I’ve officially been Paper Fury for a year! OH HOW LITTLE BLOGS GROW. Look at this little Furious blog. All grown up and wreaking havoc. Oh, excuse me. Proud tears here. This definitely calls for celebration and cake and partying. Because, like the good hermit shell that I am, I believe the best party is a virtual party. Virtual cake is an unfortunate side-affect. But you also have an excuse to make a real cake on my behalf. You’re welcome.
OH. And before you get befuddled…my blog is actually 4 years old! But I used to be called “Notebook Sisters” (until my sister abandoned me for the great wild) and on December 3rd, 2014, I switched to Paper Fury and began viciously eating books and solo-blogging and it turned out immensely glorious.
This is also a bit of a Happy Christmas Thanks For Reading My Blog All Year sort of party and giveaway. Because it means so much to me, thank yooooou!!
“SO WHY DID YOU PICK ‘PAPER FURY’ FOR A NAME ANYWAY, CAIT?” YOU SAY.
Oh I’m glad you asked, my pineapples. It took me forever to think up a name that a) I liked, and b) wasn’t already taken. I settled on “Fury” because…plainly, I like how that word sounds. I KNOW. Shocking revelation there. I also do things rather fast and furiously and since I’m not a film-car-franchise, I added in “paper”. Thus my name was created from darkness and dust.
FUN FURY FACTS:
- I did NOT name myself after Nick Fury of the Avengers.
- I spent the first 3 months of being Paper Fury misspelling my own name. I was mostly Paper Furry. Very cuddly.
- Also Paper Fry. I am a delicious potato.
- Despite being a really nice person (don’t scoff, you know I am deep down…inside…somewhere.. maybe), I do get furiously passionate about things. Mostly books. Don’t you dare threaten my book’s life or grow.
- If you say “Paper Fury” 5 times on a dark night whilst drinking dragon tea and wearing orange socks — I will appear.
- One of the biggest reasons I picked my blog name was because it’s short. I am lazy.
- In some country, “Paper Fury” translates to “cake”.
- There is no reason I talk about cake so much except a) it’s easy to spell, b) it’s kind of like my name so that’s nice, and c) everyone, everywhere, knows what cake is. CAKE BINDS UNIVERSES. Oh and d) cake is freakishly delicious, dude.
“WELL, CAIT? WHERE IS THIS PARTY? GET ON WITH IT,” YOU SAY.
Okay! Okay! Let’s get started!
We have THREE incredibly wonderful things happening today. Firstly a survey (because I like your opinions) and then a scavenger hunt (!!) and also a GIVEAWAY. And don’t forget the cake, because I would never throw a party without cake.
IT’S MORE LIKE A “HALF” BIRTHDAY. BUT WHATEVER. CUTE HEDGEHOG! CAKE!
I’m being brave and NOT using google docs for my survey (gasp!) so let me know if you have problems with this! Here’s a direct link, also. HELP ME IMPROVE THIS FURIOUS BLOG! All suggestions and comments are welcome. And it’s anonymous, so if you want to tell me you hate being called a pineapple — now is your chance. You pineapple face. Because like I’m going to stop. But at least you’ll feel heard, right?
No party is complete with a GAME. So I wracked my delicate brain for ideas and thought…what about a Scavenger Hunt?! So all one must do is scour my blog for facts about MEEEEE and fill in these 5 questions in the comments you can a) earn more points in the rafflecopter giveaway below, and b) I’ll be giving away an ebook to a random commenter who plays! SO HUZZAH.
HOW TO PLAY: Just copy and paste these 5 questions into the comment section and answer them! (For some of the questions, there’s more than one “right” answer.) It just requires you to scrabble about my blog collecting answers. Scavenger away, my squidlings!
- A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year.
- A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.
- The title of any novelCait’s written.
- Cait’s dog’s name.
- Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount.
- (And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!)
I’ll pick a random commenter winner to get an Amazon ebook…of my choice. MWHAHAHAHA. This giveaway will be open until Dec 7th!
Giveaway is INTERNATIONAL. HUZZZZAH! There will be 2 winners. One will receive an ebook of their choice from Amazon (up to $10AUD) and one winner will receive a mini-book-necklace (made by yours truly from my Etsy Store) with any cover they like!
Just a small sample of what kind of necklace cover you could ask for. HUZZZZAH AGAIN. Or you could just buy one if you’re delightfully impatient. Just so you know.
1. The Help
2. (I had to check, but) Valiant by Holly Black
3. The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut (easy peasy)
4. Atticus Bean
5. Maggie Stiefvater, Suzanne Collins, Marissa Meyer
6. Chocolate Brownie Cheescake.
Our titles was BEYOND random, and we’re going to change *at some point* when we have the energy for a redesign and the new names is a little bit cooler and also punny. I’m so glad I’ve been reading Paper Fury for a year CONGRATULATIONS. I hope your christmas is fabulous <3 I love your blog so not many suggestions- maybe you could interview followers sometime? That might be fun? or do reviews with other people? I want a Night of Cake and Puppets by Laini Taylor
AFJDLASKD YOU EVEN GOT THE CAKE RIGHT, WELL DONE, SHANTI. You are marvellous. <3 Eep, I can't wait to see the new design/name you come up with then!! That is VERY exciting.
I hope your Christmas is equally wonderful! And full of books. And cake. Because reasons. 😉
And interviewing followers is a STUPENDOUS idea. It'd make a really nice regular feature. *nods*
Ooh, ooh, a celebration! I am here! Congratulations on your anniversary of Paper Fury being it’s awesome self. I can hardly believe it’s been a year already! I’ve been blogging on my current blog for about a year and a half, but overall, I’ve been blogging about five years. Sporadically, and often very badly. The name for my blog came from one of my sisters actually. We were throwing around a bunch of stupid ideas (with most of them being about dragons because dragons, obviously), and it just kind of stuck. I sometimes believe it was named by accident!
And now, my bit for the scavenger hunt (best idea ever!):
A book I’ve rated 5-stars this year: Daughter of Smoke and Bone
A book I’ve rated 2-stars this year: Signs Point to Yes
The title of any novel I’ve written:Tremolo
My dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors I love a humungous amount: Easy peasy. Maggie Stiefvater (duh). George RR Martin. Derek Landy
I LOVE your blog name!! I mean, hello, dragons?!? WHAT CAN GO WRONG WTIH DRAGONS. (Spoiler: nothing ever.) Aww, I’m glad you liked my scavenger hunt idea, hehe. xD And you got like 100% so GOOD JOB. I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
Eeek, it’s been ONE year already!? Where has the time gonnnnnneeee!? CONGRATS! *showers you in celebratory pineapples* I literally canNOT remember how I came up with the title of my blog . . . but now years later, I SERIOUSLY REGRET IT. But changing it now would mean changing everything, and urgh, I’m lazy, so until I turn twenty (when I kinda HAVE to change it) it’s sticking. 🙂
*dances in pineapples* But omg yes, time will come when your title will be a lie. mwhahaa. XD I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with!! It’s kind of hard changing at first because the original names feels like you, right?! It took me SO long to change mentally but GAH I’M GLAD I DID. I much prefer Paper Fury to Notebook Sisters now. xD
I’ve been waiting for this since your blogaversary and YOU PROMISED US A PARTY! Also, I was like “Yay! It’s two A.M. and I’m TOTALLY going to be the first commenter! And then I looked and saw comments and was like “Oh yea.. she lives in Australialand and probably isn’t writing blog posts at two in the morning. (Even if I am.)
A book I’ve rated 5-stars this year: Cress. But of course!
A book I’ve rated 2-stars this year: The consequence of Loving Colton. It’s actually the ONLY book on my blog I’ve ever rated two stars, ever.
The title of any novel I’ve written: Aster. Wait, Fade? Infected? AGH I DON’T KNOW! I’m also writing one called “Do You Believe Me?” But it’s slow-going.
My dog’s name: Charo Lucielle Lopez Laymon. (Although this is cheating, because it’s my mother-in-law’s dog. I have but a single cat. Her name is Fank. Much less flowery.)
Name 3 authors I love a humungous amount: PATRICK NESS! Marissa Meyer, Maggie Stiefvater. I FEEL LIKE EVERYONE’S LIST PROBABLY LOOKS LIKE THIS AND I DON’T LIKE FEELING TYPICAL BUT I LOVE THOSE AUTHORS!!
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around me for a long time…what’s my favourite kind of cake?!: Actually (AND DON’T HATE ME!!) I don’t like cake. Like, at all. My fiance and boyfriend of five years discovered this last month when he surprised me with a cake upon my arrival home, and I couldn’t even finish a single slice. He had to eat the entire cake by himself. He did. Unlike me, he likes cake.
But there are exceptions!! I love ice cream cake and cheesecake. My birthday’s in two days and I’m SO looking forward to the ice cream cake!!
HAHA OMG YOU ARE SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON, DANNI. <3 (I always post at 7:00pm EST Australian time, if that helps. hehe.) And I originally planned to do a MASSIVE party but then it occurred to me that December is a sucky time to do that because so many people are busy with end of year wrap up things. 😛 So oh well. A better party next year. ;))
hehe and the scavenger hunt was actually supposed to be to look across my blog and find answers about them about me, BUT IT IS OKAY. I really loved reading about you instead!! 😀 I shall just pretend you do like cake so we can still be friends. *nods firmly*
(JUST KIDDING. I'll just eat the cake for you. 😉
It most certainly DOES NOT help! Google says Australia has TWELVE TIME ZONES! D:< So I'm just going to meticulously try to visit at each one until I get it right!
(Just kidding.. I went with Sidney, which is 2am in the morning, which happened to be when I found THIS post, so yay!)
Also, I am ready and willing to share ALL of my cake with you, but my fiance eats it too quickly! And I would have liked the scavenger hunt! Your blog is big enough that you'd actually get people doing that. I want to get mine big enough to start a meme or two myself and not be the only sad little participator. All by meself. D:
But it will happen someday!
Has it been a year now? I have been following you since Notebook Sisters and I have been a fan ever since. Just the energy in your posts is unbelievable. Anyway, congratulations on all your blog achievements and more to come in the next years! I hope I win so I can have Fire Falling and Earth’s End by Elise Kova! I am looking forward to more dragons and unicorns and blood and cake… 🙂
AWww, you have?! OMG, MEYAN. You are clearly a veteran around here *gives you veteran cake* Good luck in the giveaway!! AND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE DRAGONS On THIS BLOG. I promise. XD
Happy 1st anniversary to PAPER FURY, Cait! May the force be with you in your second year of blogging! (I went there. It is less than two weeks until premiere of Star Wars VII so I am obviously excited)
Also I loved your survey, all filled and submitted 🙂
I like the idea of how name Paper Fury came to exist. I am all about reading so I knew form the begining that I wanted word “reading” in my blog name. The rest was spontaneous idea that I am not that content with now, but it is late to cry about it LOL
THANK YOU LUCIA. <3 Technically next year is my 4th year of blogging, haha, but just 2nd year of being Paper Fury. xD Zomg, I really need to catch up and watch the original Star Wars now, don't I? *hides* XD I'M SO BEHIND ON THESE THINGS. I do so like your blog name because it is such TRUTH.
