reading meme
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1. Favorite childhood book?
i can't recall may books from childhood. perhaps little women.
2. What are you reading right now?
ramesses: egypt's greatest pharaoh by joyce a. tyldesley
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
i haven't had a library card since the reagan era.
4. Bad book habit?
buying too many books at once.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
nothing. see answer to question #3
6. Do you have an e-reader?
no.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
just one. unless i have a behind the scenes/making of book & then that becones my "second" book.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
no
9. Least favourite book you've read this year (so far)?
sara & eleanor: the story of sara delano roosevelt & her daughter-in-law, eleanor roosevelt
by jan pottker
10. Favorite book you've read this year?
sex with the queen: 900 years of vile kings, virile lovers, and passionate politics
by eleanor herman
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
rarely.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
historical fiction, mysteries, star trek, star wars, stargate: sg-1 & the occasional biography.
13. Can you read on the bus?
no.
14. Favorite place to read?
a comfortable chair.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
never.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
no.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
not ever!
18. Not even with text books?
no. i had to erase too many marks (made by others) in my school books to ever do that.
19. What is your favourite language to read in?
english. the only one i can read in.
20. What makes you love a book?
it has to be interesting & at least somewhat well written. other than that, i don't know.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
if i found it to be somewhat interesting & it's in the genre that someone is looking for a read in.
22. Favorite genre?
as of now it's historical fiction
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did)?
history. without the fictional spin.
24. Favourite biography?
from sawdust to stardust: the biography of deforest kelley, star trek's dr. mccoy by terry lee rioux
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
no.
26. Favourite cookbook?
some old bety crocker thing my mom used.
27. Most inspirational book you've read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
i don't think i've found any to be inspirational.
28. Favorite reading snack?
no food or drink while reading for me.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
i can't say any ruined something for me.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
it's been my experience that most critics don't have a clue.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
it's just my opinion & i can't imagine someone not reading a book because of it.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
maybe Polish.
33. Most intimidating book you've ever read?
any of the long ones, like gone with the wind. have a thick bio on harry s. truman on my to be read pile that's making me nervous.
34. Most intimidating book you're too nervous to begin?
see the second part of the above answer. i'm sure i'll get to it eventually.
35. Favorite Poet?
i don't read poetry.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
see question #3
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
none that i recall.
38. Favorite fictional character?
amelia peabody of the amelia peabody mysteries.
39. Favourite fictional villain?
can't think of one.
40. Books you're most likely to bring on vacation?
i don't take books traveling with me.
41. The longest I've gone without reading.
several weeks or a couple of months.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
the fossil trail: how we know what we think we know about human evolution by ian tattersall
43. What distracts you easily when you're reading?
outside noise or music.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
most of the harry potter series (not #4) or gone with the wind
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
harry potter and the goblet of fire
46. The most money I've ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
$50 or so
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
i don't.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
if mind-numbingly boring like the one in # 42
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
i try. am not succeeding much.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you've read them?
i keep most of them. should give away a bunch sometime.
51. Are there any books you've been avoiding?
the twilight series?
52. Name a book that made you angry.
can't think of one
53. A book you didn't expect to like but did?
see above answer
54. A book that you expected to like but didn't?
see answer to #42
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
the mysteries series that i read.
sixbeforelunch 1. Favorite childhood book?
i can't recall may books from childhood. perhaps little women.
2. What are you reading right now?
ramesses: egypt's greatest pharaoh by joyce a. tyldesley
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
i haven't had a library card since the reagan era.
4. Bad book habit?
buying too many books at once.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
nothing. see answer to question #3
6. Do you have an e-reader?
no.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
just one. unless i have a behind the scenes/making of book & then that becones my "second" book.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
no
9. Least favourite book you've read this year (so far)?
sara & eleanor: the story of sara delano roosevelt & her daughter-in-law, eleanor roosevelt
by jan pottker
10. Favorite book you've read this year?
sex with the queen: 900 years of vile kings, virile lovers, and passionate politics
by eleanor herman
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
rarely.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
historical fiction, mysteries, star trek, star wars, stargate: sg-1 & the occasional biography.
13. Can you read on the bus?
no.
14. Favorite place to read?
a comfortable chair.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
never.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
no.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
not ever!
18. Not even with text books?
no. i had to erase too many marks (made by others) in my school books to ever do that.
19. What is your favourite language to read in?
english. the only one i can read in.
20. What makes you love a book?
it has to be interesting & at least somewhat well written. other than that, i don't know.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
if i found it to be somewhat interesting & it's in the genre that someone is looking for a read in.
22. Favorite genre?
as of now it's historical fiction
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did)?
history. without the fictional spin.
24. Favourite biography?
from sawdust to stardust: the biography of deforest kelley, star trek's dr. mccoy by terry lee rioux
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
no.
26. Favourite cookbook?
some old bety crocker thing my mom used.
27. Most inspirational book you've read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
i don't think i've found any to be inspirational.
28. Favorite reading snack?
no food or drink while reading for me.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
i can't say any ruined something for me.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
it's been my experience that most critics don't have a clue.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
it's just my opinion & i can't imagine someone not reading a book because of it.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
maybe Polish.
33. Most intimidating book you've ever read?
any of the long ones, like gone with the wind. have a thick bio on harry s. truman on my to be read pile that's making me nervous.
34. Most intimidating book you're too nervous to begin?
see the second part of the above answer. i'm sure i'll get to it eventually.
35. Favorite Poet?
i don't read poetry.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
see question #3
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
none that i recall.
38. Favorite fictional character?
amelia peabody of the amelia peabody mysteries.
39. Favourite fictional villain?
can't think of one.
40. Books you're most likely to bring on vacation?
i don't take books traveling with me.
41. The longest I've gone without reading.
several weeks or a couple of months.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
the fossil trail: how we know what we think we know about human evolution by ian tattersall
43. What distracts you easily when you're reading?
outside noise or music.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
most of the harry potter series (not #4) or gone with the wind
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
harry potter and the goblet of fire
46. The most money I've ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
$50 or so
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
i don't.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
if mind-numbingly boring like the one in # 42
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
i try. am not succeeding much.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you've read them?
i keep most of them. should give away a bunch sometime.
51. Are there any books you've been avoiding?
the twilight series?
52. Name a book that made you angry.
can't think of one
53. A book you didn't expect to like but did?
see above answer
54. A book that you expected to like but didn't?
see answer to #42
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
the mysteries series that i read.
