Book Meme
Started this meme a few days ago. No time to finish- but thought I'd share.
1. Favourite childhood book?
Heidi, Little Women
2. What are you reading right now?
SS/HG Exchange, a trashy romance
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
iz going to be all pretentious here-
I reserved three manuscripts (haw- see not books- Manuscripts!!!) at
the Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto. Went on
Friday and petted them, measured them, imaged them. These are priceless
volumes, 12th Century and later. So, not only were all my pens, cameras
etc taken from me, but I had to use the desk near the librarian who kept
a close eye on me while I played with these priceless objects. sighs with memories
Gaileo and Copernicus's words of wisdom as published by them - THEN. Also other scientists. Lovely woodcuts and discussions of agriculture-early printed books.
Hugh, of Fouilloy De claustro animae I am going to try and recreate this book.
Might do something with this one too. Sadly, the bindings had been cut and all the pamphlets bound together. ARGH
ETA - my notes
ETA 2- De Claustro Anime - it's being held open- book too tight to open front and back, can't open front or back completely without possible damage to binding.
4. Bad book habit?
Leaving books everywhere.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
None at present.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Just bought a Kobo. Am impressed.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Can't seem to stick to one book at a time.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
No
9. Least favourite book you read this year (so far?)
10. Favourite book you've read this year?
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Not often.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Nothing scary, depressing or what might give me bad dreams.
13. Can you read on the bus?
Don't go on buses. But read on trains, planes and buses when travelling in the past. I drive a lot - so listen to audiobooks.
14. Favourite place to read?
In front of the wood stove.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
Some books don't get lent. A few do. I will hunt you down to get them back.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
No
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
No, never found it helpful.
18. Not even with text books?
ditto
19. What is your favourite language to read in?
English- I'm unilingual.
20. What makes you love a book?
Great
plot, well written, printed on good paper. A book that takes me to a
new world or a part of this world that expands my spirit, knowledge,
dreams.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
see above
22. Favourite genre?
Historical romance
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
24. Favourite biography?
Wm Manchester's Churchill series. Waiting for third volume- 23 years and counting since 2nd volume, third due out in 2012.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
A few times, not much help.
26. Favourite cookbook?
Julia Child- Mastering the Art of French Cooking
27. Most inspirational book you've read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
28. Favourite reading snack?
Wine gums
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
can't recall
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
33. Most intimidating book you've ever read?
34. Most intimidating book you're too nervous to begin?
35. Favourite Poet?
Pablo Neruda
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
6 or 8
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
On occasion, to try and keep fines from adding up.
38. Favourite fictional character?
Horace Rumpole
40. Books I'm most likely to bring on vacation?
41. The longest I've gone without reading.
Four days - usually due to migraine.
42. Name a book that you couldn't finish.
Wuthering Heights, various Terry Pratchett books- can't get into them
43. What distracts you easily when you're reading?
Music
44. Favourite film adaptation of a novel?
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
46. The most money I've ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
A few hundred- MA text books.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
When buying non-fiction- travel guides and the like. Compare similar passages between competing books.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
No plot, bad writing, trope upon trope upon trope.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Yes,
currently I have books divided into Fiction-alpha, non-fiction-topic
and romances separated - keepers vs read and need to find them new
homes. I am thinking about ordering my fiction by genre at some point.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you've read them?
It depends on the book.
51. Are there any books you've been avoiding?
I don't read books that I know will depress me.
52. Name a book that made you angry
53. A book you didn't expect to like but did?
54. A book that you expected to like but didn't?
55. Favourite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Rumpole, Jeeves, trashy romances