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I think I was 5 or 6?
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Yes, very much so!
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
Dracula (Yes I read Dracula as a kid. I adored this book)
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Dealing with Dragons / Searching for Dragons / Calling on Dragons / Talking to Dragons (One of my all time favorite series! Can't wait to re-read these with my daughter!)
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I usually stick to Sci-Fi/Fantasy but I can really get into just about anything except Romance or predictable cheesy YA.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Jules Verne
H.G. Wells
H.P. Lovecraft
Stephen King
John Scalzi
6. Top 5 favorite books.
Welcome to Night Vale
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Watership Down
Dracula
Off to Be the Wizard
7. Where do you prefer to read?
Outside if the weather is nice. I usually end up curled on the couch with a blanket and some hot tea though.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
I don't know if I necessarily prefer to eat while reading but I usually end up doing so because I read a lot on lunch break or over dinner.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Casual wear usually or just whatever I happen to be in when I plop down with my book.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
hmm maybe 5 or 6?? I think that number varies a lot.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
All of the above!
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
I love paperback
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
When my frustrated thoughts at the book become louder than the words
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Mostly on the internet
15. Best reading-related memory?
Just the general awesome feeling of reading a great book that I have experienced so many times over the years.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
Reading a terrible book that I can't finish because I loathe not finishing a book.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Yes!
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
The Black Tongue
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
I have no idea. Just a lot of hours. A lot.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Pretty fast I suppose.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Usually 3. A physical book that is my main read, a kindle book for reading when I'm out and about and an audio-book for housecleaning.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Constant reader but there have been periods where I didn't really read much due to the craziness of everyday life.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
Probably about half a year. That was around the time I had my daughter.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
Because stories are absolutely amazing. They take you to another world. They push aside your problems and allow you to live another life for a while! Stories give you all the feelings that remind you of the beautifully tragic human condition. They make you laugh and cry and learn. They are just amazing!
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Three
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
I always had my nose in a book, often one others felt was inappropriate for my age.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
I loved The Great Brain series because it made me see that kids could be smart and taken seriously. I was about 7.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I read fiction, almost exclusively. I love Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi, Stephen King (a genre unto his own) and especially dystopias.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Stephen King, Colleen McCullough, Michael Crichton, Philip K. Dick, James Clavell, Lucia St. Clair Robson
6. Top 5 favorite books.
The Scarlet Letter, Tim, 'Salems Lot, The First Man in Rome, Shogun
7. Where do you prefer to read?
Bed when it's cold, or on my deck when it's warm.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
I like to eat sunflower seeds and drink seltzer water or hot tea depending on the weather.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Anything comfy
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
I read about 100-125 a year, but go in spurts.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Library, used book store, ebooks
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
King, McCullough, and J.K. Rowling HB for sure, anything else whatever I can get my hands on
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I try not to.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
GoodReads and friends
15. Best reading-related memory?
Discovering Stephen King. There is nothing of his I haven't devoured the second I could get my hands on it and although not all of them are in my top faves, I've never really disliked anything of his.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
I was reading Ride the Wind while spending the summer with my dad. I was about 12 and it was a heartbreaking ending, more so because it's true. Anyway, I could NOT quit crying and my father refused to believe it was the book. There was hours of interrogation, he called my mom back home and accused me of all kinds of silly stuff (about boys) and it was really just the book!
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Yep. I have some very, very old books and I love the smell so much! New books too, but there's just something about an old book or a leather, gilt edged book. Hmmm....
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
The Shadow of the Wind for book club.
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
10-12 not including audio books.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Pretty quick, but I can get bogged down in re-reading.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Always. Usually 3.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Yes. I don't remember ever missing a day. I may not read for hours every day, but I always read some.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
I don't think I've ever missed an entire 24 hour period.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
Entertainment, learning, "meeting" people I never would in life, empathizing with people I otherwise might not.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read? 5-6 ish
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
No, not untill I was 10 and not really between my 16th and 19th ish
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
Hasse Simonsdochter was my fav book as a kid.
Black Sun Rising oh did I love this.
The Lord of the Rings which is as much a part of me as my mother tongue.
Turks Fruit never hated a book this much.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
Fantasy/Sci-Fi but willing to try anything. Only cheesy YA and Romances are genres I avoid.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
I don't have a top 5 really but Terry Pratchett and Joe Abercrombie who have yet to write something I don't like.
