Blog Soulmates: Books with Cass

Every week, we announce a new recipient for our BLOG SOULMATE AWARD! This is our way of helping spread the word about awesome bloggers we love!

BLOG SOULMATE is back and this week's award goes to:

Cassie from Books with Cass . . .

Blogging since May 2012

Find Cassie on: Twitter | Goodreads | YouTube

1. What made you decide to start blogging?
   Actually, I started blogging because of how much I enjoyed the book blogs I read. I sat there one day and I was like "hmm, why can't I give it a try?" And so I did! I contacted Loretta from Between the Pages and she helped me out, and here I am!
   
   
2. Favorite and least favorite things about blogging?
   My favorite thing has to be the community, DESPITE THE DRAMA. There is so much warmth in this community, and in a short time I have connected with so many people! It really is an amazing thing to be a part of. Oh, and I've learned about SO MANY awesome books! :-)
   
   The worst part about blogging would probably be that it is quite distracting! Sometimes it puts me off my schedule, and makes me forget what I was supposed to be doing!
   
   
3. If you could hang out with ONE author, who would it be and why?
   The killer question. I think I have to go with James Patterson. He is the reason I love reading as much as I do, and on top of being a phenomenal author, he is so active in the community. He has his own program Read Kiddo Read, which is designed to help get the youth involved in reading. I just think he is a great role model, as well as an absolutely awesome writer.
   
   
4. What is the ONE book you tell everyone they 'have to' read?
   Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry. My friends (from home) get so mad when I say it but finish with... but its not out yet. This book was so moving, and so different. Katie really knows how to write her characters! I finished the book over a month ago and I STILL think about Echo & Noah!
   
   
5. Do you have any bookish guilty pleasures?
   Hmmm... I love a good romance every now and then. I used to be SO anti-romance/chick-lit that now I consider it a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. But now you all know! Don't make fun! Lol!

Now tell us 5 random, non-bookish things about yourself:

• I cook. Like for real, not box of mac & cheese stuff. I can cook most things, and quite well (if I do say so myself!)
• I say "for real" far, far, far too often.
• I'm about to graduate with my Bachelors in Psych (August!) It took me WAY too long, but better late than never!
• I have a caffeine addiction. Bad. I sometimes dream about having an IV of caffeine attached to me.
• Target obsession? Yup! I got one! I can spend legit HOURS in that place and not even realize. It gets dangerous for my credit card!

Cassie is seriously adorable and sweet and just a new kid on the block so if you have a few minutes, stop by her blog and check out some of the cool stuff she has coming up :)