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08.13.16
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Tag #8: “Song to Book Tag”

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The Rules:

  • Mention the person who tagged you
  • Pingback to the original post at Getting Through Anxiety – Thanks, B.G.!
  • List about 10+ songs that describe 10+ books
  • Tag 5+ bloggers for this post

Here we go!

  1. Stronger by Britney Spears … The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  2. Only The Good Die Young by Billy Joel … The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
  3. Something in the Water by Carrie Underwood … Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
  4. Raise Your Glass by Pink … The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  5. Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey … The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
  6. It’s My Life by Bon Jovi … Divergent by Veronica Roth
  7. True Colors by Cyndi Lauper … The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
  8. My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson … Till Death Do Us Part and For Better, For Worse, Forever by Lurlene McDaniel
  9. Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield … Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  10. Beth by KISS … Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  11. Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys … The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
  12. Oh, What a Night (December, 1963) by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons … No Ordinary Sound: A Melody Classic by Denise Lewis Patrick
  13. Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars … The Princess Bride by William Goldman
  14. (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes …Emma by Jane Austen
  15. Firework by Katy Perry …Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
  16. Sugar by Maroon 5 … The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
  17. Don’t Stop by Fleetwood Mac … Luna Morba: What A Wonderful World by Sirrico Whitfield
  18. Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson … Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
  19. Seasons of Love by the cast of Rent … Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
  20. What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction … Push by Sapphire
  21. Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga … Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
  22. Mine by Taylor Swift … Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
  23. Footloose by Kenny Loggins … Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
  24. Faithfully by Journey … The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
  25. Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond … Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
  26. Dancing Through Life by the cast of Wicked … Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
  27. Somebody to Love by Queen … November Blues by Sharon M. Draper
  28. Measure of a Man by Clay Aiken … The Vacationers by Emma Straub
  29. Forget You by Cee Lo Green … Persuasion by Jane Austen
  30. Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift … A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
  31. Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder … The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  32. Who I Am With You by Chris Young … Paper Towns by John Green
  33. Life Is A Highway by Rascal Flatts … Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
  34. Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson … To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
  35. The Way by Clay Aiken … Looking for Alaska by John Green

From the beginning, I knew this tag would be a huge challenge. But, I loved it!

Thanks again, B.G.! Her blog is amazing!

I Tag:

  1. Brey at Ordinary Adventures
  2. Kristian at Life Lessons Around The Dinner Table
  3. scarletpen28 at 28 and Counting …
  4. Paul at wwwpalfitness
  5. stephburryshortkake
  6. Nicky M at The Shimmer Within Her
  7. marquay at Thefateblog
  8. The Captain at Captain’s Quarters
  9. Tony Burgess at The Tony Burgess Blog
  10. Iman
  11. Blanca at A Girl’s Voyage
  12. Emily at The Bibliophile Living
  13. Novelacious at Novelacious
  14. Caralyn at BeautyBeyondBones
  15. Lish Wells at Alisha’s words of wonder
  16. Brittany Anna at A Simple Dose of Reality
  17. heideekae at Write, Miss Monster
  18. zahraammar at Ramblings of a Wanderer
  19. Anthony Moss
  20. The Lonely Author

And anyone else who has an interest in books and music!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

08.09.16
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Tag #7: “50 Movie Tag Questions”

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I stumbled upon Young OFW’s post on Sunday morning. He inspired me to do my two Movie Marathon posts a few months back, so I was really excited to see this post!

Here’s the link to his post:

Here are my answers! I hope you enjoy them!

