{Ten Things on Tuesday} Thirty-Seven.
1. What are 3 things that are on your Christmas wishlist?
There is really only one thing I want for Christmas this year: an iPad. I am so sick of trying to use my laptop on five hour cross country trips. So that’s what I want Santa to bring me. Other than, I could always use more clothes (what girl couldn’t?) and a gift card to Amazon to help in my book buying habit.
2. What’s your favorite Christmas song?
Carole of the Bells. Gorgeous.
3. Do you have a favorite band or singer that sings it especially awesome?
I don’t actually… But I’ve never heard a version I didn’t like.
4. Have you heard about the website goodreads?
Yes, I have. I’m a member, but I have a hard time using it to update my books. I’m pretty lazy about it and usually do it in bunches. And I almost never write book reviews there, which is sort of the whole point. But it is very helpful in figuring out what to read next.
5. What are 3 books you want to read?
Three books I want to read are: The Marriage Plot (which is our next #twookclub pick!), Hunger Games (because I’ve heard so many good things about the series and wow does the movie trailer look amazing) and Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (because I’m the last person on the planet to read the book and I’m not sure my husband will let me see the movie before reading the book).
6. Do you hunt deer?
I don’t, and have no interested in hunting.
7. Have you started Christmas shopping? Are you completely finished?
I haven’t started. It’s only December 6. Plenty of time!
8. Did you shop on Black Friday? What was the best deal you got?
No, I didn’t shop on Black Friday. I wouldn’t and don’t plan on ever starting.
9. What’s one holiday tradition your family has?
We don’t really have a lot of traditions… Erik and I have only celebrated a handful of Christmases together. When I was growing up, I would always go to my friend’s house to decorate gingerbread houses made out of graham crackers. Some years there would be up to 40 people in her house! It’s intense. People get very creative… and competitive. It’s awesome, but I haven’t gone in four years and I miss it dearly.
10. How many blogs do you read? Do you subscribe/unsubscribe often or do you purge every once in a while?
I’m subscribed to 120 blogs in Google Reader. I definitely subscribe often, and don’t unsubscribe too often unless I notice someone has not blogged in a long time or if I realize I’m skimming / skipping their posts too often.
You’re going to think I’m nuts, but one of the other things I’m pretty afraid of is “Carol of the Bells.” I just think it sounds like the soundtrack to a horrible crime; maybe that’s the “Home Alone”-love in me?
God, you are weird! Which is probably why I love you so much.
You’re not the last person to read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, I haven’t read it either though I have the ebook on my iPad. However, I *have* seen the swedish movies, which are amazing! They’re on Netflix, you should definitely check them out… and before you go see the US versions which I do not have high expectations for.