Hi Munchworms!
This week’s topic for The Broke and the Bookish‘s Top Ten Tuesday is “Books you’re thankful for” and I decided to, once again, put a little spin on it.
We all have books that we’re thankful for, but when I read this week’s subject, I was thinking about the person behind the books. The authors. In the end it’s them we’re thankful for, since their imagination brought us that amazing reading experience.
This won’t be a top ten, this will be my way of thanking two authors for bringing something new into my life.
Chelscey,
If it hadn’t been for a giveaway that passed by when I just started blogging, I probably never would’ve stumbled upon your work. I’m ridiculously happy that I did, that I won and that I now have both the books in the series, signed.
You can’t imagine how proud I am of both those books, how happy I am every time I see them on my shelves – and honestly, I’ll never admit how often I look at them either.
Apart from your books, you also introduced me to The Struts! I’ve probably been listening to them every couple of days lately – the singer having some Freddie Mercury-vibes might have something to do with that.
I wish you all the luck and cannot wait to dive further into Tallis’ story!
x Kathy
Hi Angie
We haven’t met, haven’t talked, haven’t connected in any way but one. Your book, your work. I’ve read a lot this past year, but there are only that many books that immediately pop up in my mind when I’m recalling what I’ve read and yours is easily at the top of that list.
Living in Belgium, racism isn’t something I come in contact with, let alone hear about often. Reading The Hate U Give made me realize what’s happening on the other side of the world. It made me think in the best way possible.
You shocked me, you broke me, you made me feel. You made me thankful for how I grew up and live.
Ever since reading your novel, I’ve been going out of my way to say thank you whenever possible. I’ve been trying to start conversations with people I normally would’ve avoided because, in the end, racism is a part of us. Judgment is a part of us.
Your book made me want to try and overcome that.
I owe you a huge thank you for that.
So, thank you.
Kathy
Are there any authors out there you would thank if you could?
What would you tell them?
Awww such a lovely post! I really liked your twist and your words made my heart melt. I’m wishing that the authors will read your post and be touched too 🙂 I need to add The Hate U Give to my TBR
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Thank you!
I know Chelscey read it, which is more than good enough for me. 😀
THUG is definitely worth a read!
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Awesome!! 😀 yay!!
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Cute spin on this post! What a great way to look at it.
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Thank you!!
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I loved The Hate U Give and it is such an important read! It’s amazing to see how this book influenced you. Great spin on the tag!
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Thank you!!
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I feel the same way about The Hate U Give.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks!
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awww this is such a great idea! i love how you made this post! and you’re little notes to the authors touched me! so cool! 😍😍😍
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Thank youu!
Making a post with books I’m grateful for would’ve been too hard. Like. I’m just grateful books exist, the end. Haha. :’)
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and they lived happily ever after… 😂
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EXACTLY!
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Fantastic Post Kathy!!! Wow, this was such an awesome post!!! These authors sound AMAZING! I love how much of a positive effect they had on you!!!💖💛💜💙💚 Just love this and your spin on things! These books are going on my TBR for sure!!!💖💛💜💙💚📚📚📚
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Thank you!!
They are! Although I don’t know Angie Thomas, I can definitely say Chelscey rocks! If only because she has pictures with her hair dyed blue.. 😀
Hope you get to read both of them!
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Blue hair is awesome!!! I have rocked every color in the rainbow!!!🌈
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I’ve only head blue and red; but I’d like to actually go rainbow one day, haha.
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I’ve had so many different combinations over the years. I have lost count.
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I probably would’ve as well, but work doesn’t really allow it unfortunately. I’m already the “weird one” for always wearing dark clothes, bandshirts and having tattoos and piercings, haha.
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Yay for being the weird one!!! I am always the same!🤘🤘🤘
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Nice way of doing this! And I like what you said about Angie Thomas, since unfortunately racism still rears its ugly head.
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Thank you!
It really is a pity.. We can only hope that someday it won’t be the case anymore..
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Ooo, lots of books for me to explore! Thanks for sharing your list of books this week.
My TTT post for the week is as follows:
https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2017/11/top-ten-tuesday-top-twelve-books-im.html
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Uhm.. List of books?
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Kathy this is such a great idea! I love that you totally won the one set of books and so it was fate that brought you into contact with them… Also I really need to read THUG!! How powerfully it moved you!! The author I’m grateful to is Rainbow Rowell… she knows how to do awkward social outcast who fights to NOT be that… I totally relate!
I love top 10 Tuesday… Here is my post if you’re interested in my choices ❤ https://perspectiveofawriter.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/top-10-tuesday-bookish-things-to-be-thankful-for/
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Thank you! I honestly was pretty proud of myself for coming up with this spin on the theme, haha!
Yes, you should read THUG! Definitely read it!! Can’t recommend it enough!
I’ve read Eleanor & Park but that’s it. I do have Fangirl on my TBR shelf at home! Curious to read more of her work. Especially since I was a pro at being an awkward social outcast, ha.
Checking it out as we speak! 😀
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Love THE HATE U GIVE also. My TTT Books I am grateful for
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