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Questions 1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?
The Scarlett Letter (ugh!!)
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
Hmm probably Bridge to Terribithia (sp?)
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
To Kill a Mocking Bird...don't ask me why but it really affected how I think we should treat people
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
No but I really can't bring myself to read the Sinning but I really want to!
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
This thing we learned about in class called Indicator 13 and she made us bookmarks that say I "Heart" NDKATR 13. Haha!!
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
Always before I go to bed and usually at work
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
Haha no probably like Cat in the Hat or something
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
Paperback for sure
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
The History of Love and I'm on page 70ish...
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
No, I like clean books
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
Usually the title does but not really
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
No! And I HATE when people do that!!
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
No, the only movie I ever saw before the book was The DaVinci Code and I was already halfway through it and wanted to finish it still
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
No, I like something new everytime
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
Haha no but that's pretty funny
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I always keep them but I should get rid of some of them
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
Um sometimes but I like to be in and out of the bathroom, so not usually
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
Haha no, only on goodreads, sorry!
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
No but that's not a bad idea!!
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?Grimus Effect - Salman Rushdie.
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
I've enjoyed a lot of books, more recently The Thirteenth Tale. I enjoyed The Horse Whisperer too.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
I don't know really. They all did in some way or the other. Lord of the Rings inspired me, Horse Whisperer made me cry, R.K.Laxman made me laugh, almost all of them make me brood in some way or the other.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
Not really.
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
One of the standard Archies ones.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
Mostly before I go to bed, if its a working day. During holidays, ask me times when I don't read. :)
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
Yeah, one of the Hardy Boys.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
Paperback, esp for travelling.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
Just finished The Thirteenth Tale, and was going to start 'Measuring the World'.
NO! It disgusts me! Really!
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
A little. But if the plot at the back cover really rings a bell inside me, I don't consider the length. I really consider the length while browsing non-fictions.
No way!! I hate that! I think it undermines the integrity and respect of the book as well as the author.
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
Absolute no! But I usually avoid things that might reveal to me the climax of a novel I'm about to read.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
Lord of the Rings - 5 times and enjoyed it more everytime.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
Not anything I can think of but yeah, I really fall deep into a book sometimes, which has been a cause of some broken conversation threads with friends. But I guess its natural.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I prefer to keep them. Luckily for me, there hasn't been a case yet when I bought a book and didn't like it.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
No!
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
Nothing before GR!
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
No, but then how does it matter? If some mention of a book I've read comes up, I'm able to recall it immediately.
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?I guess I would have to say "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Wolf which we were supposed to read for AP English the summer before senior year of high school. I only got to like the 3rd chapter I think. But I keep swearing I'll read it one day! I just used Sparknotes to help me get through the class without reading it (totally worked)
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
Wow. Idk. That's hard. I always tell people "Up the Down Staircase" is my favorite. It meant a lot to me since I was just starting high school at a public school and I had come from a very small Catholic K-8 school of about 100. The book really resonated with me.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
I really don't know
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
nope
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
If it came from the library, the due date print-out or a library bookmark usually.
6) When do you usually read?
Before I go to bed
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
nope. but I bet I was sitting in the little castle in the kid's section at the county library.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
both.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
Breaking Dawn and And Then We Came to the End. I don't know the pages off hand
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books?
I never used to (and still don't usually) but sometimes I do highlight or underline quotes. That started when I was reading On the Road for class. At first I was keeping a sheet with quotes, but then I got tired of having to write them all out so I started highlighting.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
I hate to say it but YES. Cover plays a big role. It's harder for me to get into it if I'm not into the cover (but I can still do it). And really long books can be intimidating. I know I can read them, but who has the time?? They just feel too imposing.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
NOOO!! I hate that.
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
I try my absoulte best to stay away from spoilers. Although (and I hope I'm not spoiling this for anyone) Dumbledore and Sirius's deaths were spoiled for me and I still read the books (obviously. haha) But if I didn't like the movie version of a book, then I'm probably not going to read it. If I liked the movie, I probably will.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
I don't think so. Not 5 times. Plus, there are so many more I have to read for the first time before I can start re-reading!
