Contest the First

Contest Closed

My first contest!!! I'm so excited! Firstly, I'd like to thank Park Avenue Princess for helping out with the drawing and for getting the ball rolling with her fabulous Spotlight Saturday which I have been featured on!

One lucky winner will have there choice of one of these fabulous prizes:
World War Z by Max Brooks
Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
Den of Shadows Quartet1 by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Da Rulez:

To enter, head on over to Park Avenue Princess' fabulous blog and follow the steps2!

(US mailing addresses only, please3. Ends November 214. Extras Entries are as follows: +1 For following5 , +1 For linking6)

Good luck, y'all!
Zombie Girrrl

footnotes______________________________________________
1 Yes, all 4 books (bound as one)!
2 Fear not if you've already signed up on this post! I took care of everything, so your still entered!
3 Sorry, globies, I can't afford the shipping at present!
4 The end date has been pushed back by one week, but that doesn't mean you should rest on your laurels! Sign up now! You know you want to.
5 Valid for Old and New followers. You might wanna do that now, you know, since your here already...
6 Sidebars are excellent!

My Take On Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

  First off, wow! This book was kinda scary in how dead-on it was. It was written in '53, right, so you wouldn't expect it to still be completely relevant, but it totally was!

  "It was a pleasure to burn."

  F 451 centers on Guy Montag, a fireman in The Future. As a fireman, it is his job to douse houses concealing books in kerosene and burn them to the ground. Burn them to ashes , then burn the ashes, that's their slogan. He's never questioned his comitmient to the firemen in all his years of blissful burning until, one day, he meets a most peculiar girl. Clarisse is unlike any person he's ever met because she looks at him like he matters and asks questions about everything and actually thinks about her answers. She opens his eyes to the world, and what he sees is his wife sitting in the "parlor" watching the "family" all day at which point he realizes that he doesn't even know her anymore, if he ever did know her; the world heading toward war, and most people not even caring; a complete lack of respect for life on the most basic level; basically, a world that's gone morally bankrupt. And how did this happen? It didn't used to be like this, or so he's heard. Children didn't used to kill each other. People used to sit in silence or talk about things, not hide indoors and assault theirs senses with mindeless TV. What's changed to make people into pleasure seekers with no conscience or morality? Answer: A lack of books.
  Due to a self-imposed censorship, the world has fallen into a hateful, mindless stupor. And where did this all start? Why, with the minorities! Every group finding some fault with a book would take that passage and tear it out until, finally, there was nothing left! Sounds familiar, no?
  Censorship is this books main theme, and Bradbury preaches it's dangers in elequent and passionate form. He refers to poetry and the Bible and his favorite writers for quotes. One that's stuck with me particurlarly is an exerpt from Dover Beach;

"Ah, love, let us be true
To each other! for the world which seems
So various, so beautuful, so new,
Hath really neither joy, nor love, now light,
Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain;
And we are here as on a darkling plain
Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,
Where ignorant armies clash by night."

  Never have I encountered someone with such a passion for books for what they are at their very core, fragrant stacks of paper filled with the marvelous thoughts of strangers, as Mr. Bradbury.
  Due to his innate love of every book for it's merit, I feel it would be wrong for me assign a rating to his work. Suffice it to say that it was a wonderful book well worth reading and pondering.

Happy reading,
Zombie Girrrl

Know Me meme

Here's a meme I snagged from Bites.

1. Do you like blue cheese?

I like blue, and I like cheese, but something horrible happens when you put the two together, so no. I do not like it, Sam.

2. Have you ever been drunk?

Nope, and I intend on keeping it that way!

3. Do you own a gun?

See question 9.

4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite?

I was never that big on the artificial colors (and flavors), but put a little Sprite in it, and I was on that like white on rice!

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

Always.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?

I think it's best not to think about them too hard.

7. Favorite Christmas movie?

I'm a traditionalist on this front, so I'd say anything with playdough.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

I'd say coffee, but it gives me the jitters and don't like starting my day off like that, so chocolate milk.

9. Can you do push ups?

Yep, 30! *flex* Welcome to the gun show!!!

10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?

I had a woven bracelet that my dad got me from Guatamala, but it recently broke. I wore of for five years and only took it off to have my appendix removed, so I feel kinda naked without it.

11. Favorite hobby?

Drawing.

12. Do you have A.D.D.?

My mom swears I do.

13. What’s your favorite shoe?

My Jesus sandals.

