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1-I think it was (probably) Harry Potter2-I used to love Twilight but now I've realised just how bad it is. I was 12, I didnt know any better.
3-Its really hard to say because I readbooks from different genres but I believe that George R. R. Martin is just great. Also J.K.Rowling... and Stephen King.... damn
Q1:Would you rather read a fantasy book or a suspense?
Q2:Who do you think will win the World Cup (seriously)
Q3:How many books have you read this year so far?
A1: suspenseA2: Brazil
A3: between 30 and 45. I'm not sure.
Q1: What book would be story of your life?
Q2: Why?
Q3: If you could live the story of a book what would it be?
A1: To All the Boys I've Loved Before (in a way)A2: Because I can sort-of relate to Lara Jean's mishaps in her 'lovelife'
A3: Any as long as it's something romantic and realistic, or dystopian/fantasy.
Q1: One book that made you cry?
Q2: What particular book would you read over and over again?
Q3: If you're only allowed to read one book genre ever, what'd would it be? :)
A1: A Child Called "It" this book absolutely broke me. I could not get through it without shedding tearsA2: Katie's Hellion by Lizzy Ford. This is my favorite and I have reread it so many times already
A3: Most likely Paranormal because it never gets old to me. There's always something new in this genre
Q1: What was the first book that made you love reading?
Q2: If you could be 1 character from a book, who would you be and why?
Q3: Biggest book pet peeve?
A1: The Giver I had to read it for school and after that I didn't stopA2: Sophie from Howl's Moving Castle because she has awesome powers and eventhough Howl is a moron I love him to death
A3: Wordy book.... I can't stand when it takes 12 pages to describe walking down stairs or whatever
Q1: If you could meet any live author, who would you meet?
Q2: If you could live in a different culture (past or present) what would it be?
Q3: Was there ever a food described in a book that you wish so bad to try? If yes, what was it?
1. I want to meet Natasha Solomons.2. I'd like to live in colonial America.
3. I've always wanted to try Turkish Delight, from the Chronicles of Narnia.
1. If you could design the perfect bookstore, what would it entail- lots of comfortable chairs, generous store credit so you could books you have for different ones, or something else?
2. What's the last great book you read?
3. If you could be friends with any character from a book, who would it be?
A1. I'd definitely want tons of chairs. Bookstores are meant to be havens (in my opinion) and comfy chairs definitely fits that. I'd also make it so that it turns into a type of library. Bring a book, get a book. That way, you can spread the love of the books you've enjoyed, while getting a chance to read ones other's have.A2. The last truly amazing book was The Ruby Circle, the conclusion to the Bloodlines series.
A3. Out of every character, I'd love to be friends with Isabelle Lightwood (The Mortal Instruments series). She just seems like on of those great friends that will always have your back and stick up for you, no matter what.
Q1. Is there a place in this world that you've never wanted to visit before you read a book that described/took place in it? If so, where is it?
Q2. What qualities do you look for in your favourite books?
Q3. What book do you think is completely underrated?
A1: Hogwarts! A2: They should be interesting, should make me feel a lot emotions, the ending should be in a happy note and when I finally finish reading, I should not be the same person I was before I read them; they have to have a positive effect on me.
A3: I can't think of any book that I think is underrated. Sorry!
Q1: How do you convince yourself of something?
Q2: Have you ever read more than one book in a day? (A book with an average of 90 to 140 thousand words)
Q3: What is your greatest strength or weakness?
A1: I only think about how the thing I'm trying to convince myself is true, and anytime I doubt it I get rid of that thought and return to telling myself it's true. (I hope that makes sense and that I answered the question asked..)A2: Yes, a few times :P
A3: hmm. I'll go with strength: friendliness
Q1: What's an album that you would listen to all day on repeat?
Q2: Have you ever given up on a book that you just couldn't stand?
Q3: What do you think is the best movie adaptation of a book?