  1. How often do you watch a movie?  It depends. With such marvels as Netflix and Amazon Prime / Amazon Fire, it can be up to one per day!
  2. What movie genre are you particularly fond of?  I like almost any genre. The only one I’m not into: Horror. Too many nightmares!
  3. What was the last movie that you’ve watched and liked?  We just saw Suicide Squad on Thursday, August 4th. It was awesome!
  4. What was the last movie that you’ve watched and hated?  I’m not a big hater when it comes to movies. I honestly can’t think of one that I’ve outright, truly hated!
  5. What is your most favorite movie of all time?  I can’t pick just one! Forrest Gump, Dirty Dancing, Star Wars, Jurassic Park …
  6. Your most favorite guilty pleasure movie?  Ghost, and Twister.
  7. What movie/movies have you watched a million times already?  Forrest Gump, Dirty Dancing, Twister, The Wedding Singer.
  8. Are you the type who watches a movie on its first day of showing?  It depends. If it’s a Marvel or DC movie, then yes. Otherwise, unless I’m really into a particular movie, I can wait a while before seeing it.
  9. Do you use Fandango or do you pre-booked movie tickets?  Originally, I didn’t like Fandango. But, in reality, Fandango is super convenient, especially since one of our local theaters has the reclining seats that you reserve in advance.
  10. Movie house, Blu-ray, or download?  I’ve always preferred seeing movies in theaters. However, between Al and I, we have quite a massive collection of DVDs and Blu-rays. We’ve also downloaded several movies from Amazon and enjoyed them that way.
  11. How often do you go to a movie house to watch a movie?  I started counting recently, and it simply varies from month to month. Sometimes it’s only once a month, but it tends to be higher in the summer months.
  12. What are the movies that made you cry?  Too many! Forrest Gump, Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Toy Story 3, Up, The Shawshank Redemption, Milk, A Walk to Remember, The Notebook …
  13. Do you watch foreign films?  Not really.
  14. What are your favorite foreign films?  Life Is Beautiful.
  15. Who are your favorite directors?  Spielberg, Hitchcock, Scorsese, Crowe.
  16. Are you particular with movie scores, soundtracks, and musics?  Yes. The music can make or break a movie.
  17. What movie soundtrack can be found in your iPod?  Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1, all the Harry Potter movies, Jurassic Park.
  18. Have you ever watched a movie alone on a movie house?  Yes. I try to go to a movie solo every year in honor of my birthday. The last movie that I watched by myself was Eddie the Eagle, back in March. I loved it!
  19. What is the best chick flick for you?  10 Things I Hate About You, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, The Five-Year Engagement … Basically any movie adapted from a Nicholas Sparks book!
  20. Is there any movie that has changed your perspective in life?  I have two: Forrest Gump and Ghost. Forrest Gump made me fall in love with history and historical fiction, and gave me a greater appreciation for people with disabilities or challenges. Ghost made me grateful for every day that I have with my loved ones.
  21. Your favorite comic book movie?  It’s a tie: Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
  22. DC or Marvel movies?  I like both.
  23. What are the movies in the top 10 in IMDb that you have watched?  I have watched all 10.
  24. Do you read movie critic reviews before watching a film?  No.
  25. What is the best movie adapted from a book?  To Kill a Mockingbird, The Pelican Brief, Jurassic Park, The Princess Bride, The Green Mile, Ender’s Game, Jumanji, The Outsiders, The Perfect Storm, The Cider House Rules.
  26. Do you watch the movie before reading the book or vice versa?  I always try to read the book before seeing the movie.
  27. What is your most favorite comedy movie?  Ghostbusters (1984), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Airplane!
  28. Drama movie?  Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, The Pelican Brief, A Few Good Men, All The President’s Men.
  29. Western movie?  Maverick.
  30. Romantic comedy film?  Silver Linings Playbook, When Harry Met Sally, The Wedding Singer.
  31. Horror film?  Psycho.
  32. Sports movies?  Remember the Titans, Rudy, The Express, A League of Their Own, Glory Road, Hoosiers, Field of Dreams.
  33. Sci-fi?  Contact, Star Wars, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan.
  34. Action movies?  Die Hard, GoldenEye, Batman (1989).
  35. War movies?  Schindler’s List, Casablanca, Glory.
  36. Who is your most favorite movie couple?  John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
  37. Any movie character you can relate to?  Not really.
  38. If you are to only watch five movies for the rest of your life, what would the movies be?  This one was surprisingly easy: Forrest Gump, Ghost, Dirty Dancing, The Princess Bride, and Remember the Titans.
  39. Your least favorite movie of all time?  Skyline (2010).
  40. Have you ever watched a movie based on the lead actor/actress only?  Plenty of times. Anything with Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Patrick Swayze, George Clooney, or Meryl Streep leading, you’ll find me watching it.
  41. What movie you expected and wanted to be good but failed you?  Batman v Superman:  Dawn of Justice.
  42. Favorite movie character of all time?  Forrest Gump.
  43. Favorite movie villain?  Darth Vader.
  44. Any movie sequel that you’re still waiting to see?  Not at the moment.
  45. Ever made a movie review?  Not yet.
  46. Star Wars or Star Trek?  Star Wars.
  47. Right now, think of any movie, what comes first?  Star Trek Beyond – That’s next on the must-see list.
  48. Favorite movie lines?  “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” — “May the Force be with you.” — “You can’t handle the truth!” — “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
  49. TV series, books, computer games, or movies in order of interest?  Books, movies, TV series, computer games.
  50. Lastly, if your life story is to be made into a movie, who would you like to portray you? Who should be directing it and what would be the title?  I wouldn’t want my life story to be made into a movie. I’d much rather write a novel that’s made into a movie, and it being done well.