14. Middle name?

It's so boring, it's not worth mentioning. I wish I had a cool/embarrassing one like Beatrice or Mildred, but my parents were far too kind.

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?

New computers are weird, I'm hungry, I really need to write that guest post.

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?

Iced tea, milk, water

17. Current worry?

That I'll run out of time to finish this post (you can only use the library computer for an hour at a time)
18. Current hate right now?

I try not to hate, though right now I hate this weirdo mouse that's not my own!!!

19. Dum da dum dummmm what is that?

The Tumms theme song?

20. How did you bring in the new year?

Same way I have since I was born, with my family, Dick, and Koolade/Sprite.

21. Where would you like to go?

Alaska.

22. Name three people who will complete this?

I dunno.

23. Do you own slippers?

No, they're dangerous. I fell down the stairs too many times when I did wear them. I can't believe people give them to old ladies!

24. What color shirt are you wearing right now?

Old CBGB shirt.

25. Do you like sleeping on Satin sheets?

Never done it, but they sound too slippery. I like jersey sheets, it's sleeping a giant t-shirt caccoon.

26. Can you whistle?

Dixie.

27. Favorite color?

Too many to list.

28. Would you be a pirate?

Uh, no.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower?

Halo by Beyonce, but only in my head. I'd scare my housemates otherwise.

30. Favorite Girl’s Name?

Top 3: Rivers Marin, Temperance Lucile, and Murphy Rose

31. Favorite boy’s name?

Top 3: Jude Makepeace, Prosper James, and Walter Goforth

32. What’s in your pocket right now?

My library card and ID. I don't like purses.

33. Last thing that made you laugh?

Scrabble with my sister. Is "trouplexog" a word?

34. Best bed sheets as a child?

Minnie Mouse.

35. Worst injury you’ve ever had as a child?

A concusion. A concusion.

36. Do you love where you live?

'Salright. Kinda out of the way, though.

37. Revenge of the Nerds or Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

Breakfast Club.

38. Who is your loudest friend?

Uh, I'm usually the one people would choose for that.

39. How many dogs do you have?

Sadly, none. :(

40. Does someone have a crush on you?

Probably not.

42. What is your favorite candy?

Anything chocolate!

43. Favorite Sports Team?

Westham Soccer.

44. What song do you want played at your funeral?

Another One Bites the Dust, acoustic of course. It's classier.

Zombie Girrrl :)

Nightmare Scenario #1

  It's finally happened; my worst tightmare's come true! My computer, ol' faithful herself, has crashed. For good. She's dead! No more! All my files; gone. Like the dousing of a candle in the cold, cold night.
  I'm now posting from my library, which luckily has quite a few computers available and is also very close to my abode. Posts will be slightly fewer and not have pics for the forseeable future, but I will still be here! I'll be pounding the keys for one hour every to every other day, so help me God1!
  And now we return to our regularly scheduled programming, already in progress.

  Zombie Girrrl

Footnotes____________________________________________
1  Seriously, though, Big Guy. A little help with the computer business, please?

You Likey?

  At long last, the transformation is complete! My blog has been zombified! It's based loosely on the gorgeous covers of the Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong. The protagonist is a necromancer1, so it fits the theme.
  Thanks to the few who voted pro-zombie on the poll!

  And now we return to our regularly scheduled programming.
  ZG

footnotes_________________________________________________
1  Necromancer- one who raises the dead.

Weekly Book Roundup (Oct #2) Plus Announcement

Is it Sunday again?!? I don't know where the times been going lately...
Anyhoo, here's what I got this week1!

In My Mailbox:
  I won the Catching Fire Giveaway at YA Book Realm, and the prize pack came in the mail this week from the publiser! I was so excited! I can't wait to read it! I need to trim down my TBR pile before tackling that, though.

2

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

3

  YA Book Realm is now participating in the Cirque Du Freak movie giveaway, which I'm sure you've all seen around town. The prize includes the first three Cirque du Freak books by Darren Shan bound as one, and a locker mirror! There will be two winners, and it ends October 23, so head on over and enter today!

