Jay from @jayjaysbooknook has stopped by The Nerd Daily to have a chat! She tells us about her experiences in the world of bookstagram, and her love for Nalini Singh. She also has two cats and a dog, and the dislike for mismatched books!
Hi Jay, thanks for taking the time to chat! Tell us about yourself!
Hi! No problem. I’m a 30 year old bookworm from Melbourne, Victoria. I’ve been reading most of my life and still have the first book I was ever given. I have 2 cats and a dog, Coal, Wynd and Lucy who love to get in on my stories from time to time. My favourite genres are paranormal romance, fantasy and crime. My favourite authors are Nalini Singh, Lynsay Sands and Lora Leigh. I work in the medical industry as an admin person and when I’m not reading I love to see stage shows and go camping. I’m also a huge country music fan and have been to several festivals. I’m not sure what else to include but I’m also a huge Disney fan and I love Alice in wonderland and beauty and the beast! My favourite animals are leopards, elephants and foxes (oh my!)
How long have you been on bookstagram, and what’s your favourite part of it?
I joined bookstagram back on the first of January 2017, I can’t believe it’s been that long! My favourite part would definitely have to be the people I’ve met, there are some real gems out in the book community and I’ve loved becoming a part of this family and being able to discuss our favourite books!
What’s a book you’ve recently read, and can you describe it in a couple of sentences?
I recently read Deliverance of the Blessed by A B Endacott and it’s a journey of grief and the different ways we process it and the limits people will go to while in that situation. I really connected with the main character and how they were feeling.
If you could only choose one book to recommend to others, what would you choose, and why?
I always hate these questions, how am I supposed to choose 1? I always recommend Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh but if Paranormal Romance is not your thing then The Hating Game by Sally Thorne for Contemporary or The Dry by Jane Harper for Crime/Murder Mystery or Stalking Jack the Ripper for YA.
Do you have a bookish pet peeve?
I hate when they change covers mid way through or the books are different sizes! I need matchy matchy!
Lastly, what’s your favourite way to read?
Anyway I can! I’m not fussy, I’ll read paperback, hardback, ebook or audio. Whatever is most accessible at the time I need it.
