Hi, my name's Reige! I'm an avid reader, aspiring writer and atypical high school student from the Philippines. When I'm not updating my blog, I'm scribbling half-finished story plots, immersing myself in a mystery novel, or fantasizing outlandish dreams.
About me:
she/her
heterosexual
socially awkward and nerdy 15 y/o
Filipina
Scorpio
Interests:
books – especially mystery and sci-fi
writing – mostly short stories, fanfiction and poems. I also engage in journalistic writing, mostly opinion articles.
languages – I'm bilingual; in my home country, our native language is Filipino (Tagalog). I'm currently learning French and Latin.
social and humanities issues – I'm a feminist, LGBTQ+ supporter and Black Lives Matter ally. I'm an advocate for global equality, and I find international relations interesting.
2000s punk rock/emo music
Fandoms/other likes:
Star Wars
Harry Potter (proud Ravenclaw here)
The Umbrella Academy
Fall Out Boy
Panic! at the Disco
My Chemical Romance
Twenty One Pilots
I sometimes listen to other bands and artists to add to my music taste, such as Green Day, Queen, Travie McCoy, AC/DC, All Time Low, You Me at Six, Paramore, and many more.
What will I be blogging about?
It's my first time putting my hands into blogging and stepping into the Tumblr community. As an avid reader, I hope to be posting about books and reading topics. This includes book and character analysis, book recommendations, book quotes, tips and trivia, etc. My blogging content will be mainly focused on literary fiction, but I try to reach out to nonfiction too.
Other blogging FAQs:
I'll try to post as much as possible. I hope to post about two to three times a week when I'm available. Once the school year hits, I'll most probably be posting less. I accept direct messages and questions. I hope to deliver content that will inform and make you smile. If you want to know more about my blog, click here.
Extra note: This blog supports global equality. If you, in any way, are an offender of equal rights, please do not follow. I will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other form of offensive statements towards me or other people. Please try to refrain from negative comments and issues in my blog. Thank you for understanding.
Reading opens our minds to the world around us, taking us to places even though we're only within four walls.
One real benefit of reading I rarely hear anybody mention is how much more interesting life becomes when you read a lot. It depends what you’re reading, of course, but most (good) books will teach you something you didn’t already know, and even if you have to give the book back to the library, you get to take that much with you. A lot of people talk about things they wish they’d studied in school–I’ve done it, too–but it’s a nice consolation prize that you can always pick up a book and learn something new. And as that library in your brain collects more volumes, everything around you gains new resonances, new context, and new connections which make your lived experience richer. In quarantine alone I’ve read about religion and politics and history and evolution and computer science and astrophysics without even leaving my house and it’s already a more interesting world.
2.02 / my reading list is growing exponentially and now I'm playing catch up with it
I mean, a fictional widowed lawyer who reads a lot and advocates for racial justice is sexy as hell
atticus finch is a dilf
In fact, it's the best way of living life
Strolling aimlessly in a bookshop is selfcare
Bookworm vocabulary: Abibliophobia is the fear of running out of reading material. Bibliosmia is the love of the smell of old books. Tsundoku (Japanese) means to let reading materials pile up in one's home and never read them.
Our lives would've been much better this way.
i just feel like i should’ve been whisked away to a fantasy world full of magic and adventure when i was an adolescent idk i just think it’s what i deserved.
Books with cats make the best reading environment ♡
Leo Tolstoy sure does know what happiness is!
“Rest, nature, books, music… such is my idea of happiness.”
-Leo Tolstoy
"We read to get lost, to forget the hard times we're living in, and we read to remember those who came before us who lived through something harder."
– Jacqueline Woodson, YA fiction writer, from her TED talk: What reading slowly taught me about writing
1. What is addict with a book all about?
addict with a book covers most, if not all, book and reading content for bookaholics and avid readers. I create book reviews and recommendations, character and plot analyses, book-related articles, bookworm memes, and the likes. I focus more on fiction books when making reviews and analyses. It's basically a Bookblr created by a reader for readers.
2. Why blog about books and reading?
One of the toughest challenges I've faced so far as a beginner blogger was selecting a blog niche. It took me a lot of Googling and brainstorming to come up with addict with a book. I decided to blog about this topic because I'm a total bookworm and I'm extremely passionate about reading. I want to provide more content for readers on Tumblr. Books are an awesome part of our society and I want people to know that.
3. What's with the blog name?
My favorite songwriter Pete Wentz once said that everyone's an addict. We're all addicted to something, and in my blog's case, it's books. The difference between "book addict" and "addict with a book" implies that my fangirl addictions other than books, and I think it's pretty cool.
Additional info:
If you have any queries, feel free to message me or send in your questions!
I will normally post about two to three times a week. However, when my school year starts in late August, my posting time will decrease. I am active every day on Tumblr.
I hope to make you smile and enjoy my beginner blogging content. Whether you're an book fanatic like me or a non-reader, you're welcome! Feel free to dive in the wonderful world of reading.
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