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Monday, September 28, 2015

Inside and Out Book Tag

Today I decided to do a book tag. This one I found on Book, Biscuits, & Tea. The original tag was created by Mathom Books. So lets get started.

Inside flap / Back of the book summaries: Too much info? Or not enough (Discuss)
Too much, most of the time. I like to be given just enough to be interested, not the whole plot thank you very much.
New book: What form do you want it in? Be honest: audiobook, e-book, paperback, or hardcover?
Hardcovers are beautiful and my favorite...theoretically, but to be honest they are often too expensive and slightly annoying to read (I always take the dust jacket off after 5 minutes of reading, they're heavy etc...) So I have to go with paperbacks.
Scribble while you read? Do you like to write in your books, taking notes, making comments, or do you keep your books clean clean clean? (Tell us why)
Occasionally, in my own copy of course (I would NEVER do this in someone else's book), I will highlight or underline a passage I like. That way I can find it again.
In your best voice, read for us your favorite first sentence from a book.
Okay, so obviously I can't read it out loud... but here it is.
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."  -Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling  
I just love that line, it's so sarcastic, and it sets up the characters of the Dursleys so perfectly. Heehee, I just love it.
Does it matter to you whether the author is male or female when you’re deciding on a book? What if you’re unsure of the author’s gender?
The author's gender doesn't matter to me. The only time it's relevant to me is when I'm writing a review and I need to know which pronouns to use.
Ever read ahead? Or have you ever read the last page way before you got there?
Sometimes I will read the last sentence first. I don't know why, I just do. It usually doesn't give much away, and I don't want it to give anything away really, but I just can't help myself.

Organized bookshelves, or outrageous bookshelves?

Alphabetical by author's last name, and I have a separate bookcase for nonfiction.
Under oath: have you ever bought a book based on the cover (alone)?
Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore
Take it outside to read, or stay in?
Stay in, I love curling up in a blanket on a comfy chair next to a roaring fire reading a good book.

Well there are my answers, I'd love to hear yours, so I tag you! Share your thoughts in the comments or write or own post or film your own video and share it in the comments! Thanks for reading!

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