1. Favourite childhood book?
James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl.
2. What are you reading right now?
How to live safely in a science fictional universe by Charles Yu and The world as i see it by Albert Einstein.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
None at the moment.
4. Bad book habit?
Folding the corners of pages when i dont have a book mark.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Many books for uni, such as books on Confucius, Chinese philosophy, ethics and Jehovahs witnesses.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
nope not sure if i like them, might be i dont hate e-readers but love paper books.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
One at a time, which im not doing at the moment haha
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Yes i read alot more, and get many, many epic suggestions from peoples youtube videos, blogs and from goodreads.com.
9. Least favourite book you read this year (so far?)
The screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis, i enjoyed it alot but at times i didnt understand things very clearly.
10. Favourite book you’ve read this year?
Looking for Alaska by John Green.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Not that often but i have a wide interest in differing types of books.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Young Adult, fantasy, sci-fi mainly.
13. Can you read on the bus?
No, i tend to avoid buses anyway, i hate them and want to burn them in the sun.
14. Favourite place to read?
My bed or couch. Being comfy is key!
15. What is your policy on book lending?
Depends on the person and the book.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Often, something i am not often proud of.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
No not in fiction, if i need to i'll leave a sticky note to my self or the next reader.
18. Not even with text books?
I do all the time with text books but only just started using pencil, sorry people.
19. What is your favourite language to read in?
English is my only available language, unfortunately.
20. What makes you love a book?
The story has to pull strings or help me think along thrilling lines but also has to be well written in flowing language.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
If i think it will be greatly enjoyed by someone.
22. Favourite genre?
Sc-fi-fantasy
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Historical fiction.
24. Favourite biography?
I must have read some biographies but none come to mind at the moment.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
No but many 'normal' books have helped me help myself.
26. Favourite cookbook?
Mums know best by the bug hairy bikers, haha.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
New Europe by Michael Palin
28. Favourite reading snack?
Cookies, choc chip.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
The selfish gene by Richard Dawkins, just really did not enjoy the book at all.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
I dont come across many critic reviews, either way id prefer just to make you my mind or hear the opinions of peoples opinion i value.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
If i dont like a book, i dont like a book but i won’t be rude or horrible, i would just outline the reasons.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
French, Hebrew and Italian. the beauty of those languages are supposed to rivial english.
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy for sure.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
dont like to avoid books if i ever feel nervous, i will just jump right in.
35. Favourite Poet?
not sure, dont read as much as id like to.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
12, the max!
37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?
Quite alot but only with Uni books that i didnt end up needing.
38. Favourite fictional character?
Mr.Fox in Fantastic Mr. fox by Roald Dahl.
39. Favourite fictional villain?
Screwtape.
40. Books you’re most likely to bring on vacation?
Books i really want to read again.
41. The longest you’ve gone without reading.
Months dont know how many.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
The hobbit by J.R.R Tolkin. i was quite young, i may retry it one day.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Things i maybe should be doing instead of reading
44. Favourite film adaptation of a novel?
Thr hitchhikers guide to the universe, although the film and book are very different..
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
I am legend, i like the film but i love the book and if a film version ever stayed closer to the book it would be Epic!
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
About £50 but that will have included book tokens.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
I read the blurb, dont see the point in skimming.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
If the book was utterly, painfully boring.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Kind of but not very, when i acquire more than a book case of books in one place i will probably need to organise them for my own anal sanity.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Keep. for sure.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
The Harry potter series.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
Mein Kampf, reasons are clear.
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
Dont think id ever read a book i didnt think i would enjoy.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
There are a few Doctor Who novels that turned out rubbish.
55. Favourite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Would never feel guilty about reading a book and I’m not sure i have a favourite book.
