Sunday Stealing: The Books Meme
1:Favorite children's book?
Absolutely love Winnie the Pooh even though I didn't discover it until I was in my teens! (Thanks, Flossie!)
2:What is the next book you plan to read?
I just got "The Last Original Wife" by Dorothea Benton Frank.
3:Books on your "to read" list?
I generally don't keep a list. If a book interests me, I'll buy it and read it right away.
4:Top 5 authors?
My current favorites, in no particular order -- Robyn Carr, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Emily Richards, Kristen Hannah, and Jacqueline Druga. Over the years there have been many, many more.
5:Favorite genres?
Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Humor (Again this is currently. There have been others over time.)
6:Do you have multiple books in process or just one at a time?
Usually have 3 or 4 going at once.
7:A book that you've cried over?
I cried every time I have re-read "Little Women". Must be about 20 times by now!
8:A book that made you laugh out loud?
"The Princess Bride" I laughed out loud on practically every page! Funniest book I've ever read.
9:Fiction or nonfiction?
Reality is full of non-fiction! When I read, I want happy endings!! FICTION!!
10:First book you've read by your favorite author?
I don't have just one favorite author. And generally when I find an author I like, I will try to read everything they've written, so it's difficult to remember what came first.
11:Best book-to-movie adaptation?
I will not usually see a movie adaptation of a book I liked because they are rarely even half as good. I did, however, like the movie of Leon Uris', "Exodus", but that was mostly because they cast Paul Newman in the role of Ari Ben Canaan. Perfection! :)
12:Do you read comics/manga?
You're kidding, right?? I'm a little beyond comics!
13:Hardcovers or Paperbacks?
Or Kindle!! Yes to all three!
14:Do you buy books as soon as they come out or wait a while?
For certain authors I will even order them pre-release!
15:Do you buy books spontaneously without any prior knowledge of what happens in it?
Generally not, I need at least a short synopsis before I decide to buy.
16:Have you ever bought a book based on the cover alone?
Hate to admit it, but yes!
17:Where do you usually buy your books?
Amazon, Goodwill, Half-Priced Books, Costco, garage sales, Barnes and Noble, flea markets, drug stores......I'm not picky!
18:Book that had a strong impact on you?
There have been so many...."Anne Frank -- the Diary of a Young Girl," "Atlas Shrugged," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Exodus," "Time and Again."
19:Historical or science fiction?
Science Fiction....(but definitely NOT fantasy).
20:Dystopian or Utopian?
Dystopian (I'm going through a phase!)
21:Once you start to read a book, do you feel compelled to finish it?
Heavens NO! If a book does not capture my interest after about 30 pages, I stop reading it! If I don't like a book even after reading more of it, I stop reading it! . There are too many wonderful books out there to waste my time on something I don't like!!
22:What genres do you refuse to read?
horror, porn, graphical violence, among others.
23:How many books do you own?
Hundreds (over the course of my life, it might have been thousands.) I have to periodically purge otherwise my house would have no room for furniture!!
24:Do you go the library?
Not so much anymore, because of the ease of finding things to read among e-books.
25:How many books do you read a year?
Since I retired it has usually been around 275-300 a year on average. (I'm a fast reader!)
26:Do enjoy reading the "Classics"?
Not usually.
27:Do you ever re-read a book?
I will often re-read a book I loved. It's like visiting an old friend!
I gotta do this one. I think you and I finally have found something in which we can say that we aren't of the same mind. I'll post mine soon. I am amazed at how many books you read! WOW!
ReplyDeleteOh- I love to read, too. I have not read that one by Dorothea Benton Frank though. I had the pleasure of meeting her at a book signing in the Carolinas. She is lovely in person-delightful.
ReplyDeleteI always tell people that love to read about this book. It is probably my all time favorite and I have read it three times. It is Apple Tree Lean Down by Mary Pearce. If you can find it on Amazon it is a wonderful "story telling" book. One you don't want to end. xo Diana