I'm late for this week's Booking Through Thursday. Anyway, it's been awhile I have participated in it and I find this week's questions to be fun. Here goes:
1. Favorite childhood book?
Nancy Drew.
2. What are you reading right now?
Everlasting by Angie Frazier.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
I don't have the habit of requesting books at the library, morever they charge for books request.
4. Bad book habit?
Does buying books and not reading them counts?
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
i) Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (which I'd reviewed lately)
ii) Everlasting by Angie Frazier
iii) Walk of the Spirits by Richie Tankersley Cusick
6. Do you have an e-reader?
No. I'm not into e-books anyway.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
I've no preference, but the most I can read is two books at a time.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Yes! I've started to read more genres now as I used to read romance and thrillers during my pre-blogging days.
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
The Diving Pool by Yoko Ogawa. I find the lead character and the story to be disturbing.
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
I'd read a few good ones this year:
Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols, Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, Faithful Place by Tana French, Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane, Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson, Blankets by Craig Thompson, Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
It depends on my mood.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Romance, thrillers (including horrors) and YA.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I can but not for a long period of time, otherwise I'd get dizzy. However I've no problem reading in a train though.
14. Favorite place to read?
My living room sofa.
15. What is your policy on book lending?
I only lend books to friends who I know will treat them with care.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Rarely and not if I can help it.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
No, unless they are textbooks.
18. Not even with text books?
See above.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English and Chinese.
20. What makes you love a book?
A great plot with great characterisations. I also love books that are emotionally charged and that they make me think.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
See above.
22. Favorite genre?
That's a tough question because I have a few favorite genres.
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Non-fiction.
24. Favorite biography?
I rarely read biography.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Yes.
26. Favorite cookbook?
Any cookbooks on vegetarian dishes.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss (non-fiction)
28. Favorite reading snack?
Chips.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I can't think of any as I try to avoid reading too many reviews on an overly-hype book.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
Sometimes. I don't often agree with critics but I do trust reviews by my favourite blogger friends.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I always feel uncomfortable giving bad/negative reviews but then again I feel I should state my honest opinions.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
Japanese (not only for the literature but for mangas as well).
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (it's a chunkster, that's why).
35. Favorite Poet?
I don't read poetry.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
Four, though one can borrow up to 6 books under the library policy.
37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?
A few times.
38. Favorite fictional character?
Harry Potter.
39. Favorite fictional villain?
Voldermont, without a doubt.
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
Any books that I'm currently reading at that time.
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
I couldn't recall myself not reading a book for a long time.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon but that's because I didn't realise there are zombies in it.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
TV and/or music.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Pride and Prejudice (the one featuring Kiera Knightly since I haven't watch the BBC version) and Atonement.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Twilight (I've to say Robert Pattinson doesn't fit the the image I've had of Edward Cullen, haha).
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Too many times that I've lost count.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
I try not to.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
When it doesn't interest me anymore and/or the story drags.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Yes, I do but it's hard when you've a limited space to store all your books.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
I keep them but I do some weeding occasionally.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
Not really.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
I can't think of any at this moment.
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
Out by Natsuo Kirino.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
Away by Amy Bloom.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Romance.
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