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[Debra Diggs]

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Not sure if these are considered niche sub-genre, but here goes:

- Vampire - but it must be done well, for example, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

- Zombie - must be done well, for example, The Girl With All the Gifts

- Fairy tale retelling

- Magical realism - but I am really picky about this one. The Night Circus is good.

- Time travel

- Apocalyptic

[Laurel County]

213. What book have you thought about long after you closed it?

[Debra Diggs]

There are many books that I could list here, but I will go with The Stand by Stephen King. I read it years ago and still think about it.

[Laurel County]

214. What is your most disappointing read this year (so far) and why?

[Vivian]

I've read a lot of average or below average books this year, but I was pretty disappointed with Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. After reading Lock Every Door by him I really expected more from this one.

[Debra Diggs]

My disappointing read this year, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The story could have been great with the parts about government control and free will but they were drowned out by all the violence. And the last/extra, controversial chapter (view spoiler)[that says he was just going through a phase! Oh please. That is like saying boys will be boys, so all those rapes are accepted behavior. (hide spoiler)]

[Laurel County]

215. What is your most surprising read this year (so far) and why?

[Vivian]

The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian. I had never read anything by him before. I didn't go in with any expectations. It was such a weird concept, but I somehow ended up really liking it.

[Debra Diggs]

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Most surprising read this year, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. I had such low expectations for this book. I thought the author was just trying to make more money off The Hunger Games. I don't know if she was or not, but I ended up loving this book as much as The Hunger Games trilogy.

[Laurel County]

216. What do you consider to be your favorite author's best book?

[Vivian]

I've only read one book my a lot of my favorite authors. I've read multiple books Riley Sager has written, so I'm obviously going to say Lock Every Door.

[jb]

Krystyna wrote: "208. What is your favorite book genre and why?"

Horror and nonfiction have always been my favorite.

[jb]

Krystyna wrote: "Books that feel like Fall to me:
1. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
2. The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill
3. [book: Mooncak..."


I just downloaded The Tea Dragon Society.

[jb]

Krystyna wrote: "212. What are some of your favorite niche sub-genres to read?"

For historical fiction - I’d say alternate history with a fantasy twist
For horror - I like gothic horror

[Laurel County]

217. What do you consider to be your least favorite book by your favorite author?

[Vivian]

My least favorite book by Sager is The Last Time I Lied. Of course, it was also the first book I read by him. I almost didn't read anymore by him.

[Debra Diggs]

One of my favorite authors is Stephen King. But, I disliked It so much that I didn't finish it. (Thank goodness I did not start with that book.)

[jb]

Debra wrote: "One of my favorite authors is Stephen King. But, I disliked It so much that I didn't finish it. (Thank goodness I did not start with that book.)"

I love IT! My favorite SK book so far! So much detail and history.

[Debra Diggs]

jb wrote: "Debra wrote: "One of my favorite authors is Stephen King. But, I disliked It so much that I didn't finish it. (Thank goodness I did not start with that book.)"

I love IT! My favorite SK book so far! So much detail and history."

My favorite SK book is The Stand.

[Laurel County]

218. What are buzzwords that make you walk away from a book? (When you see these in a blurb/synopsis you will put the book down and not want to read it.)

[Debra Diggs]

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- stream of consciousness
- academic/scholarly
- humour

I don't know if these are considered buzzwords, but they will certainly make me put a book down.

[Vivian]

magical realism
Christian
stream of consciousness

[Laurel County]

219. If you eat while reading what is your go-to food or does it matter? (Snacks, baked goods, a meal?)

[Vivian]

Cookies are probably my favorite snack to eat while reading. I don't really eat while reading though.

[Laurel County]

220. If you could be a fictional character for a day, whom would you choose?

[Debra Diggs]

Hermione from Harry Potter comes to mind. I am sure there are others, but my mind is drawing a blank. So, I will be smart and magical for a day.

[Laurel County]

221. Have you ever liked a side character more than a main character? If so, what character was it (and from what book)?

[Vivian]

Krystyna wrote: "221. Have you ever liked a side character more than a main character? If so, what character was it (and from what book)?"

If I have I can't remember.

Krystyna wrote: "220. If you could be a fictional character for a day, whom would you choose?"

I know this sounds weird, but Katherine from The Tenth Muse is such an interesting fictional character that I don't read about often in other novels.

[Laurel County]

222. How do you decide on what books you are going to read for the month?

[Vivian]

I don't really have a method. It all depends on what needs to go back to the library soon and the mood I'm in.

[Debra Diggs]

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- What is due at the library.
- Goodreads groups monthly reads. ...when I decide to participate.
- Challenges I am doing.
- My mood.
- Occasionally, I do a buddy read. Now that I think of it, it has been quite awhile since I have done this.

[Laurel County]

223. What's your favorite bookstore?

[Vivian]

I haven't been to many, so this could obviously change in the future. Right now my favorite is HPB but B&N is a close second.

[Debra Diggs]

Favorite bookstore

Right now it is Amazon. Shopping from the convenience of my home. And one click buying.

But a new used bookstore has opened up in London, Second Chance Bookstore. It might become my favorite.

[Laurel County]

My physical bookstore favorites are Half Price Books, B & N, and McKay's. My online book shopping tends to be defaulted to Amazon but I have bought books from Book Depository (when I want a certain edition) and Book Outlet.

[Laurel County]

224. Do you prefer buying books at a physical bookstore or online?

[Katelyn]

Lately, I've been buying books online, but I much prefer browsing and buying books in a physical bookstore.

[Debra Diggs]

Online bookstores. I have not been in a physical bookstore in over 8 years.

[Vivian]

There's just something about a physical bookstore that just makes me so much happier. You also get to see the condition the book is in right then and there.

[Laurel County]

Debra wrote: "Online bookstores. I have not been in a physical bookstore in over 8 years."

Oh wow! I couldn't refrain from going to a physical bookstore for 8 years. Although, it would probably be great for my wallet. But, then there's online book shopping.

[Laurel County]

225. What was your favorite book as a child?

[Laurel County]

Mine was "There Are Rocks in My Socks!" Said the Ox to the Fox by Patricia Thomas.

It was my favorite book to read, or have read to me, as a little kid. It was a cute story book that is sadly out of print. It is the first story book that I also remember reading on my own. It is kind of similar to Dr. Seuss with all of the cute rhymes and lessons.

[Debra Diggs]

I loved Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman and Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

[Katelyn]

As a child, I loved Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell, The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

[Vivian]

I loved Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell. My grandma used to read it to me a lot.

[Laurel County]

226. What is your favorite memory of the library?

[Vivian]

I used to go to the library with my mom when I was in elementary school and work on my school projects. We would find books for research, and we'd use the computers to type out anything we needed.

I wasn't an avid reader at the time.

[Jennifer]

Krystyna wrote: "225. What was your favorite book as a child?"

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

[Katelyn]

My favorite childhood memory of the library is when my grandmother would take me to get Junie B. Jones books over summer breaks.

[Laurel County]

227. Which book gave you the longest/hardest book hangover recently?