I stalked this on mobile the moment I left school and I was like NOOOO there’s no way I can fill all this in on my phone. Then traffic conspired against me so I was extremely patient for the entire way. BUT NOW.
1. A book I’ve rated 5-stars this year: I’m pretty sure you rated Demon Road 5 stars because I bought it based on your rec. But let me check. Yep.
2. A book I’ve rated 2-stars this year: Mosquitoland! Now I had to check this, but I got lucky and randomly clicked on one and guess what! It was two stars!
3. The title of any novel I’ve written: TREMOLO. God, I’m still dying over that one.
4. My dog’s name: Atticus Bean
5. Name 3 authors I love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, clearly. Ummm … so I basically read twenty Top Ten Tuesday posts and still can’t figure out which are your fav … I’m gonna go for Cassandra Clare and John Green? Could be Rick Riordan though … you love TOO MANY BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
And a BONUS for those who’ve been around me for a long time…what’s my favourite kind of cake?!: So I went and searched, and apparently it’s cheesecake I THINK? Chocolate brownie cheesecake? I read like two hundred comments and I might be a bit dizzy.
PS: Oh oh oh and I had to answer yes I received email replies because I didn’t want to mess up your stats but really I’m mostly busy with that leviathan. Yep.
PPS: This wasn’t an issue until I started searching through all the posts but the load more button doesn’t work on the first click? I would have mentioned it in the survey, but I’d already submitted it.
Tremolo crushed me too *consoling huggle* she’s terrible, isn’t she
YOU’RE STILL DYING OVER TREMOLO?!! *beams happily* I think proud thoughts of that book, actually, because nobody died and that is somewhat amazing. *ahem.* I DO love a lot of books and authors so that question is kinda easy…provided one says Maggie Stiefvater first. OBVIOUSLY. SO OMG FULL POINTS. You even got the cake right!! (I can’t believe you read so many comments to search for it. YOU HERO.)
I do understand the leviathan being mega time-consuming. *nods* Those little devils, always wanting affection.
And the load button is a bit weird. Idek why it does that, but you just have to scroll down a little and wait and they appear? But I do wish it was better…I shall talk to my techie relative about it..
1. A book I’ve rated 5-stars this year
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
2. A book I’ve rated 2-stars this year.
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
3. The title of any novel I’ve written.
“Did You Lie About the Dragon?” I THINK that’s what your latest novel is called!?
4. My dog’s name.
Atticus
5. Name 3 authors I love a humungous amount.
Maggie Stiefvater
Derek Landy
Sarah J. Maas
YES! You got the book title right!! OMG YOU DID SUPER WELL!! I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year – EVERY BREATH AND CAN I SAY I TOLD YOU SO.
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. – Second Chance Summer aka I will never forgive you
The title of any novel Cait’s written. – BLOOD. My fave <3
Cait’s dog’s name. – Atticus <3
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. – MAGGIE STIEIFIFIVIAITER, Cassandra Clare, and let's go with George R R Martin
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) – Cait, I don't even remember the names of main characters in books, and you expect me to remember your favourite kind of cake??? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?
YES YOU CAN SAY “I TOLD YOU SO” AND I WILL NOT POUT BECAUSE YOU WERE SO SO RIGHT. XD Awwww, I’m so glad you said Blood. I seriously miss working on that darling. :’) And plus your spelling of Maggie Stiefvater wins you like, all, the points. Because reasons.
I ASK THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS. I do call myself “evil” overlord for a reason.
(The sneaky answer to “favourite cake” is just…cake. HHEH)
HUZZAH! Congratulations on being Paper Fry for a year! That does sound rather tasty, I don’t know why. Probably because you talk about food a lot. *shrugs* Anyway, I’ve done your survey and I’ve left some extremely helpful comments, obviously.
But seriously, I love your blog. <3
Basically my blog wants secretly to be a foodie blog, I AM A FOODIE FRY FURY. <-- It flows so well. xD Omg, thank you for your entirely helpful comments. I'll see if I can guess you by your answers. 😉
OMG I love Typeform. I’ve always loved those slick animations when moving to the next question, and it’s so nice to see other people using it! And oh yes, happy blogoversary my pineapple queen.
yESSS I wish I’d known about typeform earlier!! It’s so much prettier than ugly ol’ google docs. *nods* Thank you, my pineapple friend. <3
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Made you up
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. In the skin of a monster.
The title of any novelCait’s written.: Did you lie about the dragon?
Cait’s dog’s name. Atticus bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. Maggie Stiefvater, George R. R. Martin, Marissa Meyer
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) I don’t know why but I feel like saying lemon cake. Or vanilla. I don’t know, this one is hard.
The cake one is an uber hard question. xD Because I feel like I talk about cake generally but not specifically!?!? So it’s actually chocolate brownie cheesecake, but heck I’m not saying NO to any kind of cake because: CAKE. I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
Just swinging by to quickly say CONGRATS and whaatttt, it’s already been a year of Paper Fury? WHY IS TIME FLYING BY SO QUICKLY NO I FEEL OLD I’M GETTING OLD AH I SEE A GREY HAIR.
Thank you for the giveaway <333
IT IS. MAKE IT STOP, HAWWA. MY BIRTHDAY IS NOW SOON AND I DON’T WANT TO BE OLD. GAH. *gives you wheelchair since you are clearly getting decrepit too*
So it’s been a year since I first ‘met’ you, cake overlord Cait. 🙂 I remember the first post I read from Paper Fury was when you changed from Notebook Sisters to Paper Fury. (I wasn’t a Notebook Sisters reader.) I was hooked immediately, because why wouldn’t I be when there’s cake and dragons and just all kinds of awesomeness here in your blog? 😀 So cheers to Paper Fury’s first year anniversary and I’m sure you’d have more! <3 *throws virtual cake at you* Continue gracing us with your overlordness! (That's totally a word, shhh.)
P.S. And oh, the fun fury facts are FUUUUUUN!!! LOL 😀
AFJDLASK I AM SO HAPPY BY THIS COMMENT, JULIE. *gives you cake and dances in cake crumbs with you* Thank you for saying such nice things. IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME. <3
I swear it was only like a month ago you changed your name! I cannot believe it’s been an entire year. Time is flying.
Keep on up with the awesome for the 2016. I can’t think of anything that you could do to improve because you’re perfect already.
AGH I KNOW. Time is flying and I feel old. XD Awwww, I feel like Mary Poppins now. :’)
Happy (kind of) one-year anniversary!! =D Also, I don’t have a kindle but I wanted to aswer the questions I’m procrastinating a college paper shhh) so if I win the giveaway please randomize again and give it to another person =)
1. A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Illuminae
2. A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Falling Kingdoms
3. The title of any novel Cait’s written: Did You Lie About The Dragon?
4. Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
5. Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Cassandra Clare, Maggie Stiefvater everyone knows that!) and Derek Landy.
Aww, okay, Ritta!! I totally understand, but thanks for playing anyway!! 😀 And hehe, yes, I think I yell about Maggie Stiefvater enough that everyone does know??! XD I maybe have a slight obsession with her books. TOTALLY A SECRET.
CONGRATULATIONS on your 1 year blogaversary!! Paper Fury is by far my favourite blog and I’ve been following it ever since I started my blog 6 months ago (I’m not a stalker, I swear!)
As for my blog title, I’m actually not much of a space expert. But the book I’ve been writing involves solar and lunar eclipse cylces so I’ve had to learn a bit about them, so the name felt appropriate in my mind. Plus ‘Astronomical’ is just a snazzy word 😀
AFDJKASLFD FAVOURITE BLOG!?! OMGGGGGG. I feel entirely honoured by that, Helia. *gives you copious amounts of cake* Astronomical is actually one of my favourite words of ever, so I adore your blog title. xD
Congratulations on one year of Paper Fury! And yay, cake . . . even if it’s virtual. (I’m possibly making cookies later today or tomorrow, though. So it’s ok.)
My blog, Dreams and Dragons, I titled . . . well, mostly because it sounded good and I like alliteration and I’m a dreamer and I love dragons. So.
Scavenger Hunt answers:
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year.- Rebel Heart by Moira Young
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.- Valiant by Holly Black
The title of any novelCait’s written.- Do WIPs count? If so, “Did You Lie About the Dragon’ which is a fabulous title and the Pinterest board looks fascinating and I want to read it. *nods*
Cait’s dog’s name.- Atticus Bean.
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount.- Maggie Stiefvater, Marissa Meyer, aaaand . . . Rick Riordan? (A little uncertain about that last one, but oh well.)
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS!
OHHH COOKIES. Yes, that would make it okay. XD I think your blog title is monstrously extraordinary because how can anything go wrong with dragons!?!? Omg I’m so glad you like my dragon pinterest board!! *flails* BUT YES YOU GOT THE 3 AUTHORS PERFECTLY.
I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
The cookies ended up being peanut-butter-chocolate-chip and they definitely did make it ok. *nods* You’re welcome! (And the only way you can go wrong with dragons is to forget about them . . . after all, “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations.” You’re welcome- it’s pretty fabulous, especially the quotes (and the dragons, but I like the quotes almost as much), and yay!
Awesomesauce! I’m looking forward to the announcement!
Congratulations!! *showers confetti everywhere* The party was lovely and so much fun! Seriously, you throw the BEST parties. 🙂
As for the scavenger hunt–
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Challenger Deep
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Signs Point to Yes
The title of any novel Cait’s written: The Dead Boy and the Papercut
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Maggie Steifvater, Cassandra Clare, Holly Black
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) I haven’t been around for a looong time, and I don’t know but I’m just guessing Pinapple Upside Down? xD
*dances in confetti* NEARLY ALL LIKE PERFECT. <3 (And plus those are three authors I truly do love a humungous amount so omg all the cake for you.) And my favourite is actually chocolate brownie cheesecake BUT IT WAS A HARD QUESTION!! Because I usually talk about cake in general instead of specifics. heeh. I'm announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
A book I’ve rated 5-stars this year – A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin
A book I’ve rated 2-stars this year – Signs Point To Yes by Sandy Hall
The title of any novel I’ve written – The Dead Boy And The Paper Cut
My dog’s name – ATTICUS: THE BEST NAME EVER. 😀
Name 3 authors I love a humungous amount – Maggie Steifvater, duh… You seem to have a love-hate relationship with George R.R. Martin… and Marissa Meyer. WINTER….