6. Top 5 favorite books.
Altered Carbon
Hasse Simonsdochter
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Pride and Prejudice
Black Sun Rising
7. Where do you prefer to read?
Home, in bed, on the couch, in front of the fire or in my hammock.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Lollypops Hands free eating :)
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
PJs or track suit pants and oversized sweaters.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
4 to 5, ish.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Library Ebooks.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Hardcover or Digital.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
When my hate for it is so loud I can't hear the words anymore. There are books I haven't given up on 5 years ago because I'm not done yet but haven't touched in those 5 years.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Tha Interbuts!
15. Best reading-related memory?
Reread The Lord Of The Rings in my first year of Sweden. Empty house, only snow. Longest winter of my life.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
I once got yelled at and called a pervert for reading A Picture of Dorian Gray without understanding why.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
...maybe...
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
War and Peace
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
Some school lit on rethoric.
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
8 is hours. Sometimes more.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Fast but like to spend lots of time staring into the void between pages.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Yes, sometimes 5 at a time.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Yes. Midterms are a no fiction period.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
4 years.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
No its not. Its simple. Escapeism.
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2. Were you a big reader growing up?
No, not untill I was 10 and not really between my 16th and 19th ish
3. Are there any books that le..."
We answered number 4 almost the exact same way haha!
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?No clue, the typical age. My twin was a very advanced reader though, so she made me really jealous about starting chapter books early. lol
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Very much so. Always had to carry a book around just in case I got bored.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
Tamora Pierce's books were really inspiring for me when I was a kid. Also a Wrinkle in Time, which I remember my father reading to me.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
Lately it's been split non-fiction/must-reads (classics/popular books). I'm trying to balance out books for fun with books for research.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Juliet Marillier
J.K. Rowling
Jane Austen
Annie Proulx
Victor Hugo
(to list a few)
6. Top 5 favorite books.
I don't think this is possible.
7. Where do you prefer to read?
Inside, preferably where I can flop around. I can't sit still.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Coffee
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Comfy clothes
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
Maybe 5, but it depends a lot of productivity in other aspects of my life.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Rent online from library.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Paperback/digital
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I hate giving up on a book, specially now that I do the GR challenges. A book has to be pretty bad for me to put it down part way through. I won't hesitate to skim read through a bad book though.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
My sister is a librarian and suggests books to me, or I check out the best of lists on GR.
15. Best reading-related memory?
NA
16. Worst reading-related memory?
NA
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Yeah, though it's more to avoid books that induce headaches.
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Victor Hugo's books
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Maybe 5-10
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Average
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Typically something like 3 (2 for research, 1 for fun)
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
I usually always turn to books for information, so even if I'm not reading for fun, I'm using reading to find new information (like how to raise a cat).
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
For enjoyment, all of graduate school. Of any type, I don't think I have.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
Entertainment
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Started reading in the first grade
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Absolutely, if you are reading a book my household he might get excepted from household chores
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
The Story of the Atom
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
My first half-century of reading was fiction-science fiction, then on to fantasy.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Robert Heinlein
Isaac Asimov
Tad Williams
Stephen King
6. Top 5 favorite books.
Lord of the Rings
Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
red Mars
Gunslinger Series
7. Where do you prefer to read?
My easy chair or bed
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Never eat while on reading. Disrespectful to the book to lead greasy fingerprints.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Something comfortable
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
Two
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Bookstore
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Any media that has words on it
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
After the first chapter
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Friends, spouse and family
15. Best reading-related memory?
Discussion with tad Williams after book signing
16. Worst reading-related memory?
Stephen King's Salem's Lot at 2 AM in the morning
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Yes
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Chernow's Washington, a life
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
Asimov I, robot
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
15
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Fast
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Absolutely
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Yes
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
30 days
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
to go where no mind has gone before
1. How old were you when you learned how to read? When ever they started me in school.2. Were you a big reader growing up? Yes. Always reading. I remember going to the library, a young teen, and reading all the Nancy Drew series.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid? I have a vivid memory about a book called the "Backseat Driver" and it was about a dog that could drive a car.
4. Favorite genres? I use to read mostly fantasy, but now it is a bit of everything, but mostly fiction.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Lisa Scottoline
J.K. Rowling
Shani Struthers
Bette Lee Crospy
Sarah Addison Allen
6. Top 5 favorite books. If I'm thinking about them today, they would be:
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Light Between Oceans
The Bourbon Thief
The Sparrow Sisters
Harry Potter series
7. Where do you prefer to read? couch or bed
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? Diet Dr. Pepper
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Comfy clothes
10. On average, how many books do you read a month? 4-5
11. How do you get hold of the books? Library or online
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital? I prefer hardcover, but I read them all.
