Merp Squad Week: Inky (Book Haven Extraordinaire)

Nikki: Talk about how you started getting involved in our Merp Squad Talks--if you can even remember.

Inky/Hannah: I'm just like so epic that you all just couldn't stay away from me! No, just kidding. Well we all kinda knew each other and would just tag each other all the time when we thought of something that was similar to the other person or whatever, and well...we just were. It was like a Big Bang..but for the Merpers!

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N:Who's a Merp Squadder you haven't talked to in a while and really really need to?

I/H:Annabananabelle! Wails. I miss chatting it up with her about Lord of the Rings, or yummy books, or glitter or Mr. Thornton, or ANYTHING! She's been busy and I've been busy, so we haven't been able to talk very much. But hopefully soon! hugs

N:Who would you like to strangle hug the most?

I/H:Um, well ALL OF YOU, obviously. But I'm gonna have to say Jessinator! She's my twinny-winnie! I want to meet her so freaking bad.

N:If you could give a nickname (that has nothing to do with their NAME) to all the Merp Squadders, what would they be?

I/H:To everyone as a whole? The Nerdigans. It's like a better version of the Backyardigans! Because we are a crazy rag-tag group of five with vivid imaginations, and we are all nerds in our own awesome way!

Individually? Well, Um, I already HAVE nicknames for all of you, so this should be interesting. hurriedly thinks up some random nicknames.

·         To Anna, besides her Inky dubbed name Annabananabelle, she'd be Glitterella. Why? She could TOTALLY be a princess, and um she's the queen of glitter! Glitterella for the win!

·         I hereby dub Eileen [ahem, Leen Machine].....The Great Croissantini, because she could totally be in a circus, and what is yummier than a Croissant? Righ Leeny?

·         Nikster here, needs something totally special, so I'm gonna call you Chewjebbie. Please don't ask, but I'm ASSUMING you like Star Wars. The second half? I'm just making it public that you're really Team Jeb. I know you're to shy to do it yourself.

·         Lastly I could totally see Jessi being Catastica. It sounds superheroish, [BOOM, Nator!] and she loves cats. There was never a better match to be made.

Those are like the most random names ever....but heck, I had to make something up! Whatever, you all have a new [strikethrough]hopefully[strikethrough] awesome nickname!

N:Favorite thing of each Merp Squadder's blog?

I/H:

·         Nikki has a passion about her blogging, and her squeals are complete honesty! I love her excitement and ever-present spazz.

·         Eileen, as I have told her MANY times, has like the most professional reviews ever. I am so jealous at her ability to sound grown up and brilliant. Because that's what she is! Brilly. 

·         Annabelle's blog TOTALLY sparkles. She is so dedicated and thoughtful with her reviews, and beyond that? She's friendly! Her rosy blog [haha, get it?] is one of my faves to read!

·         Jessi designed her blog herself. I am gonna be in awe till the end of times. She makes cool banners, and her reviews are honest and down to the core. Oh and SHE PICKS THE BEST. QUOTES. EVER. Yup.

N:What made you start blogging and how is it different from what you expected?

I/H:I needed a place to put all my bookish brain vomit, DUH. I always have to talk about the books I read to someone, whether raving or ranty. And this is another way to do that! With awesome people!

It's really different because I've changed. I'm so picky now, and have really high-standards in what I want to see in a book. I can't just sit down and enjoy anything anymore, like I did as a kid. Not to mention all the time blogging takes. I tell myself all the time, “Oh I'll just Whip Out A Review”......THIS Is A LIE. Have you seen my reviews? They are HUGE. And finding just the right gif takes a long time. Sigh. If only...

N:What is the BEST thing about blogging?

I/H:We all say the exact same thing because it's true. YOU. Everyone I've met, spazzed with, all the authors I've spammed with love, all the books I've discovered! All from blogging! happy dance

N:How did you do/choose your design?

I/H:I can't design anything artistic for the life of me. I've tried. IT DOESN'T WORK. But I've known some incredibly talented people who've helped me move beyond the basic free backgrounds I've had, Lisseth gave me my vintage look and more recently, Jessi turned me into the greenilicious starry-eyed wonder that I am now! I love those peeps. They're so awesome, and they made my blog a total fit for me!

N:Your Top 5 books of 2013 are...

I/H:I'm interpreting this two ways. A) I've already read and B)most excited for! Because the more books the merrier right?

Top 5 favorites that I've read? Let The Sky Fall, The Rules, The Program, Transparent and The Selection. Read my reviews for all the fangirl feels!

Top 5 that need to come out already? The House of Hades [PERCY!!!!!], Allegiant [No explanation needed here!], DECEPTION [ I want me some Logan, NOW!], Champion [the COVER. The story. WANT conclusion!], and Crown of Midnight [CHAOL WINS. Always]

N:WHAT IS A QUESTION YOU'VE NEVER BEEN ASKED BUT WOULD LOVE TO ANSWER. And answer it. (Totally stolen from Eileen)

I/H:Since you stole the question, from Eileen, I'm gonna steal the same answer...blame my current lack of creativity.

Have you had a dream where you kissed Mr. Darcy?

Why yes I have.

N:Tell us everything you know about Jessi!

I/H:BAHAHAHA. I should just write a tell-all book about her..... but being serious, Um I'm not gonna tell you EVERYTHING obviously, but she's amazing, is gonna be a crazy old woman in a house full of cats in twenty years, has cameraphobia, is completely epic, writes amazing reviews, won't stop bugging me about switching to Wordpress, designs prettiful blogs, hates oranges, is made of snark extraordinaire, got me saying BAHA, and is probably the BEST Nator twin a girl could ask for.

N:Why Inky? And WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NICKNAME (Obviously TWSNBI)

I/H:Why? Because I like having a fun name, and with Inky, it's not only proclaiming my love for reading! I could use it to share my love for writing! Inky could work for just about any literary addiction/love I ever have! Inky=Word Lover Extraordinaire.

I've actually been given quite a few nicknames [which makes me happy!] Here are the five prominent ones;

·         Eileen bestowed me with with the name Hinky, my own mashup name{Hannah + Inky}, to save her from getting confused by calling me by both my names. I love it. It's short and sassy. Hinky at your service.

·         Inkinator, is my nickname from Jessi and a part of our little twin-ship! I loves it. I feel like a superhero. And it's just a special name that has been spoofed and loved between the two of us. Inside awesomeness!

·         Then, there is TWSNBI, quite a mouthful, but I still love it because YOU [nikki] gave it to me! It stands for “THOU WHO SHALL NOT BE INKED”. I don't know where it came from, (NIKKI INSERT: GASP! It's from Thou Who Shall Not be Named, BUT OF COURSE.) but it's kinda legit. I've never been called a sentence before! I loves that one!

·         Megan(http://thebookbabesreads.blogspot.com/ ) calls me Inks. I call her Megs. I love that pet name! It is short and sweet and fun. And of course, I wear Inks with pride. O.O lightbulb!!! Inks would be an adorable name for a baby octopus!!!

·         And lastly, I am known as Inkykins!!! Darling Ashley (http://www.nosegraze.com/) [ASHEYBABY] gave me this one out of the blue! I love this one! It's endearing and just so freaking awesome! I get all warm and fuzzy when she calls me that.

·         I love like EVERY single nickname I've gotten. And for the record, I'm always open to new ones!

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