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause?
I have had a calculus textbook dropped on my head thanks to the person with the locker above mine in high school.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I always keep them if I like them. If I dislike them, I usually keep them.. at least for awhile. Or give them to my sister
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
yep. I'm one of those people. haha
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
kinda. in my journal I might mention it, but not in great detail
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
nope. Just goodreads
Questions1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?
Oh gosh, I can't think of one.
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
Oh no! Too many to choose from!
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
Summer Sisters, Love You Forever, Aria of the Sea, Charlotte Sometimes, EVERYTHING!
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
I don't think so.
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
Whatever I can find.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
Whenever I can. A lot of the time during class. Also, when I'm cooking.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
My Messy Room. Besides books from my parents and stuff.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
Depends. I like durable paperback.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
Peter Pan. Can't remember what page!
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
Food, blood ( I know it's gross- it just happens.), sometimes I underline things, smudges, tears, drinks, etc.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
COVER!!
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
I have in the past. Certain series, I'll just skim the back to see if certain characters would come back. (IE: EDWARD CULLEN in NEW MOON)
13) Has knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
Uhm, it depends on if I wanted to read it previously. If it was a terrible movie, or I heard something about it that I knew I wouldn't like then I might not read it. But usually it works to the advantage of the book
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
Hm. Maybe a few.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
I've been attacked by an avalanche of books.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I might give it away or sell it if I hate it. Usually I keep 'em!
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
Sometimes. I like reading in the bathtub. I need more durable books though!
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
Nope, just goodreads!
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
A lot of the time I have entries about the books I've just read and my reactions to it.
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had? Probably reading "Obsession" by Jackie Calhoun. It is a lesbian romance novel. It just wasn't written well to me. 2) The best reading experience you have ever had? I have read many great and fantastic books.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far? A book hasn't affected me yet.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of? Obsession by Jackie Calhoun
5) What do you use as a bookmark? I recently got some booksmarks in the mail from a friend who got them from a zoo. :)I use those
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...? Anytime, Anywhere
7) Do you remember the first book that you read? No...lol
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover? Paperback, it easeier to handle when reading.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on? I am currently reading "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss. I am on page 89.
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc. Mostly no, ocassionaly a drop of my saliva gets on the page...lol. I know , digusting...lol
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book? The title is what catches my eye, then I read the synopsis and if I like it I will get it. Sometimes I will get a certain book because of its popularity.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending? No Way! If I do that , then whats the point in reading the book?
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not? I accidentally come upon a spoiler, I will still read the book. I need to know the events leading up to the spoiled event.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times? No, I only read books once.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)Not Yet.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them? I give them to friends or donate them to the local library and hopefully they will update their shelves.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom? No, I dont do that.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;)) No, but I recently got a couple of book journals on sale and plan to use them for 2009 to record how many books I read.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal? if you mean record what I thought of the book and all, no.
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2) The best reading experience you have ever had? hmm...there's alot..but most recently EC&IL
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far? Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of? nope..i don't tend to get scared...although when i was like 12 or 13 i used to read the RL STine fear street books and christopher pike books..i think they freaked me out.
5) What do you use as a bookmark? anything i can grab at a moment's notice when i first start a book..last book it was a notecard..sometimes its a random napkin. haha
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?-- anytime i can..but generally before bed..and in between classes..
7) Do you remember the first book that you read? oh for sure. Go, Dog, Go...but one of the first chapter books..little house on the prairie or the Goosebumps books.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover? paperback
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on? I'm currently reading a text book..i can't wait to start a book i actually want to read.
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc. --not normally..maybe an underline here and there..
