My Sounis story started when I got tired of my old fandom (in which I spent about 8 years). As a teenager, I never really read much, but in search of something to do when I suddenly found myself with lots of time, I went to the library and checked out lots of books. During the summer between my high school and first year of University, I discovered the Queen's Thief series!
I remember checking out QoA and KoA the week when I started University, and I still remember how nervous I was about going to college, but it was okay, because I could read QT in the subway! And I know that it might be a weird thing to be thankful of, but I really do consider QT as one of the things that made my transition (and not to mention my 1.5hr commutes) easier.
As soon as I finished them, I put CoK on hold immediately. That was around the same time as I found Sounis, and I remember being a loner in between classes, and going to the library computers to read all the discussions. And it was just so much fun!
Then I started getting involved here. I drew some pictures, wrote some fanfics, and sometimes I participated in the discussions, but I think I've always enjoyed just sitting back and reading what everyone else has to say. Like you, I have Sounis to thank for making me a better and more attentive reader. I might have developed an unfair standard for books, but I think that's a side-effect I'll gladly accept. And I don't know how many times I've said this before, but Sounisians are the smartest, kindest, funniest people I've ever come across online.
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Date: 10/17/14 06:52 pm (UTC)I remember checking out QoA and KoA the week when I started University, and I still remember how nervous I was about going to college, but it was okay, because I could read QT in the subway! And I know that it might be a weird thing to be thankful of, but I really do consider QT as one of the things that made my transition (and not to mention my 1.5hr commutes) easier.
As soon as I finished them, I put CoK on hold immediately. That was around the same time as I found Sounis, and I remember being a loner in between classes, and going to the library computers to read all the discussions. And it was just so much fun!
Then I started getting involved here. I drew some pictures, wrote some fanfics, and sometimes I participated in the discussions, but I think I've always enjoyed just sitting back and reading what everyone else has to say. Like you, I have Sounis to thank for making me a better and more attentive reader. I might have developed an unfair standard for books, but I think that's a side-effect I'll gladly accept. And I don't know how many times I've said this before, but Sounisians are the smartest, kindest, funniest people I've ever come across online.