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hmmm, i dont think sois £7 expensive for a book? (i found this on the back of one of my books and was curious.. because, to me, it looks like an amazing price for a book, but then again, i dont live in england aha ^^)
I look it up on Google and that would be $9.26(?) in America.Would you ever pay more than 20 on a book?
only if it was really special/hardcover/or one that id been waiting for/trying to find for a long time :)what was your first 'big' book? (like, over 200 pages)
I can't remember.. I think it was Evermore or The Host. What was yours?
I don't remember. Maybe Harry Potter.
Whats the largest book you've ever read?
Whats the largest book you've ever read?
errr, maybe breaking dawn?do you judge a book according to its cover or the title?
The cover.. I hardly ever care about the title. Do you like books with dark covers or light covers?
I don't care as long as I like the artwork.How important is the font of the title?
A tiny bit important, I love cursive cover fonts.. How important is the thickness of a book to you?
Sometimes, but the blurb has to be interesting, too. Does the size of a book ever hinder you from reading it?
yes.What's the most number of books you read in a week?
I think 10.How did you discover Goodreads?
can you hold still while reading?
Yes, I turn into a statue and lose track of time... Not that I'm complaining!How many times have you ever reread a book?
3 times.How many bookmarks do you have?
It by Stephen King. The scene with Beverly looking at the boys...Book you want to make everyone read?
The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's just that a lot of non-readers are bashing Meyer just because Twilight sucked. It's annoying and disrespectful.Book you don't want anyone to read?
*prepares for shunning* lord of the rings
Do you interrogate strangers when you see them reading a book you love?
Do you interrogate strangers when you see them reading a book you love?
What?! Lord of the Rings... how dare you!...Just kidding, everyone has their own opinion.
I'm a die-hard Tolkien fan.
Yes, I do. Endlessly.
Do you need completely silence to read or can you read in a crowded train/bus/place/etc.?
Nope.Do you anticipate the coming of a book-movie even if you didn't like the book?
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What is your favorite book-movie?
The Outsiders. I personally believe it's the only movie that got at least 98% of the book right. Are you biased on the 'new' authors (in your reading history) you choose to read?
Looking for Alaska and the fault in our stars
What is the funniest book you've ever read?
What is the funniest book you've ever read?
Many
Do you like the smell of books?
Do you like the smell of books?
Yep, especially the covers.Do you usually end up liking debut novels?
Yes, if I really love the book. Sometimes I have to wait a few months so I forget stuff...How many library books have you had out at once?
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How many times a week do you go to the library?
Once. Every Friday. How much money have you spent on books?
This last year I recall spending about $50 for books. Dont remember if I've spent more than that.If you were forced to give up all of your books except for one, which would you choose to keep?
160How many books do you want to read in 2013?
I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter. I'd be Cammie, of course! If you could have one arc right now, what book would it be?
Light by Michael Grant
What movie adaption of a book can you not wait to see?
What movie adaption of a book can you not wait to see?
Under the Never Sky and Vampire Academy. What was the worst movie adaption of a book you've ever seen?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (it was a good movie but hardly followed the book)
What was the best movie adaption of a book you've ever seen?
What was the best movie adaption of a book you've ever seen?
A Walk to Remember. The movie was better, IMO. If you can have one book character with you for life, who would it be?
Adrian Ivashkov. He's playful, nice, loyal, and crazy. If you can bring back one dead book character, who would it be?
Dobby from the Harry Potter series.Would you prefer to watch a book review(video) or read one?
Karina wrote: "Dobby from the Harry Potter series.Would you prefer to watch a book review(video) or read one?"
I'd prefer to read one.
What book have you read that seems to reflect a truly evil philosophy on the part of the author?
Used to read in the tub sometimes, thirty years ago. Not since.What is the most overrated classic or award-winning book you've ever read?
Jane Eyre and Silas Marner. I rarely read classics. If you could change the ending of one particular series, which series would it be?
MAXIMUM. RIDE. UGH.
What is the best ending to a series you've ever read?
What is the best ending to a series you've ever read?
Kyle ~Special K: Rebel Leader~ wrote: "When Alex Cross killed Kyle Craig in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson. It was awesome!If you could rewrite one book, which would it be?"
Atlas Shrugged. I would eliminate all the words.
What author (other than Shakespeare) most impresses you, strictly from the standpoint of language use?
Hemingway. I think he has a double-digit active vocabulary, and an utter inability to write anything syntactically demanding.What is your favorite work of Dickens'?
Nope. What the best series you've ever read?
God Bless the GargoylesWhat's the worst-edited book you've read recently, from the standpoint of spelling and grammar?
NoneDo you skim the pages when the book gets boring?
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