About The BookBandit
Obviously, my name isn’t the BookBandit, it’s Nicole. I’m a twenty something Jersey girl (the cast of the Jersey Shore has forever soiled the name of Jersey … in a bad way, please don’t hold that against me ha ha) who, on a whim, decided it would be awesome to start a blog. Now, please understand I’ve tried this several times before, and it never stuck. I always forgot about it, or would post something once every five months, and c’mon let’s be honest that’s not a blog. But I promised myself this time it would be different. How? I had a better defined purpose – books.
Books have always had a special place in my life. I always considered myself a reader, but not an avid one. I read what I liked and what I wanted, and when (in high school) I was forced to read something I ran in the opposite direction. And than someone handed me a copy of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. After reading that book, there was no doubt in what I wanted to do: be a writer.
This blog wasn’t only created out of the sheer love of books and reading. Mostly, it was created for the sheer love of writing. I started this blog with the hopes of two things: 1) to keep whatever writing skills/abilities I have in tact and 2) to be an active blogger. I have to say, in less than a year’s time, those two hopes are a reality.
It’s hard to describe yourself in a small nutshell, but there’s only a few things one needs to know about me. I am a writer first and foremost. Music is a priority in my life – music is where I found myself. I’m a book lover in the truest sense of the word.
This doesn’t sum up who I am or what I do, so I thought I’d give you some quirky tidbits that make me, me:
I have little to no attention span.
I love pickles and cheese.
I strictly read Young Adult books, and if you have a problem with that than it’s your problem not mine.
I think Daria is my twin soul.
My So Called Life forever changed television, and me.
When I was younger my ultimate goal was to own an indie record store. My goals have obviously changed and morphed, but a part of me still would love to own an indie record store.
Billie Joe Armstrong does no wrong in my book.
I love movies just as mush as music and books. Saying I’m a fan of Johnny Depp is understatement of the year. I loved him way back when in 21 Jump Street!
I’m easily frustrated, and have no patience whatsoever.
When I hear the word ‘romance’ attached to a book I’m immediately turned off. And I immediately think of those supermarket romance novels with Fabio prancing half-naked on the cover. That’s not my idea of good lit.
I don’t think with the side of my brain that’s dedicated to all things math and science.
I’m make hand-made, one of a kind jewelry.
My favorite author is E. Lockhart.
I convinced myself that I should read the “classics” but really, I have no desire too.
It’s true I haven’t read Harry Potter.
Best 80s children’s movie in my opinion The Worst Witch!
I have a weird liking of Marie Antoinette.
I love all things horror related.
I like loud music.
I don’t watch television … much. However I watch the Golden Girls on a daily basis and American Pickers is the best show on television at the moment. I miss the days when the Baby-Sitters Club was still on.
Speaking of the Baby-Sitters club, my favorite will always be Claudia.
I want to travel a lot – England, Italy, Austria, Germany, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and I want to go on Safari.
My idea of “roughing it” is seven girls sharing one bathroom. I’m Troop Beverly Hills all the way (yes, I was a girl scout, and a part of me wishes I had kept up with it.)
I love nature, I just don’t enjoy being in it, i.e. camping.
I’m allergic to most animals, even birds. That doesn’t mean that I don’t want a dog.
I’ve very indecisive. Often it takes me a day to pick out what I’m reading next.
I love when my friends recommend new music to me, especially since I’m so bad at going to find new music for myself.
Mermaids are real I tell you, I just haven’t found their secret hiding spot.
I wake up way too early most mornings.
Lights will forever be a musical inspiration even though I have no musical talent.
No Doubt is recording a new album, you just don’t know how happy that makes me!
I work best in organized chaos.
I call my car “the roller skate” because it’s small.
I want to roller skate and become an avid Roller Derby fan! Thanks Ellen Page and Whip It!
I’m easily amused and inspired.
I think the Rolling Stones need to give it up, honestly I don’t think anyone could start them up.
I prefer English chocolate opposed to American Chocolate.
I sometimes randomly spit out music lyrics … for no reasons in particular.
I check my e-mail almost obsessively. It’s comforting.
I’m like a little girl, I still look through the mail to see if there’s anything for me in it.
This list could probably go on, but I’ll stop. I think all your burning questions have been answered. And if they haven’t, feel free to contact me at: BookBanditBlog (at) gmail (dot) com.
Happy Reading!
