.instagram.com/bri4nh3nry/

15 FAVORITE THING YOU HAVE DONE LATELY

Christmas and new year’s eve! Read about my Christmas HERE.

❤ -Rakel

15th Favorite of the Moment #4

Published on December 15, 2016 by MiRakelBooks3 Comments

1 Favorite Book

I’m currently reading Gemina, book 2 in the Illuminae Files. I’m in love with this series.

I’m also still obsessed with The Gentleman Bastards series. I just finished Red Seas Under Red Skies, and started The Republic of Thieves immediately after.

2 Favorite Book Character

I don’t think I have a new favorite character. I can’t pick Locke and Jean again for the third time.

3 Favorite Book Cover

History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera & Caraval by Stephanie Garber

4 Favorite Book on Your Wish List

Every book on my latest post: Books On My Christmas Wish List.

5 Favorite Book Genre

Fantasy!

6 Favorite Place to Read

In bed.

7 Favorite Food

I have been loving this vegetable Indian curry dish lately. Omg it is so good.

8 Favorite Drink

Julebrus or Norwegian Christmas soda. I rarely drink soda, but when it’s Christmas I’m going to drink a lot of julebrus.

9 Favorite Random Thing

All the new clothes I have bought lately. I have bought 3 new dresses, 1 new jacket and 3 new sweaters.

I have also bought a new print from Etsy, it is so cute. Picture borrowed from the etsy seller LINK.

10 Favorite TV Series / Movie

Black Mirror., it is “A television anthology series that shows the dark side of life and technology” (IMDB). I highly recommend that series.

11 Favorite Youtuber / Twitch Streamer

I don’t have one this month.

12 Favorite Music / Podcast

I don’t listen to a lot of Christmas music, but lately I have had Mary Did You Know? By Pentatonix stuck stuck in my head.

13 Favorite Game / Board Game

I have watched a lot of Youtubers and Twitch streamers playing Planet Coaster lately. I love creative games and it looked like a game I would really enjoy playing, so I bought it. I have only played it for around 4 hours, I haven’t had the time to play it more.

14 Favorite Blogger or Other Pages on the Internet

I don’t have one.

15 Favorite Thing You Have Done Lately

Every year in December my family has a dinner party where we eat the Norwegian traditional dish Smalahove. Smalahove is sheep or lamb’s head. We eat it with Kålrotstappe (mashed Rutabaga), Surkål (sauerkraut), Pinnekjøtt (salted lamb ribs), Tyttebærsyltetøy (lingonberry jam), Brun Saus (brown gravy) and potatoes. For dessert it was Karamellpudding (caramel pudding/flan) and different cakes.

I had so much fun seeing my family again. The food was great, even though I don’t eat meat. My boyfriend really enjoyed it, it’s his 3rd time eating smalahove. He also eats the eye haha.

❤ -Rakel