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around me for a long time…what’s my favourite kind of cake?!)… I haven’t been around that long, but for some reason I’m thinking red velvet? Just a guess… 😛
HAPPY FIRST-ISH BIRTHDAY…. XD
yES you summed it up for GRRM. XD Like, gawsh, I love those books and I SIMULTANEOUSLY HATE THEM. HOW DO I EVEN WITH THAT. *collapses* Haha! Ive actually never had red velvet cake (am I missing out?!) but it’s chocolate cheesecake. XD But omg thank you!! I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU FOR PLAYING. <3
Cake binds universes . . . I could not agree more!
Omg, hello stranger. 😀 And what is that quote that says a gathering without cake is just a meeting not a party? I like that quote.
My blog’s title, The Adventures of Annapuppy, came from my nickname and the fact that I am adventuresome, I guess. XD I’ve been blogging for three years, I think…? It’s been off and on, however. XD
Yayyy for blogging for so long, though!! Even if it is on and off. xD And omg your blog title is adorable and wonderful. I am just sayin’. 😉
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. Demon Road by Derek Landy.
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. Signs Point to Yes by Sandy Hall.
The title of any novel Cait’s written. The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name. Atticus Bean.
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. Maggie Stiefvater, Rick Riordan, Patrick Ness.
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) My guess would be “the nearest available cake that doesn’t belong to someone else”, because that’s obviously the best. Do I get points for that?
ALSO. I just moved to self-hosting so I have a giveaway at the moment. *tempts you over*
I’m like pretty extra sure you get double points for your answer to the cake question. xD I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
HAPPY PAPER FURY BLOGVERSARY!!! Your blog is fabulous, Cait, and I love it SO MUCH. I filled out your survey-(more writing posts, please!!) I’ve had Bookishnessandtea, my blog, for about 3 months (newbie blogger! :D) I chose the name because that’s what my bookstagram account is called, and I’ve had that for about a year. I came up with that- *BOOKishnessandTEA* because I love books, and tea. -Ava <3
AWK THANK YOU, AVA. <3 That completely makes me flail with happiness. OMG YOU ARE SO LITTLE!! *gives your little blog more cake so it'll grow* And your name is FABULOUSNESS. Just sayin'.
Thanks for the cake! 😉 and YES. thanks! BOOKS + TEA = FABULOUS.
Honestly, I had the idea of Ivy for ages and Ivyclad sprang from that – like my brain is covered in her – and then it turned into Ivyclad Ideas because Ivyclad was taken and I am obsessed with alliteration. 🙂 And I’ve been blogging all of a month. Maybe less.
Onto the scavenger hunt!
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year – Half Wild
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year – Dragonkeeper
The title of any novelCait’s written – The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name – Atticus
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount – MAGGIE STIEFVATER, Cassandra Clare, Holly Black
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) – …I’m going to guess chocolate cake? (Total stab in the dark. Almost definitely wrong.)
Happy blog birthday! XD
Alliteration IS awfully wonderful. :’) I LOVE YOUR BLOG AND I’M SO GLAD YOU STARTED ONE!! And I’m also monstrously pleased you put MAGGIE STIEFVATER in all caps because really, is there any other way to refer to her? XDXD And neeearly for the cake. Chocolate brownie cheesecake. So like, you were nearly there. xD
I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played really soon! THANK YoU. <3
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: The Exiled Queen
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Signs Point to Yes
The title of any novel Cait’s written: The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean (adorable <3 )
Name 3 authors Cait loves a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, Marissa Meyer, Suzanne Collins
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!): Uh… I have NO clue! (I've been a pineapple for only a little while), but I'm gonna go with my favorite and say cheesecake (I should've asked on the survey…)
Congrats Cait!! XD
ATTICUS IS MY DARLING FLUFFY THING. *huggles him* *gets bitten because the cute ones are always mean* AHEM. And huzzah you did pretty good with the scavenger hunt! 😀 The cake question is actually really difficult because I talk about cake in general but no specifically. BUT OMG YOU GOT IT RIGHT. Chocolate brownie cheesecake! It = life.
The cute ones are always mean. *tries to huggle toddler sister*
Yay!! Cheescake is THE BEST!! It=life
Happy blog title anniversary! 😀 I do love “Paper Fury” it’s such an awesome title!
Scavenger Hunt answers:
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year – Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year – A Thousand Nights by E. K. Johnston
The title of any novel Cait’s written – Did You Lie About the Dragon?
Cait’s dog’s name – Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait loves a humungous amount – Maggie Stiefvater, Derek Landy, Sarah J, Maas
And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?! – I’m going to go with chocolate cake.
Origin of “Once Upon a Bookcase”: I originally had two blogs. One where I read just fantasy, Ink and Paper, and a few months after I started that one, I started a separate blog for the very first Sex in Teen Lit Month blog event, because of a discussion I had on Ink and Paper on sex in the YA fantasies I read. I was persuaded to read other YA novels that deal with the subject, and as most of my readers were just interested in fantasy, and I didn’t want to bore them, I started a different blog. This one was called Ink and Paper Specials – my intent to use the blog only for blog events. HOWEVER… I was bitten by the YA bug, and decided this new blog would be YA only (I cross posted all fantasy YA to Ink and Paper). SO I needed a name for the new blog that made it sound like a blog that focused on books for teenagers – or at least readers who weren’t adults. “Once Upon a…” sounded good to me (though not very teenage-y, but I liked it.). It was originally Once Upon a Bookshelf, but it was pointed out to me that there was already a blog with that name, so I changed it to Bookcase. After a few years, I merged both blogs, and now there’s just Once Upon a Bookcase where I review everything! Phew, that took a while.
If I win the giveaway… I think I might like… um… (checks Goodreads wishlist)… The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent! 😀
ALSO! I have been absent on your blog lately… I’m very sorry! Sex in Teen Lit Month II and work and being ill kind of had me busy for a while. But I hope to rectify this over the next few days!
Aww, yay I’m really glad you like the blog name. :’) I’M SO GLAD I CHOSE IT, TBH. And basically any cake is the right answer for the cake question. xD Although I don’t like Sarah J Maas anymore!! MY BAD. (But I did once so technically it still works. :P)
That is an awesome origin book blog story though!!! (YA book blogs are the best, I just have to whisper that. 😉
OMG AND IT IS NO WORRIES!! I have been reading your blog but haven’t always had anything intelligent to say in the comments. XD So I’ll definitely be commenting more in december! 😀
Actually, I have two blogs. My first one is about my writing, so therefore I got the word writing. Then I need something else, and I was anxious to get started, so I choose anyone. Lo and behold, Writing Anyone! And then for my book review blog, I liked chose the word reading. And keeping in theme for my first site, I did anyone. Reading Anyone. Voila! And I’ve only been a blogging pineapple for basically nine months, so I’m still a little sprout!!
https://readinganyone.wordpress.com/
https://writinganyone.wordpress.com/
I LOVE how your names match though!! That’s fabulous (and omg congrats on maintaining two blogs! I can’t even imagine doing that 😛 You are clearly entirely fabulous). YOU ARE A GRAND LITTLE SPROUT.
Thanks! 🙂 And yes, yes I am! 😛
Hey. Happy anniversary, Cait! Woohoo! I actually only met you when you were Paper Fury. Haha. Well, it’s another year of awesome. Am I right? Congrats, Cait!
AYYYY THANKS WREN. <3 I love chatting to you on twitter too, btw, and hopefully this is the beginning of many years of Fury. *nods furiously*
Happy 1 year to Paper Fury!!!! I loved this Scavenger Hunt idea! So much fun!!
1. A Dance with Dragons
2. Dragonkeeper
3. The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
4. Atticus
5. Sarah J Maas, Lemony Snicket and Marissa Meyer
6. …..I haven’t been around here THAT long so I have no clue. 🙁 I just know that you really really really really like cake!
Squee!! I’m really glad you liked the scavenger hunt! 😀 The answer to 6 is basically…cake. haHAHA. Or chocolate brownie cheesecake, because it is the gift of the universe to humanity basically. xD Thanks for joining in and supporting my blog and just being generally awesome! 😀
I’ll be announcing the random winner really soon out of everyone who played!!
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: The Wrath and The Dawn
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: A Thousand Nights
The title of any novel Cait’s written: Tremolo
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, Derek Landy, Rick Riordan.
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!): It literally has taken me forever to find this, but I shall not fail! Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake! I need this cake in my tummy, like now 🙂
Congratulations Cait on your one year of Paper Fury, that’s miraculous. You definitely should be proud of yourself for how kick ass your blog is! Definitely celebrate with cake.
Your little pineapples love you 😀
OMG 100%. You did so well!! (Like one of the few who got them all right. 😉 You fabulous
stalkerfriend you.) Aww, thank you for the kind words about my blog though. :’) I’m blushing here.I’ll be announcing the random winner really soon out of everyone who played!!
1) The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle.
2) Winger by Andrew Smith
3) Did You Lie About The Dragon?
4) Atticus Bean
5) Maggie Stiefvater, Sarah J Maas, and Marissa Meyer
6) Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake?
The title for my blog basically happened pretty quickly. My friend and I were thinking up names and she suggested it and once I heard it, I knew “Fluttering Pages” was it. December will be my 9th month of blogging. I think I said this in the survey – but collaborative posts or interviews would be fun to see.
Omg you got the cake one!! Not many people got that right so gold star to you. 😉 Ahh, I LOVE your blog name. It’s just generally awesome *nods* And I think interviews/collaborations would be quite fun too *nods* So that’s totally going on the 2016 to-do list. 😀
I’ll be announcing the random winner really soon out of everyone who played!!
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. The Rest of Us Just Live Here
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. Jackaby
The title of any novelCait’s written. Did You Lie About The Dragon?
Cait’s dog’s name. Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater, and Maggie Stiefvater (also Veronica Roth and Marissa Meyer)
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) I’m going to go out on a limb here…I feel like I remember you mentioning something about chocolate cheesecake?
Happy one year of Paper Fury!
BAHAHH YOU GET THE GOLD STAR FOR YOUR “NAME THE AUTHOR” QUESTION. The only real answer is Maggie Stiefvater x 3. *gives you more cake* And yessss chocolate brownie cheesecake. xD YOU ARE GREAT. I’ll be announcing the random winner really soon out of everyone who played!!
CONGRATS CAIT YOU FABULOUS THING! I took the survey and if I won, I’d like Blood Red Road cause you told me to read it, obviously. My humble little blog is turning 2 this weekend!
And I think that would be the best life decision of ever. I AM JUST SAYIN’. Omg, happy nearly-birthday to your blog too!! *breaks out the birthday cake*
Furies assemble! 😀
Congrats on one year as Paperfury, Cait! That’s actually partially how I found your blog, because the name was similar to mine. 😉
I named mine because mom said I was, quote: writing like a fury.
And because toothless is cute. 😛
And I LOVE your blog name…for obvious fury reasons. *hi fives because we have good taste. 😉
1.) A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Can’t wait for you to read the last one!
2.) A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares.
3.) The title of any novel Cait’s written.
