Hi, my name is Skye and I’m an Australian
What’s the first book you remember really loving? A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock. I know, Dr Seuss, but I still loved the book for years and would read it continuously. It was one of the first books I bought for my kids and I'm hoping they love it as much as I did :P
Name three authors who feature ( Read more... )

What was your favorite book in each category in 2010?

Best Mystery:
Best Romance:
Best Historical Fiction:
Best Chick Lit:
Best Science Fiction:
Best Fantasy:
Best Western (not the hotel!):
Best Horror:
Best Thriller:
Best Graphic Novel:
Best Paranormal:
Best Steampunk:
Best Classic Fiction:
Best General Fiction:

I did this last year, and thought it would be fun to do again.

I know December isn't over yet, but we're half way through, so I reckon it's okay to make an assumption.
Which was the best (and worst) book you read each month?

My answer is in the comments once I make up my mind for each month ;)

So-- today's Day 3: What's the best book you've read in the past 12 months?

Well, that's jumping me in at the deep end. I am not good at picking "bests" or even top 5's. I'm really glad I've been keeping my book list though. It jogs my memory. So some of the bests.

Best Assigned Book: Guardian of the Dead- Karen Healey. Got it in my review stash for ( Read more... )

Apparently the BBC reckons most people will have only read 6 of the 100 books listed under the cut. How many have you read?

( BBC reading meme )

Choose 10 books that you like. [Or 12, or 7.] In a comment, list the first sentence or so of each of those books. Let other people try to figure out what book that first line is from.

Come back, to cross off books that have been guessed, and to let us know the correct answers and who guessed them.

My list of first lines in comments. Happy