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book? sometimes i judge books with bad covers or books with a title that doesn't intrigue me.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending? NO WAY
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not? can't say that's happened.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times? nope..i'm all about reading something new because i have so many books out there that i want to read.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...) i almost fell down the stairs once from carrying a box of my books to put in a bigger bookcase.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them? i keep the ones i love and i swap the ones i can live without so that i can get new ones that i love. haha.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom? haha yes..sometimes..well really only with Twilight did i do that..but i can't say i'm in there too long..its just that i can't break myself away from it..
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;)) haha yes..my lovely excel spreadsheets..my boyfriend makes fun of me.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal? no..i want to..but i dont.
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2)The best reading experience you have ever had? I was pleasantly surprised with The Gargoyle (more explanation below #4) and I wasn’t expecting to like Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, but I really did.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far? Not sure.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of? Yes, during the first few chapters of The Gargoyle, I was trying to figure out what exactly I chose to read. Very graphic stuff, and not at all what I would normally read, but it ended up being a great book.
5) What do you use as a bookmark? Whatever is handy, usually one of my business cards
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...? Whenever I can! Usually always before bed, but also usually during commercials if I am watching tv, and any time I have free time to just relax.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read? No, too long ago.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover? Depends on the book. If it is one I want to keep and re-read a lot, Hardcover, because they usually take the abuse better.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on? Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. Not sure, but I am almost done.
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffee marks or food crumbs and etc. No, I have always had issues with writing in a book. Not deliberate, probably sometime, but I don’t remember.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book? Not usually length, but sometimes for the title.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending? Never!
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not? No.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times? Yes, all the Harry Potters, and from when I was little remember reading the Little House books lots!
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...) Not that I remember.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them? I tend to keep them all. I should go through them to make room for the new ones.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom? Not to use the toilet, but I have taken many to accompany by baths.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count) Not really, I don’t even look too much at my list on goodreads.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal? No.
1)The worst reading experience that you have ever had? Hmm that's a good one. I guess it would be Have Spacesuit Will Travel. I remember having to read it in middle school, and I absolutely hated it. Maybe if I read it now, it would be a different story, but it was absolutely terrible.
2)The best reading experience you have ever had?
Well, that would be Harry Potter, hands down. I was ten when the first one came out, so I had been reading HP for 10 years when #7 came out. It was a huge part of my childhood, and I love it to death! Also, I just love when I stumble upon a fabulous book. It's so rare that a book is completely amazing, and I feel lucky when I find one!
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
Hmm...haha actually probably the Bible. After that, The Book Thief or The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
I've been searching for a long time for a book that will scare the crap out of me, and I haven't really found it yet. Hell House scared me, but I wasn't really scared. If anyone has any recommendations, feel free to let me know!
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
I usually just fold over the page that I'm on. It's a bad habit, but I always lose bookmarks.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
I usually always read before bed. It's my little routine. Other than that, I read on my breaks at work or before class.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
That I actually read myself? My parents say that it was Hansel and Gretel when I was four. They read it so much to me that they thought I had it memorized, but then they gave me another book to read and I could read it.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
I prefer paperback. They're cheaper and easier to handle. But I do have all my Harry Potters in hardcover, just because hardcover is more of a collectible thing...but then again, I have all the Harry Potters in paperback too...I'm just completely obsessed. It's the one series where I have multiple copies of the same books.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
I'm reading The Name of the Wind. I'm only at the beginning of it, but I'm already in love with it.
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffee marks or food crumbs and etc.
Not really. If it's a textbook, then I might highlight or underline, but not in the book. It feels sacrilegious or something. If I like a quote in a book, I'll turn the corner down so I can come back to it later and write it in my journal.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book? Not really. Especially not the amount of pages. I'm a fast reader, so I can take anything on. The cover of a book might catch my eye, and I'll read the back or the first couple pages to see if it looks interesting, but I won't buy a book based on its cover. I bought a book once based on its title. It was The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse. I still haven't read it, but a friend at work recommended it.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
Nope. I never do that. Sometimes I will browse through a book to see if it will get better (like New Moon, for instance), but I never want to know the ending beforehand.