DID YOU LIE ABOUT THE DRAGON? I don’t know why I just wrote that in capitals; I felt like it deserved it. I LOVE that title.
4.) Cait’s dog’s name.
Ha! Atticus. I’m rocking this. I think you got him around the time I was reading TKAMB, so I remembered. Also, because I’ve seen a plethora of pictures, but whatever.
5.) Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount.
Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater and Maggie Stiefvater. (Also, Cassandra Clare and Derek Landy, if you’re taking the rules strictly, otherwise I’ll stick with my original answer.)
6.) (And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!)
Trick question; I KNOW YOUR GHASTLY SECRET: You prefer pie.
The best part is you got #5 completely right. xD MAGGIE STIEFVATER x 3 IS REALLY THE ONLY ANSWER. BAAHHAHA. *composes self* And you know…I ain’t gonna deny my love of pie. Ever. *gives you gold star*
I’ll be announcing the random winner really soon out of everyone who played!!
Happy blogiversary! Your survey is awesome…and absolutely hilarious. I love your writing style. And your blog name. And your blog in general. 😀 Hmmm…I’m not sure I remember how I came up with my blog name. I am pretty sure I wanted it to have something to do with Lord of the Rings, Elves, and writing…so viola! Elvish Pens, Fantastical Writings!
-Alea
AWWW. *blushes* This is like the sweetest comment of ever, Alea. THANK YOU. <3 And I adore your blog name,btw!!
Happy birthday to you! Hurrah! *Passes over cake* I had no idea you were so young – you’re so big in the blogosphere I always presumed you were so much older!
I don’t know how I came up with the name ‘Bookmarked’ – though I’m looking to changing it around my blogiversary. I love the name Paper Fury. If you ever happen to mysteriously disappear or get crushed by a massive bookshelf then I’m totally having it. 🙂
*eats all the cake* Well it’s technically 4 years, not 1, so that isn’t TOO young. haha. BUT I AM A YOUNG RULER. *flips hair majestically* Omg, baahha. I’m glad you like my name so much. But my bookshelf is actually physically screwed to the wall. I AM JUST SAYIN’.
My blog is a play on my nickname, Silvara. I’ve been Silvara since I was 13 or so, and it means “Silver Dragon” in one of the Elven languages in the Dragonlance books. So Fantasy of the Silver Dragon and Silver Fantasy are my defaults when I need to name something! My 1-year blogiversary was 3 months ago, middle of September. Congrats on your 1-year (4-year? *lol* )!
For the “comment & tell me what ebook you want” in the linky, I totally want to read:
Wendy Darling: Stars by Colleen Oakes
Have you seen the synopsis? Dark Peter Pan for the win!
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson
The title of any novelCait’s written. The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name. Atticus
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. Maggie Stiefvater, Sarah J Maas, John Green
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) Chocolate Brownie Cheescake
This is like a “half birthday” or something. XD haha. OMG I LOVE YOUR NAME. It’s spectacular and there is no possible way to go wrong with dragon origin stories. 😉
Omg you RULE for the cake though. Not a lot of people guessed that one right. 😉 Although I haaave to admit I don’t like SJM anymore, but since I did once, it’s not technically a wrong answer. hehe. I’ll be announcing the winner really soon out of everyone who played!!
CAIT. HOW HAS IT A YEAR ALREADY?
I dare you to name the country where Paper Fury translates to Cake. :p
GENOVIA.
(Because the Princess Diaries SAID it was a real country. xD DONT DENY THIS NOW.)
A whole year as Paper Fury!! Whoot-whoot!! This blog is absolutely awesome and one of my favorites. Your humor makes me snort-chuckle without fail. Keep on doing what you’re doing, Cait. I love everything you post. I’m a perfectly content minion of yours, a happy little pineapple. 😀 😀 😀
*flails wildly* THANK YOU MALLORY. <3 THIS IS ENTIRELY ENCOURAGING AND I SHALL HUG YOU FOR 9 sECONDS, YES. Cake for you.
happy one year as paper fury! I am so glad I discovered your blog – I really enjoy reading your reviews, and your enthusiasm is contagious!
I thought I was being clever and punny when I came up with my blog name, only to discover like a month later that there’s already a bookstore by the same name, Should really have googled first, ha.
Awww, thank you, Hannah. This like completely makes my day. I SHALL BEAM LIKE A HAPPY PLATYPUS HERE FOR A MOMENT. Omg I think your blog name is entirely clever too!! (I hadn’t heard of the bookstore, but great minds think alike, right?!)
I know that your dog is Atticus., and you love Maggie Stiefvator. And that’s all I can call to memory without looking back at past posts. lol
I feel like a horrible friend for not remembering more.
BUT, congrats on a year! Paper Fury is a marvelous name, and this blog is amazing. I always look froward to reading your posts.:D
It’s a Scavenger hunt, so you ARE allowed to look back and search. 😛 BUT STILL. Those answers are 100% correct so GOOD ON YoU. CAKE FOR YOU ANYWAY.
Ooh I am? Lol okay. Well whatever, I got the most important answers anyway. 😉 JK.
I STILL GOT CAKE. 😀
AHHHHHHHHH YAY! *throws handful of confetti and noms on cake* HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY CAIT! Thanks for creating these amazing posts — I really enjoy reading them — and for your awesome sense of humor!!! (And seeing cute pictures of hedgehogs with tiny cakes helps, too!) I’m so glad I discovered the awesomeness that is your blog! I am a very happy minion/pineapple. 🙂
AWW, THANK YOU GRACE. This is such a nice comment and fjadksla it means so so much to me. THANK YOU. <3 (The world is infinitely better with hedgehogs.)
Yay for Paper Fury! I am rather fond of the name. It’s one of the things that drew me to your blog in the first place. 😀
Here are my answers:
1. The Demon King!
2. Where the Stars Still Shine (I guess I would read this one, haha.)
3. Tremolo
4. Atticus
5. Maggie Stiefvater, Patrick Ness, G.R.R. Martin (for some reason, lol)
6. Er…sadly I have not been around that long.
Okay, finishing my giveaway entries. XD
Um, hypothetically I would like to win Fire Falling, since I just finished Air Awakens.
As for suggestions for how to improve your blog, this is the part where I tell you it’s perfect, right? 😉
Oh oh, really?!!? WELL. I AM PLEASED BY THAT. *beams happily* And gawsh, is it possible to love a book yet hate the author?! *glares at GRRM* I have problems. I do. But I’m monstrously pleased that EVERYONE who’s played this Scavenger hunt has started off question #5 with the answer of “Maggie Stiefvater”. :’) I have done my work well.
*whispers* Chocolate brownie cheesecake.
I guess we have a lot in common. 😛
Apparently? I really questioned whether I should put him on the list.
To be honest, I think you should disqualify anyone who DOESN’T put Maggie Stiefvater on the list, because that would make it pretty obvious they’ve never actually read your blog and are only here for the giveaway.
OH MY GOD I WANT SOME.
HA. True. Because let’s face it…I talk about Maggie Stiefvater an awful lot. I’ve probably been nominated as one of those scary-fans. *coughs awkwardly* (But I’ve never even actually tweeted her?! #nerves)
YOU NEED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CHEESECAKE. I swear it’s the best invention of life. Total splurge though because it’s dairy (which I’m not supposed to have) and nuts (which I avoid because mildly allergic) but IT’S WORTH IT. *tries not to drool on computer*
Maggie Stiefvater is super intimidating, I have to say.
THAT SOUNDS AMAAAAZING. (Why are there nuts in that? That seems weird.)
(Omg I’m glad you agree. I love her books and she is the epitome of fabulousness…but she’s also terrifying.)
(The cheesecake base is made out of nuts. Zomg I should send you that recipe too though someday. xDDX)
TERRIFYING. She just radiates “too cool.”
YESSSS, please send that! I love nuts. I’m basically 75% nut. (Explains a lot, doesn’t it?)
I won’t argue. XD
And it does explain a lot. Mwhahah. KIDDING. KIDDING. XD
1.A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year.–You gave The Accident Season five stars.
2.A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.–You gave The Copper Gauntlet two stars.
3.The title of any novelCait’s written–Did You Lie About the Dragon?
4.Cait’s dog’s name.–Atticus Bean (Did I spell that right?)
5.Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount.–Maggie Stiefvater, Derek Landy, G.R.R. Martin (but I think you probably kinda hate him too).
6.(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!)–I’m pretty sure it’s chocolate. Right?
There, I did it. *flops into an exhausted heap* Happy first anniversary as Paper Fury!
I DO kinda hate GRRM. Is it possible to love an author’s books extremely and yet hate them?! HAHAHA BECAUS EOMG STAHP KILLING STARKS. *throws at tantrum* And it’s chocolate brownie cheesecake (aka the gift of life to mortals) so you mostly win there. XD I’ll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so good luck!!
THANK YOU. YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL, YOU INSANE WRITERLY FIENDLY QUEEN, LIZ. <3
First of all, AAAAAAHHH CONGRATULATIONS CAIT ON COMPLETEING 1 GLORIOUS YEAR OF PINEAPPLING US WITH PAPER FURY! I LOOOOVE YOUR BLOG and those were some pretty awsome and fun facts. But you know, I wish I had a sister to blog with, it would have been awsome!
With my internet speed, I’ve been scavenging for an hour now, though I already did the survey in the morning before rushing out. So here are my pretty answers:
A book you’ve rated 5-stars this year-> Demon Road by Derek Landy
A book you’ve rated 2-stars this year-> Mosquitoland by David Arnold
The title of any novel you’ve written-> “Did You Lie About the Dragon?” AWSOME TITTLE BUT I WANT MORE SNIPPETS CAIT! Or the whole book maybe, pweeety please?
Your dog’s name-> Atticus Bean (Cute name btw)
Name 3 authors you love a humungous amount-> MAGGIE STIEFVATER, George R.R. Martin and Cassandra Clare
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around you for a long time…what’s your favourite kind of cake?!-> Cheesecake. I was thinking pineapple cheesecake because you’re pineappling us all the time, you know! 😛 But I’ll go with only cheesecake.)
Sooooo, THANKS for this giveaway Cait! Oh and yeah there’s a looong history behind my blog name. I opened my blog in an impulse and that’s the reason behind the ridiculous long domain name. Also I changed my blog name thrice before settling on Daydreaming Books. The struggle is real, I can’t come up with kickass names like you people. So, umm.. yeah that’s it! Have a great day/night ahead! 🙂 A congratulations once again!
ZOMG THIS COMMENT = MY DAY MADE. THANK YOOOOOU. *shrieks with joy* Sisters are fabulous creatures to blog with. We used to share a laptop and write back and forth for our discussions and it was so so fun. XD I’m sad the world swallowed her, but ahhh, at least we had fun while it lasted. 😛
ZOMG I’M SO GLAD YOU LIKE MY DRAGONISH TITLE. I’m going to start editing one of my (millions of) books after Christmas…soooo maybe I’ll put some of that up on wattpad too?!?! Also you entirely win for answers to the author questions. XD WELL DONE. WELL DONE. And so close for the cake! Chocolate brownie cheesecake = I will sell my soul for it, omg. I’ll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so good luck!!
