About the Blogger!

Hello everyone! I saw this post on Clarissa’s blog Clarissa Reads it All. I fell in love and knew I had to partake. This post was created by Bibliophile’s Binge. This is a wonderful idea to allow readers to get to know me a little better.

Name: Cassandra (pronounced Cassondra..not the long a) but you can all call me Cassie if you wish.

Age:27 (My birthday is 12/26)

Education:  I have two Bachelor’s degrees. The first is a major in Criminal Justice with minors in Forensic Science and Sociology. The second Bachelor’s is a double major in Biology and Sociology with a minor in Chemistry. Obviously, I enjoy school and learning new things.

Location: I live in Western NY…out in the country. It is beautiful, I love being in the woods and one among nature.

Job: I am currently a stay at home mom. I proofread and edit books for authors on the side. I am also looking into starting a truck dispatching business to earn some extra income.

These are a few of your favorite things: There are so many things I hold dear to me. I would say my family is the first one! They are everything. The second being books…of course!

Is there a story behind your blog’s name? I was looking up unique words for book lovers a few years ago and The Bibliophagist just stuck. For those of you who do not know, Bibliophagist means the devourer of books. Now…I do not actually eat them, that would be sacrilege.

What are you looking forward to right now? Bookcon 2019!! I have wanted to go for so long and I am finally going next year. The hotel is booked and I will be staying an extra day and a half to enjoy myself with my husband, get some time away from the kids to be husband and wife again.

Favorite Ice Cream: This is so wrong to ask…Ice cream is my weakness. I guess I would have to say it is the Haagen-Dazs espresso chocolate cookie crumble one. I also love their green tea ice cream as well. If I am talking regular, cheap ice cream…Mint ting a ling all the way!

Coffee or Tea? And how do you take it? I love both, although I think I prefer tea. It is even better with a spoonful of raw honey from my in-laws’ bees…mmm I think I will make one now actually.

Favorite Thing To Do On a Rainy Day: If I am alone, which is very rare, I would love to read. Since I am usually with the boys, I love playing with them. We might read together, watch a movie, or sit downstairs and play with their hot wheels cars, but anytime spent with my two boys is cherished.

Favorite Movies: I like so many!! Ugh. I guess my favorite humor ones are Montey Python and the Holy Grail and Super Troopers (I still have not seen the second one). I also really enjoyed the Lord of the Rings movies and Hunger Games (those who know me in real like nicknamed me Katniss because we look very similar).

Favorite Books: What is with people asking this unfair question!! There are so many that I could not possibly pick only one.

One Item on Your Bucket List: Travel the worlds, especially to visit South Korea and Japan. I love Asian culture and of course Kpop!

Scariest Thing You’ve Ever Done: I have done a few. The scariest would be becoming a mom. I was so excited but worried at the same time. You have no idea how things will turn out or if you will be able to give them the life they deserve, but in the end, you do your best. If I was meant for one thing on this earth, it was to be a mom.

The second scariest thing I have ever done was when I had surgery on each hip. Each time I was under for 4 hours and there is always a risk that I could not come out of that operating room. As a mother and wife, that scared me more than I have ever been in my life. But…here is me coming out of the second surgery on my left hip, the last one I needed…and yes I like Snapchat, it makes me look cute.

Fun Fact: I am writing my own novel for the very first time!! If you follow me then you know already, but I am excited. I just need to actually sit and write this baby. All I will say is…MERMAIDS!!