13) Has knowing the ending of a book (example: through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
Yes, because if it's a depressing ending, I don't know if I want to read it. I have to be in a certain mood to read a depressing book.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times? Oh yes. All the Harry Potters win that one. I've read all of those a crazy amount of times. I've read pretty much all my favorite books at least three times...
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
Haha yes. I've actually fallen down the stairs and broken my toes numerous times because I had my nose buried in a book. And yes, I've almost been hit by a car because I was reading while walking.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I used to keep all of them, but we don't have room in our apartment, and we already bought a second bookshelf to feed my habit. So if I read a book and don't love it, I'll donate it to the Salvation Army.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
Nope, I never read while on the toilet. It seems weird to me. Haha. But I do occasionally read while I'm in the bathtub with the candles and everything.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count)
Oh, damn. I was going to say goodreads. Haha. If goodreads doesn't count, then nope. I just keep it all in my head.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
Part of my journal is dedicated to what I'm reading, and I also have a separate book quote journal.
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?Recently: Inkheart
Ever: Siddhartha
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
Harry Potter. It took me while to get into the series (up until book 4 came out) but once I did, that was it. Part of it is definitely all the hype of midnight release parties and the anticipation, I've never had that experience with another series.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
Matilda. Roald Dahl
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
No
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
Reciepts and other scraps of trash mostly.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
This is going to be embarrassing. I get to work forty minutes early so I can sit in the parking lot and read. I read on my lunch hour. I read books online while at work. I read when I go outside to smoke. I read at least an hour after work. Anytime I'm in the car and not driving, I'm reading - unless it's too dark (I have glasses because I read in the dark on car rides when I was young). I'm waiting for the day I get into audiobooks...So pretty much any of my waking hours I'm reading.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
No. The first books I remember reading are Baby Sitter Club books.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
Paperback. Easier to read/travel with.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
Page 140ish of The History of Love
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
Not on purpose. But I read while eating lunch and sometimes during dinner if the boy is watching something dumb/playing videogames. It's inevitable.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
Not the number of pages, but I definitely judge a book by it's cover.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
I have only done this once, kind of. While reading Breaking Dawn I just wanted to make sure the rest of the book wasn't in Jacob's perspective.
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
No. This usually makes me want to read the book to see what was different.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
There are maybe twenty five books I've read more than five times.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
Not yet.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I buy so many books and have really inadequate storage for them. If I really dislike a book or know that I will not read it again I can find it in myself to part with it. Thankfully I found paperbackswap and I can get more books out of it!
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
Yes. I have always done this.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
I have a few lists of books that I want to/need to read, mostly for challenge purposes.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
No. I used to have one for quotes and I've been meaning to start a new one but...laziness.
Justine, I'm surprised you hated Inkheart! What didn't you like about it?
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had? Reading "Lord of the Flies." It was dreadful.
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
Reading "Star of the Sea" by Joseph O'Connor. It instantly became one of my favourite books.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
"The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory. It was what got me into reading historical fiction (my favourite genre)
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
Yes. It was "Frankenstein." But hey, I was a little kid when I read it.
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
Just regular bookmarks.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
When I have nothing to do on campus. I'm usually in the library when I don't have classes. I also read when I'm not to tired.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
Yes. It was "Frankenstein."
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
Paperback. It's much easier to grip. Plus, it's much lighter than hardcovered books.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
The Book Thief. I'm on page 354 as of December 06, 2008.
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
On my school text books, yes. But never on my novels.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
No, but the material used for the cover does. I usually visit Good Reads whenever I plan to buy books.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
Sometimes, when I can't contain myself. But I usually don't get anything from it.
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
Not usually. I think the events leading to the ending are the most important aspects of a story.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
No
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
Yes, but not to the extent of getting in a major accident. I usually bump in to people or lose my balance.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I would never sell my books unless I really need to. I'm planning on owning a private library when I grow up. Haha. It has been my fantasy for a long time now.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
No
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
Besides goodreads??? No
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
No, but I'm planning to.
