Hi bookish friends!
I’m Lis Carcamo, a YA book blogger from El
Salvador (that’s a tiny country in Central America where some trees are planted
upside down and they still bloom).
I’ve been reading since I discovered City of
Bones by Cassandra Clare back in… I don’t know, 2012 maybe? That was the very
first book I read in English and the very very very first YA book I ever read.
I borrowed CoB from a friend’s cousin that was
visiting the country, so imagine my awe when she told me there were more books
like that!
When she went back to the US, I ended up alone
with my love for books because my friends didn’t like to read and my local library
only lends classic titles.
That’s when I started blogging.
Before I managed the courage to create a blog
in English, I wrote in Spanish in Nox Invictus Libros (I named my Spanish blog
after a line I read in TMI). And I’ve been talking about books ever since!
Juicy Information:
-70% of the day I’m busy being paranoid because
I believe in every myth my relatives tell me.
-Unintentionally, I try to learn other people’s
handwriting as soon as I see it. (You see, this is really amazing when I try to
trick my best friend saying Tahereh Mafi send me a letter. Spoiler alert: She
didn’t and I always confess the truth).
-I’ve been single for more than 7 years! Okay, I
know you must be thinking “I don’t care,” but this is kind of a record, and I’m
okay with it. Charming Prince must be real, right?
-When I was in High School, I was a mix between
the know-it-all nerd and the popular bitch. Years later, I realized I was The
DUFF.
-I’ve written ten (10!) manuscripts since I was
eleven. All of them in Spanish (of course). The first one was called “Angels In
The Dark” and it was the story of a vampire that felt in love with an elf. I’m
not kidding. When I was sixteen I re-wrote it and my classmates played it for a
classic literature test (we were supposed to play a novel that that narrated in
verse, but since no one understood it, my buddies convinced our teacher to play
my “novel”). It was the best day ever! Even now that I know how much it sucked.
Not-So Juicy Information:
-I can’t speak English. I didn’t have the chance to go to
college, so I learned English by myself. Usually, when someone asks me how good
is my English I answer with stats.
Speaking English: 40%
Reading English: 90%
Writing English: 60%
Hearing English: 40%
I avoid speaking in English with… well,
everybody because I feel super embarrassed of my accent and the words I can’t
pronounce well. That’s why I love blogging (and reading) so much! It gives me
the chance to practice a language I love!
You should know I try very hard with my
grammar. I don’t post anything before I check the spelling. Anyway, I’m sorry
if my English makes your eyes bleed.
-Aaaand… I love hardcovers, but I read mostly
ebooks because there is only 1 bookstore in my country where I can find YA
books (and those aren’t new releases). I use to buy physical copies through TBD
but since last year, the post office decided we have to play them for every
package we receive if it comes from an online shop. It’s such a mess! To avoid
all that stress, I started buying ebooks for my kindle instead.
That’s all about me! 90% of the time I’m really
shy. So, thanks for stopping by! it’s a pleasure to meet you!
You can find me everywhere Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Tumbrl, Nox-Invictus (spanish glog), Wattpad, Instagram.
You can e-mail me at lis.krkmo5@gmail.com
I'll be so happy to know about you.
Love lots and a happy reading.
