Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Just for fun, here is a quiz to determine what kind of reader you are:

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_kind_of_...

I am apparently a "Dedicated Reader", but very close to being an "Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm"

I'm a dedicated reader...but some of those questions need to be tweaked for e-readers...lol!

I am a 'Literate Good Citizen' which is closely followed by 'Dedicated reader', 'Book Snob' and 'Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm' apparently :) lol!

I'm a dedicated reader but it's closely followed by a tie between literate good citizen and obsessive compulsive bookworm. Cute quiz- thanks Diane.

I'm a 'Literate Good Citizen' as well.

I'm a dedicated reader apparantly . Thanks for the quiz Diane !

I'm a Dedicated Reader as well (closely followed by Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm) :)
Fun, thanks Diane

Eve wrote: "I'm a Dedicated Reader as well (closely followed by Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm) :)"

Same here! :-)

Dee wrote: "I'm a dedicated reader...but some of those questions need to be tweaked for e-readers...lol!"

I'm also a dedicated reader, and I agree! :)

a few times I came up with my own answers ;) for example: 10. When you arrive at your vacation destination and the airline tells you they lost your luggage, you think: "Thank God I have a e-reader (which of course I keep in my carry on luggage)" ;)

Literate Good Citizen almost tied with Dedicated Reader and closely followed by Obsesive-Compulsive Bookworm! :) Good fun.

Robyn wrote: "Literate Good Citizen almost tied with Dedicated Reader and closely followed by Obsesive-Compulsive Bookworm! :) Good fun."
Same here, Robyn. Just that Obsesive-Compulsive Bookworm is tied with Book-Snob as well.

I'm a Dedicated Reader, closely followed by Literate Good Citizen.
Fun quiz, Diane.

Seems I am a Literate Good Citizen which was marginally ahead of Dedicated and Obsessive compulsive.....and I would have to agree that I did read a lot of the classics during school and university years and read much more broadly now; depending on the mood or current pace of life am comfortable with anything from chick lit, romance, murder, saga, adventure, action, more classics, historical or biographical. Fun quizz although wasn't quite truthful about the groups that I was supposed to have read ALL from ...seems I had read about three quarters from each group!

Dedicated Reader, I definitely try to broaden my range in books nowadays.

"Literate Good Citizen" here.

Your Result: Dedicated Reader
You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.

So true!

I'm an unfortunate Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm: "You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading. You are one of the literati. Other people's grammatical mistakes make you insane."

I'm not planning on getting a Ph.D. though...

What Kind of Reader Are You?
Your Result: Literate Good Citizen
You read to inform or entertain yourself, but you're not nerdy about it. You've read most major classics (in school) and you have a favorite genre or two.
Result Breakdown:
93% Literate Good Citizen
88% Dedicated Reader
74% Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
45% Fad Reader
45% Book Snob
0% Non-Reader

I found some of the answers that were provided and even one of the situations stupid and too specific

I got "dedicated reader", apparently I make the world a better place. My second place was book snob, actually I used to be one before I grew up a bit.

i'm an obsessive-compulsive bookworm and ironically, in the final stages of my phd...haha! i'm ABD-dissertation...but who knows how long that will take

I am definitely in the Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm category, which I knew before I even took the quiz!

I'm a dedicated reader! Fun!

I'm a dedicated reader!

Antje wrote: "What Kind of Reader Are You?
Your Result: Literate Good Citizen
You read to inform or entertain yourself, but you're not nerdy about it. You've read most major classics (in school) and you have a f..."

same here!

Literate Good Citizen

You read to inform or entertain yourself, but you're not nerdy about it. You've read most major classics (in school) and you have a favorite genre or two. After that I am (very close)
Book Snob and Dedicated Reader

Hee hee!

Your Result: Dedicated Reader
You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.

Result Breakdown:
89% Dedicated Reader
79% Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
74% Literate Good Citizen
41% Book Snob
18% Fad Reader
0% Non-Reader

Cute quiz. :) I'm Literate Good Citizen

Literate Good Citizen, closely followed by Obsessive-Compulsive (how did they determine that?) and then:
Book Snob! (I'll accept that, but it's relative)

Strongly Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm followed close by Dedicated Reader.

"You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading. You are one of the literati. Other people's grammatical mistakes make you insane."

Other than being a scientist with no interest in pursuing a literary career, I would say it is fairly accurate.

I seem to be a Dedicated Reader, followed closely by Book Snob and Literate Good Citizen.

Literate good citizen...some questions needed different choices for me to be really accurate.

Literate good citizen. Second is Book Snob (oops) and then Dedicated Reader. I agree with Claire. Some questions I had to think about, and picked the most applicable answer.

I'm a "Literate Good Citizen",closely followed by "Dedicated Reader".

I'm an obsessive-compulsive bookworm

In order: Dedicated reader, book snob, literate good citizen.

"You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading. You are one of the literati. Other people's grammatical mistakes make you insane."

I didn't answer the question about standing in a PO queue - I avoid situations where I have to queue like the plague!

Edit: Amanda you sound like me - another scientist! The result is probably pretty accurate. I am a compulsive reader - I have piles of books everywhere but I do tend to read more serious stuff. I hate chic lit / romance and I rarely, if ever, watch movies - certainly not of books I love as they always tinker with the story line. I have a vivid image in my mind of the characters and I hate that image to be messed with!

I'm a Dedicated Reader. But I'm not surprised by that result. Lol

I'm an obsessive-compulsive bookworm!! Not much of a surprise. Loved the question that asked what you would do if you were caught in a long line - I'd pull out my smart phone and catch up on one of the books I'm currently reading! Sometimes I even look for the longer line so I can catch up on some reading...I know, that sounds really weird!

Dedicated Reader, also followed closely by Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm!

I like Donna's description. I am a "Dedicated Reader." I am a mood reader also. Although I'm reading all of the time, I will start maybe four or five books. Then, one of the punch will call me to not stop reading it. Then, my heart belongs to that book until it's finished. I am a Bibliophile. I love, love books. Without reading a book in a day is like a day without sunshine. I must read books daily. I always find the time in some way.

Result: Dedicated Reader

Oh, how thrilled I would be if ' One Fifth Avenue' by Candace Bushnell were to be directed...

I am a "Literate Good Citizen" followed closely by "Book Snob"

cute

"Literate Good Citizen" - 83%, followed closely by "Book Snob" - 81%.
Guess I'm not "so unique" afterall

Dedicated Reader (84%) followed closely by Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm (79%) which is really no surprise with over 3000 books in my apartment.

I'm a dedicated reader, probably true !

I'm a dedicated reader apparently

I am apparently a "Dedicated Reader",no surprise.

I'm an 83% Dedicated Reader, followed closely by 80$ Compulsive Bookworm then 68% Literate Good Citizen.

Thanks for the quiz, Diane. I'm 85% a Good Literate Reader, closely followed by a Dedicated Reader. So true! I'm also (at nearly 60%) a little bit of a Book Snob and an Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm, lol.

Literate Good Citizen - 88%
Dedicated Reader - 85%
Book Snob - 82%
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm - 78%
Fad Reader - 5%

Having a Kindle sure helps when the luggage is lost and the line long! I read all the books in school but had also read all of the series listed except The Name of the Rose! Guess that kept me from a higher Fad Reader score!

literate good citizen 83%
obsessive-compulsive bookworm 78%
book snob 66%