A-Z Bookish Survey
AUTHOR YOU’VE READ THE MOST BOOKS FROM:
Henry Miller. I think I've read everything he's ever written. It's been 5 or more years since I read anything by him though. I should probably revisit him soon to see how it holds up...
BEST SEQUEL EVER:
The Fall of Hyperion, which is another book I want to reread soon. Also, Angel's Game, the sequel to The Shadow of the Wind, was quite good.
CURRENTLY READING:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Kress (on my iPhone)
The Maze Runner by James Dashner - for my Teen Book Club at the end of the month
DRINK OF CHOICE WHILE READING:
Green Tea with Coconut and Ginger
E-READER OR PHYSICAL BOOK:
Physical book, though I've been reading a lot more books on my phone than I ever expected.
FICTIONAL CHARACTER YOU PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY DATED IN HIGH SCHOOL:
Yeah, I agree, John. Silly question. The first character that popped into my mind is Naoko from Norwegian Wood.
GLAD YOU GAVE THIS BOOK A CHANCE:
Recently? I guess The Light Between the Oceans by M.L. Stedman. I read it for the Adult Book Group at work and really enjoyed it.
HIDDEN GEM BOOK:
The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje. This early work by him is largely overlooked and it's a shame. Also, I read a book called Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch last year. It was gruesome but really good.
IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR READING LIFE:
Reading Johnny Tremain and Where the Red Fern Grows in 4th grade. Finding Dragonlance in 6th grade. John introducing me to some good comics several years ago. The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace exploding my head in college.
JUST FINISHED:
Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron (re-read)
KIND OF BOOKS YOU WON’T READ:
Those popular Amish books, Twilight, Nicholas Sparks, the Red Velvet Cupcake lady
LONGEST BOOK I’VE READ:
Infinite Jest
MAJOR BOOK HANGOVER BECAUSE OF:
DFW's Infinite Jest, The Broom of the System, and The Pale King
Divissidero by Michael Ondaatje
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
NUMBER OF BOOKCASES YOU OWN:
6
ONE BOOK YOU HAVE READ MULTIPLE TIMES:
Just one? Okay...South of the Border, West of the Sun. It's not Murakami's best (or even my favorite of his) but for some reason I've read it multiple times.
PREFERRED PLACE TO READ:
I like reading outside. But any place will do...
QUOTE THAT INSPIRES/GIVES THE FEELS:
No. I'm not going through all my saved quotes for this (I save them both in documents on my computer and in notebooks). It will eat the rest of my night.
READING REGRET:
Not finishing Infinite Jest when we attempted it in book club a few months ago. I want to reread it but I fear that I never will.
SERIES YOU STARTED AND NEED TO FINISH:
King's The Dark Tower
THREE OF YOUR ALL TIME FAVOURITE BOOKS:
The Politics of Experience by R.D. Laing
The Broom of the System by DFW
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
(probably going to regret these choices and with I made other ones as soon as I publish this...)
UNAPOLOGETIC FAN FOR:
Not sure. I don't apologize for anything I like.
VERY EXCITED FOR THIS RELEASE:
Even though it just came out I'm going to choose MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood.
WORST BOOKISH HABIT:
Starting and then giving up on books too early. I start and don't continue just as many books as I read every month. That's the benefit (or curse) of working in a library, I guess.
X MARKS THE SPOT: START AT TOP LEFT AND PICK THE 27TH BOOK ON YOUR SHELF:
Strangely enough, a book I already mentioned: Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch.
YOUR LATEST BOOK PURCHASE:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Kress (kindle book)
ZZZ-SNATCHER BOOK:
Whatever I'm currently reading. I read before I go to bed and after I wake up for at least 30 - 45 minutes. Great way to start and end the day.
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