Book survey!
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glacier_kitty1. Favorite childhood book? Where the Red Fern Grows, The Giving Tree, etc
2. What are you reading right now? The Eiger Sanction by Trevanian
3. What books do you have on request at the library? None
4. Bad book habit? Buying too many? Haha
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library? Nothing
6. Do you have an e-reader? No, real books are way better
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once? One book at a time
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog? Sure, I probably read less than when I was a kid..
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?) The Water People, etc
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year? Through the Eye of the Glacier, etc
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone? At times
12. What is your reading comfort zone? Mountaineering, etc
13. Can you read on the bus? sure
14. Favorite place to read? In my bed
15. What is your policy on book lending? I will gladly lend my books to friends and family. <-- Yep, me too
16. Do you ever dog-ear books? No
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books? Rarely
18. Not even with text books? I don't go to school so..
19. What is your favorite language to read in? English
20. What makes you love a book? Interesting characters, humor, the feel of the book, etc
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book? Really liking it..or someone likes the same genre as me and wants a recommendation of what to read..
22. Favorite genre? Mountaineering/adventure, historical mysteries, etc
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?) I don't read much fantasy anymore..
24. Favorite biography? Bradford Washburn's, etc
25. Have you ever read a self-help book? Maybe..I own Cats For Dummies, if that counts..
26. Favorite cookbook? I don't cook
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)? I Am Malala, etc
28. Favorite reading snack? I'd rather not eat when reading..it gets the book all dirty haha
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience. Well..I read some of the Harry Potter books after the Internet spoiled everything, but it didn't *ruin* reading them..
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book? I seem to like books they don't..like Through the Eye of the Glacier had bad reviews, but I LOVED it. Maybe I'm easily entertained. :P Also people seem to love Of Mice and Men, but I haaaaated that book..
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews? That's your choice if you didn't like it..
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose? Latin or German or something
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read? *shrugs*
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin? Maybe A Dance With Dragons haha..I keep procrastinatinggg :P
35. Favorite Poet? Edgar Allen Poe
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time? None, I don't really go to the library
37. How often have you returned a book to the library unread? *shrugs*
38. Favorite fictional character? Aragorn, Tyrion Lannister, Hermoine, etc
39. Favorite fictional villain? *shrugs*
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation? The one I'm currently reading and one or two I might want to read next
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading. *shrugs*
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish. I don't remember the name, but it was a fantasy book that was obsessed with sex..I was like "bleh" and read something more interesting haha
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading? My cat, etc
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel? The Hunger Games/Catching Fire, ROTK, etc
45. Most disappointing film adaptation? Eragon..it left so much out..
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time? Over $100 probably haha
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it? I usually do
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through? If it was super boring or uninteresting
49. Do you like to keep your books organized? Sure
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them? If I liked it I'll keep it
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding? lol yes..see question 34 :P
52. Name a book that made you angry. Game of Thrones haha..stop killing my favorite characters!! Haha
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did? Game of Thrones I suppose
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t? Eiger Dreams
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading? Just good books..
Day 18- an anonymous quote
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this"-- Anonymous
Day 01- favorite quote
Day 02- a quote about love
Day 03- a quote about friendship
Day 04- a quote about family
Day 05- a quote about the future
Day 06- a quote about life
Day 07- an inspirational quote
Day 08- quote from an actor
Day 09- quote from an actress
Day 10- quote from a solo artist
Day 11- quote from a band member
Day 12- a quote about fashion/style
Day 13- quote from a book
Day 14- quote from favorite author
Day 15- quote from a movie
Day 16- quote from a tv show
Day 17- quote your favorite lyrics
Day 18- an anonymous quote
Day 19- quote from a headstrong female
Day 20- quote you would write on your bedroom wall
Day 21- quote you would want inscribed in your wedding ring
Day22- quote that reminds you of someone
Day 23- favorite Disney movie quote
Day 24- quote that makes you smile
Day 25- quote that reminds you of sadness
Day 26- quote you’d want on a tshirt
Day 27- quote that describes you
Day 28- a quote you made up
Day 29- the first quote you saw today
Day 30- whatever quote you like
Today's trivia: When traveling as a group, orcas breathe in unison
2. What are you reading right now? The Eiger Sanction by Trevanian
3. What books do you have on request at the library? None
4. Bad book habit? Buying too many? Haha
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library? Nothing
6. Do you have an e-reader? No, real books are way better
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once? One book at a time
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog? Sure, I probably read less than when I was a kid..