13. At what point do you give up on a book? It depends if I'm bored or offended, usually about 50-75 pages.
14. How do you find about new books and authors? Browsing Amazon or Goodreads, Friends
15. Best reading-related memory? If a book can reach me emotionally and make me cry -- then I remember it.
16. Worst reading-related memory? Don't recall one.
17. Are you a book sniffer? No
18. What was the last book(s) you bought? Murder in the Boughts for a TBR Tobbler and The Book Jumper for my granddaughter's birthday.
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library? Tiger Lily
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading? 12-15
21. Are you a fast or slow reader? Fast
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time? Always and different genres at a time too.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all? There was a time I didn't read due to an illness for 3 years, but usually constant.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading? 3 years
25. Why do you read? To relax and be entertained.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read? 32. Were you a big reader growing up? Yes!
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid? The Hunger Games series, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Gregor the Overlander books really fostered my love for reading.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?) Fiction but I do read poetry, plays, and non-fiction every once in a while
5. Top 5 favorite authors. This one's really hard! John Green, J.K. Rowling, David Leviathan, C.S, Lewis, Rick Riordan
6. Top 5 favorite books. I have a lot more, but here are some: Goblet of Fire, Deathly Hallows, Me Before You, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird
7. Where do you prefer to read? In my room
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice? Coffee or Rockstars
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish? Casual wear or PJ's
10. On average, how many books do you read a month? 2-3 not including comics and manga
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library? Bookstores and libraries
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital? Hardcover
13. At what point do you give up on a book? I usually try to finish it, but one book I just stopped because it felt unbearable to keep going.
14. How do you find about new books and authors? Social media and BookTube
15. Best reading-related memory? Staying up really late to read books
16. Worst reading-related memory? Reading the first book in the Vampire Diaries series. For some reason, I didn't like it as a kid, but maybe I'll revisit it.
17. Are you a book sniffer? Lol yes
18. What was the last book(s) you bought? IT
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library? Iron Man Vol. 1
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading? Around 15
21. Are you a fast or slow reader? Fast
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time? Yes but the other books are comics/manga
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all? Constant Reader
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading? Three months
25. Why do you read? Reading at first was just for enjoyment, but it became much more than that. Books have inspired me, taught me, and spoken to me in ways other things can't. Words have power, and books are such an interesting way of expression.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?- 3
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
- yes, i always had my nose in a book.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
- all the Harry Potter books and Notes From a Liar and Her Dog lol
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
- mostly non-ficiton, but I love romance and horror
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
- JK Rowling
- Elie Wiesel
- Camille Pagán
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Edgar Allan Poe
6. Top 5 favorite books.
- any Harry Potter book
- The Upside of Falling Down
- Night
- The Great Gatsby
- The Lottery
7. Where do you prefer to read?
- outside in the summer or curled up under a blanket on the couch in winter
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
- water or soda and chips or candy, sometimes celery. Wings if I'm reading on my kindle haha
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
- anything honestly, but i prefer comfy PJ's
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
- during the semester, about 1-4 a month. When I'm not living the college life, about 10-20 depending on life's plans.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
- all of the above
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
- Paperback and hardcover when there is ample lighting and digital at night or when I'm on the go.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
- I have never given up on a book. If a book is too confusing, I do some extra research to get a better understanding. If a book seems too boring, I let my imagination help brighten the situation lol
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
- Online or at the library's "Check This Out" section.
15. Best reading-related memory?
- riding in an 18 wheeler from Florida to Maine one summer with my grandparents. That was the first time I read so many books in a short period of time.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
- Reading to drown out my friend arguing with her significant other and my book becoming a projectile.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
- yesss
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
- Salem's Lot
- Slaves in the Family
- The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
- Children of Blood and Bone
- Underground in Berlin
- 7 other books lol
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
- 14-30 since I'm not working nor am I in school
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
- slow :/
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
- yes, one hard copy for daytime and one digital for nighttime and on the go.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
- yes, for the most part. With me starting school again, it was harder to keep my nose in a book than I expected.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
- about a week
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
- I get to escape from my world and go to new places. There is so much I learn from reading that I didn't learn growing up. I can be whoever I want to be in any book I pick up and not be judged. Reading has opened my eyes and mind to so many new possibilities and ideas.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Dunno.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Mostly a gamer but shifted moreover to reading when my dad gave me a book on frogs.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
Tarzan, Midnight At The Well Of Souls.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I mostly read fantasy, horror, Mystery but I do like to read other genres.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
