It's Lovely, I Know
First of all, go watch the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Trailer. It's a little creepy, mainly because it seems like they are exaggerating almost every plot in the book, but you can't afford to miss it.
(stolen from flyingspatulas)
Hardback or trade paperback or mass market paperback?
Hardback if possible. Unfortunately, some books just don't come in hardback. :**(
Amazon or brick and mortar?
Depends. Usually I buy online because I'll get gift certificates and stores don't always have everything they offer online.
Barnes & Noble or Borders?
Eh. It's a toss-up. I probably like Borders better but I've bought from Barnes and Noble a whole lot in recent years.
Bookmark or dog-ear?
BOOKMARK!
Alphabetize by author or alphabetize by title or random?
Random. Not completely though; my shelves are organized by how good the books are. :D
Keep, throw away, or sell?
Seeing as I don't buy a book unless I've already read it and really liked it...keep.
Keep dust jacket or toss it?
Keep. And it's always on.
Read with dust jacket or remove it?
Heh, whoops, already answered that. *blushes* Read with it on.
Short story or novel?
Novel. Sometimes I'll read an anthology of short stories by different authors but it's a fairly rare thing.
Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?
Um. I don't think I'm even going to answer this. It's too stupid of a question. XP
Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
When tired. If it's at a chapter break it's just convenient. ;D
"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time"?
*thinks* How about both? LOL
Buy or borrow?
Borrow. From the library mostly, but also from friends.
New or used?
New please.
Buying choice: book reviews, recommendations, or browse?
Cover and summary.
Tidy ending or cliffhanger?
Fairly tidy ending will do.
Morning reading, afternoon reading, or nighttime reading?
Mostly nighttime, lots of afternoon, but if it's really good I'll pick it up first thing in the morning, even if I'm supposed to be getting ready. :)
Stand-alone or series?
*shrugs* As long it's not a three-million-book series, I'm good. But probably stand-alones and two or three-book series are best.
Favorite series?
Harry Potter. All the series by Tamora Pierce are lovely, too, though. Oh and the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. And the Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix.
Favorite children's book?
Uh. I have no idea. I can't remember any children's books I might have read.
Favorite YA book?
TOO MANY TO CHOOSE. But Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty and Rebel Angels blow my mind. And Maximum Ride by James Patterson is amazing, too.
Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?
Lemme see...Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder is amazing. Anyone heard of that?
Favorite books read last year?
Like I remember what books I read last year. There's too many of them.
Favorite books of all time?
Harry Potter series and The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster.
Least favorite book you finished last year?
I don't remember... if I didn't like it I probably didn't finish it LOL.
What are you reading right now?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I haven't picked it up in like a month, though. I've been bad and haven't been reading real books for awhile.
What are you reading next?
This book called Luna that I have to convince my friend to let me borrow as soon as another friend is finished borrowing it. (lol)
Favorite book to recommend to an eleven-year-old?
Uh. Eleven-year-old. That would be....fifth grade? Gee, I don't know.
Favorite book to reread?
Any of the Harry Potter books.
Do you ever smell books?
Not really. If I do, it's because they are brand-spanking-new. :D
Do you ever read Primary source documents?
*frowns* What?
Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ENFP)
Your personality type is enthusiastic, giving, cautious, and loyal.
Only about 8% of all people have your personality, including 9% of all women and 6% of all men
You are Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Perceiving.
How Rare Is Your Personality?
Your Vocabulary Score: B+
You have a zealous love for the English language, and many find your vocabulary edifying.
Don't fret that you didn't get every word right, your vocabulary can be easily ameliorated!
How's Your Vocabulary?
So. Other than the new HP trailer, my life is pretty boring. Same old routine, same old friends, same old non-existent love life, same old work. I need it to be May 25 so I can go watch PotC3 and get some excitement.
EDIT: Thanks to lessthangreat, my life just got a bit more interesting. ;D
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(stolen from flyingspatulas)
Hardback or trade paperback or mass market paperback?
Hardback if possible. Unfortunately, some books just don't come in hardback. :**(
Amazon or brick and mortar?
Depends. Usually I buy online because I'll get gift certificates and stores don't always have everything they offer online.
Barnes & Noble or Borders?
Eh. It's a toss-up. I probably like Borders better but I've bought from Barnes and Noble a whole lot in recent years.
Bookmark or dog-ear?
BOOKMARK!
Alphabetize by author or alphabetize by title or random?
Random. Not completely though; my shelves are organized by how good the books are. :D
Keep, throw away, or sell?
Seeing as I don't buy a book unless I've already read it and really liked it...keep.
Keep dust jacket or toss it?
Keep. And it's always on.
Read with dust jacket or remove it?
Heh, whoops, already answered that. *blushes* Read with it on.
Short story or novel?
Novel. Sometimes I'll read an anthology of short stories by different authors but it's a fairly rare thing.
Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?
Um. I don't think I'm even going to answer this. It's too stupid of a question. XP
Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
When tired. If it's at a chapter break it's just convenient. ;D
"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time"?
*thinks* How about both? LOL
Buy or borrow?
Borrow. From the library mostly, but also from friends.
New or used?
New please.
Buying choice: book reviews, recommendations, or browse?
Cover and summary.
Tidy ending or cliffhanger?
Fairly tidy ending will do.
Morning reading, afternoon reading, or nighttime reading?
Mostly nighttime, lots of afternoon, but if it's really good I'll pick it up first thing in the morning, even if I'm supposed to be getting ready. :)
Stand-alone or series?
*shrugs* As long it's not a three-million-book series, I'm good. But probably stand-alones and two or three-book series are best.
Favorite series?
Harry Potter. All the series by Tamora Pierce are lovely, too, though. Oh and the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. And the Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix.
Favorite children's book?
Uh. I have no idea. I can't remember any children's books I might have read.
Favorite YA book?
TOO MANY TO CHOOSE. But Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty and Rebel Angels blow my mind. And Maximum Ride by James Patterson is amazing, too.
Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?
Lemme see...Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder is amazing. Anyone heard of that?
Favorite books read last year?
Like I remember what books I read last year. There's too many of them.
Favorite books of all time?
Harry Potter series and The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster.
Least favorite book you finished last year?
I don't remember... if I didn't like it I probably didn't finish it LOL.
What are you reading right now?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I haven't picked it up in like a month, though. I've been bad and haven't been reading real books for awhile.
What are you reading next?
This book called Luna that I have to convince my friend to let me borrow as soon as another friend is finished borrowing it. (lol)
Favorite book to recommend to an eleven-year-old?
Uh. Eleven-year-old. That would be....fifth grade? Gee, I don't know.
Favorite book to reread?
Any of the Harry Potter books.
Do you ever smell books?
Not really. If I do, it's because they are brand-spanking-new. :D
Do you ever read Primary source documents?
*frowns* What?
Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ENFP)
Your personality type is enthusiastic, giving, cautious, and loyal.
Only about 8% of all people have your personality, including 9% of all women and 6% of all men
You are Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Perceiving.
How Rare Is Your Personality?
Your Vocabulary Score: B+
You have a zealous love for the English language, and many find your vocabulary edifying.
Don't fret that you didn't get every word right, your vocabulary can be easily ameliorated!
How's Your Vocabulary?
So. Other than the new HP trailer, my life is pretty boring. Same old routine, same old friends, same old non-existent love life, same old work. I need it to be May 25 so I can go watch PotC3 and get some excitement.
EDIT: Thanks to lessthangreat, my life just got a bit more interesting. ;D
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