  In other news, Dahlia of Dahlia's Eclectic Mind is havuing her first EVER giveaway in the form of a (possibly annual) Blogoversary Pumpkin Carving Contest! The prize is your choice of the following:

  All you gotta do is carve a BOOK THEMED pumpkin and send her the pic! I'm one the esteemed "celebrity" judges, so aim to impress me! Y'all know what I like. ;)

Happy reading!
Zombie Girrrl

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1  Kudos to The Story Siren for starting and promoting the fantabulous IMM meme!
2  The book looks very small, but it's just because the shirt is very large.
3  See? I'm swimming in it! And that's after I cinched the back! It's really comfy, though. :)

More Awards!

Another batch of awards to accept and pass on! Most of these are totally new to me, so I'm super excited about them!

Thanks go out to Eli of The Tainted Poet for passing this award on to my humble blog1!

Great Look Award:
This award is meant to pat on the back the ones paying particular attention to their blog presentation, and God knows some of them look awesome! Of course none of them are pretty, empty shells, so there's no shame to mention how nice their blogs are!


Here are the rules:
1. Post the award on your blog, with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to 5 other blogs that you particularly like. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I thought this one would be hard to pass along, but there are definitely some gorgeous blogs that stand out in my mind, so picking winners for this award was cake!

1. Park Avenue Princess2
2. Sarah's {random} Musings
3. Pirate Penguin
4. Haunting Orchid
5. The Tainted Poet (Yes, I'm regifting, but she deserves it!)


Honest Scrap3 Award:

This is the Honest Scrap award. It is for those bloggers who write from the heart. The rules are to pass it along to seven bloggers, and then list 10 honest things about myself. Here are those deserving of this honor; bloggers who write from the heart and touch me because of it!

Kudos to Velvet of vvb32 reads for this A.W.E.S.O.M.E. award! Usually, I don't take no scrap from nobody, but I'm more than willing to make an exception for this!

Winners:
1. Dahlia
2. Titania86
3. Orchid
4. Taschima
5. Misty
6. Reading Rocks
7. The Epic Rat
8. Park Avenue Princess
9. Bites
10. The Story Siren

Ten Honest Things About the Intriguing, Fantastic and Ever-Humble Zombie Girrrl:
1.  I'm Catholic.
2.  I've been everywhere in this here land (except the middle part).
3.  I first got hooked on zombies last spring after reading World War Z by Max Brooks from the library.
4.  My favorite food is roasted vegetables.
5.  I don't follow trends.
6.  I believe that you make your own happiness, and also your own misery.
7.  The only things that I get nestalgic about are books and music.
8.  My favorite book when I was little was Hop On Pop by Dr. Suess.
9.  I can raise my left eyebrow independantly.
10. Fall is my favorite season because it smells the nicest.

Dragon's Loyalty4 Award:

  Thanks to both Eleni and Velvet for passing this one along! I love y'all's blogs!

This award is for those followers who are the most loyal and give bloggers joy by commenting regularly and with their support. Pass it on to 3 to 7 followers who are as loyal as dragons.

Winners:

1. Velvet

2. Eleni

3. Taschima

4. Dahlia

5. Heather

6. Pirate Penguin

7. Orchid

8. Eli

The Splash Award:

This is the Splash Award, it is given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive, and inspiring blogs.

Thanks to Taschima for giving me this splashy little mermaid5! Her blog is all of the above!
Rules:
Put the logo on your blog/post
Nominate & link up to 9 blogs that you pick for this award
Let them know that they have been splashed
Remember to link the person that nominated and awarded you.

I've gotten this one before, but I've found a lot of new blogs since then, so I'll pass them one on to 5 blogs insted of 9.

Winners:
1. vvb32 reads
2. Fishmuffins of Doom
3. Park Avenue Princess
4. Tainted Poet
5. The Story Siren


  Whoo! That's the last of 'em! Thanks to everyone who thought my blog was worth the time and recognition! You make me smile! And ya'll better visit all those links because it took me forever to do them all!!!
Zombie Girrrl

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1  I was in the middle of my redesign when I got this one, so I guess I was being patted on the back for effort more than execusion. ;)
2  Note: Park Avenue Princess is having a fantastic contest! You could win a $50 giftcard to Lizzy Bleu, a super cute Etsy jewelry artiste! Enter HERE!!!
3  Honest Scrap was an Ohio based chewing tobbaco company. Smokeless tobbaco is no safer than cigarettes; it is addictive can lead to mouth and throat cancer.
4  I've never thought of dragons as being very loyal, most of the ones I know are just plain greedy.
5  The real Little Mermaid actually ended with Ariel commiting hairy carry. Shocking, no? Personally, I never liked her. She had nice hair, though.