1: J. R. R. Tolkien
2: C. S. Lewis
3: edgar rice burroughs
4: stephen king
6. Top 5 favorite books.
1: Tarzan
2: Lord Of The Rings
3: Narnia
4: Midnight At The Well Of Souls
5: Planet Of The Apes Firestorm
7. Where do you prefer to read?
I mostly do it in the living room but if my brothers things become to loud I go wherever is quiet.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Water or cherry cola.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Casual.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
I don’t keep count.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Buy, read online and sometime borrow my dad's.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
I have this stupid thing where I like to read hardcover at home and paperback outside but that doesn't mean if I don't have the hardcover then I don't read whatever version of it I do.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
Depends on my mood and how bad I feel that the book is.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Internet or when I just happen to come upon it.
15. Best reading-related memory?
When my Dad read this book to me.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
Mmm I can't think of one.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
No.
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Beauty and the beast lost book?
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
I never checked one out from one before.
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Depends.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Faster than the rest of my family so I guess fast.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Yes.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Periods where I don't at all.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
Dunno.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
Not tough at all, I do it because I enjoy it.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Normal age, I suppose.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Came and went in phases, but I always loved reading.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
This is honestly the book/series which made me a reader.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I read 99% fiction-- mostly fantasy, then romance, then sci-fi. I've been trying to read more contemporary.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
>Ilona Andrews
>Tamora Pierce
>Leigh Bardugo
>Kim Harrison
>Penny Reid
6. Top 5 favorite books.
Totally impossible! Check my favorites shelf
7. Where do you prefer to read?
My couch :)
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
I prefer to drink water-- I can use my water bottle and put it where I need.
I don't like eating too much because I tend to need both hands to eat (just easier), but I will read while eating.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
I like to be comfy~
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
30 books a month seems about average.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Mostly, library!! I love the library. I wouldn't be able to afford my reading habit otherwise. I also tend to only buy books I've already read.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Digital or hardback.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
When I get annoyed or stop paying attention. I do try to wait til at least 10% -- 20% if I can push it.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Goodreads friends, Blogs, library & librarian friends
15. Best reading-related memory?
Reading until 4am to re-read The Song of the Lionness series for the 3rd time when I was in 6th grade.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
Realizing some books are too scary for me to read when I mentally visualize them like I do. Sorry, John Saul, I can't read you anymore.
OR being told by my parents I couldn't just read fantasy-- I had to live in the real world.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Not intentionally anymore, but I do give used bookshops a good sniff.
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Hardback:
e-book:
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
I checked
and
out on Thursday.20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Any moment I can and some I shouldn't :)
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Decent speed... 60 pages a minute ?
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Yes! If I have a physical book and an audiobook, or when a book is boring me but I still want to finish it so I'll pick something else up to bolster my mood.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Reading used to be a phase, but I've kept it up a loooooong time. I do like taking some breaks though so I don't burn out.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
errrr... I can't remember?
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
To escape, to de-stress, and because I just plain enjoy it!
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?I think I was about 3 or 4. My parents made sure to instill reading into my life as early as possible, which I'll always be grateful for.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Oh yeah, and I also started writing too. I liked the idea of creating my own stories!
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
We read The Boxcar Children series in school, and I really enjoyed it. The Rainbow Fish, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Tacky the Penguin, and The Book Thief were also big ones that I could still enjoy today!
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I love dystopia and post-apocalyptic stuff. I've recently gotten into Sci-Fi as well. I'm always a sucker for romance and horror, especially Stephen King.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
1.) Ilsa J. Bick
2.) Pierce Brown
3.) Jodi Picoult
4.) Stephen King
5.) Patrick Ness
6. Top 5 favorite books.
I have more favorite series' than single books, but there's a couple books that will always have a special place in my heart.
1.) Jane Eyre
2.) The Book Thief
3.) the Shatter Me Series (Tahereh Mafi)
4.) The Chaos Walking series (Patrick Ness)
5.) the Ashes series (Ilsa J. Bick)
7. Where do you prefer to read?
Either in my room or outside. Either way I prefer to be alone, because I get distracted so easily!