Aww, I still like your blog name though!!
Aw, thanks Cait! 😀 *fingers crossed*
I CANNOT HYPOTHETICALLY CHOOSE A BOOK YET. 🙂 Because I have problems choosing things UGH. AND NO IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED. I realize that is a highly unuseful answer but I love your blog how it is and it is amazing.
A book you’ve rated 5-stars this year: Rebel Heart by Moira Young
A book you’ve rated 2-stars this year: Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
The title of any novel you’ve written: The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Your dog’s name: Atticus
Name 3 authors you love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, Sarah J Maas, AG Howard
Your favorite type of cake: Chocolate Brownie Cheescake
I completely relate to having problems making decisions. ME TOO. *pats shoulder* But afjdskalfd thank you for your insanely nice words. I SHALL BEAM LIKE A HAPPY GOLDFISH NOW.
Neeeearly perfect with the scavenger hunt!! 😛 I am not a fan of Sarah J Maas anymore but *whispers* I uuuused to be. So you mostly still get full points. XD AND AMAZINGLY FULL POINTS FOR THE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CHEESECAKE. OMG. YOU ARE AMAZING. I’ll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so good luck!!
You are so welcome. 🙂
Ah! I wasn’t sure about Sarah J. Maas. To be completely honest, I lost love for her and her stories after Queen of Shadows and Heir of Fire. Mostly because of the ghastly lack of cake and Chaol. YOU’RE WELCOME. Chocolate Brownie Cheescake sounds amazing.
OMG ME TOO. I basically cried at how she just shoved Dorian and Chaol out of the story. I mean why?!? Why should I care about Rowan and Aedion when I’ve spent 2 books falling in love with Chaol and Dorian?!?!? It doesn’t make sense to my poor little brain. *heavy sigh* So yeah…But Crown of Midnight will forever be one of my top favourite books. BECAUSE I DIED AT THAT CLIFFHANGER AND CHAOL IS EVERYTHING. <3
YES YES YES. I absolutely agree with you! Oh my goodness! It has taken me supeeer long to find someone with this same exact opinion. CHAOLAENA(I think this is the ship name for them…) FOREVER.
Woo-Hoo! Congrats one making it to one year!!! *throws confetti* *passes cupcakes* because YES CAKE IS LIFE!!!
I love the little quiz you posted too and I had fun answering 😀 Even though I almost just found your blog, my wish for you is many happy returns. I love visiting your blog and hope to do so for EONS AND EONS XD Your blog is awesome. xx
Cheers!
CAKE WILL ALWAYS BE LIFE. *gives you cake with sprinkles too because clearly you have your priorities in order* Awww, thank you for commenting/following, though. 😀 I appreciate it so so so entirely much.
/attempts to summon you with dragon tea and orange socks
/disappointed
/drinks tea and enjoys socks anyway
I mean also HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY.
OMG. IT DID NOT WORK? MY FORMULA MUST NEED TWEAKING. *experiments with orange socks with polka dots on them*
Yay!!! Congrats on having this blog for so long!!! Happy Birthday Paper Furyy!!!!!
tHANK YOU SO MUCH, MAYA. <3
“Thus my name was created from darkness and dust.” *screams* HAVE I MENTIONED HOW AWESOME YOU ARE? YES? okay sorry I’ll be quiet. but not really. BECAUSE DUDE ONE YEAR OF PAPER FURY THAT ROCKS! ahhHHAHAHA oh my goodness, Paper Furry. That is the best though — maybe it should be a sub-blog name for Atticus? x)
“If you say “Paper Fury” 5 times on a dark night whilst drinking dragon tea and wearing orange socks — I will appear.” DUDE I WANNA TRY IT NOW. But no fair because I know not where I might acquire some of this luminous thing called “dragon tea.” But it does sound yummy. “And it’s anonymous, so if you want to tell me you hate being called a pineapple — now is your chance. You pineapple face.” OMG. *hyperventilates* GIRL STAHP YOU MAKE ME LAUGH TOO HARD. XD I actually love being called a pineapple/any of your fruity terms but I SHALL BE BRUTALLY HONEST (and cryptically anonymous muahaha) for the survey. 😉 (AND ABOUT THE SURVERY — how you had three different choices on one question and they were all “yes.” THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY YOU ARE AWESOME.)
YAYAYAY SCAVENGER HUNT. yum.
01 — Demon Road
02 — Mosquitoland
03 — The Spider Queen(?)
04 — Paper Furry 😉
05 — OH MAN, THREE? I know that you love Maggie Stiefvater. (heh.) Aaaaand John Green. And Suzanne Collins.
06 — HAHA. chocolate.
YAAAAAYYYY I LIKE INTERNATIONAL THINGS. ♥ Hmmm, the name for my blog used to be Crazy Rants of an Overly-Obsessed Writer but now I have CREATIVELY renamed it Abbiee. After myself. Ha.
THIS POST WAS AWESOMELY SPECTACULAR AS ALWAYS. I LOVE YOU, MY PINEAPPLE FRIEND. xD here’s to another year of BRILLIANCE. over and out.
love,
abbiee
HAVE I SCREAMED HOW AWESOME YOU ARE LATELY?!?! BECAUSE I SHALL. *shrieks industriously* I should definitely rename Atticus Paper Furry, because reasons.
But you must get dragon tea! IT IS TASTY. Also if you don’t have orange socks in your life…tsk tsks.
I AM SO GLAD I MAKE YOU LAUGH THOUGH. THAT…gajfdskalfdj basically just thank you for always leaving the best of the best comments, Abbiee. *sniffles happily* <3
Also A+ on the scavenger hunt!! And I barely even talked about The Spider Queen yet you mentioned it so afjdklasd YOU ARE A TRUE CHAMPION. I'll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so STAY TUNED!
Did I hear “cake”???!!! And even if Paper Fury isn’t a nod to Nick Fury, it is JUST as awesome. XD
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Demon Road
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Signs Point to Yes
The title of any novel Cait’s written: Tremolo.
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean (which is ADORABLE).
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, A.G. Howard, and George R.R. Martin.
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!): WHAT?! How can you choose ONE favorite cake?! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!?
If it is my blog, you will ALWAYS hear cake. I’m monstrously predictable like that. #noregrets XDXD
Omggg, you did SO WELL with the author question!! My feels melt for those authors particularly. :’) I’ll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so good luck!!
1. Illuminae! (And I rejoiced.)
2. Falling Kingdoms (And I was a sad pineapple.)
3. Obviously the epically epic Did You Lie About The Dragon. Which gave my sad, little NaNo novel an inferiority complex for the entirety of November.
4. Atticus Bean.
5. MAGGIE STIEFVATER (whose name only ever goes in caps), Rae Carson, Marissa Meyer
6. I r a new pineapple, but I r a determined pineapple (also, I’ve imprinted on your blog and Paper Furry/Fry/Fury is now my patronus), so I SHALL FIND OUT!
Also, tell us, oh wise one, how big of a transition is it to change a blog (name)? My co-blogger and I have been both considering and dreading that revamp for a while now. But since “CAIT SAYS” is the new Simon says (with a faint dose of dragon), this is the peeeerfect place to get info on that!
Omg, I AM SORRY. *feeds your little NaNo novel encouraging cake* I shall pet it and speak nice words to it. There? Is that better. I MAKE ALL THE THINGS BETTER. *stuffs more cake in your novel*
I’m SO GLAD you agree names like MAGGIE STIEFVATER deserve all caps. You know me too well. :’)
(the cake question is sneaky because it can either be ALL THE CAKE…or chocolate brownie cheesecake because that is my ultimate weakness.)
OH GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NAME CHANGE TOO!! (I particularly approve of being the new dragonish Simon Says, btw.) Are you switching to WordPress? I switched to self-hosted wordpress at the same time ,and I CONFESS. I did very little of the changing over myself. My sister’s husband is a web designer by profession sooooo…yeah. He helped. But if you stick to blogger, changing your URL and name is as simple as just adding in a “redirection” notice in the settings section! It’s super easy!
HI 😀 thanks a lot for this ^^
I want to read cinder because the hype is killing me I wish I could read it.
Your blog is so original and you can tell when a blogger love it
AWK, thank you, Nina!! THAT MEANS A LOT TO ME, THANK YOOOOU. (And good luck in the giveaway! Cinder is a marvellously excellent choice.)
WHERE DO I FIND DRAGON TEA AND ORANGE SOCKS. DON’T TEASE ME AND BE CRUEL, CAIT.
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: A Dance With Dragons
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Dragonkeeper (I cheated and looked at your goodreads, not your blog XD)
The title of any novel Cait’s written: Tremolo, The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait loves a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater, and, oooh, uuuhhh….. Maggie Stiefvater?
I CAN’T GIVE AWAY ALL THE SECRETS. GO LOOK FOR ORANGE SOCKS AND DRAGON TEA. COME NOW.
Hehe, I like how you chose both dragon books for those answers. 😉 You just know the way to win my approval don’t you? 😉 AND your answer to the author question is ENTIRELY 100% CORRECT.
I didn’t even realize I had picked two dragon books XD
I’M SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR THE AUTHOR ANSWER. I KNEW YOU WOULD LIKE IT XD
Happy blog birthday! I don’t leave comments very often (I know, shame on me) but this is a special occasion. First and most importantly, here is some internet cake for you: 🎂🍰
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Illuminae (AMAZING BOOK)
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Mosquitoland
The title of any novel Cait’s written: The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut (the bit I read on Wattpad was fantastic btw!)
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, Marissa Meyer (YES SHE IS AMAZING), Lemony Snicket
I do not know your favorite kind of cake, alas.
You can skip over me for the ebook giveaway, though, as I don’t have an e-reader. 🙂
Wishing you a happy year of blogging!
No shame! No shame! But I appreciate every comment ever, so THANK YOU for taking the time to comment! SQUEE. *eats all the cake* You are so nice.
(Omg wasn’t Illuminae just incredible?!?! I’M AWED.) And squeee, thank you for your nice words on The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut. I’m…I’m just going to FLAIL IN HAPPINESS NOW.
You did super well with the scavenging!! GOLD STICKER FOR YOU ANYWAY.
I don’t know what e-book….. there are too many, but saying that I have no device on which to read them…. But your necklaces are so cool!
AW, thanks though, Clare! I’m glad you like the necklaces!! If your name comes up, I’ll be sure you get the necklace then. 😛 Thank you for supporting and commenting and just being generally awesome. <3
HUZZAH FOR ONE YEAR OF PAPER FURY! 🎉🎉 You know how much I adore you and your fabulous blog Cait. I don’t know what I would do without you, my twin. <3
And this survey is super creative!
