1. Favorite childhood book?
The Five Find Outer's series by Enid Blyton.
They're not my favourite books as such, and I can't really decide but they would be the books that would most remind of my childhood when/if I re-read them.
The Five Find Outer's series by Enid Blyton.
They're not my favourite books as such, and I can't really decide but they would be the books that would most remind of my childhood when/if I re-read them.
2. What are you reading right now?
Freakonomics.
It's freaky and awesome.
Freakonomics.
It's freaky and awesome.
3. Bad book habit?
Rushing through the book to find out the ending.
Rushing through the book to find out the ending.
4. Do you have an e-reader?
YEAHHHHH! My Kindle! Can't live without it!
YEAHHHHH! My Kindle! Can't live without it!
5. Do you prefer to read one book at a time or several at once?
I don't mind reading several at a time, but owing to my borderline obsessive compulsive disorder like tendency to finish reading a book that I've started it's probably going to be only one book at a time.
I don't mind reading several at a time, but owing to my borderline obsessive compulsive disorder like tendency to finish reading a book that I've started it's probably going to be only one book at a time.
6. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Yeah. This blog..
Yeah. This blog..
7. Least favorite book you read this year (so far)?
The fifth dexter book. i forget it's name.
The fifth dexter book. i forget it's name.
8. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
Favourite book that I've re-read would be 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower' By Stephen Chbosky.
Favourite book that I've re-read would be 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower' By Stephen Chbosky.
9. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Not as much as I'd like to. But I will do that in this year.
Not as much as I'd like to. But I will do that in this year.
10. What is your reading comfort zone?
YA, thrillers and random fiction.
YA, thrillers and random fiction.
11. Can you read on the bus?
Most of the time, yeah.
Most of the time, yeah.
12. Favorite place to read?
Propped up on a fluffy pillow on my bed.
Propped up on a fluffy pillow on my bed.
13. What is your policy on book lending?
They should be lent to only trsuted people who you'll see on a daily basis, so that in case they show signs of never returning them, you can hound them until they do.
They should be lent to only trsuted people who you'll see on a daily basis, so that in case they show signs of never returning them, you can hound them until they do.
14. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Nope. I just keep turning the pages until I find the part of the story that I'd last read.
Nope. I just keep turning the pages until I find the part of the story that I'd last read.
15. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Nah.
Nah.
16. Not even with text books?
I said NO.
I said NO.
17. What is your favorite language to read in?
English.
Yeah. I know. I should be ashamed. And trust me, I am.
English.
Yeah. I know. I should be ashamed. And trust me, I am.
18. What makes you love a book?
The plot, memorable characters.
The plot, memorable characters.
19. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
It's brilliancy?
It's brilliancy?
20. Favorite genre?
I can't decide. :/
I can't decide. :/
21. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Non-fiction. It's not a genre exactly, but I wish I'd read more of History/war books.
Non-fiction. It's not a genre exactly, but I wish I'd read more of History/war books.
22. Favorite biography?
None.
None.
23. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Yeah. 'How To Talk To Anyone' :D
Yeah. 'How To Talk To Anyone' :D
24. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.'
'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.'
25. Favorite reading snack?
Chips. :)
Chips. :)
26. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
The Catcher In The Rye.
The Catcher In The Rye.
27. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
I have no idea.
I have no idea.
28. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I feel apprehensive, but if it's needed, then what else can I say?
I feel apprehensive, but if it's needed, then what else can I say?
29. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
I would love to read Bengali. ( It's not a foreign language, exactly, but something)
I would love to read Bengali. ( It's not a foreign language, exactly, but something)
30. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
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31. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
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32. Favorite Poet?
Robert Frost.
Robert Frost.
33. Favorite fictional character?
I can't pick one.
Right now, off the top of my head, Charlie, Howard Roark, Dominque, Michael Corleone, Harry Potter and and and... ??!
I can't pick one.
Right now, off the top of my head, Charlie, Howard Roark, Dominque, Michael Corleone, Harry Potter and and and... ??!
34. Favorite fictional villain?
I can't think of a villian :/
I can't think of a villian :/
35. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?
My entire e-library! :D
My entire e-library! :D
36. The longest I’ve gone without reading.
A couple of weeks I guess.
A couple of weeks I guess.
37. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Scarlett. The sequel to Gone With The Wind.
Scarlett. The sequel to Gone With The Wind.
38. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Nothing distracts me easily. But it'd have to be annoying people in the bus or insects flying around. *shudders*
Nothing distracts me easily. But it'd have to be annoying people in the bus or insects flying around. *shudders*
39. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. :)
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. :)
40. Most disappointing film adaptation?
P.S. I Love You.
P.S. I Love You.
41. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
That would be when I was buying Harry Potter. Only books that I bought legitly.
That would be when I was buying Harry Potter. Only books that I bought legitly.
42. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Not very often.
Not very often.
43. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
It would take the most pathetic plot and heavy or uninteresting or annoying language to do that. I try to plough my way through whatever I've started.
It would take the most pathetic plot and heavy or uninteresting or annoying language to do that. I try to plough my way through whatever I've started.
44. Do you like to keep your books organized?
I would LIKE to. But I can't.
I would LIKE to. But I can't.
45. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
I'm a HOARDER!
I'm a HOARDER!
46. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
Twilight stuff. :s
Twilight stuff. :s
47. Name a book that made you angry.
48. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
A Suitable boy- Vikram Seth
A Suitable boy- Vikram Seth
49. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
The Catcher In The Rye.
Something tells me this wouldn't be the case if I read it again.
The Catcher In The Rye.
Something tells me this wouldn't be the case if I read it again.
50. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Guiltily pleasure reading would be all of Meg Cabot's books,
guilt free pleasure reading would be my old Tinkle Comics, Asterix, Tintin, and Calvin and Hobbes.
Guiltily pleasure reading would be all of Meg Cabot's books,
guilt free pleasure reading would be my old Tinkle Comics, Asterix, Tintin, and Calvin and Hobbes.
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