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
I do like to snack, but I have to be careful because this can turn into mindless eating! I usually go for Goldfish crackers lol.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Usually casual stuff or PJs. I like to be nice and comfy.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
I wish I could say more, but I'd say about two at the most right now. Hopefully I can get it up to more!
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
I often buy more than I should, but lately I'm trying my best to stick to the library.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Paperback, but I indulge in hardcover and digital as well :).
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
If I'm just not getting into it and it feels like a chore to read it.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Usually I just pick books off the shelf if the cover looks enticing and the description seems good enough. Then I look for related books. I also use friends' recommendations and Goodreads.
15. Best reading-related memory?
There's not really one single memory, but any time I've started a book and I get that warm feeling that I just know it's gonna be a good one.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
I can't even remember the title now, but I had a book that I thought was gonna be great and it ended up being not so great :(. It was pretty disappointing, especially since my expectations for the book were so high.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Yess.....
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Coraline by Neil Gaiman! It's a great book and my favorite movie and I still can't believe I waited so long to get it.
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
I checked out a whole series because I don't know how to limit myself. It's the Frieda Klein series by Nicci French, and it's one of the best.
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Maybe about 3. Again, I really need to step it up.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
I'd say I'm in between. Pretty fast when I'm actually reading, but it takes me forever to finish a book.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
I always read more than one book at a time. Probably why I never finish them.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
Unfortunately, there are periods where I don't pick up a book.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
A few weeks.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
To escape, definitely. And to get ideas and inspiration for my own stories, even if they just stay in my head and never get on paper.
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1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Seven, I believe. I was a later bloomer because of lack of interest and eyes that wouldn't focus on the text.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
No, I was not. In fact, I didn't really become a big reader until I was sixteen and read "The Hobbit." That got me hooked.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
The "Hank the Cow Dog" books.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
Fantasy and cozy mysteries.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Neil Gaiman, Agatha Christie, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas Adams
6. Top 5 favorite books.
And Then There Were None, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Jane Eyre, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
7. Where do you prefer to read?
On my bed or in my living room on the comfy chair.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Tea all the way!
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
PJs or day clothes. I'm not picky.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
Three (depends on thickness, though.)
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
I buy them from Amazon, Target, and a small bookstore in Oberlin
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
All three are wonderful, but hardcover is my preference.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I try to finish every book I start. But if I give up, it's usually past the half-way point.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Goodreads, Penguin/Randomhouse emails, recommendations from my reader's adviser friend at my library.
15. Best reading-related memory?
Finishing And Then There Were None, thinking I was home alone, and my sister scared the SNOT out of me.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
When I thought Frodo had died.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Not usually. But if it's an old book...
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
It was a nonfiction book: Take Off Your Pants! (a book for writers--pantsing vs. plotting)
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
I have OCD, and books that pass through many hands are difficult for me to read.
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Maybe five.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
I'm a slow reader.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Always. Right now I'm reading around seven.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
There are periods where I don't, but they're short.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
Maybe a couple weeks.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
I read for enjoyment. I read to find myself. I read to forget myself. I read to make friends and visit old ones.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?When I turned 4 years old I began to read.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Yes, I was always reading.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
The Bible, The Narnia Series, The "How To" series (e.g. How To Get Good Grades, How To Clean Your Room), anything by Thornton Burgess, any history coffee table book.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I read both fiction and non-fiction. There is very little I will not read. I love reading dictionaries and encyclopedias. I read almost every genre although some are too dark for my taste. Horror is my least likely to red genre. In fiction: espionage, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, romance (pansexual), mystery, historical, &c. In non-fiction: history, textbooks of psychology, criminology, physics, mathematics, natural sciences, biography, &c.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Really?!? You know this can change day to day by what you're reading or just your mood.
Here is my attempt at authors I couldn't live without.
Not ranked:
C.S. Lewis
William Shakespeare
Thornton Burgess
Sloane Kennedy
Bodie Thoene
6. Top 5 favorite books.
This is almost harder than the previous one.