I Tag:

  • Everyone! I’d love to see what people’s responses are.

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

08.07.16
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Tag #6: “3 Days, 3 Quotes Tag” (Day 3)

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Rules:

  1. Thank the person who nominated you – Blanca @ A Girl’s Voyage.
  2. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
  3. Nominate three new bloggers each day.

Here’s my quote for Day 3!

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My Three Nominees:

  1. Nicky @ The Shimmer Within Her
  2. Hannah @ Wordsmith Observations
  3. Suyog Chhatre @ Positivity Unlimited – Re-imagine The Life!

That’s all!

I really enjoyed this tag – I love finding awesome quotes!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

08.06.16
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Tag #5: “3 Days, 3 Quotes Tag” (Day 2)

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Rules:

  1. Thank the person who nominated you – Blanca @ A Girl’s Voyage.
  2. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
  3. Nominate three new bloggers each day.

Here’s my quote for Day 2!

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My Three Nominees:

  1. Sableyes
  2. Natalie @ The Girl in the Little Black Dress
  3. Tony @ I Am Antonia Michele

Come back tomorrow for Day 3!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

08.05.16
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Tag #4: “3 Days, 3 Quotes Tag” (Day 1)

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Rules:

  1. Thank the person who nominated you.
  2. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
  3. Nominate three new bloggers each day.

Thanks to Blanca over at A Girl’s Voyage for nominating me!

Here’s the link to Blanca’s post where I was tagged:

Here’s my quote for Day 1!

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My Three Nominees:

  1. Ariel Lynn @ Writing Radiation
  2. B.G. @ Getting Through Anxiety
  3. Kristian @ Life Lessons Around the Dinner Table

Come back tomorrow for Day 2!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

07.29.16
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Tag #3: The New York Times By The Book Tag

I saw this awesome tag on Getting Through Anxiety a couple days ago!

You know me, I love anything that deals with books!

The New York Times is also close to my heart. I was born in NYC. I get the NYT news alerts to my email. I did my college internship with a division of the NYT, the Shared Services Center in Norfolk, Virginia!

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Okay – Here we go!

Questions:

What book is on your nightstand right now?

  • I currently do not have a nightstand in our bedroom (Still moving!) Haha. So, I’ll go with the book on my living room couch – “The One and Only: A Maryellen Classic 1.” I’m absolutely hooked on the BeForever series from American Girl!

If you could meet one author (living or dead) who would it be? What would you ask?

  • Tough question! I’d love to meet F. Scott Fitzgerald, since he wrote my favorite book. I’d ask him if he had a timeline or structure for writing and editing his works. I’ve written parts of three novels, but I haven’t mapped out the time to edit them!

What books might we be surprised to see on your shelf?

  • Maybe all of Nicholas Sparks’s novels? I studied the perceptions of love and romance of female readers of his novels for my college senior thesis, so I re-read them all in prep for my research and study.

How do you organize your personal library?

  • Right now, my huge bookcase is still at my parents’ house. I’m pretty picky – I try to organize everything by author, and then everything in the order of that author’s publication. I may reorganize it better when we move said bookcase into our house!

What book have you always meant to read but haven’t gotten round to yet?

Disappointing, overrated, just not good: what book did you feel you were supposed to like but didn’t?

  • The Divergent series. Thinking about all of them, it was a let-down.

What kind of stories are you drawn to?

  • Historical fiction, definitely. I love the Dear America series in particular.
  • Human interest stories (Think Chicken Soup for the Soul, etc.)
  • Certain crime novels.

What do you plan to read next?

  • Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee.

