What is a book tag, you ask? Well, it’s a lovely set of bookish
questions re-posted from another person or blog with your own answers. It’s
like a get-to-know me post.
I first saw this book tag over at Courtney Clark’s blog, TheGreenMockingbird.wordpress.com.
It was created by MathomBooks on YouTube. I thought this would be a fun post to share because I enjoy
seeing other readers’ habits. Here are some of mine:
I ~ Inside flap/Back of
the book summaries: Too much info? Or not enough? (Discuss)
Most books give enough of a summary, I like
summaries and feel the more information, the better.
N ~ New book:
What form do you want it in? Be honest: Audiobook, E-Book, Paperback, or
Hardcover?
No to audiobooks for sure, although I know people
who love that format, I like to see the words, not hear the words. Between e-books, paperbacks, and hardcover, I
like each one for different reasons. I
love reading my e-reader in bed before I fall asleep, I like paperbacks for the
convenience of looking through the book, and its light weight, and I love the
permanence and smell of a hardback. One
of my most favorite smells in the world is the smell of walking into a
bookstore.
S ~ Scribble while
you read? Do you like to write in your books, taking notes, making comments, or
do you keep your books clean clean clean? (Tell us why)
I never write in books.
I ~ In your
best voice, read for us your favorite 1st sentence from a book.
This is from The Appeal by John Grisham, “The jury was ready.” So simple yet right away something is about
to happen. Does anyone write better than
John Grisham? I usually read rather
quickly but when I’m reading John Grisham, I know each page will bring me
closer to the end of the book and having to wait another year before his next book will be released, so I read his books in small doses so I can savor them.
D ~ Does it matter to
you whether the author is male or female when you’re deciding on a book? What
if you’re unsure of the author’s gender?
I normally prefer female authors as I feel they are more likely
to bring a point of view that I can identify with. The only exception to that rule is John
Grisham, see the answer above.
E ~ Ever read ahead?
or have you ever read the last page way before you got there?
Yes, I have and I’m not proud of it but sometimes my curiosity
gets the best of me.
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O ~ Organized bookshelves,
or Outrageous bookshelves?
I organize as far as separating Fiction from Non-fiction and
group collections together, but I don’t alphabetize.
U ~ Under oath: have
you ever bought a book based on the cover (alone)?
Yes, many times, for some reason I
feel like I can tell whether a book is any good by its cover, so I go against
the old saying that you CAN’T tell a book by its cover!
T~ Take it outside to
read, or stay in?
The weather had better be just perfect for me to read outside,
besides my e-reader doesn’t work right outside.
Tag, you’re it now!
Do you agree with my Inside
& Out answers? What are your bookish habits? Tell me in the comments below!
If you post this book tag,
please leave a comment with a link to your blog post. I’d love to hear your
thoughts! Thanks for visiting my blog! -
Gloria
Gloria ~ I LOVED reading this post! It was so fun to do, right! Thanks for linking back to my blog, too.
ReplyDeleteSmell of a bookstore = heaven! That's one of my favorite smells, too. And when it's an old or used bookstore, then it has its own unique filled-with-wisdom smells.
Courtney, you are so right about bookstore smells. Everytime I walk in I have to take a deep breath, then I smile! :-)
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