People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading. - Logan Pearsall Smith

[birdienl]

01. A fictional character you identify with and why
02. Your earliest memory of reading or being read to
03. Your favourite book aged 9 ½, or 13 ¾, whichever you remember best.
04. The book that’s been on your shelves the longest.
05. A book you acquired in some interesting way
06. A book with a story for you, that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time).
07. What fictional character are you (secretly) in love with
08. The last book you acquired, and how (begged, bought, borrowed?)
09. Your current read, your last read and the book you’ll read next.
10. What author do you own the most books by and why?
11. Do you own multiple copies of any book? What are they? Why do you have multiple copies?
12. Book borrowing – do you use the library? Do you prefer to try before you buy? What about lending your books to friends? Are you a good borrower, do you remember to return books?
13. Do you reread a lot? Why (not)? Name a book you have reread many times.
14. What is the best book you’ve read in the past year?
15. Do you recommend books to other people? If you could force everyone you know to read one book, what would it be?
16. Adaptation: What book would you most like to see made into a film? Do you like to read the book first or see the film? Any books you have read after seeing the film version?
17. What is the most difficult book you’ve ever read?
18. Your favourite book series & your favourite book out of that series
19. Your favourite picture, junior fiction and Young Adult books
20. Least favourite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
21. A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
22. Your "comfort" book
23. Favourite book cover including a picture!
24. Favourite fictional relationship (romantic, friendship, familial)
25. Most annoying character ever
26. Most quotable novel or 5 of your favourite quotes from any books.
27. Any five books from your "to be read" stack. What makes you select a book for your “to be read” stack?
28. Some firsts: First book you remember loving/being obsessed with. First book that made you cry. First book you gave to someone else as a gift.
29. Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
30. The End: do you prefer everything tied up or to be able to 'make up your own mind'? What is the worst ending to a book you have read? And the best? (careful, spoiler tags!)

22. Your  "comfort" book

Either one of the Narnia books or Misschien wisten zij alles by Toon Tellegen, a wonderful collection of intelligent and funny fables.

23. Favourite book cover including a picture

I love the covers of these editions of Jasper Fforde's books. They are so colourfull and funny and they depict actual scenes from the books. By the way, this is Miss Havisham (from Great Expectations) driving a huge car. Yes, really.



24. Favourite fictional relationship (romantic, friendship, familial)

Romantic: Angel and Michael from Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. In this novel, which is a 19th century retelling of the Biblical story of Hosea, Michael Hosea takes the prostitute Angel away from her life of being used and marries her. But it takes time for Angel to learn to trust a man.

Friendship: I don't know really... Most of the friendships in books that I like are also familial relationships, between sisters for example

Familial: the March sisters in Little Women: despite them being all so different, they have such a lovely warm relationship

Comments

[mystery-spell.livejournal.com]

You certainly make me feel like I have to catch up on reading some good books! I've actually never read The Chronicles of Narnia because I was a bit too old when I started to read the first one, and it was rather dull and childish to me.

Hope you have a nice weekend!

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

There are always more good books to read! At least, I don't think I'll ever get done reading.

I started reading Narnia when I was 18 and I never thought it dull, but tastes differ, I heard friends of mine saying it as well

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Love the post title. You find such great quotes!

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! But you know, I just Google 'quotes about books' and they all come popping up!