1. Favorite childhood book?
Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.
2. What are you reading right now?
See side bar.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
At the moment, none. Because I have a five dollar late fee, but not five dollars.
4. Bad book habit?
You make it sound like a debilitating addiction. I don't think it's bad, if that's what you mean.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
None. See #3, above.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
In my dreams. No, really. It was purple, and kept turning into a teddy bear, which made it very difficult to read.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time or several at once?
Several at once.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
No... Why? Should they?
9. Least favorite book you read this year?
Twilight. I just don't get it. Gaaaa!!! I want to go over it with a red pen. But I didn't, since it was a library book.
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
I have a lot of favourites, but my favourite book that I hadn't read before this year is A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Ummm... I don't quantify - I'm an English Major.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
I don't read a lot of war history books. That stark attitude towards death and killing haunts me. My brothers do, so I can always go to them if I need information.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I am capable, yes.
14. Favorite place to read?
Curled up on my bed with my puppy.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I make everyone sign a contract in blood, and it must be witnessed by the President.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Not intentionally. Moving around so often does tend to wear on books, though.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Rarely.
18. Not even with text books?
That's right. Shocking, isn't it?
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
The only language I am proficient with is English.
20. What makes you love a book?
I always judge a book by its cover.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
Ummm.... A percentage of that book's sales?
22. Favorite genre?
The kind with complete sentences, elegant syntax, engaging characters and an intriguing plot.
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Nothing comes to mind.
24. Favorite biography?
Love Jane Austen biographies.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
No.
26. Favorite cookbook?
Betty Crocker.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or nonfiction)?
That word is overused. Something is inspirational if it makes you "feel good." I'd rather go with the book that most challenged me, which would be George Herbert's The Temple. Actually, I haven't finished it yet. I find it overwhelming.
28. Favorite reading snack?
Wine, and dark chocolate. Or Cheetos. Whatever.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I live in America, Land of Commercialism. I learned to discount hype when I was three.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
I don't know. I read critics to get a feel for the book, but their attitudes are usually obvious enough that I can tell which way they are slanting it.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
It gives me an irrepressible glee.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
Dutch. Or Latin. Or maybe Old English. Or... All of them!!!
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
Books can be boring, badly written, sickening, frustrating, but intimidating??
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
Books don't make me nervous. You do.
35. Favorite poet?
John Donne.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
About a dozen, give or take.
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
38.4%
38. Favorite fictional character?
Fanny Price.
39. Favorite fictional villain?
Smaug.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
Georgette Heyer, Ngaio Marsh, Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Lord Byron...
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
Hours?
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
There was some dating book I was supposed to read for a marriage and family class in high school. I read the first and last paragraph of each chapter, wrote my response papers, and turned it all in by the second week.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions. Hurricanes.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
1995 Pride and Prejudice.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Most of them.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
As much as I can afford.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Always.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
I rarely read books in order. But I don't finish books that have painfully bad grammar, or that bore me, or that I find too violent.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Yes. It makes sense to me, but no one else can ever find anything.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep. Except for my math textbook - I gave that away as soon as possible.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
That makes it sound like there's a book waiting to pop out at me from a dark alley and mug me. Umm... is there something I should know, here?
52. Name a book that made you angry.
The Stranger by Albert Camus
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
I don't read books I don't expect to like.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
That's why I always read the end first, so I don't waste time reading things I don't want to, when there are so many wonderful books out there.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
As opposed to guilty, painful reading? Let's see... that would be everything I read.
Home Sweet Home! by The Pioneer Woman
3 years ago
