Newbie book blogger tag!

Hey, guys! Welcome to the Kindred Bookmates blog! We're a small group of friends who have been separated by several state lines and time zones. This blog helps our bond over our love of books with each other continue and hopefully allow others in this world of ours that shares our love of books to join with us.

Since this is the first blog, I decided to do a newbie book blog tag to share some of my specific reading tastes:


Why did you start this blog? I do believe that was explained above. We love books and want to expand our circle of book loving friends! And maybe even create a safe place for those that always have their nose in a book that doesn't have anyone to talk with about what they read.
What are some of fun and unique things you can bring to book blogging? Hopefully we'll be able to create a family here that can talk about anything and everything bookish. I have a few ideas that will hopefully that others will find entertaining once I can put those plans into action. Just have to finalize a few things and get the ball rolling.
What are you most excited for about this new blog? All the books we'll discuss! And the new friends to discuss them with. You can never have too many bookish friends.
Why do you love reading? All the traveling you get to do through the books! Different countries here on Earth and/or time (historical fiction has been a favorite lately). Whole new worlds are fun as well.
What books and series got you into reading? Couldn't really tell you what books really got me into reading since I've been reading for as long as I can remember. The first series I really remember reading from start to finish and actually completing is Harry Potter. However, I remember reading books from the Goosebumps series, one or two of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, and the Boxcar Children as a kid.
What questions would you ask your favorite authors? I feel like everyone would ask where they get their inspiration from for the books they write. I'd rather know what they spend their free time doing for their hobbies. What they read. Get their favorite books and get recommendations from them. Things like that.
What challenges do you think starting a blog will be the hardest to overcome? Being consistent in posting content that people will want to read. I have a few ideas of what I want to do on my end. I'm always willing to hear ideas of what people will want to see in the future. I've been reading a lot lately, so lots of book reviews will be posted here soon. As well as a Thrift Books order that will be coming in shortly, so there will a small book haul as soon as those come it as well. And every month, there will be a BooklyBox subscription unboxing coming.
When did you start reading? I do believe that I mentioned earlier that I've been reading for as long as I can remember. I just haven't given up on my love of books and don't plan to, either.
Where do you read? Usually at the dining room table or couch in the living room at home. If I'm in the process of traveling, I'll read then, too. I don't travel as much as I used to anymore, though. I miss all the good reading time. Although, I did just go to Syracuse recently and read the whole way home.
What kind of books do you like to read? There are several genres I love: Fantasy, scifi, mystery, historical fiction. I've recently rediscovered my love of The Royal Diaries series that I loved as a kid and have bought all but one. The one that I'm missing will be bought the next time I place an order on Thrift Books. Which, knowing me, won't be before too long. I just finished Gemina, the second book in the Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Don't usually read a lot of more contemporary stuff but started reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky this morning, which to me has a more contemporary feel to it.



Hopefully you feel like you have more of idea of what I'm like reading wise! I'm always welcome to questions about books and any recommendations from your own recent reads! Feel free to leave a comment below!



Kindred Bookmate,
Cassie