A book meme, stolen from a couple of people on my F-list (:
1. Favorite childhood book?
Het Ei van Oom Trotter - Marc De Bel.
2. What are you reading right now?
I never lend books from the library.
4. Bad book habit?
Sometimes I stop reading a book when I'm halfway through it and continue it months later.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Nothing.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
No, but I do often read e-books on my laptop or on my phone.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Several at once, always.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Nope.
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
I've only read 2 books since the beginning of this year and they were both excellent books.
10. Favorite book you've read this year?
Same as the previous question.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Comfort zone? I read everything that looks fine to me. Although I did read Twilight, despite everyone's warnings... I wish I had listened to them.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
I suppose fantasy, sci-fi and historical novels. And Sherlock Holmes. I usually don't like detective novels, but I like Sherlock Holmes.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I read a lot when I'm on the train.
14. Favorite place to read?
My bed, the sofa, or at a coffeeshop with a hot cup of coffee.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I lend books to people I'm sure of they'll bring them back/take good care of them.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Never.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
No. If I want to write something down, I'll always do it on a piece of paper and then stick it between the pages of the book.
18. Not even with text books?
That's a completely different story! My school books are filled with notes and little drawings.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English.
20. What makes you love a book?
I need to be completely sucked into the story. So much that when someone calls me while I'm reading, I won't hear them. The book can't be predictable either, I like being surprised :D
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
If I really liked it and can't shut up about it.
22. Favorite genre?
Fantasy.
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Nothing really comes to mind. Maybe more science books?
24. Favorite biography?
I've only read one: Simon Pegg's. I should read Stephen Fry's too.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
A cookbook.
26. Favorite cookbook?
Only have one: Ons kookboek
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
Merlin: Shaman, prophet, magician - John Matthews
28. Favorite reading snack?
Skittles!
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
Can't think of one.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
I usually don't read reviews.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
If the book's bad, then I'll give it a bad review. Quite simple.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
I can read in a foreign language, pfft! But if I could pick another one, I'd like to be able to read in Gaelic.
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
Errr, I don't recall every being intimidated by a book.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
None.
35. Favorite Poet?
I'm not really into poetry.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
None.
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
Never.
38. Favorite fictional character?
I don't think I can answer this question without my head exploding first. Maybe Samwise Gamgee. Or Death. Or Crowley & Aziraphale. Or Luna Lovegood. Or or or or *boom*
39. Favorite fictional villain?
I don't know! There are so many. Voldemort, maybe.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
I read pretty much every day.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
I can't remember the title, but I once had to read a French book for school and I never got further than 10 pages.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
People talking really loud.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Lord of the Rings.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Can't think of one right now.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Eeek, way too much.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Always.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
I don't know, but I do it a lot. I will pick up reading the book a while later though. I usually like to finish the books I've started reading.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Like a maniac.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep them, they're mine! My own, my precious.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
Nope.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
Twilight. No one should be able to publish a book that's so bad!
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
The first book I ever read. i didn't want to because I believed reading was stupid, but I loved it. I think that was De Zusjes Kriegel by Marc De Bel, when I was 8.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
There are probably a few, but I can't recall any right now.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Fanfic? lol
And now I'm talking about books: is there anyone here who has a Goodreads account? If you do, feel free to add me: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2265
And if you don't have an account, you should check out the website, it's really cool, especially if you're a book geek (:
1. Favorite childhood book?
Het Ei van Oom Trotter - Marc De Bel.
2. What are you reading right now?
- Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett
- King Arthur: Dark Age Warrior and Mythic Hero - John Matthews
- Slawter - Darren Shan
I never lend books from the library.
4. Bad book habit?
Sometimes I stop reading a book when I'm halfway through it and continue it months later.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Nothing.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
No, but I do often read e-books on my laptop or on my phone.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Several at once, always.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Nope.
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
I've only read 2 books since the beginning of this year and they were both excellent books.
10. Favorite book you've read this year?
Same as the previous question.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Comfort zone? I read everything that looks fine to me. Although I did read Twilight, despite everyone's warnings... I wish I had listened to them.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
I suppose fantasy, sci-fi and historical novels. And Sherlock Holmes. I usually don't like detective novels, but I like Sherlock Holmes.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I read a lot when I'm on the train.
14. Favorite place to read?
My bed, the sofa, or at a coffeeshop with a hot cup of coffee.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I lend books to people I'm sure of they'll bring them back/take good care of them.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Never.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
No. If I want to write something down, I'll always do it on a piece of paper and then stick it between the pages of the book.
18. Not even with text books?
That's a completely different story! My school books are filled with notes and little drawings.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English.
20. What makes you love a book?
I need to be completely sucked into the story. So much that when someone calls me while I'm reading, I won't hear them. The book can't be predictable either, I like being surprised :D
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
If I really liked it and can't shut up about it.
22. Favorite genre?
Fantasy.
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Nothing really comes to mind. Maybe more science books?
24. Favorite biography?
I've only read one: Simon Pegg's. I should read Stephen Fry's too.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
A cookbook.
26. Favorite cookbook?
Only have one: Ons kookboek
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
Merlin: Shaman, prophet, magician - John Matthews
28. Favorite reading snack?
Skittles!
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
Can't think of one.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
I usually don't read reviews.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
If the book's bad, then I'll give it a bad review. Quite simple.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
I can read in a foreign language, pfft! But if I could pick another one, I'd like to be able to read in Gaelic.
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
Errr, I don't recall every being intimidated by a book.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
None.
35. Favorite Poet?
I'm not really into poetry.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
None.
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
Never.
38. Favorite fictional character?
I don't think I can answer this question without my head exploding first. Maybe Samwise Gamgee. Or Death. Or Crowley & Aziraphale. Or Luna Lovegood. Or or or or *boom*
39. Favorite fictional villain?
I don't know! There are so many. Voldemort, maybe.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
- Good Omens
- Harry Potter
- Doctor Who
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
I read pretty much every day.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
I can't remember the title, but I once had to read a French book for school and I never got further than 10 pages.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
People talking really loud.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Lord of the Rings.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Can't think of one right now.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Eeek, way too much.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Always.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
I don't know, but I do it a lot. I will pick up reading the book a while later though. I usually like to finish the books I've started reading.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Like a maniac.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep them, they're mine! My own, my precious.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
Nope.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
Twilight. No one should be able to publish a book that's so bad!
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
The first book I ever read. i didn't want to because I believed reading was stupid, but I loved it. I think that was De Zusjes Kriegel by Marc De Bel, when I was 8.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
There are probably a few, but I can't recall any right now.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Fanfic? lol
And now I'm talking about books: is there anyone here who has a Goodreads account? If you do, feel free to add me: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2265
And if you don't have an account, you should check out the website, it's really cool, especially if you're a book geek (:
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