thank you stacy!
1. Favorite childhood book?
The Hobbit.
2. What are you reading right now?
Kafka On the Shore, The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, a couple of Flashman novels, Yellow Back Radio Broke Down, want me to keep going?
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
Last one was a book about the history of moral panics. I...have weird historical obsessions.
4. Bad book habit?
Reading too many at once.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
None
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Nope. Too much money.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Several at once, even though it's a bad habit. I like what it does to my writing.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
I make more of an effort to finish books in a timely fashion, and read more carefully.
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
None yet, but it's only January.
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
None yet, but it's only January.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
A lot.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Snarky, humorous/dark speculative fiction.
13. Can you read on the bus?
Sure can.
14. Favorite place to read?
Quiet spots at UB and hotel rooms. I can't read in my apartment, unless you count the bathroom.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I lend to friends.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?Yup.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Yup.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English, but Candide and Moliere's plays were better in French.
20. What makes you love a book?
Good plot, well-rounded characters, or keen narrative observation. I like books that engage me in more than one way, and I like books that take risks, even ones I don't immediately like.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
See above, plus whatever their personal tastes are.
22. Favorite genre?
Sci-fi and Victorian period (in terms of setting, anyway)
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Nobel Prize literature.
24. Favorite biography?
Mick Foley's memoirs. Don't laugh at me.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Yes. Not impressed.
26. Favorite cookbook?
The Maryland Way.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
It's only January.
28. Favorite reading snack?
Cheese and crackers.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I avoid overhyped books for this exact reason.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
Not very often, to be honest. A lot of book critics are too hung up on themselves and less interested in talking about the book.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I believe in honesty. (good call, Stacy)
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
Old English, so I could bore people at parties with my rune-transcription stories.
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
None come to mind.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
Most Russian literature. Oh, and Infinite Jest.
35. Favorite Poet?
Langston Hughes.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
None - library's farther away than the bookstore.
37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?
Never.
38. Favorite fictional character?
Raoul Duke.
39. Favorite fictional villain?
Mr. Hyde.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
Lots.
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
Not long, maybe a couple of weeks.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Boneshaker. It's not bad, I'm just sick of zombies and there's something...missing from the text.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
The internet.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Jurassic Park.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Alice In Wonderland.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
$200 or so.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
More than I probably should.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
Zombies.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Yes, but the order pretty much only makes sense to me.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep 'em.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
See #34
52. Name a book that made you angry.
Guns, Germs, and Steel.
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
Fight Club.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
Snobbery. Sounded a lot more interesting than it actually was.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
The Flashman Papers. Rascalism abounds!
The Hobbit.
2. What are you reading right now?
Kafka On the Shore, The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, a couple of Flashman novels, Yellow Back Radio Broke Down, want me to keep going?
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
Last one was a book about the history of moral panics. I...have weird historical obsessions.
4. Bad book habit?
Reading too many at once.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
None
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Nope. Too much money.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Several at once, even though it's a bad habit. I like what it does to my writing.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
I make more of an effort to finish books in a timely fashion, and read more carefully.
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
None yet, but it's only January.
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
None yet, but it's only January.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
A lot.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Snarky, humorous/dark speculative fiction.
13. Can you read on the bus?
Sure can.
14. Favorite place to read?
Quiet spots at UB and hotel rooms. I can't read in my apartment, unless you count the bathroom.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I lend to friends.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?Yup.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Yup.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English, but Candide and Moliere's plays were better in French.
20. What makes you love a book?
Good plot, well-rounded characters, or keen narrative observation. I like books that engage me in more than one way, and I like books that take risks, even ones I don't immediately like.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
See above, plus whatever their personal tastes are.
22. Favorite genre?
Sci-fi and Victorian period (in terms of setting, anyway)
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Nobel Prize literature.
24. Favorite biography?
Mick Foley's memoirs. Don't laugh at me.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Yes. Not impressed.
26. Favorite cookbook?
The Maryland Way.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
It's only January.
28. Favorite reading snack?
Cheese and crackers.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I avoid overhyped books for this exact reason.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
Not very often, to be honest. A lot of book critics are too hung up on themselves and less interested in talking about the book.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I believe in honesty. (good call, Stacy)
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
Old English, so I could bore people at parties with my rune-transcription stories.
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
None come to mind.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
Most Russian literature. Oh, and Infinite Jest.
35. Favorite Poet?
Langston Hughes.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
None - library's farther away than the bookstore.
37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?
Never.
38. Favorite fictional character?
Raoul Duke.
39. Favorite fictional villain?
Mr. Hyde.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
Lots.
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
Not long, maybe a couple of weeks.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Boneshaker. It's not bad, I'm just sick of zombies and there's something...missing from the text.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
The internet.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Jurassic Park.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Alice In Wonderland.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
$200 or so.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
More than I probably should.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
Zombies.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Yes, but the order pretty much only makes sense to me.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep 'em.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
See #34
52. Name a book that made you angry.
Guns, Germs, and Steel.
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
Fight Club.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
Snobbery. Sounded a lot more interesting than it actually was.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
The Flashman Papers. Rascalism abounds!