Harper Study Bible-NRSV
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Logan's Need by Sloane Kennedy
The Odessy by Homer
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
7. Where do you prefer to read?
As a Terran incapable of affording the very expensive price tag of space travel (and who promised her Daddy never to leave the planet), I prefer to read on Earth. Anywhere I happen to be at the time. Er ... except a car. That's just a bad combination.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Only if it's meal time. Then my meal grows cold while I read unless someone reminds me to eat. If we've gotten together for a family meal I don't bring my tablet to the table of course. I value my life too much.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Whatever I'm in at the moment, be it Jim Jams or dressed to the nines returning from an event.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
Oh, about 20 to 30.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
I only read ebooks, so I use the library, Kindle Unlimited, and buy from Amazon, Kobo, Google Play, and iBooks.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Only digital.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I rarely give up on a book. However, there have been a few where there is a straw that breaks the camel's back. I can think of two where I stopped reading with less than two pages left to the book.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
News and magazine articles, recommendations based on books I've read, looking through newly released and newly returned at the library, seeing what others are reading, &c.
15. Best reading-related memory?
When what you're reading impacts some other aspect of your life. I can think of moments like that with so many different books. One author wrote (my apologies for not remembering which one), "Fiction contains truth just not fact." Those moments of finding those truths and the light bulb coming on are an amazing part of reading. Even better is when you have a paradigm shift and your world view is expanded just that little bit more.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Now I'm Canadian and am proud of this author and his success. I even enjoy his other books. But if I could bleach my brain and remove all memory of having read this book, a requirement in university, I would be willing to.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
Only if I think I accidentally sprayed perfume on my tablet (again).
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Dune by Frank Herbert
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
Common Ground by Justin Trudeau
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Ummm ... 40 to 50 maybe. I've never thought about it.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Fast reader. I can read 3 or 4 books a day.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Always. Normally 2 or 3 going at a time.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
I am a constant reader.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
Six months due to a medical issue.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
Because where there are words there is knowledge. It doesn't matter the genre, if you are open to it you will always learn something. You just need to be strong in yourself so you're not swayed by every passing opinion or sentiment but stay true to who you are and your convictions, growing and changing as is best for you.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Probably around 4 when I was reading on my own - my parents started me super early.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Yes, absolutely. My mom took me to the library every week during the summer, and during the school year I spent my extra time in the library, even in early elementary school.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
Stereotypical, but Harry Potter. HP1 was the first chapter book my parents read to me, and HP2 was the first chapter book I read by myself. Harry Potter shaped my love of reading and also my love of creating stories, and even now I'm constantly in love with the world JK Rowling created.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
The books I tend to pick up are YA fantasy, urban fantasy, dystopia, or science fiction.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Neal Shusterman
Christopher Paolini
Kristin Cashore
Anne McCaffrey
J.K. Rowling
6. Top 5 favorite books.
Graceling by Kristin Cashore.
Unwind by Neal Shusterman.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Jurassic Park by Michael Chrichton
7. Where do you prefer to read?
I can read anywhere, but I love a good reclining chair next to a window.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Nah, I tend to just sit and read. I get so invested in books that I forget to eat/drink whatever I have in front of me.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Just a comfy pair of shorts and a t-shirt.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
If I had my way, it would be around 8. As it is, I'm super busy with school, so it's probably more like 1-2.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Most of the books that I read, I buy. I am a Barnes & Noble fiend, or I get them on my Kindle, though I don't really like reading on my kindle. I like books that I can keep, so I don't tend to borrow them.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Always paperback or hardcover, never digital unless I have no other choice.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I think I've only ever read two or three books that I've given up on, but generally if I'm a good third of the way through and I just can't take it, I put it down.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
I follow a lot of authors/publishers on Twitter, and I also get email newsletters with new released or titles recommended for me. Plus I keep up with authors that I like.
15. Best reading-related memory?
I distinctly remember bringing the seventh Harry Potter book with me on a road trip and I finished the entire book on the car ride. Basically I opened up the first page as we were leaving the driveway, and the next time I looked up we were 9 hours down the road.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
Reading A Tale of Two Cities in high school. It's the only book I've ever wanted to burn.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
YES.
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
The last book I bought with my own money was Furyborn.
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
It's been a long time since I checked something out from the library, but I think it was a craft book about writing fantasy.
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
It really varies week to week. Busy weeks, generally only 1-2 hours. If I have a lot of free time, more like 12-14.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
I'm a super quick reader. It frustrates my family to no end because they're all slow readers, so I finish books in a couple of hours while it takes them weeks.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Oh yes, absolutely. Last month I was switching between four depending on my mood.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
There are periods where I don't read at all, mainly because of my work and school schedule.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
I think I went about six months without reading anything for pleasure (I had to read textbooks for school) and it was torture.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
For me, reading provides a release from the real world. Getting lost in a book is one of my favorite feelings.