A1. I don't tend to listen to many full albums these days as I pick and choose songs and make my own playlist but at the moment I'm really into working out to the Furious 7 Soundtrack, purely for the bassy/dancey tunes that motivate me!A2. Yes, more than one, but I hate it when I do. I was sooo tempted to give up on Lolita as I absolutely hated it but I persevered. I have abandoned Clovenhoof, I Should Have Told You (just couldn't engage with it) and American Psycho (I can handle violence but that was too much!)
A3. I think there are a few good movie adaptations out there but rarely are they better than the book - War Horse has to be one of the best, as well as Oliver Twist (the Oliver Reed version), Shutter Island, and
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Q1. What do you think is/are the worst film adaptations of a book?
Q2. You're stuck on a desert island. What 3 books do you have with you?
Q3. What is your favourite book of all time and why?
1. I last travelled to Dubai2. Getting to know new people
3. I have few but of course there's one and I'm not saying it out loud!
EDit Oct 2015 - ooh my answers don't seem to fit the questions above. I wonder if someone deleted a comment or have I finally flipped?
Q1. What is your favourite genre?
Q2. If you are not an author and you had to write a book, what would it be about? If you are an author already, what genre(s) do you write in.
Q3. Can you read and listen to music/TV as well, or do you need to be quiet?
1. I love all kinds of genre (I can't pick just one!)2. I write romance.
3. I can read and listen to music/TV
Q1. Do you prefer hard copies or electronic books?
Q2. Where would you like most to travel?
Q3. What is your most favorite leisure activity?
A1. I like both
A2. I would like to travel to Italy
A3. Beside reading, watching t.v. or a movie
Q1. Have you ever gone camping?
Q2. Who do you think is the best written heroine to date?
Q3. If you could meet any author, who is dead, who would it be?
A2. I would like to travel to Italy
A3. Beside reading, watching t.v. or a movie
Q1. Have you ever gone camping?
Q2. Who do you think is the best written heroine to date?
Q3. If you could meet any author, who is dead, who would it be?
A1. Yes, I went camping in France with a friend.A2. Oooh that's a hard one. Probably Kelsea from The Queen of the Tearling.
A3. Louise Rennison, who sadly just passed away. I grew up reading her books.
Q1. What is your most hated book of all time?
Q2. Have you ever been to London, and if so did you like it?
Q3. Do you like love triangles in books?
A1: Prolegomena To a Theory of Language by Louis Hjelmslev.A2: Yes, and I loved it!
A3: Only if there is a good reason for them to be there.
Q1: If you needed to save just one of your books, which one would it be and why?
Q2: Are you a morning person or an evening person?
Q3: What's your opinion about graphic novels?
A1. I love all of my books the same, but for the moment in light of Prince's death, it would have to be, "Cause She's A Good Girl," because one of the main characters was created in his image:)A2. Definitely evening. I HATE having to get up early. I don't usually get to bed until 3am.
A3. Sorry, I don't know what they are; I've never read them.
Q1. What is your one favorite fiction book you would read over and over and over?
Q2. What would be your once-in-a-lifetime dream you'd want to happen to you?
Q3. If you could live out one of your favorite books, which one would it be?
A1: Harry Potter series A2: Go to Orlando
A3: The 11 Birthdays series
Q1: If you could live anywhere else in the world where would it be?
Q2: What is your favorite series?
Q3: What is your favorite book (it can't be a series)?
1. The Hague2. I'm not sure which favorite you are asking, so I'll assume food. In that case, anything with noodles!
3. Memoirs of a Geisha still rules for me.
Q1. If you belong to a book club, what is that group reading now?
Q2. Who is your favorite author and why?
Q3. Where is your favorite place to travel and why?
1. I believe it's Rebel Of The Sands2. Probably Cassandra Clare because I love her books, she is always full of new ideas!
3. I really don't travel that much, like I live in Switzerland and I only go in the same place in Italy every year for two weeks... I really feel like I can't answer this question, sorry.