1). The Game of Love + Death
2). The Diviners
3). Six
4). Atticus Bean <3
5). Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth, Maggie Stiefvater
6). Chocolate brownie cheesecake <3
AWWW< THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME, ZOE. I shall perhaps hug you forever now. *nods* That won't be awkward at all. YOU. ABSOLUTELY. ARE. AMAZING. 100%!! Even to the specifics of chocolate brownie cheescake. Omg. MY TWIIIIN. <3 I'll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so STAY TUNED. XD
My blog name is based in Alice in Wonderland (as I’m sure you know) and frankly, I chose it naively. I didn’t know anything about the book blogging world, and chose Ravens and Writing Desks because it was nonsensical and I would be writing nonsensical randomness. But now I wish I had taken some time and thought about it, and made it something a little less…. cumbersome?
For example, I would have named it SCRIPTITATION (which is my tumblr name now) because that is an awesome name and no one has it yet. (*whispers* and no one can steal it now or I will find them. Dun dun.) But there are a BUNCH of Ravens and Writing Desks blogs out there. Silly 17 year old Sophia. Perhaps one of these days I will take the plunge and follow in your footsteps and become Scriptitation. *sigh* But name changes are so annoyyyying – which you obviously know first hand.
Anyway, on to your quiz!
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Demon Road
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.: Signs Point to Yes
The title of any novel Cait’s written: The Dead Boy and the Papercut (which I am STILL waiting for you to update on Wattpad!)
Cait’s dog’s name: ATTICUS BEAN
Name 3 authors Cait loves a humungous amount.: MAGGIE STIEFVATER JOHN GREEN LEMONY SNICKET (that was easy)
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) Is it chocolate? I’m going to go with chocolate because that is MY favorite kind and anyone who doesn’t like chocolate cake is deluded.
Ha that wasn’t that hard. I guess I’m more of a Paper Fury minion than I thought I was.
MERRY CHRISTMAS I HOPE YOUR HOLIDAYS ARE LOVELY
*GASPS* IS IT, SOPHIA??! I HAD NO IDEA. *collapses laughing at own lameness* Ahem. Anyway It is a marvellous name, and Alice is the best, therefore you are the best. (And I honestly wanted to rename my blog Curioser before I thought up Paper Fury so *hi fives for Alice obsessions*) Oh name changes ARE annoying but if you’re REALLY keen on the new name, it totally makes it worth it. *nods* And it’s a bit hard at first…but I think it definitely gets easier. *nods* Now most people know me as Paper Fury and don’t even THINK about Notebook Sisters.
AGH I’M SORRY ABOUT THE WATTPAD. Over Christmas though!! I promise!! 😀
Zomg, you did super well on the scavenger hunt!! 😛 And I have to admit my favourite is chocolate brownie cheesecake, but sheesh, you were like 99% right there. SO IT COUNTS. I’ll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so good luck!!
(You so totally are my minion now, mwahahhaha…)
Congrats on one year at awesome solo blogging! That’s so cool!! 🙂 I think you’re already doing a fab job – but I will go check out the survey anyways.
AWww, thank you!! *blushes* I’m definitely always up for improving my blog if I can though, so don’t hesitate to give me critiques! 😀
Happy blogoversary, Cait!!! May you reign over the Internet (and real life) forever 🙂
I SHALL. THANK YOU. *gives you cake of happiness*
Since you tweeted the pic of the lizard on Twitter and we talked about the big hairy spiders, I think a great post would be about wildlife you see in your backyard! You could take pictures. It would be like Cait’s National Geographic! That is AFTER you do a post about Atticus Bean. My blog name comes from my username on MyLeaky, a Harry Potter social site I belong to, but I think you already knew that. Anyway, congratulations! It seems like you changed to Paper Fury only a few months ago, but I guess time speds up when you are having fun. ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
That is an excellent idea!! Because, omg, we’ve seen a TON of things. Including koalas and we regularly get wallabies too. *nods* I shall have to stalk for wallaby pictures because they’re always out at an ungodly hour (that’s coming from she who is an early bird!!) And I did know that about your blog name! SQUEE I AM A GREAT
STALKERBLOG READER OF YOURS.I might not have been reading for long, but I can hunt…..
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. – THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFS (AS THE TITLE SHOULD BE)
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. – NYMPH BY TONYA ALEXANDRA
The title of any novel Cait’s written. – The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut by CaitGrace https://www.wattpad.com/story/31978582-the-dead-boy-and-the-paper-cut
Cait’s dog’s name. – Atticus Bean http://paperfury.com/monthly-fury-57/
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. – MAGGIE STIEFVATER, I am a humungous fan of The Maze Runner trilogy by James Dashner., George R R Martin
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) Chocolate is my favourite. http://paperfury.com/blogversary/
Did I find???
Nevermind, I’ll eat cake anyway.
OMG. YOU ARE AMAZING. You are the scavenger queen. THAT IS ALL. Chocolate is everything, although the sneaky answer to the bonus question can literally be…any cake. HAHAH. XD Eeeeep! I’ll be announcing a random winner from those who played really soon, so good luck!! And thank you sooooo much for reading. It means the world! <3
If I am the lucky winner, I’d love to win “The Dream Thieves” by Maggie Stiefvater 🙂
I love the way you party, Cait, I made chocolate fondant cake, and it was delicious, so thank you 😀
Have a fantastic weekend and happy reading!
That choice is the BEST CHOICE OF THE UNIVERSE. You are making grand life decisions, Lexxie. GRAND I TELL YOU.
Awk! CAKE. :’) WHERE IS MY PIECE THOUGH?!?! I’M WAITING HERE. XDXD
OMG HAPPY BLOGGING BIRTHDAY CAIT. I’ve sent you a virtual cake via dragon courier and I hope it reaches you soon.
Your blog is amazing and I love reading your posts so so much and therefore, I hope Paper Fury continues for many many more years. The amount of effort and dedication to reading and blogging that goes into your blog is truly amazing and worthy of admiration. So yes, let’s party! With cake of course because always cake. OMG HAPPY BLOGGING BIRTHDAY CAIT I JUST WANTED TO SAY IT AGAIN. 😀
I shall be on the lookout for this courier dragon. I may keep the dragon tho, ya know…I am raising an army. ZOMG BUT THANK YOU. <3 This totally makes my day. I shall just take a small moment to FLAIL WILDLY.
CONGRATULATIONS! You write with so much voice and cake and pineapples AND I LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing your awesomeness with the world! You deserve all the cake the world has to offer 🙂
AWWW. AUBREY. THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME. Honest, I’m just blushing and flailing right now. Thank yooooou!
You’re very welcommmeeee! 🙂 haha
I usually come up with titles to my books and things with having favourite words which I love at the moment. I loved the word catastrophe when I was thinking of my blog and liked how Olivia’s Catastrophe worked (even though I knew a lot of people might have trouble spelling it). I specially loved the fact that books are basically catastrophic to my life as well (too many, all my money gone and it’s my biggest form of procrastination as well.)
THIS ALSO MEANS it has been a year since I started reading your blog! Yay! *celebrates*
Catastrophe is an utterly awesome word so clearly you have FABULOUS word-love choices. Plus books totally equal catastrophes so so much. XD
AHHHH I’M SO HONOURED YOU’VE STUCK WITH ME FOR A YEAR. <33
Don’t know. I prefer real books though seriously.
Aw, I am sorry the giveaway is not to your liking. Sorry!! 🙁
I came up with the name of Oreos & Books because of Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda which I loved! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY, CAIT!!
ZOMG. ZOMG. WESAUN. I JUST FINISHED SIMON VS.
OH OHOH IT WAS AMAZING. IT WAS. AAAAAMAZING. Or, to channel Simon, it was freaking amazing. Clearly I now appreciate your blog name even more.
Congrats on your 1 year blogoversary Cait! This is such great news and the blogosphere would be so different without your lively self 😀 I feel like it was yesterday since you became Paper Fury!
Here’s my answers:
1. Demon Road
2. The Copper Gauntlet
3. The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
4. Atticus
5. Maggie Stiefvater, Cassandra Clare, George R.R. Martin
Bonus: Chocolate cake
It does feel like it’s been a short time. XD Awww, thanks, Jeann. <3 That means a lot to me!!
AND WELL DONE. YOU LIKE GET 99% BECAUSE SPOT ON WITH THE AUTHORS. If we slip in "chocolate cheesecake” then you win it all. XD I’ll be announcing the random winner from those who played in a few days!! GOOD LUCK.
YAY!!! I can’t believe it’s actually been a year? It doesn’t feel like nearly that long. I remember I was kinda maybe a little bit emotional when you first said you were going to change your name, because… Well, I had followed “Notebook Sisters” for so long, and let’s face it, change isn’t always easy. I’ve gotten used to (and even come to like) “Paper Fury” now, but sometimes when I’m talking to my family about your blog, I still am like ‘You know, the one who used to be Notebook Sisters.” Because yes, I do talk to my family about your blog. You should feel honored because it’s the only blog I talk about, pretty much.
Anywayyyyy…. Yay for you!
Omg, I totally know what you mean! I WAS VERY EMOTIONAL. I was panicked actually, that everyone would hate it. *wallows in misery for a moment* But then…gah, then I loved it and I’m really happy I talk the risk. x)
AHHHH YOU TALK ABOUT MY BLOG TO YOUR FAMILY!? CAN I JUST…LIKE…TAKE A MOMENT. *collapses* I like you Aidyl. I DO.
I shall play your game, for I enjoy games, but a bit later. I did know a few answers off the top of my head though 😉
HAPPY FURYVERSARY!! Goodness, it seems like just yesterday you were Notebook Sisters, and then you ate Mime, and now you’re just you. I mean seriously, it doesn’t make any actual sense that only a year has passed. Nope. Not believing it. You just wanted an excuse for cake, which we all understand. But lying about time isn’t nice. (No seriously, how has this year flown by so quickly? Is it because I am old? I think that’s a thing….)
I wanted to talk about caring for my leviathan, but I felt I should probably give you accurate answers. But do understand that caring for Fluffy takes me an inordinate amount of time. I think he is rebelling against his ironic name, you know how pets can be.
I have been blogging for… bad at math… 2 years and 2 months. That seems short, especially considering that you’ve been Paper Fury for almost half of that. Huh. Oh, and my name is probably pretty easy to guess: I am up incredibly late (so quite literally, blogging starts at midnight) but more than that, I am obsessed with The Hunger Games, which surprises no one. “A memory struggles to surface in my brain. I see a clock. No, it’s a watch, resting in Plutarch Heavensbee’s palm. “It starts at midnight,” Plutarch said. And then my mockingjay lit up briefly and vanished. In retrospect, it’s like he was giving me a clue about the arena.” 😀
AHH YAY. You are an excellent
stalkerfriend then. *nods*FURYVERSARY IS AN EPIC WORD. OMG. WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT. Because clearly you are just having all the awesome thoughts there, Shannon. Gee. Share maybe? And yes, I ate Mime. She was tasty though, so at least there’s that. I feel old too, though, *sigh* It’s my birthday in just over a month and gawsh, nope. I decline birthdays now.
