Melissa Rose – Blogger in the Spotlight

Going international this week for my Blogger in the Spotlight as I welcome Melissa from Canada. You can find Melissa’s blog here:

http://www.aroundtheworldinbooks.ca/

Thanks for agreeing to be part of my Blogger in the Spotlight feature. First of all, would you tell me a little about yourself?

Hello and thank you for having me on your blog!! I am a 25 year old from the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I am a massive bookworm and a self-confessed tea enthusiast. When I am not reading, you can find me spending time with my two elderly black labs Ben and Jake.

What books/authors did you enjoy as a child?

Oh gosh, this is a hard question. I know I enjoyed the A.A. Milne books and The S.A.S.S Series as well as the Royal Diaries Series. Beyond that, I am afraid that I cannot really remember.

What made you want to start blogging?

I have crippling anxiety; I started blogging as a way of coping. Besides, I love reading and recommending books. Blogging just came as a natural step for me.

What do you enjoy most about blogging?

I love meeting all the super cool people in the bookish world; authors and bloggers alike. I find it amazing that I have met people from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. The blogging community is incredible,

Tell me about your blog – sell yourself

The neat thing about my blog is that I do not review books by genre; rather, I review them by country. I have always been highly interested in other countries and their cultures. Thus, “Around the World in Books” was born; I created it to review books from countries all over the world.

What’s your favourite book you’ve reviewed so far this year? Or favourite three if you really can’t choose.

The Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey
The Canterbury Sisters by Kim Wright
Fifteen Postcards by Kirsten Mackenzie

What are you reading just now?

The Naked Room by Australian Author, Dianna Hockley

Tell me about your reading habits: book or kindle, bed or bath, morning or evening?

I do not have any real particular reading habits. If you had asked me prior to blogging I would have dismissed the kindle; however, I have become a bit of an ereading fan as of late. As for reading times, I really just read whenever and wherever; I am not picky.

How can people follow your blog or connect with you on social media?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissasbooksaroundtheworld?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelissaErinRose
Blog: http://www.aroundtheworldinbooks.ca/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/16420858-melissa

And finally, if you could be a character in any book you have read, who would it be and why?

Hermione Granger – because what sane person wouldn’t want to go to Hogwarts [Despite it being super dangerous; it is a wonder that they haven’t had a lawsuit, haha.]