Several years back, a friend told me I should read the Harry Potter series – I think
the third one was out by then. I laughed, saying they were for kids, but she convinced me to give them a try, and for that, I’ll always be thankful. Reading YA opened up a whole new world for me, and I haven’t looked back.
Some of my favorite things in life are books (no romance), music (preferably alt/rock and absolutely no country), movies (rarely chick flicks), red wine (no merlot) and dark chocolate (please don’t add any fruit to what is already perfection). On the flip side of that, I strongly dislike the color pink and loathe shopping – unless it’s in a bookstore or someplace I can buy movies, music, wine, or chocolate. That being said, it’s pretty evident why my female friends think I’m a little strange.
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Books and Such 
Interesting mix, nevertheless … 🙂
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You like music, books and chocolate? That’d pretty much all that matters…
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Wait – you mean there’s more to life that that?
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Books, wine, and chocolate and the best things in life. And I hate shopping – who wants to shop when there are so many books to read?
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Exactly!
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LOL, i thought i was reading about myself for a moment there… Happy New Year. 😀
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Great minds and all – Happy New Year to you also!
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Teri, it appears you too have a new look–I like it. So glad to see you followed my directions to Puddletown. Good to reconnect. Hope all is well with you. BTW, I don’t think you’re strange. If you are, so am I!
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So excited to see your update this morning! Love your new look also and look forward to reading your reviews again. At least I’m in good company with my strangeness!
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thanks for connecting over on my blog Teri and look forward to sharing your posts.. best wishes Sally
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Thanks, Sally!
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With you, Teri, on the chocolate, the pink, and the shopping.
Thanks for connecting!
The second Sally (and so much younger; LOL)
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Always nice to find some of “my people”!
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Thank you for following my blog1
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Teri, thank you for the month long “Bad Moon” series, a wonderful idea that I enjoyed immensely. Let’s do it again next year.
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Thanks, Calvin! I’d love to do this again next year – met some wonderful authors and added new books to my pile.
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Thanks for the visit & Welcome. 🙂
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I feel the same way about movies, music and dark chocolate, but will drink merlot. In my dotage I’ve come to find the sunrise and the rose in the pink, though. And of course, bookstores and coffee shops are among my comfort zones.
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Love the smell of coffee – but hate the taste. But coffee shops are great places for writing!
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Well, it’s a good kinda strange, Teri. Nice to know you in a nutshell. 😀
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Thanks, Kev! I like to think it’s a good kind of strange.
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Oh, it really is. 😉
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i can quite relate to the ‘no pink’ and ‘absolutely no country music’! 😀
nice to meet you!
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You are my people.
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Teri, I love your about post! Quickly giving a hint about yourself and although I’m with you on all points – some elements vary. Yeah to books (but do like the odd romance for easy read), also love music and listen to an eclectic mix (some country!), ditto on the wine and chocolate – yes, why would anyone want to ruin a perfect product! Also, I’m the same with shopping, bookshops are like sweet shops and it’s impossible to come out without a purchase and shoe shopping is a nightmare!
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Thanks, Annika! Yes, shoe shopping is absolutely a nightmare – as is most shopping for me – and I put it off as long as possible.
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Pleased to meet you.
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And you as well.
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I love pink, romance, and soft rock. But I dislike shopping, country music, and Merlot (cab or zin, please). Therefore, we’re more similar than dissimilar. Great blog you have. Write On!
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Thanks, Pam! I also prefer cab over other reds – we’d get along just fine.
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Chardonnay(sp?) and/or Cabernet! If younger, I’d prefer a ‘bear rug’ in front of a fire! ♥
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Not sure how my cat would react to a bear rug – sure would be interesting to find out!
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Teri, just read your bio and I swear, we could be twins! Pink is way to girly and chocolate, (especially dark chocolate!) is the bomb! Definitely alt/rock (Brand New, please), no country in our house! No romance either. And red wine…nice 🙂 How about Shiraz?
Jo-Ann
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Okay – just downloaded a Brand New song a few weeks back and shiraz is totally acceptable. *hearing Twilight Zone theme song* We may be on to something here!
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Haha! Love it…aaaannd did I mention that I’m writing a YA novel? More of a hobby writer but it’s a thing 😉
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While I can’t agree with you on the chocolate (I love a raisin or berry in my dark chocolate), I’m with you on only wanting to shop in bookstores. I would add to that stationary stores as well. The only thing I rivals my book collection are my notebooks!
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I respect your fruity choices – I’ll try the occasional chocolate-covered strawberry, but still prefer straight up chocolate. I have a friend who is serious about her notebooks, multi-colored notecards, and markers – so I understand about the stationery store. Thanks for visiting!
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I’m A big fan of YA fantasy too. Love to read and write it. 🙂
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You’re not strange at all. Except for the wine (yuk)….but I’ll give you a pass on that. 🙂
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I appreciate that, Bryan – except for the wine, lol.
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Hi, your books sound so interesting!
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Thanks you! I’ve always loved reading/watching horror, sci-fi, and fantasy, so when an idea for a book popped into my head, it was logical it would fit within those categories. Thanks for visiting!
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