Wednesday, January 4, 2012

1 Year Blogoversary Day 5 Victoria Schwab Q&A and Giveaway

On day 5 of the Celebration I bring you a Q&A with Author of The Near Witch 
Victoria Schwab

Thank you so much to Victoria for taking the time to answer my questions! 


SG: Where do you draw your inspiration from?

VS: From everything around me, not just the magical but the utterly mundane. I'm kind of fascinated by the idea that magic exists and we just aren't paying enough attention, so I spend most of my time trying to see it. I love music and art, but my best ideas come from taking walks and simply looking around.

SG: Where are your top 5 places you want to visit in the world?

VS: Japan (I love Shinto, and want to go to the shrines), Prague, Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia (I also love Vikings).

SG: Do you collect things? If so what?

VS: Narwhals. Well, PLUSH narwhals, since collecting ACTUAL narwhals would be difficult. They are very large.

SG: Who are some of your favorite authors?

VS: Neil Gaiman, Laini Taylor, Holly Black, Kristin Cashore, Patrick Rothfuss...
SG: What is the best thing that a fan has done for you so far?

VS: I had a fan deliver me a narwhal sculpted of some kind of bone. That was sufficiently epic. But I have to say, the best thing a fan can do is simply say hi.
This or That...

E-book or Real book

--Real book. I have an e-book, and its name is Judas.

Chocolate or Vanilla

--Chocolate!

Homecooked meal or Eat out

--Both. I love food. Like, ALL food.

Country girl or City girl

--Both. I was born in California, raised in the South, and have lived both in places where you don't have to lock your doors at night, and places where you should probably carry a weapon.

Dress up or Dress down

--Dress up! But only if I'm going somewhere! When I'm lounging, it's PJs all the way.

Thanks again girl!

--My pleasure!!!


My Review for The Near Witch
My Day at Southern Festival of Books *Met Victoria*

Also I am giving away a signed Bookmark from The Near Witch along with a $5.00 Amazon e-gift card! Fill out the Raffle Copter Giveaway is International!


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32 comments:

  1. mikiJanuary 5, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    I like your opinion on magic; i think quite the same and visiting japan would be a dream ( even if part of me wish it could be japan from the past ^^;;)

    all the best and thanks you for the giveaway

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  2. FairyWhispersJanuary 5, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    This was a very nice Q&A to read.

    thank you !

    =)

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  3. Julie@My5monkeysJanuary 5, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Loved reading her comments and ca girl here so relate :)

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  4. mimzJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Awww narwhals! :D Can I have one, too? Well, a real one would be hard, they are definitely big. :D

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  5. ebakerJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    I'm with you on dressing up! I love dressing up but if I'm just hanging at home I'm totally in sweats and a t-shirt!

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  6. AprilJanuary 5, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I need to catch up on your celebration posts. I swear I will, you'll be bombarded by comments and entries one night this week. lol

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  7. VivienJanuary 5, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Loved the awesome post! Victoria is definitely a riot :D Narwhals are always necessary as well ;)

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  8. latishajeanJanuary 6, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    What a great post thank you so much for sharing!
    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  9. Amy S.January 6, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I love Vikings too. At least the ones in romance novels. Not sure if I would have been too keen on them if I'd lived back in the day. Nice interview, I also liked her thoughts on magic (reminded me of HP a bit).

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  10. LenaJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I like chocolate too, and narwhals too! :) Thanks for the giveaway and interview!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    I think the e-book vs. real book debate is getting to be an interesting topic. Whether or not people think it changes the feel of reading, whether it's in a positive or negative way... the words are the same, yet it seems like there's a lot of push back on the notion of moving books to a holistically more digital format.

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  12. diJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Above unknown commenter is me, sorry, signed in with wrong profile. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. NakoyaJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Great interview. I love the idea that magic may exist and we're just not paying close enough attention. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  14. FarinJanuary 13, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    I'm really liking this blogiversary. Great Post.

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  15. books first loveJanuary 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I loved your interview and thanks for the giveaway.kisses

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  16. bn100January 14, 2012 at 2:12 AM

    I enjoyed the post and the responses. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  17. Linda: Book NinjaJanuary 14, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    <333 I absolutely loved The Near Witch!
    Narwhals!!! That is a dedicated fan. Probably because Victoria Schwab is the bomb!

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  18. MayJanuary 15, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Totally with you on the city girl and dress up thing. I love all of it! :))

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  20. UnknownJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    stoppin by each day on the tour....didnt realize i missed a few!! great little interview, Victoria!!

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  21. Denise ZJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Thank you for taking the time to share a little bit of yourself with us today. I would love to go to Japan as well there is something so mysterious about the feel of the country for me. It is wonderful of you to participate in this wonderful bogoversary celebration. Perhaps it is time for cake now :)

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  22. Kathy HabelJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Someone knocked on my door at 2:30 in the afternoon and I was still in my PJs... so dress down for me :)

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  23. VictoriaJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    What a nice interview. Narwhals huh, I love them too. They're unicorns of the sea :)

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  24. sannieJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    When visiting Scandinavia do not visit my home country Denmark, it is the most boring one, visit Norway in stead! :D

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    dontkillkittens8@netscape.net

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  26. MirelaJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    i can't Fill out the Raffle Copter because i'm on my mobile Phone...its a problem?

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  27. PavanJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Awesome interview and giveaway!! And I agree real book is better than ebook :)
    Pavan

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  29. UnknownJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    I also love all kinds of food, and that's a problem for me. LOL. Oh, chocolate... *-* thanks for the chance!

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  30. KristenJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Thanks for the awesome interview and giveaway! :))

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    I would also like to visit Prague and Scandinavia. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Rachel V

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  32. Brenda DemkoJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway. I haven't read the Near Witch yet, but it's on my wishlist! :)

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