Kels, I heard so many good things about Inkheart. I got a copy and just couldn't get into the story. I just didn't care about the characters or what was going to happen next.
Aww that's too bad. I hate it when that happens!
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had? I've never had a "bad" reading experience.2) The best reading experience you have ever had? Probably The Giver. I remember when I will itty bitty reading it and just feeling like being in another world.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far? Probably EL&IC.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of? Ummm.. does Goosebumps count?
5) What do you use as a bookmark? I've got these little paper bookmarks with pics of really pretty flowers on them that I've been using lately. If I don't use one of those, it's usually the water or light bill.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...? I read whenever I can. I always read in my car on my lunch break if I'm working that day.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read? No.. probably something by Dr. Seuss.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover? Paperback.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on? Rebel Angels, by Libba Bray... around page 300.
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc. Nope.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book? Of course... I try not to judge a book by it's cover, but we all do it.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending? No!
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not? Nah... if I liked the movie, I'm sure I'll like the book even more.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times? I think I've read The Giver and Animal farm maybe 3 times each... that's as close as I've gotten to 5 times.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...) Not yet!
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them? I swap the ones I either didn't care too much for or I know I won't read again.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom? Yup, I'm guilty.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;)) Nope, just GRs.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal? I wish, but nope.
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had? Hmm lately I'd say either The Almost Moon or the Uglies book2) The best reading experience you have ever had? reading Dr. Suess with my parents.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far? The Book Thief or A Child Called It.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of? nah I stay away from that stuff. lol
5) What do you use as a bookmark? always something random.
6) When do you usually read? after my schoolwork is done. usually before bed.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read? Dr. Suess..probably Green Eggs and Ham.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover? Paperback.
9) What are you currently reading? The Pact by Jodi Picoult
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc. No.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book? oh for sure!
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending? Heck no!
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not? Yes. sometimes.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times? The Perks of Being A Wallflower
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...) haha i don't think so.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them? swap or donate.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom? haha honestly..yes.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;)) No..i'm not that organized
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal? Too lazy. I should though.
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had? -Madame Bovary--that's the first book I chose not to finish
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
-The Crimson Petal and the White, the most amazing book ever--which no one I know has read :(
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
-Hmmm...I'm not sure. Maybe The Thirteenth Tale?
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
-The short story about the women who ties her head on with a ribbon still haunts me. I can't remember who wrote it or what collection it was in, though.
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
-A bookmark :)
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
-I usually read at home in bed, in the evening and late at night
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
-I think it was Berenstein Bears, but not sure
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
-Paperback, easier to carry around
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
-The History of Love, page 119
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
-Never, I keep my books (and the library's) pristine
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
-During the school year, I choose books based on the amount of pages (has to be less than 400). Sometimes I'll choose a book b/c it has an interesting cover.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
-I've done that a couple of times, I admit
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
-I've chosen to read books if I liked the movie it was based off of
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
-I've never read a book more than twice
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
-Luckily, no.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
-I sell books that I didn't like to a used bookstore I love, and I get store credit to buy more books!
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
-I never take books into the bathroom. I can't even read in the bathtub (I think it's the steam).
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
-I usually make a to-read list for holidays/vacations
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
I just started keeping a reading journal in mid-April. My parents bought it for me for my birthday.
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?-April & Oliver - It was like all of those depressing "woman gets beaten and falls in love with her childhood friend" Lifetime movies congealed into one gigantic mass of suffering.
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
-The Secret of Lost Things - a great book that was completely missed.
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
-The Time Traveller's Wife or Looking for Alaska
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
- Not really.
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
- The receipt from the purchase or a 4x5 unlined note card. Each book keeps its bookmark after I'm done.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
- Any time I should be studying.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
- This will be kind of sad, but the first book that I read to completion was in 10th grade. "Merlin" by Stephen Lawhead
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
- Hardback. I don't mind the weight and I just like the feeling of a sturdy cover.
