Ali from @imladrislibrary has stopped by The Nerd Daily to have a chat! She tells us about her experiences in the world of bookstagram, a recent read, and her dislike of stickers on books. Sheās super relatable when it comes to book buying and is a giant Lord of the Rings fan!
Hey Ali! Thanks for taking the time to chat with us! Please tell our readers about yourself!
Hey Lou! Thanks for having me š Iām Ali, and Iām from South Australia! Iām a mum of one, and work in insurance. My main hobby outside work is reading – Iāve loved reading since I was little, and I always have a ridiculously large TBR pile! I will get to themā¦ one day haha! Outside of reading I love Walking (Iām currently using the Walk to Mordor app and itās a lot of fun if youāre a Lord of the Rings fan like me) and I also love Cooking and Baking.
How long have you been on bookstagram, and whatās your favourite part of it?
Iāve been on bookstagram almost 18 months and itās been a lot of fun (even if it costs me a lot of money because of all the new books I seeā¦ and candles and booksleeves and all the other wonderful merch)! My favourite part has to be the people Iāve met! Everyone Iāve met is so awesome and supportive and I just really love chatting to them. During the various lockdowns over the last year itās been nice to have that support.
Whatās a book youāve recently read, and can you describe it in a couple of sentences?
A Storm of Silver and Ash by Marion Blackwood (The Oncoming Storm series) – itās a reread haha! A sassy smartalec master thief who gets caught up in some scheming and travels meeting assassins, elves and royals! Highly recommend, this series is one of my favourites!
If you could only choose one book to recommend to others, what would you choose, and why?
Only one? This is a really hard question haha! I would probably have to go with The Lord of the Rings – itās my all time favourite and itās just such a classic. Itās just beautifully written and I love that Tolkien created so much history for this world (along with the languages)!
Do you have a favourite bookish pet peeve?
Stickers on book covers!!!! Like, okay, a price sticker on the back, do that. But I really dislike stickers on the front because it ruins the look of the cover, and I am not good at taking them off, Iām too impatient!
Lastly, whatās your favourite way to read?
Usually rugged up in bed or on the couch, with a pot of tea nearby š
