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The Person Below Me - Part Deux
No, very busy day!TPBM got tired of a genre that he/she used to read a lot.
Yes...vampire books.TPBM has found a lot of books via Twitter.
Yes.TPBM loves both 'real' books and ebooks.
Like paper books more, but read both.TPBM has slowed down the rate at which they read.
No...have sped up lately. TPMB sometimes judges people according to the books they like and dislike.
Not really judge, but it is relevant information.TPBM has read his/her favorite book more than three times.
No, I don't think I have.TPBM has watched Despicable Me.
Nope-not yet. TPBM love a good mystery.
Yes.TPBM generally choses books as birthday presents for family and friends.
No, but that is a great idea. TPBM reads the book before watching the movie.
Not always.TPBM always has a stack of books to be read.
No.TPBM tries not to read 3 books of the same genre/author in a row.
I will read 3 books or more by the same author. TPBM has met a famous author.
No :(TPBM avoids books with more than 500 pages.
I avoid books with more than 700 pages.TPBM has joined more than 3 groups in GR
Yes. I've joined a lot.Tpbm likes Stephen king books
Yes.TPBM does not like fantasy books.
I love fantasy books.TPBM avoids reading non=fiction.
About 10% of what I read is non fiction.TPBM has been working in the garden today.
No, but I should have.TPBM has planted a vegetable garden.
I have three tomato plants in containers. Does that count?TPBM is going on vacation this month.
I would love to, but I am afraid my students and administration might notice I was not in class!TPBM found and read a naughty book their parents would not approve of when they were younger!
No..not that I can remember.TPBM has a bird feeder.
No, too lazy to keep one filled.TPBM needs to mow the yard.
Yes, I do! It is a mess. TPBM has been to Disney World.
Yes, twice.TPBM owns more than 250 books.
I have no clue how many books I own. I tend to cycle them out but I managed to keep a few. TPBM likes a good mystery.
Yes.TPBM has trouble keeping the to read list to a reasonable number (like under 50).
Yes. TPBM wants to see A Fault in Our Stars.
Yes, but I expect to read the book first.TPBM hates do the laundry.
Boy do I ever!!TPBM is working in an office so quiet you can hear a pin drop.
Yes :( hate chores.TPBM sometimes would like to need only 2 hours of sleep so he/she could read more at night.
Yes-or watch tv.TPBM watches The Good Wife.
Yes, I have just finished series 4.TPBM loves a rainy day, a fire in the fireplace, a good glass of wine and a new book.
Aww...that does sound nice!TPBM likes to watch and/or play softball (or baseball).
No, not a big sport in the UK.TPBM bought some books this month.
Yes, too many, Amazon made it too easy!TPBM has a game player in their household.
Probably next year.TPBM has been expecting to read a book for more than 10 years and never did it.
(In my case, Gone with the Wind)
Yes...Great Expectations.TPBM has been to more than 15 states (USA)
YesTPBM has a collection of children's literature.
We used to have a pretty good one before moving overseas. Now we are slowly building a new one. TPBM expects to read a lot this summer.
Yes :) two weeks in the sun & couple of hours on plane each way.TPBM reads more than 50 books in a year.
Probably yes, but I don't usually count.TPBM has said negative things about a book before actually reading it.
Only if I've read or heard really bad reviews.TPBM has decided against reading a book based on reviews.
No, I like to form my own opinion.TPBM participates in the Goodreads reading challenge.
YesTPBM has already a list of the books that he/she expects to read during the summer.
Yes.TPBM picked for this summer more books than he/she could realistically read.
Always - I begin with the belief that I can do it, but somewhere along the way reality sets in and I resign myself to reading what I can and still maintain a normal-ish life!TPBM loves to crank up the music and dance through their house.
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TPBM had a boring day at work.