Q1: What's the book that turned you into a reader?
Q2: What's your favorite book series?
Q3: How many books do you have in your personal library?
A1: To Dance With Queens by Rosalind LakerA2: Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
A3: Over 450
Q1: When did you become an avid bookreader?
Q2: What is your favorite genre?
Q3: Where do you like to read at most?
1. First grade (really)2. I love all genres, but romance ties with action/adventure
3. Bathtub
Q1: Do you prefer print or electronic books?
Q2: What would the setting/time period be if you wrote book?
Q3: Is there a movie made from a book where you found you liked the movie better than the book?
1. I prefer print, but most of the books I have read recently are electronic.2. The present seems like an interesting setting, actually.
3. Yes, The Devil Wears Prada. The book was ok-ish, but Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt did something pretty special with their characters.
Q1: Have you ever started reading a book, but then stopped because it wasn't what you were expecting it to be?
Q2. What was your favourite book when you were a child?
Q3. If you had the chance to change the end of any book, would you do it?
1. Yes, quite a lot actually. I start reading and then something bugs me about the characters (mostly because they're stupid) or because I don't like the writing. I have no bad feelings about setting a book aside and never open it up again.2. I had two favourite book series when I was a child: Dolly by Enid Blyton and this austrian bookseries about a girl who rescues all kinds of animals and has adventures while doing so (Im from Austria)
3. Yes, definitely. But it depends on the book. I would change relationships or stupid "I'm-out-of-ideas" endings.
Q1: if you would have the chance to jump into one book and live there, which book would it be?
Q2: which question would you ask your favourite author if you would meet him/her?
Q3: which book did you recommend most often to other people?
Answers:1. Neil. Gaiman.
2. A barista with horns and wings oh wait you mean another one. Um. I'd really like to try my hand at steampunk one day. I'll need a ton of research/reading though since it's a completely different aesthetic/feel.
3. Cat. Normally I'd say bird, but the only ones I'm interested in are birds of prey, and I wouldn't have the heart/stomach to eat an animal. Cats get fed without doing a single thing. It's a pretty sweet gig.
Questions:
1. Who's your go-to author? Not necessarily the one you have all the books of or who writes your favorites, but the one you trust and buy from when you really need a fix?
2. What's your opinion on movies made from books? Do you think they influence writing the other way round?
3. if you were a twee, what kind of twee would you be
1. Kasie West. She's pretty good in calming me down when I am frustrated.
2. I have only one opinion about movies made from books. I don't know if that answers your question. Movies should only be made into books if they are good enough. Or else it is disappointing.
3.TBH, I don't know what twee means.
Questions
1. What's you fav book? And why?
2. In your opinion, what is the worst type of genre? Justify please.
3. How do you deal with depression?
2. I have only one opinion about movies made from books. I don't know if that answers your question. Movies should only be made into books if they are good enough. Or else it is disappointing.
3.TBH, I don't know what twee means.
Questions
1. What's you fav book? And why?
2. In your opinion, what is the worst type of genre? Justify please.
3. How do you deal with depression?
1. Standalone: The Perks of Being a Wallflower because I read it at a time where I was unsure of myself and what I was feeling and it helped me get over it. Series: Harry Potter because it's my whole childhood/teenage life!2. For me it's romance, because I feel like it's always the same thing repeating over and over again, but I'm not opposing romance storylines in other genres.
3. I don't, I actually am trying to find a shrink for myself. Otherwise when I feel like I can't control anything I put a special effort in my wardrobe and makeup to feel like I can still control something (don't know if that helped!).
Questions
1. What do you want to be "when you grow up" and why?
2. What do you think is the best format to adapt a book, movie or TV?
3. How do you choose which book to buy?
1. Don't really have a solid vision at this point in time but I'd want to be able to teach English to kids someday because I love English and the idea of contributing to its academia is enriching to me.2. I personally prefer TV over movie although neither really do justice to books and I'd just read the latter instead (except for The 100 where I tried reading the book and DNFed at 20-30%, TV series is hands down way better).
