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The Person Below Me - Part Deux
No but only because I've never read a book that could be classified that way.TPBM has read the entire Harry Potter series and seen at least one of the film adaptations.
Nope.TPBM loves sci-fi mixed with historical fiction.
Never read a book like that.TPBM likes red wine.
Yes! Some example of scifi/historical fiction..Outlander, Kindred, Time and Again, just fyi.TPBM is in a book club (one not online but in person).
No.TPBM has to read a Jodi Picoult book as soon as it's published.
Yes between 1-3 depending on the month.TPBM has taken at least one university-level English class.
YesTPBM has read several of Shakespeare's plays.
No.TPBM reads in the bed before getting up on weekends.
No, not in the morning.TPBM writes in a journal/diary
Not sure what qualifies as one!TPBM cooks recipes from books they read.
Absolutely!TPBM Visits their local library at least once a week
once or twice a month usually, check out an armload of books each time.TPBM supports the local library by going to its book sales.
YES! I actually organize and run the library book sales. We are having one in 2 weeks!TPBM lives south of the equator.
Nope--United States.TPBM has read a play by Shakespeare.
Yes, many of them in High School and College.TPBM has read Scandinavian Crime or Noir.
Never have but I'm open to it.TPBM is a night owl.
no, more of an afternoon personTPBM has worked for a temp service.
Yes.TPBM can't always remember why they bought a particular book.
Nope. I'm pretty meticulous about the books I buy.TPBM has majored in English Lit
Nope.TPBM just got a new book to read .
No, I have too many already.TPBM likes audio books.
Never tried them.TPBM is re-reading an old favorite.
No, it's a first read.TPBM has read at least one book in two different languages.
No - I only speak English fluently so I've never managed to understand more than a few lines in another language.TPBM has read at least one graphic novel.
No.TPBM loves to go to the National Book Festival in DC every year in September.
Never been but I'd like to.TPBM has a blog.
no, don't have enough to sayTPBM has gone to an online party.
Nope.TPBM is currently reading a series.
No, it is a stand alone book.TPBM checks books out from more than one library.
Yes, school and public. Although I very rarely get books out from the school library.TPBM likes YA fiction.
Yes, one of my fave genres.TPBM can't be happy reading one book at a time.
Partly true. I will read several until one really gets going and then the other books have to wait.TPBM never reads westerns.
I haven't ever read one I don't think but wouldn't say no.TPBM does write reviews for some of the books they read.
very rarely, just rate themTPBM bought books today.
I wish!TPBM has been a volunteer before (examples: library, non-profit organization, political campaign).
Yes, l do a lot of volunteering.TPBM has read War and Peace recently.
I've never read War and Peace.TPBM uses Netflix.
Never used Netflix.TPBM saw their Mom today for Mother's day.
It is not Mother's Day in the UK and my mum has sadly passed :(TPBM likes to read romance.
Yes. TPBM went for a nature walk over the weekend.
No, just a walk to admire mom's garden.TPBM is getting tired of rainy days.
No rain here :)TPBM used to enter the library summer reading contest/program when they were in grammar school
There weren't those programs/contest where I'm from.TPBM has a reading plan for this summer.
I have plans, but nothing in particular for the summer.TPBM sometimes looks at a book they've read and liked, but they can't quite remember what it was about.
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TPBM will stick with a series even if one or more of the books is not to their liking.