A friend recommended that I fill in the book meme, for a bit of fun, to let any readers or fans know a little more about me. I thought about it and concluded ‘this will be the closest I’ll get to fan mail,’
So I took her up on it. 55 questions related to my life of literature, any other questions, feel free to ask.
(just to note there is a formatting error on this page that wont allow me to edit the colour!)
1. Favourite childhood book?
It may not be classical literature, but it was in fact the
2. What are you reading right now?
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
I don’t feel comfortable borrowing from libraries; deadlines are too much pressure, so my room is my own personal library.
4. Bad book habit?
Picking up attributes from the protagonist until the book is finished, which takes quite a while.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Nothing
6. Do you have an e-reader?
A what?
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
One at a time, when I was younger I decided it was a huge demand on my memory to read several I never exceeded three.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Not really if I’m honest, but I wish it would encourage me to read more.
9. Least favourite book you read this year?
I can’t think of one, or see one on my shelves. I think I’ve been fortunate to not have read a bad one this year.
10. Favourite book you’ve read this year?
Oh, I’ve had an amazing year for books, December 26th to New Year I read Flowers for Algernon, it broke my heart, but this year perhaps the book thief, Marcus Zusak, it was amazing.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Maybe twice a year, or when I can get the genre, classical literature, I love reading it, but it is a great strain on my concentration and memory.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
I have a wide variety of books in that, sci-fi, Dr who books got me started, so I suppose they’re worth mentioning, as well as poetry, obviously a great passion of mine.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I have a phobia of riding buses alone, so probably not.
14. Favourite place to read?
Well I find the corridor outside chemistry in college became a favourite this year; I spent hours there, maybe it will be when term starts.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I’ve had too many bad experiences to share my books, my sister gives them away, some people vandalised them others stole them/lost them.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
*Cringe* that’s barbaric!
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
I’ve only done that in one book, and that was for an exam, I wasn’t happy about it either.
18. Not even with text books?
God no! Who’d be crazy enough to do that?!
19. What is your favourite language to read in?
Without a doubt English, I lack the ability to read proficiently in French
20. What makes you love a book?
I can’t really decide, I like something with a little lore, as in fantasy. In sci-fi I want characters to be real, and the technology to be explained. Though I find the ‘real person’ aspect a bit thing in what I read.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
It must be amazing, especially for me to put my neck out recommending it.
22. Favourite genre?
Sci-fi though it’s a close tie to thriller, the kite runner and a thousand splendid suns, the genesis (guilty pleasures of mine)
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Graphic Novels, Battle Royal books are enjoyable, and there are some kingdom hearts books I’d love to flick through.
24. Favourite biography?
John Barrowman’s ‘Anything Goes’ was simply fabulous
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Not that I remember. Though I’m due to read one about poetry
26. Favourite cookbook?
My mum’s, there’s lost of yummy things in it, though the internet provides lots of great ideas too
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or nonfiction)?
The book thief it made me consider writing children’s stories.
28. Favourite reading snack?
Trying to kick the habit, though usually anything to hand
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I don’t think it ever has, I don’t read books when they first come out, much too expensive
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
When they criticise my work, there’s a lot of talent to be desired yet.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I’m known for it, I’m difficult to lease with poetry, with stories if there’s a plot hole, I’ll find it.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
French, no idea why, but I have the basics to why not?
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
Vanity Fair, by William Thackeray what a way to kill brain cells, but I don’t regret reading it.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
Vanity Fair, it’s huge, trust me
35. Favourite poet?
Sylvia Plath, she ignited my passion for poetry
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
None, I’d never finish them
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
Never, but if I took any out it’d be always.
38. Favourite fictional character?
Wow, this one is rather hard. I admit I’ve become emotionally bonded with quite a few protagonists. Charlie Gordon, from lowers for Algernon, must be my favourite though, I feel me and him are similar in too many ways for comfort.
39. Favourite fictional villain?
The most clever in my opinion, and sadly most ruthless, who’s name I can’t remember, from the genesis secret.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
I’ve always been known to take Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban away with me, but now I bring whatever I’m reading, as well as a
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
I can go months without reading a book but the guilt settles in after a fortnight.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Pride and Prejudice, though I’m meaning to give it a second go later.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Everything.
44. Favourite film adaptation of a novel?
None I can think of, all have been disappointments
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Jane Eyre, or Harry Potter films, saddens me to see good sub plots wasted
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
I imagine there was once I time I peaked at £100 but now I won’t spend more than £4
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Never, I just dive in, and hope for the best
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
Failure to connect with the main character, it’d be like walking without the ground.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
As I profess a modest library, yes, I do.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep, I know I’ll read them again one day.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
No, just ones I don’t have the complete set for, or the much larger ones.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
I don’t think I can name one
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
The book thief, it was a wonderful, get slightly saddening surprise.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
The lovely bones, by Alice Sebold, it gave out the wrong message entirely, and the end really disappointed.
55. Favourite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Interesting information, and a nice delivery. You may want to consider changing your text color though. It almost drove me away. <3
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