Let's revive this blog!

Even if you're too busy to keep up a blog of your own, you could still probably contribute one MOLDy post every two weeks or so. And I know I'm not the only MOLDy girl out here. Besides, this blog's a decent enough way to keep in touch. And the summer's coming up. Plenty of time to read and give into MOLD then. ;-)

So post!

I'll be back soon with something MOLDy, be it a book review or something else. Promise. 

♥anilee

MOLD's Side Effects

I was doing some research on MOLD a while ago, and I found out a few things. Number 1, the most important, which I'm going to share with you today, is that MOLD has several side effects. This is relatively new knowledge, which is why I'm going to be the first person to bring it up. I'll number them.

1. Clumsiness. This is a side effect everyone with MOLD suffers from. At least, all the people tested with this have been found positive. It's not very serious, except it might sometimes cause you injuries, such as bumping your head on the ceiling when you're in the top bunk or walking into a violin stand. (What? Why are you all looking at me???)

2. Shannon Hale. This is positive. The tests have not yet been completed, but scientists studying it predict 100% positivity. Need I say more?

3. Daffodils. More noticeably, talking to daffodils. This is so-so; it is possible, though not confirmed, that those who have not shown their partiality to daffodils are not so deep into MOLD yet. The most famous Daffodil Speaker is Ani Isilee; she's definitely infected, and deeply.

4. LRRH. Shortened from Little Red Reading Hood, it's the bestest, bestest vaccine for MOLD. And for a grammar freak to say something is 'bestest' is obvious proof that it's the best. So what are you waiting for? Click on the link!

That's all for now.
Verity

My Take on MOLD?

Hey, I'm Taliesin, otherwise known as Tali, from Little Red Reading Hood. I have a regular, not-so-cool name, of course, but I am a mysterious and private person who prefers to remain that way.
So, this is pretty cool, right? A way to help other sufferers of the ancient, dreaded and newly discovered disorder, MOLD.
If you've been paying attention to the previous posts, you'll know that MOLD stands for Mental Obsessive Literary Disorder and that some of the symptoms are closely akin to escapism. There is one crucial difference, however. Those who have MOLD are not looking to escape into a fantasy world, they are looking to bring the fantasy world into the 'real' world. They do this by talking about anything and everything that is book-related, to anyone and anything that will listen. So, while this is one of the symptoms of MOLD, it is also a type of cure. (There is no real cure for MOLD, of course. At least, it hasn't been discovered yet.) This seemingly insane babble is the only way that MOLDy people can alleviate their mental agitation. It is the only thing that relieves the constant inner tension of being caught halfway between mundania and...somewhere else. Something's gotta give, sometimes.
So, if you have realized that you, yourself, have MOLD and you are wondering how on earth you will be able to survive the ordeal of not having people around you who will understand your need for constant literature chats...never fear. This blog is here for you to talk to and ask advice of those who have been walking the path you now walk. I won't call it 'the road to recovery', but maybe we will find that too.
For those of you who have checked the symptoms and have concluded that you do not, have never, and probably never will be diagnosed with MOLD...please be understanding.

Yo!

I'm Ina-chan or enna-girl712 from LRRH or Selina. Whichever you prefer!

I love books! I've had a recent obsession of anime/manga, so I haven't read many 'real' books in a while...

My favorite books are the Books of Bayern, Pendragon, Twilight, Uglies, the Pern books and a lot of other books. I like fantasy book the most, but I'll read others occasionally. Mystery is my second favorite.

Whenever I'm stressed or just need something relaxing to do I read manga usually. It's really good because you can read one in about thirty minutes to an hour, cepending on how fast you read.

As for myself, I enjoy Marital Arts, music, books (of course), and computer/video games.

Wondering if you suffer from MOLD?

Here are some telltale signs that you may be MOLDy (suffering from Mental Obsessive Literary Disorder:

• Love of reading.
• Love of fictional characters.
• State of anxiety when you cannot read.
• Increased impatience due to impending releases of highly anticipated books.
• Addiction to Little Red Reading Hood.
• Worry when people A) tell you they don't like to read and/or B) ask you why you like to read.
• General state of randomness and/or craziness.
• Buying more books than you can read.
• Frequently referencing various books without a second thought.
• Having trouble not talking about your love of all things book-related.
• Anger and/or fear at books being made into movies.

If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms, it is highly likely that you are MOLDy. However, don't fear. There is no cure, but MOLD is not life-threatening. (Unless you get run over because you forget to check both ways before rushing across the street in your haste to get to the library.) It can lead to a state of panic or feeling depressed or otherwise strange, but these side effects are MOLD are easily treated by a visit to your local bookstore or by talking to other MOLDy people or reading a favorite book.

Like mold, MOLD tends to spread. One eager, MOLDy person sharing their love of all things literary can pass the disorder to another reader and so on. However, do not worry about limiting contact. As has already be stated, MOLD is not life-threatening and its side effects are easily treated.

♥anilee (who suffers from all those symptoms and loves it!)

About MOLD4EVR

Welcome, everyone! This is the #1 support group website for those of you who are greatly suffering from MOLD. On this site, blog authors can talk about:

• Release of a new book
• Announce a new review on their blog
• Talk about author signings
• Blab about whatever book you're reading (how you're liking it so far)
• Recommend books (or tell people to stay away from certain books, to be cynical)
• Share your favorite quotes
• Tell us what your favorite genre of books are or who your favorite author is
• Rant or rave about adaptations of books

Awesome, no? NB to blog authors: I was trying to change the template to this one here, but if one of you doesn't like it, you can always change it. Oh yes, and I might add that for the next few days, we might want to introduce ourselves (not that we don't know each other, but share your favorite books, authors, etc.).

[edit: I was able to change the template, but if one of you admins don't like it, feel free to change it.]