I’m glad you do take time away from caring for your dear pet Fluffy to talk to me. Appreciation = 100%
I DID KNOW THAT ABOUT YOUR BLOG NAME!! I AM AN EPIC
STALKERFRIEND TOO! And I adore how you love The Hunger Games and your blog is subtly THG themed. Well done. :’) I should truly have changed my blog’s name to Stiefvaterfan or something. Messed that up.Duuude a year already? Way to go awesome bloggerista! I think with you having prior blogging experience this blog just kicked major blog booty. I enjoy reading your stuffs, even if I’m usually too lazy to comment. WP needs a “nodding” button.
Ikr?! How is it even a year?! *flails wildly* I’m really happy I took the leap and changed my name though, because a year later and I’m STILL happy. So that’s fun. WP definitely needs a nodding button. I AGREE ENTIRELY. (And omg I don’t mind if you don’t feel like commenting!! That is totally okay, no pressure at all!! I shall hug what comments do come my way though. *gives you cake and sprinkles*)
May I ask, when you switchd your name did you start fresh with a new site or did you change it in the same account where you had NS? I’m thinking about rebranding my lifestyle blog and just don’t know where to start. Actually you can do a series of tutorials on that topic, I should have put that in the survey thinger.
Of course!! You can ask anything!! Although I’m hopelessly horrible with blog-change-questions because my web-designing-relative did it all for me and I basically just sat in the background fretting needlessly. I’m preeeetty sure he used the same site? And just moved it to WordPress (I used to be blogger) and then redirected the URL to my new name. I should really ask him to guest post on how to go about it!!
Congrats on 1 year as Paper Fury! I actually just found your blog, but I’m loving it so far. Your design is very clean and it reminds me of Tumblr. I’d love to win an ebook of Cress… I need to start on finishing that series! I’m new, so I don’t have a lot of critique. I do love the unique discussion posts though!
oh OH. WELCOME THEN!! *waves wildly* And you clearly deserve cake for thus far surviving the random shrieking madness that is my blog. Squeak! Cress is an EXCELLENT choice. I approve. Good luck!!
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year.
–The Wrath & The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh (I loved it too! <3)
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.
–Mosquitoland by David Arnold
The title of any novel Cait’s written.
–The Dead Boy and The Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name.
–Atticus
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount.
–Maggie Stiefvater, George RR Martin, and Sarah J. Maas
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!)
–I have no idea, so I'll just guess… pinaepple cake…? (There is such thing, right?)
Congrats on 1 year of being Paper Fury! I loved the survey and scavenger hunt.
Happy Holidays! 🙂 (They're coming by so quickly.)
AWW, thanks for commenting Cindy!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! *gives you cake because reasons* Althooooough, it’s actually cheesecake is my favourite and I do not love Sarah J Maas *sniffles* although I used to so you get like half points for that. 😉 THANK YOU FOR PLAYING. <3
Hi, Cait, happy blogoversary! How exciting!! 😃 Along with some fun activities; a blog party can’t get any better than this. Alright, so let me take a shot at your trivia questions. (I’m not nervous because I feel like I’m relatively knowledgeable about you now and if I would win, we have pretty close tastes in books so 😊)
1. A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. – The Bone Gap by Laura Ruby!
2. A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. – Signs Point to Yes by Sandy Hall.
3. The title of any novel Cait’s written. – “Did You Lie About the Dragon”, is it?
4. Cait’s dog’s name. Atticus ☺
5. Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. – Ooooh, wait!! I swear you’ve mentioned this recently!! Maggie Stiefvater is a no brainer….. Veronica Roth, and Marissa Meyer??
6. (And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) Chocolate cheesecake or something along those lines, I think?
Eeeep. SO glad you liked it, Ember! 😀 What can go wrong with cake and games, though, right?! :’)
AHHH YOU DID SUPER WELL WITH THE TRIVIA. *awards you gold star* I’ll be picking a random winner soon so STAY TUNED!! (And I gotta admit, I like Veronica Roth, but not a humungous amount. hehe I am tricky. 😉 CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE IS 100% RIGHT ON.
Woooot! At least I got most right and that’s award for something, right?! Thanks for hosting the giveaways and thank you for commenting back on my blog. 😄
YAY CONGRATULATIONS!! I don’t have much to say, except that I really love your blog, and I admire you so much!! 😀 I especially LOVE all the bookish discussion posts, and the ones where you talk about writing, those are amazing!! But I read everything on your blog almost daily, because, well, I’m a fan. Congratulations again for all the awesomeness !!! 😀
AWWW, MARIE. I’M BLUSHING HERE. *flails wildly* I need to talk about writing a bit more I think. 😛 I totally get all nervous and freeze up though. Fangirling about books is somehow easier?!? But talking more about writing will be a 2016 goal!! JUST FOR YOU. hhehe. 😛
“A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year:: The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
“A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year”: Dragonkeeper by Carol Wilkinson
“The title of any novel Cait’s written”: The Retelling of Sad Beethoven. (That the name, right? I remember being uber-excited about if earlier this year!!)
“Cait’s dog’s name”: Atticus .(I ADORE his name btw!! But is his middle name Finch??)
“Name 3 authors Cait loves a humongous amount”: Maggie Stiefvater, Suzanne Collins, AG Howard
“And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!” Um… PINEAPPLE?? I can’t remember! Haha! XD
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I came up with my blog name on a weird whim… I like plot twists and Charles Dickens. So I took Plot Twist + a famous Dickens book = blog name!! Thus, Oliver Twist & Plot Twist became Plottinger Twist! haha! 🙂
By the way, THANK YOU for letting me interview you on my blog earlier!! It was a huge blessing! <3
AHH YOU DID SO WELL *gives you cake in preparation* I’m announcing the winner out of everyone who played tomorrow, so stay tuned! 😀 (The Beethoven book is actually technically called “Tremolo” but the names are all sort of hidden on that page for some dorky reason. XD YOU DID WELL THO.)
Your name is so cool!! And I love it more knowing how you invented it! 😀
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Challenger Deep (I loved it too!!)
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.: Mosquitoland
The title of any novelCait’s written: Did You Lie About The Dragon?
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater
Oh, okay – Maggie Stiefvater, Cassandra Clare, Rick Riordan
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!): I don’t know. But I’m pretty sure you love ALL cake, so I’m going with – the kind of cake that’s in front of you. 🙂
Yay for a year of Paper Fury! I actually just discovered you a bit over a year ago (thanks to Shannon over at It Starts at Midnight – see what a good friend she is?) and I obviously LOVE your blog. I hope that I get many more years of following you!
By the way, I loved Typeform – I think I’ll use that one next time I want to do a survey!
NOPE. YOU WIN. BECAUSE MAGGIE STIEVFAVTER THREE TIMES IS WINNING, OKAY?! OKAY. *NODS* *awards you 9 million pieces of cake*
Omg, Shannon directed you here?! AHHH I LOVE SHANNON EVEN MORE NOW. She is the best. She is clearly wise. Listen to everything Shannon says. Yes.
(Typeform is AMAZING and so pretty and it has a really nice stats page too to read results and I totally recommend it!!)
Well, the name if my German blog is very obvious. Dreamjob Writer, literally. The first thing popping up in my mind and it’s okay. The name of my English blog was Faerysane, thinking of the insane fairy that I am.
Okay but dreamjob writer is a FABULOUS title. XD Ultimate goals. XDXD
ALRIGHT, here goes nothing Cait! Let’s see if I pass this quiz or not… 😀
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. — Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. — Signs Point To Yes by Sandy Hall
The title of any novel Cait’s written. — A Deaf Girl And A Snarky Ghost
Cait’s dog’s name. — ATTICUS BEAN, awwwws. I want him. I want to steal him in the middle of the night. I love seeing pictures him on Instagram! (and your blog!)
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. Maggie Stiefvater, Lemony Snicket, & A.G. Howard
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) Chocolate’s my first guess but Imma guess pineapple too!
Atticus is SO FLUFFY AND CUTE. And evilly mischievous, but the cute ones are always evil. hehe. AHHH BUT YOU DID SO WELL!! Except the title of my book is “The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut” but mwahhahaha, it was a little difficult I confess. 😉 CHOCOLATE IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER. I’m announcing the winner tomorrow!
Your necklaces are fabulous, Cait! I would ask how you made them but I suppose you can’t divulge ALL of your secrets…
Thank you for the giveaway! Happy blog-name-aversary!
EEEP. Thank you, Evi!! Haha, and YES omg. I must keep some nefarious secrets. *nods secretively*
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year: Princess of Thorns
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year: Falling Kingdoms
The title of any novel Cait’s written: The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut
Cait’s dog’s name: Atticus Bean
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount: Maggie Stiefvater, George R.R. Martin, Sarah J. Maas
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!): chocolate brownie cheesecake
Happy Blogoversary, Cait!
Hmm… I haven’t decided which book I’d like to win…
I have absolutelry no suggestions! Your blog is absolute perfection! I especially love all the Maggie Stiefvater love because she is amazing!
OMG YOU GOT THE CAKE! YOU GOT THE CAKE!!! (So many people haven’t known that one, so extra points to you. XDXD) I’m announcing the winner tomorrow!
Awwwwwwww…I’m so glad you like the blog as is. *sniffles happily*
omg it’s your blogoversary!! *throws confetti* *throws cake* It’s not a party without cake, right? It’s great that you still love Paper Fury, and hey, we’re kinda blogoversary name change twins because both you and I changed our blog names around this time last year! *THROWS MORE CONFETTI AND CAKE* but also I am a terrible person because this is the first time I’m commenting on your blog in FOR-EV-ER (I reaaaaally don’t wanna come up with an estimate because it will make me feel worse, so). I’ve missed your posts and your blog and your hilariously awesome self! I’m planning on spending some time going through your latest posts (so don’t feel weird if I comment on something that’s like a month old, okay, I KNOW I’M LATE TO THE PARTY BUT IT’S NEVER *TOO* LATE, RIGHT?). anyway! I’m glad I’m here relatively early to celebrate your blogoversary with you. And that I’m back on Paper Furry. <–was totally not a mistake, I may just call you this from now on. I will take your survey, because you're forcing me too I MEAN BECAUSE IT'D PROBABLY BE REALLY HELPFUL FOR YOU, and yeah. So. again, happy blogoversary!! or, er, wait, is your REAL blogoversary or just the name change one? in either case, any reason to celebrate something with cake, right?! haha. I'll stop now. *falls down the Paper Fury rabbit hole*
That is the definite truth. PARTIES NEED CAKE OR THEY ARE NOT PARTIES. *dances in cake crumbs* omg hi five for blogversary name change twins then! 😀 And pfft, you are not terrible. XD Blogging is hard work and there’s so much to do!!! I haven’t been to your blog much either. SO FORGIIIVE ME?!?! *shares forgiveness cake with you* heehe
Paper Furry definitely suits me to be honest. Woof.