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?Around 3 - thanks Sesame Street!
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
Yes, mostly through elementary school and high school
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
The Goosebumps series created my interest in horror, sci-fi and fantasy. There was a small bookstore in a strip mall near my house, and I used to beg my parents for $5 every week or two to get a new one
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
Science Fiction, Dystopian, Horror, Fantasy
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
Stephen King
George Orwell
Margaret Atwood
J.K. Rowling
Edgar Allan Poe
6. Top 5 favorite books.
1984
The Handmaid's Tale
Wool Omnibus
Far From the Madding Crowd
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
7. Where do you prefer to read?
In bed
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Nothing in particular
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Pajamas
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
20
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
Lately the Libby app has been my main reading/listening method. I only buy physical books if they are favorites. I also torrent ebooks.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
Digital all the way. I want to keep physical books in pristine condition without cracking the spine or folding pages, so they are actually annoying to read.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I try to read at least 1/3 of a book before giving up on it, but there have been some books which I quit after the first chapter. There are so many great books in the world - I don't need to waste time on the bad ones.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Goodreads mainly, but I'll also walk around my local bookstore to see what they have featured. If a movie is coming out that I want to see I always check if it was based on a book so I can read that first.
15. Best reading-related memory?
I remember reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as a teenager and sobbing when (view spoiler) died. No other book had hit me that hard in the feels before.
16. Worst reading-related memory?
Being forced to read Heart of Darkness in high school. It's under 200 pages but felt like 1000. The guy spends two pages describing a man eating toast!!!!!! Fuck that book.
17. Are you a book sniffer?
No - I didn't even know that was a thing
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
The Audible Monster Collection which is 3 books in one: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, and Frankenstein
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
I just started The Shining using the library Libby app
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Tricky question, because I tend to have an Audiobook playing while I'm doing other things, including being at work. Probably 15 hours on an average week, but there's about one week a month where I go crazy and spend all my free time reading, making it about 30+.
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
Fast but if I'm really enjoying a book I will slow down to really savor it
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
I usually switch back and forth between 2 books, especially if one is a really dense read and I need a break from it.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
I'm in my 30's and I've basically spent the past 10 years not reading at all (except fan fiction which I've read millions of pages of). I've picked it up again in the last 6 months, and am going full force and reading a least an hour every day.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
10 years
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
I like stories. When I don't read I watch movies and tv shows. It's just another way to consume media.
Between this and July's recommendation's thread, I'm getting so many new books to add to my want-to-read list. Love the diversity of all our members! :)
Whitney wrote: "Between this and July's recommendation's thread, I'm getting so many new books to add to my want-to-read list. Love the diversity of all our members! :)"That's what GR is all about for me. Finding books I otherwise wouldn't.
I don't understand. What should my answer supposed to be?
1. How old were you when you learned how to read?I first learned how to read when I was about 2-3 years old.
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
You bet I was. It was my favourite thing to do to keep my head active. I fell in love reading. It kept me sae from family situations.
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
The Big Caterpillar. I also was a huge fan of Biff, Chip and Kipper books. I also loved books published by Big Cats. I was fan of Rex Stone and I loved Horrid Henry Books. I also loved reading most nonfiction books,. I actually loved reading nonfiction more than anything else because they were do fascinating. I also loved Karen Dolby.
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
I love reading. I read more nonfiction than I do fiction. But I love both. I love science books. I do have soft spot for Horror, Sci-Fi and Romance. Although I did used to dislike Sci-Fi because of so much false was in it.
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
I don't have top 5. Because have read so many. I don't think it's fair to have a favourite author. But I do like JK Rowling, Karen Dolby and Rex Stone.
6. Top 5 favorite books.
Same answer for question 4.
7. Where do you prefer to read?
I prefer to read in my local library. I frequently read there much often.
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
Well of course. If I feel like snacking or hungry. I may be a bookworm but I do believe food and water is more important for survival. I like to have crisps, bars, carrot sticks and hummus, and something small while I am reading. If beverage I like water, orange juice, juices from a bottle and not cans. I despise cans.
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
Well I wear clothes just like I would as normal. T-shirt, Jumpers, Jeans, Hoodies, Shirts. Plaid, stripes and plain. No logos, leathers, writing or sports wear.
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
You seriously want to ask this question to me. You are mistaken miss.