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?) The Water People, etc
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year? Through the Eye of the Glacier, etc
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone? At times
12. What is your reading comfort zone? Mountaineering, etc
13. Can you read on the bus? sure
14. Favorite place to read? In my bed
15. What is your policy on book lending? I will gladly lend my books to friends and family. <-- Yep, me too
16. Do you ever dog-ear books? No
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books? Rarely
18. Not even with text books? I don't go to school so..
19. What is your favorite language to read in? English
20. What makes you love a book? Interesting characters, humor, the feel of the book, etc
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book? Really liking it..or someone likes the same genre as me and wants a recommendation of what to read..
22. Favorite genre? Mountaineering/adventure, historical mysteries, etc
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?) I don't read much fantasy anymore..
24. Favorite biography? Bradford Washburn's, etc
25. Have you ever read a self-help book? Maybe..I own Cats For Dummies, if that counts..
26. Favorite cookbook? I don't cook
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)? I Am Malala, etc
28. Favorite reading snack? I'd rather not eat when reading..it gets the book all dirty haha
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience. Well..I read some of the Harry Potter books after the Internet spoiled everything, but it didn't *ruin* reading them..
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book? I seem to like books they don't..like Through the Eye of the Glacier had bad reviews, but I LOVED it. Maybe I'm easily entertained. :P Also people seem to love Of Mice and Men, but I haaaaated that book..
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews? That's your choice if you didn't like it..
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose? Latin or German or something
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read? *shrugs*
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin? Maybe A Dance With Dragons haha..I keep procrastinatinggg :P
35. Favorite Poet? Edgar Allen Poe
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time? None, I don't really go to the library
37. How often have you returned a book to the library unread? *shrugs*
38. Favorite fictional character? Aragorn, Tyrion Lannister, Hermoine, etc
39. Favorite fictional villain? *shrugs*
40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation? The one I'm currently reading and one or two I might want to read next
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading. *shrugs*
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish. I don't remember the name, but it was a fantasy book that was obsessed with sex..I was like "bleh" and read something more interesting haha
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading? My cat, etc
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel? The Hunger Games/Catching Fire, ROTK, etc
45. Most disappointing film adaptation? Eragon..it left so much out..
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time? Over $100 probably haha
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it? I usually do
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through? If it was super boring or uninteresting
49. Do you like to keep your books organized? Sure
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them? If I liked it I'll keep it
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding? lol yes..see question 34 :P
52. Name a book that made you angry. Game of Thrones haha..stop killing my favorite characters!! Haha
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did? Game of Thrones I suppose
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t? Eiger Dreams
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading? Just good books..
Day 18- an anonymous quote
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this"-- Anonymous
Day 02- a quote about love
Day 03- a quote about friendship
Day 04- a quote about family
Day 05- a quote about the future
Day 06- a quote about life
Day 07- an inspirational quote
Day 08- quote from an actor
Day 09- quote from an actress
Day 10- quote from a solo artist
Day 11- quote from a band member
Day 12- a quote about fashion/style
Day 13- quote from a book
Day 14- quote from favorite author
Day 15- quote from a movie
Day 16- quote from a tv show
Day 17- quote your favorite lyrics
Day 18- an anonymous quote
Day 19- quote from a headstrong female
Day 20- quote you would write on your bedroom wall
Day 21- quote you would want inscribed in your wedding ring
Day22- quote that reminds you of someone
Day 23- favorite Disney movie quote
Day 24- quote that makes you smile
Day 25- quote that reminds you of sadness
Day 26- quote you’d want on a tshirt
Day 27- quote that describes you
Day 28- a quote you made up
Day 29- the first quote you saw today
Day 30- whatever quote you like
Today's trivia: When traveling as a group, orcas breathe in unison
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