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
- rereading Paper Towns (pg 4)
- The Sunrise Lands (pg 70ish)
- A Voyage Long and Strange (page 20ish)
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
- The assigned book mark
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
- Number of pages no, but the cover and title have to be appealing (I'm a graphic designer). I've found some of my favorite books this way.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
- No, I'll get there quickly anyways.
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
- No book has a surprise ending for me after watching LOST, so not really. I will read the book before a movie, however.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
- Not yet, but the John Green books are likely to reach that number.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
- Not yet.
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
- I keep them all.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
- If I even have a second of time when I am not multi-tasking, then I am reading.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
-My book choice is organic for reading, I make a plan and toss it out as soon as I get a new book.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
I do. But not a dedicated one. I have been keeping a series of sketchbooks and will note pages, quotes, and what-not. I do keep a list of finished books on my own website.
Questions 1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?
Hmmm… probably a couple of the books I was required to read for work so that I could sell them. Made me really wonder how they ever got published. (i.e. Anita Stansfield. Can’t stand her. )
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
Probably Harry Potter. Like what Kelsey said, I had been reading the books since I was 10, they were such a big part of my life!
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
The Book Thief is one of them. The Secret Life of Bees is another. I even stopped hating bees after I read it.
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
One of the R.L. Stine books. The main character broke a dogs neck on purpose, I was horrified. I had nightmares for weeks.
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
I love bookmarks. I like getting the cute ones from B&N or handmade ones from friends.
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
Always before I go to sleep, during commercials when I’m watching tv, between classes and sometimes at work.
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
No, but it was probably one of the Babysitter’s Little Sister books.
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
Hardcover
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
Keys to the Demon Prison. I only have a couple chapters left. (It’s sooo good!)
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffee marks or food crumbs and etc.
Never on purpose unless it’s a textbook.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
Yes. I’ve always been like that. If a book has an ugly cover, I most likely won’t read it. Although there are a few exception.Like Ender's Game.
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
Never never never! I hate that. I have a friend that always does that, it drives me crazy.
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
Kinda. If I see a trailer for a movie that is based on a book and it looks interesting I’ll read the book before I see the movie.
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
Yes. The Harry Potter books, I’ve read them several times and listened to the audio books.
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
Ha. I worked as a bookseller for over two years. Of course!
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
I usually keep them. If I really didn’t like it I’ll take it to the used book store near my house, I get store credit.
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
Not usually, I like to be comfortable and I don’t really consider the toilet luxury.
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
Ha, nope. Just goodreads.
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?
I should, but I don’t.
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Questions
1) The worst reading experience that you have ever had?
2) The best reading experience you have ever had?
3) Which book has affected or influenced you the most so far?
4) Have you ever read a book that you got really scared of?
5) What do you use as a bookmark?
6) When do you usually read? At home, work, while cooking, in the morning, noon, afternoon, before you go to bed...?
7) Do you remember the first book that you read?
8) Which do you prefer - paperback or hardcover?
9) What are you currently reading? What page are you on?
10) Do you ever leave "a mark" (deliberate and/or not deliberate) in your books? For example, write in them, underline quotes, coffeemarks or food crumbs and etc.
11) Does the title, amount of pages and the cover affect you when you are considering a specific book?
12) Do you ever browse through to the last pages in order find out the ending?
13) Have knowing the ending of a book (example, through spoilers or a movie) ever made you decide whether you will read the book or not?
14) Is there a book that you have read more than five times?
15) Have you ever been in an accident where the book was the cause? (for example, almost getting hit by a car when reading while walking, or having stacks of books falling on you from a bookshelf...)
16) Do you sell/give away your books or do you keep them, even though you don't like one of them?
17) Do you bring with you the book when needing to use the toilet? Do you ever read in the bathroom?
18) Do you have some kind of book system, where you write down what you are reading, have bought, will read, will buy and etc? (goodreads doesn't count ;))
19) Do you keep a reading diary/journal?