Since I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to teach myself Spanish (I blame Gaston Dorren), I’ve had less time to read and think of interesting things to post on Wednesdays. So, I’m stealing using Nose Stuck in a Book’s 20 Question Book Tag as the inspiration for this post.
A recent view of Mount TBR, including the last book I DNFed.
How many books are too many books in a series? This depends entirely on the story and the writing. As long as the author is still finding new (plausible) territory and the story feels like it’s not wearing out or straining, then there’s still life in the series. As soon as the story feels tired or repetitive, it’s time for the author to move on.
The newest book you’ve read? (Publication date) The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth – It comes out soon.
Favorite author? Barbara Kingsolver, Neil Gaiman, Charles Dickens, Anthony Marra, Terry Pratchett, Margaret Atwood, N.K. Jemisin…so many others.
Buying books or borrowing books? Both! I’m insatiable.
A book you dislike that everyone else seems to love? The Catcher in the Rye – I just don’t see the appeal. Holden Caulfield is a pretentious little brat.
Bookmarks or dog-ears? Dogears, but only in my own books. When I borrow books from other people or the library, I use a card from my Yellowstone National Park deck.
A book you can always re-read? Good Omens – I’ve read it so many times and it still makes me laugh.
Can you read while hearing music? Only scholarly reading, weirdly enough. When I’m reading for fun, I tend to stop noticing the music so I just don’t turn it on.
One POV or multiple POVs? I’m good with either as long as they’re well written. I get annoyed at multiple POV books in which the characters all sound the same and/or the transitions are abrupt and make it hard to tell who is speaking.
Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days? If it’s short, interesting, and I don’t have the go to work, I can read a book in one sitting. Otherwise, it takes a day or two.
Who do you tag? If you like these questions, feel free to tag yourself in, too!
Another reason I still haven’t read Ulysses, ha ha.
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Life is too short.
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