Desert Island Books August Takeover - Part 10!

Happy Friday! We're coming to the end of August and end of the Summer holidays but do not fear we still have a few more Desert Island Books to keep you going!

As it's Friday I've got another double dose of bloggers today! We've got Samina and Hannah answers our grueling desert island questions today!

Take it away, Samina!

 

1.  If you were stranded on a desert island for the summer and you were only allowed one book, which would you bring with you and why?

Do I really have to chose one book? One and only book? Is choosing my Kindle allowed? I’m only joking.

 If I’m allowed only one book to take with me to a deserted Island I’d take Shadow Fever by Karen Marie Moning. It is one of my favourite Urban Fantasy series and the story never gets old for me. The plot and characters are both complex and layered  and each time I read it, I discover a new dimension to a character or a situation. It’s a long book with a story and characters which make you personally invested in their welfare and that never ending curiosity as to what will happen next.

2.  You discover that your favourite author has washed up ashore with you – who would it be (and why)?

Even if I love Karen Marie Moning’s Fever Series the author I’d like to get stranded with is Ilona Andrews. They are a husband and wife writing duo who have written the wonderful (also one of my favourite Urban Fantasy Series of all times) the Kate Daniel’s Series. Not only are these guys incredibly talented but also have this natural sense of humour which screams ‘We don’t take ourselves too seriously’ which shines through their writing. Even their blog is funny and every time I find myself feeling the blues I read one of their books which instantly cheers me up. I’m pretty sure this writing duo will be able to make any dire situation, included being washed up on a deserted Island a light hearted  and fun experience.

3. What would be the ultimate question you’d love to ask them?

Now, this question is interesting. As this is only fantasy and not real I can be tongue in cheek and ask if it is possible to get the next Kate Daniel’s Manuscript as soon as it is sent to their editor. I won’t try any other bank handed techniques on them like threatening or hypnotism. I’ll play nice, I promise.

4. You see a boat in the distance coming to rescue you… Where would you want it to take you and why (it can be anywhere, real or fiction)?

I just realised all fictional world that I’d like to go would be rather dangerous to travel. However if I have to choose, it would be Japan. I have always wanted to visit Japan but after recently reading Ink by Amanda sun and her beautiful portrayal of modern Japan and it’s inadvertent ties to its past, blending into this beautiful mish-mash of old and new which is both futuristic and rustic.

Samina's blog is called Escapism from Reality and the blog url is www.escapismfromreality.blogspot.com
Her Twitter handle is @Escapismfanatic and my Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/EscapismFromReality

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Here's another one! We have Hannah to tell us her answers!

1. If you were stranded on a desert island for the summer and you were only allowed one book, which would you bring with you and why?

One book.. for the whole Summer.. just one book.. Why doesn't the Harry Potter Omnibus exist yet? ;) Hmm.. Maybe Lord of the Rings. It's long enough to last a little while, and there's enough in there to keep me enjoying it even after a couple of re-reads.

2. You discover that your favourite author has washed up ashore with you – who would it be (and why)?

Patrick Rothfuss! I love The Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear (adult epic fantasies for those who haven't heard of him yet). They are brilliant fantasy novels. As for the man himself, after following his blog a little and seeing him on a few YouTube videos, I'm confident he'd also be great company. He has quite the sense of humour and comes across as charismatic and enjoyable company.

3.What would be the ultimate question you’d love to ask them?

"Can you teach me how to play Dungeons & Dragons?" I've always wanted to try it! I'm a massive fantasy geek, and I know he's quite big into D&D. What better way to spend a Summer stuck on an island than pretending you're an Elf set to save the world from dragons.. in dungeons..?

4. You see a boat in the distance coming to rescue you… Where would you want it to take you and why (it can be anywhere, real or fiction)?

"Back to Hogwarts, please." I know, I'm way past the entrance age but imagine being able to enter the world of Witchcraft and Wizardry!!

Check out Hannah's blog here: http://onceuponatime.jaedia.net/
And her twitter is: @jaediasrantpage