I Tag…

  1. booksandbakes1 – Charley
  2. Sallyporte
  3. Becky Due – Author
  4. Thrice Read – Jenn, Caitlynn, and Eden
  5. Jay Colby

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

07.20.16
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Tag #2: The Handwriting Tag

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I’ve seen variations of this tag recently (such as the way A Girl’s Voyage did it), so I wanted to try it.

Questions:

1. Write your name
2. Write your blog name
3. Write your favorite word and its definition
4. Write something nice
5. Write the name of your favorite song right now
6. What’re you writing with?
7. Write a fun fact about yourself
8. Write/draw your favorite emoticon
9. Write a silly message
10. Write who you’re tagging

Here we go!

And, in case something funky happened with the photo, here are my answers:

  1. My name is Laura Beth Vardaro.
  2. The name of my blog is Hot Shot Headlines (hotshotheadlines.wordpress.com).
  3. Awesome: Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear, or extremely good; excellent.
  4. Thank you so much to those who read my posts, like, or comment! You all are truly awesome!
  5. Night’s on Fire – David Nail
  6. Pilot G-2 gel pens – I love these colors!
  7. I’ve always been a Green Bay Packers fan – GO PACK GO!
  8. 😉 (Wink)
  9. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
  10. Nominees! My three most recent followers:
  • timkeen40 -> timkeen40.wordpress.com
  • Ariel Lynn -> writingradiation.wordpress.com
  • burbuqeraufi -> burbuqeraufi.wordpress.com

I hope you enjoyed this post – I had a lot of fun!

If you know of any other tags, let me know. I’d love to hear about them!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
07.19.16
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Tag #1: Reading Confessions

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I just saw this post on Ariel Lynn’s Writing Radiation, who originally saw it on The Melodramatic Confessions of Carla Louise, and she saw it on Getting Through Anxiety.

All of them are awesome bloggers!

I saw the word “reading” and was immediately intrigued!

Have you ever damaged a book?

  • The only instance I can think of was when I wrote my initials on the front dust jackets of a few of my American Girl historical novels. *facepalm*

Have you ever damaged a borrowed book?

  • Never! I can’t even highlight textbooks. I’ve never even written in the margins! Just thinking of it makes me cringe!

How long does it take you to read a book?

  • Excellent question. With my life, it varies. If you’ve read my Book Review posts, know that I try to post those within 24 hours of finishing that book. It depends. When I get in a groove, I can fly through a book. I do have to agree with the ladies before me: If I watched less TV / Netflix and spent less time on Facebook, I’d probably get through more pages in a shorter time span.

Books that you haven’t finished?

  • Fifty Shades of Grey.
  • The Twilight series – I started all four, but never brought myself to finish them.
  • Other than those, I really try to finish what I start!

Hyped / Popular books that you don’t like?

  • Fifty Shades of Grey.
  • The Twilight series.
  • Allegiant from the Divergent series.

Is there a book that you wouldn’t tell anyone you were reading?

  • Nope. I love telling people what I’m reading! To me, word-of-mouth is one of the best ways to promote a book, an author, and reading, in general.

How many books do you own?

  • Picturing my bookshelves at my parents’ house, I’d say probably 150 or so. I used to have many, many more, but I gave away eight full boxes of books to the local library in 2013 when I was preparing to move to my first apartment, and the huge heavy bookcase wasn’t going with me.

Are you a fast reader or a slow reader?

  • Depending on the book, I’m usually pretty fast. Interruptions do get in the way, especially with moving and such, so I’ve slowed down quite a bit. There were times I would plow through 5-6 books in a week or two. That’s certainly not the case now.

Do you like to buddy read?

  • I’ve never tried it. I know what it is though – When you and a friend read the same book at the same time. I think it would be an interesting experiment.

Do you read better in your head or out loud?

  • This is an interesting question. I occasionally catch myself reading certain lines aloud, but in a whisper to myself, and it kinds freaks me out. I’m a visual reader, so I can picture the scenes in my head. I can tell what I’m reading is good when I pause and can see the scene I just read in front of me, like I’m watching a movie.

If you were only allowed to own one book, what would it be and why?

  • This would be a terrible tragedy if it were to occur! However, if it were to happen, my pick would be The Great Gatsby. It’s my favorite book, one that I re-read every year. I love everything about it.

I tag:

  • Everyone! Reading is so much fun 🙂
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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