1. Favourite childhood book?
The Chronicles of Narnia. What else? I was eight or nine when I read them so I don't remember my first impression, except for being very sad when I finished The Last Battle and read "The Chronicles of Narnia are his only books for children" in the author bio blurb at the end.
2. What are you reading right now? Just finished The Man from Pomegranate Street by Caroline Lawrence which I read solely to finish off the series (it's the seventeenth) but it was better than I expected. A couple parts were like a bad parody but certain parts (like Jonathan) were excellent. And Flavia (who drives me crazy) spent a significant portion of the book in awkward or painful situations, so that was good.
Also, Miss Manners Rescues Civilisation. Awesome title, awesome cover, full of subtle snark.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
Current stuff includes raw/vegetarian cookbooks, The John Holt Book of Homeschooling, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Blink by Ted Dekker (which, I just realised, has been on hold for MONTHS despite only having two holds on it when I ordered it. What gives, library?).
4. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Sixty-two items (well, that includes music). Which is two over the limit. That librarian knows me so she was kind. Do you really want to hear all of them? Really?
5. Do you have an e-reader?
Paper and ink for me, thank you!
6. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
I usually have about six on the go...one for upstairs, one for downstairs, one in my handbag, various volumes strewn about my bedroom...
7. Can you read on the bus?
Yup.
8. Favourite place to read?
Anywhere quietish. This is harder to come by than one might think.
9. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Heresy! No!
10. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
I can't bring myself to, but I enjoy reading margin-notes written by other library patrons. Oh wait, I have, once or twice. In a library book I was especially irked at and wished to keep other readers from believing the author's folly. But that was a long time ago. And it was in pencil.
11. What makes you love a book?
Well-rounded and relateable-to characters. Truth—especially where I'm not expecting it. Subtlety. Lack of adverbs.
13. Favourite genre?
YA lit, historical fiction, theology stuff, psychology/sociology, history...
14. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I make the most of the opportunity. :D
16. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
30+
17. How often have you returned book to the library unread?
Far too often.
18. Favourite fictional character?
That's not nice. That's not nice at all.
A few of my top ones are Gavroche, Shasta, Gen, Jess Aarons, the Bastables, the Inglefords, and Indigo Casson.
19. Favourite fictional villain?
Favourite villain? Isn't that an oxymoron?
20. What books are you most likely to bring on vacation?
P.G. Wodehouse (which I actually read during the holiday) and big thick classics (which I do not).
21. What's the longest you’ve gone without reading?
Until age five or so, my existence was sad and dark.
22. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Various works of Stephenie Meyer, Bryan Davis, and Cornelia Funke. Among others. (Such as War and Peace...ahemmovingon...)
23. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Siblings throwing things at my head, shouts of "Kelsey! Come help with dinner!", my sister's escaped semi-domestic rodent creatures crawling over me, etc.
24. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Lord of the Rings, Empire of the Sun and Bridge to Terabithia
Favourite villain? Isn't that an oxymoron?
20. What books are you most likely to bring on vacation?
P.G. Wodehouse (which I actually read during the holiday) and big thick classics (which I do not).
21. What's the longest you’ve gone without reading?
Until age five or so, my existence was sad and dark.
22. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Various works of Stephenie Meyer, Bryan Davis, and Cornelia Funke. Among others. (Such as War and Peace...ahemmovingon...)
23. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Siblings throwing things at my head, shouts of "Kelsey! Come help with dinner!", my sister's escaped semi-domestic rodent creatures crawling over me, etc.
24. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Lord of the Rings, Empire of the Sun and Bridge to Terabithia
25. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Prince Caspian enough said!
26. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
Finding a more interesting book
27. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Yes. Woe to anyone who disturbs that perfect (but easily comprehended, so never fear) arrangement.
28. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep!
That is all. Cheers. I will now go do something constructive, like...sleep...
YOU SKIPPED WAR AND PEACE????? How COULD you????
ReplyDeleteYour library lets you get 60 books out at a time? We can only have 24 out at a time. *wails* (I sometimes steal Dad's library card to get more out. Haha. He doesn't use it. :P )
You didn't finish War and Peace? *is shocked, very shocked* (In fact, the reaction is upon me, and I shall be limp as a rag for the next week, to quote a line from an episode of Sherlock Holmes) That's okay. :) Maybe you can read it again someday?
ReplyDeleteFortunate you, oh she who can borrow up to 60 books. My library allows...*counts* five at a time. :D
Twenty-four...FIVE? Wow, that is mad! No wonder you don't frequent the library much. Are they trying to keep people away?
ReplyDeleteYes, I never did finish W&P. *hides* It wasn't that I didn't like it--I still want to finish it, someday. Limp as a rag? Sounds painful. Sorry to inflict that upon you. ;)
Good strategy Hannah. ;)
Hmm, good question. I don't really know why it's just a five book limit, aside from the fact it *is* a library from a small town, so it isn't like we have the world's most extensive collection of books...
ReplyDeleteHah, don't worry about. My spirits are elastic, and have quite bounced back. I had to use that quote... :D Will you be sure to let me know when you ever get around to finishing it? Thanks!
LOVED this post. I laughed out loud in the library. Quite loud. ;)
ReplyDeleteWho is Indigo?
Oh good, I was hoping it wouldn't come across as stuck-up and pompous :P
ReplyDeleteHe's from a series-that-has-no-name by Hilary McKay--the first book is Saffy's Angel. They don't have amazing plots, they're just typical children's lit type family stories, but her characters are great and her writing is hilarious.
Definitely, Krys :)
Five days until you go to England that's coming very soon have good time and don't forget about me.
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK
*snorts* Tell me about it. Time that would be better served by reading. Reading books like "War and Peace". *withering stare*
ReplyDeleteThe double spacing is a good idea, I may enforce it. *grins*
Good to hear from you!
-Pip