3. My brain is wired so when purchasing a book: A known author? Y, are the title and cover appealing? Y, is the blurb intriguing? Buy! In all other cases, drop.
Questions
1. Who is your role model and what quality in them inspires you?
2. Who is your least favourite author and why?
3. What do you prefer: News apps or the newspaper?
a bit late but:1) I don't really have a role model??? Um people like Michelle Obama and Ruth Bader Ginsberg or anyone who has made a positive impact on society.
2) Melody Carlson: I tried to read one of her books and just couldn't get through it.
3) Newspaper, I like to feel the pages when I read... news apps are more convenient though.
Q1) What is the best book you have ever read for school/class and why did you like it?
Q2) What's a song you think fits your life or describes you best?
Q3) Would you rather go skydiving or bungee jumping?
1. I like all three! When it comes to physical copies vs eBooks, whichever my library has available will be what I choose. I also get REALLY into books when I'm reading them. They take over my entire life until I'm done, so I'll usually check out the audiobook as well so I can listen while I drive or when I'm doing chores.2. Strangely enough, I know a fair amount of python. I was a computer science major freshman year.
3. I had, and continue to have, a huge crush on Jim Halpert from The Office. John Krasinski is great, but the character of Jim could be my soul mate.
Questions:
1. Do you like your middle name? If you don't have a middle name, do you like your first name?
2. If you had $50 you had to spend, what would you buy?
3. What is one of your guilty pleasure books?
1. I'm not a fan of my middle name. My dad is Gary Lee and I am Carrie Lee. Maybe I would like it better if it was spelled Leigh lol. 2. Books, books, books! I just can't help myself!
3. The entire Harry Potter series. I reread often and I also have a tendency to buy updated versions. Right now, I'm collecting the illustrated versions. I loved the UK anniversary house color editions that were released, but did I need the same book in 4 different colors??? Perhaps!
Questions:
1. What book did you like better than the movie version? Which movie version was better than the book?
2. Have you ever dreamed of visiting a place or going on vacation somewhere based on a book that you read? Have you actually traveled there?
3. What inspired your love of reading?
1. The Martian. The Bourne Identity 2. Yes Paris. No
3. We did AR points in high school for part of our English grade and for whatever reason I got hooked my freshman year lol
1. If you could be one character from a book who would it be and why?
2. Who do you think is the best actor in a movie based on a book?
3. Name a book you’d like to see made to a movie?
John wrote: "1. The Martian. The Bourne Identity 2. Yes Paris. No
3. We did AR points in high school for part of our English grade and for whatever reason I got hooked my freshman yearlol"
John, don't forget to leave new questions for the next person. :)
Kristie wrote: "John wrote: "1. The Martian. The Bourne Identity 2. Yes Paris. No
3. We did AR points in high school for part of our English grade and for whatever reason I got hooked my freshman yearlol"
John, ..."
Accidentally hit the post button lol
John wrote: "1. If you could be one character from a book who would it be and why?
2. Who do you think is the best actor in a movie based on a book?
3. Name a book you’d like to see made to a movie? ."
1) Maybe Huck Finn. It left me with a sense of adventure when I read it 50 years ago.
2) Another great and hard question. Of all the greats, I think it may be Jack Nicholson from One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest
3) I would love to see Hyperion by Dan Simmons if it can be done right.
My Question:
1) Ever read a book or seen a movie that was a massive hit and said: I just do not get it, why is it so popular? Which ones?
2) Did you come to your love of reading early in life or later?
3) Did you grow up in a house full of books?
The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
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Hyperion (other topics)Lolita (other topics)
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Dan Simmons (other topics)Neil Gaiman (other topics)
A2: No :( But I wish a puppy
A3: None! But I visit the library once or twice a week :)
Q1: Which was the first real book you read?
Q2: Is there a book that you used to love, but now you hate?
Q3: Who is your favourite author?