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
I borrow off them from my local library. And if my library doesn't have a book that I am looking for they have like a tablet stand for kindles.
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
I don't really care. But I prefer paperback and Hardcover. Digital is my last resort.
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
I don't give up on a book. I never will and I never have. I just think it's immoral for a person to give up on a book. Maybe if its at night and I am tired. But never give up.
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
Well my library, Goodreads, internet, Facebook, friends, I hear around College, newspaper, TV..
15. Best reading-related memory?
16. Worst reading-related memory?
I don't think I have a best or worst
17. Are you a book sniffer?
No. I am not insane or stupid. Show some respect.
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
Bought. I can't remember. But last book I have borrowed was Schizoid Disorder. Schizoid Disorder
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
Schizoid Disorder
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
Okay. Let me think...
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
I am a fast reader. but I do have my slow times.
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
Yeah. It surprises people.
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
I am exactly what I am referred by Stephen King.
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
I've gone 9 days without reading once.
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)
Because I love it,
1. I don't remember honestly I remember reading Harry Potter in second and third grade though. I think before preschool though.2. I was for a while until my parents took the fun out of reading and made me hate ot, but I love it again.
3. I really hated harry potter because of my parents. I loved Narnia, my father used to read it to me all the time when I was little. I also didn't like the magic tree house. I enjoyed Junie B Jones, but my mom didn't like the books because she thought they were a bad influence.
4. I read mostly fiction, but I have been getting into memoirs, books on feminism, ADHD books because i have ADHD, books on witchcraft and paganism (my beliefs) and books pertaining to history. I read all genres of fiction but mostly sci-fi, fantasy and regional romances. I am getting more into adult fantasy and sci-fi as of lately.
5. Holly Black, Jay Kristoff, Stephanie Garber, Amie Kaufman, and Hiro Mashima
6. Nevernight series, Illuminae Files series, the Folk of the Air series, The Poppy War, and Caraval
7. during summer: in a hammock or by the pool (on a pool float) otherwise anywhere that's most comfortable at the time
8. depends on my mood, but if I do drink it's mostly water or dr pepper
9. depends on where I am reading but if I'm laying down in my bed my pj's
10. 0 to 5 or 6, I have ADHD so it varies. I follow the dopamine
11. kindle, Amazon, local bookstores, shipping from UK, Barnes and nobles, friends, nook, library (but not as much lately)
12. yes
13. I don't even if I hate it I store it for later it may take years to finish though
14. booktube, booktok, goodreads, blogs, upcoming releases, friends, grabbing a book at random
15. idk being able to feel what the characters feels
16. parents ruining reading
17. no
18. special edition of nevernight, Percy Jackson and a history book on regency romance
19. I believe it was to be perfectly honest or something like that
20. I have no idea
21. depends on my focus
22. yes
23. there are periods where I don't read because ADHD have to stay stimulated
24. I have idea over a few months
25. to escape, for adventure
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Schizoid Disorder (other topics)Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (other topics)
Dracula (other topics)
Heart of Darkness (other topics)
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (other topics)
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Kristin Cashore (other topics)Christopher Paolini (other topics)
Anne McCaffrey (other topics)
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Neal Shusterman (other topics)
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1. How old were you when you learned how to read?
2. Were you a big reader growing up?
3. Are there any books that left a big impression on you as a kid?
4. Favorite genres? (Do you read mainly fiction or non-fiction? Do you have a soft spot for horror, sci-fi, or romance?)
5. Top 5 favorite authors.
6. Top 5 favorite books.
7. Where do you prefer to read?
8. Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? If so, what are your foods and beverages of choice?
9. What do you typically wear when you read? Casual wear? PJ's? Jeans? Something more elaborate and stylish?
10. On average, how many books do you read a month?
11. How do you get hold of the books? Do you buy them at a bookstore, visit an online store, borrow from a friend or family member, or do you use the library?
12. Paperback, hardcover, or digital?
13. At what point do you give up on a book?
14. How do you find about new books and authors?
15. Best reading-related memory?
16. Worst reading-related memory?
17. Are you a book sniffer?
18. What was the last book(s) you bought?
19. What was the last book you checked out from the library?
20. On average, how many hours a week do you spend reading?
21. Are you a fast or slow reader?
22. Do you sometimes read more than one book at the time?
23. Are you what Stephen King refers to as a Constant Reader, or are there periods where you don't read at all?
24. What's the longest you've gone without reading?
25. Why do you read? (This is a tough one, I know)