It’s just my name change one!! The REAL blogversary is in May and I shall turn 5 and halp. That is really old. 0_0
I’ve been blogging since June of 2014(oh gosh has it been that long), but sadly not very consistently. And I chose the name Words in My Soul because reading, writing, and lyrics are such an important part of my life and my soul. They’re part of me and I wanted to show that somehow.
1. A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year.
The Wrath and The Dawn was 5-stars and oh glory it looks like it deserves it i want to read this thing
2. A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year.
Zeroes was a 2-star for you. And seriously even the /synopsis/ makes it sound like a sequel.
3. The title of any novel Cait’s written.
The Dead Boy and The Papercut. I always remember that name for some reason.
4. Cait’s dog’s name.
Atticus Bean(which is the most adorable name omw)
5. Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount.
Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare, and Lemony Snicket(note how i did not say Maggie Stiefvater because that’s too obvious)
6. (And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!)
I honesly have no idea so I’m just randomly going to guess chocolate.
You are an old VETERAN, KIRSSY. We old veterans should just stumble around on our walking canes and wheelchairs because we are so old and grey *nods anciently*
AHHH YOU DID SO WELL WITH THE SCAVENGER HUNT!! *gives you cake* Although I honestly don’t really like Sarah J Maas anymore. XD But I did once, so you get points for that. 😉 I’m announcing the winner tomorrow!
CHOCOLATE IS ALWAYS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
I was aware of your blog when you were part of the Notebook Sisters but started reading your blog when you went solo. you’ve been doing a wonderful job girl. Congrats and may you celebrate for many more years to come! Here’s some cake for you 😀
aWwww, thanks, Stefani!!! YOUR SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH. <3
AAHH CONGRATS ON A YEAR AS PAPER FURY YOU AMAZING BEAN! *parties and throws cake around*
Scavenger hunt! Fun! You are the coolest, you know that? ^_^
1: The Wrath and the Dawn
2: Jackaby
3: Atticus BEAN! ^_^
4: The Spider Queen (BECAUSE FABULOUS HEISTS WHICH I MUST READ!)
5: Maggie Stiefvater, Holly Black, and Lemony Snicket
6: Oh man, I feel like I should know this one. O_O *fails* I wanna say chocolate cake. (But I’m also thinking of your love of lemon cake from Game of Thrones. XD YOU MUST GIVE A GREAT REVEAL OF YOUR FAVORITE CAKE)
Also this is wonderful and I’m so proud of you being a Paper Fury for a year and it makes me all happy. :,) I remember following you when you were still Notebook Sisters, SO I’VE BEEN READING YOUR GLORIOUS POSTS FOR OVER A YEAR AAAHH.
Oh, and I thought of something I want you to do (because I couldn’t think of anything when I was filling out the survey form thingamy). I WANT YOU TO PLAY CELLO FOR US. Because I always forget you play cello and it’s like my favorite sound and I wanna see you play it. Or even part of you playing it. OR EVEN THE SOUND OF IT IN THE BACKGROUND OVER A SLIDESHOW OF YOUR GLORIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY I DON’T KNOW I JUST WANNA HEAR MAH CAIT BEING A CELLIST. <3 *flails around* (You really shouldn't ask your readers what they want. Because who KNOWS what you might have to do. XD) I also want to hear your beautiful accent. I know you're shy (I totally understand as I'm super shy myself) BUT I LOVE YOUR ACCENT AND WANT TO HEAR IT.
Okay I'm done with the demands now. 😉
*dances in cake crumbs* THANK YOU ETERNALLY, DEBORAH. <3
AHHH and like you got NEARLY all the questions right. It's technically chocolate brownie cheesecake. So that's like most of it right, eh!?!?! Anyway doesn't matter. YOU ARE IN THE DRAW. I'm announcing the winner tomorrow! WOOT.
Omg *blushes and dies* Actually I've barely played cello at all this year. *sniffle sadly* OR ELSE I'D CONSIDER IT JUUUUST FOR YOU. But I'm about as rusty as a 90 year old saw at the moment. awk. HHAHAH MY ACCENT, OMG. If I was less shy I'd totally vlog!! I would! XD
THEN YOU SHOULD PRACTICE DARLING! XD
OMG SHHHHH. I KNOW. XD But how does one read and write a million things AND fit in practise? *collapses* I need another clone.
It’s been a year? A YEAR!? When did that happen? *looks behind couch for all that time* Surely, it hasn’t been that long? Can it be true that this little blogging community existed before your pineappleish presence graced us? NO, I CANNOT BE!
… But seriously, Cait. Congratulations! You have transformed the book blogging world with your contagious enthusiasm, hilarity and warm, shinng personality.,, and promises of cake. I think that’s attracted a lot of peeps too! 😉 But gah, I just cannot believe its only been a year. You should be so proud of everything that you’ve achieved. I cannot wait to see what you get up to next year. All the best! <3
And thanks for the giveaway. I'm a little late, but I've always wanted to say how fabulous the name Atticus Bean is so… that's that said, finally.
P.S. Now that I think about it, the only recommendation I can give to make Paper Fury even better is more pictures of Atticus!
Hahha!! Well I have been blogging for 4 years but only been Paper Fury for 1. XD I’m like 99% of the reason people read my blog is because I talk about food so much. THERE IS NO DOWNSIDE WITH FOOD.
I have no idea what I’d like to win (but the giveaway’s over anyway. It’s okay) Maybe Simon and the Homo Sapiens agenda? Because that sounds excellent. You could write more discussion posts. I like discussions. 🙂
I totally should write more discussions!! I was trying for weekly but I sort of slacked off lately and need to write more! SO YES GRAND THINKING, SHAR.
Wow. Four years? My blog just turned three this year. ^ ^ So exciting! I also took the survey and this really helps me for reference on doing my own survey. I’ve heard they’re recommended and I was so lost. XD Happy Bloggy Birthday!
Omg congrats on 3 years!!! THAT IS FANTASTIC. Aw, and I’m glad the survey was helpful for you too!! I made a few mistakes…like I asked if I got around to visit everybody’s blogs but I fooorgot to then get those people to leave a blog link so I COULD visit them. *facepalm* XD
But yayyy! THank you!
CONGRATULATIONS CAIT! This is AMAZING! And I have no doubt that you’re going to achieve even more greatness in the next year/ I’m looking forward to it all x
AWK, THANKYOU. *gives you celebratory cake*
Congrats on your year of solo blogging 😀 you’re obviously doing an amazing (beyond amazing really) job
*blushes* AW. YOU ARE TOO KIND. *gives you cake*
OMG, cake would go so well right now… *sigh*
A book Cait’s rated 5-stars this year. DEMON ROAD
A book Cait’s rated 2-stars this year. CITY OF A THOUSAND DOLLS
The title of any novelCait’s written. THE DEAD BOY AND THE PAPER CUT
Cait’s dog’s name. ATTICUS BEAN
Name 3 authors Cait love a humungous amount. CINDA WILLIAMS CHIMA, DEREK LANDY, GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
(And a BONUS for those who’ve been around for a long time…what’s Cait’s favourite kind of cake?!) CHEESECAKE?
WELL YOU DID MEGA WELL. *flails* XD Although, come now, Engie. 😉 Maggie Stiefvater? BUT I STILL LOVE ALL THOSE AUTHORS SO YOU GET FULL POINTS. Huzzah cheesecake!! yOU KNOW ME TOO WELL. :’)
Your question was, “What ebook would you hypothetically like to win?” For me it would be Winter by Marissa Meyer 😀
That is an EXCELLENT life decision. 😉
Happy blogoversary! *showers you in confetti and scrumptious cake* One year? That’s awesome.
I don’t have time at the moment for the scavenger hunt (and though cheating off other people’s comments would be easy, I shan’t give in to the temptation), but I DID take that fabulous survey. What a great idea, to get your followers’ opinions! 🙂 And I have no idea what, if anything, should be changed in 2016. Because your blog is perfect. <3
Of the two giveaway prizes, I'm secretly (or not so secretly) hoping for the mini book necklace! What book lover wouldn't want to wear a miniature of their favorite read??
*more confetti*
(Oops, technically four years. >.< This is what I get for reading the post, then coming back to comment like two days later.)
Awww, thank you for taking the survey though, Tracey! Because your feed back MEANS SO MUCH. <3 And yesss, it's a grand idea to get input, because, well, my blog wouldn't really be what it is without everyone's participation. XD hehe. SO YEAH FEEDBACK! And best of luck for the giveaway! 😀 (If I draw you, I'll know which prize to give you. 😉
When will you announce who won the Scavenger Hunt for an Amazon ebook of your choice?
Ryebrynn
http://ryebrynnsrandomrambling.blogspot.com/
Oh sorry!! I DID ON TWITTER. But I should announce it on the blog too soon. XD Thanks for reminding me!!
I would need to look through all my bookmarks fo check but one of the memoirs on my TBR.
Best of luck for the giveaway! 😀
DAMMIT I DON’T HAVE ORANGE SOCKS. I WILL GET SOME SO I CAN SUMMON THEE. Anyway, HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY CAIT! On to many more years 🙂 I named my blog The Writing Hufflepuff because I’m a Hufflepuff who writes ^-^
A shortened version of my name is Dory. Because Dory is the most delightful fish in the sea. I read. Some call me fishy, hence the fish. I read so I just threw the name FishThatReads into Instagram, it was available and hasn’t changed since. I want to change it because FishThatReads is as plain as a cupcake without sprinkles. I just started an actual blog at WordPress (fishthatreads.wordpress.com) . And you’re my greatest blog inspiration. Paper Fury shines brighter than disco ball reflecting light from the sun.
Dory IS a delightful fish and therefore a delightful name so therefore it is DELIGHTFUL TO MEET YOU! *waves* I just went to visit your blog, but I couldn’t find any where to comment. Not sure if that was me being deluded or not. hehe. BUT ANYWAY. I loved your post about the 5 authors!!
AWWW. Inspiring?! OMG. *blushes* THANK YOU. <3
Haha, thanks! I noticed you visited the blog, if there is bo comment section then i gotta fix that. Its a work in progress, 8 wasnt suppoesed to post until I finished the theme and made sure everything was working but I got so excited and just clicked ‘publish’ . Thank you about my most recent post. Inspiring, very. I dont know how I’ve been living till now, but i am living a lot better now. (With cake)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! A whole year of Paper Fury! And here’s to many many more!!! Keep up the good work! I am very late to this party…. but fashionably so 😉