THE ULTIMATE BOOK TAG

I found this book tag post on Tabby’s blog, The Orange Owl Diaries https://orangeowldiaries.com/2016/04/25/ultimate-book-tag/ … It sounds like fun, so I decided to post my answers. Thanks, Tabby!

As someone who loves to read a lot of books, this book tag is interesting. There are questions to answer about books, so here they are:

1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?

No, I never have.

2. Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer.

As I’ve not read either one, I couldn’t say yay or nay about either.

3. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is in it besides books?

Sometimes I carry a book bag or a tote bag. I have a really unique one that a friend made for me years ago. It’s made from an old pair of blue jeans, and he did leatherwork for the handle with my name embossed in it.

4. Do you smell your books?

Once in awhile you just can’t help smelling them. A brand new one smells way different from an older one. One time there was a library book that smelled like pepper. We all could smell pepper, and every once in awhile we’d go see if it still smelled like pepper, and every time it did, even years later. I never could read it, because it smelled. The pages weren’t dirty at all, though.

5. Books with or without little illustrations?

It doesn’t matter if I like the book. I do like photos, though, on the non-fiction books.

6. What book did you love while reading, but discovered later it wasn’t quality writing?

Can’t think of any at the moment.

7. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood? Please share.

Oh yeah…In 4th grade I’d checked out a book from the school library, and you know those little cards they’d stamp the date on, and you’d sign your name, and it fit in a little pocket glued to the inside cover of the book. Well, this was way back in the ‘good old days’ haha… I don’t suppose they do that now? Anyway, the book was called “Strawberry Roan” and was about a horse. I was way into horsey type books at the time. It was a great book, and then it was time to turn it back in. So, I get on my bicycle to ride to school. The book is in the front basket of the bike. I get going, hit a bump, and fall down with the bike. I got a big cut on my knee (still have the scar), and the book…well, it bounced out of the basket and got run over by the bike, and was a big ‘ol mess. I freaked out of course…what was I gonna do? What was I gonna say about the library book? I worried about it all the way to school (after I picked myself up from the ground). At school, I went into the library room, and wonder of wonders, no one else was in there. I took the little card from it’s pocket, and scratched out my name really dark, with a pencil, so no one would know I’d had the book, that was now ruined. I put it back on the shelf, and never told anyone. I have no idea what happened when it was discovered.  🙂

8. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?

Oh, man…I’d have to get up and look. Maybe I’ll tell you later?

9. What is the thickest book on your shelf?

Same, thing…I’ll tell you later.

10. Do you write as well as read? Do you see yourself in the future as being an author?

I write all the time. I am an author of all my blog posts. I’ve also had a poem published in an online magazine.

11. When did you get into reading?

Before I could read, I’d make up stories about the kid books I had. Then, I’d memorize the words of the books. I don’t remember when I actually could read words, but in elementary school, I’m sure.

12. What is your favorite classic book?

Classic? Maybe “Grapes of Wrath”?

13. In school what was your best subject? Language Arts/English?

English.

14. If you were given a book as a present that you had read before and hated, what would you do?

Tell the person thank you. Later, I’d probably donate it to the library, for their annual book sale.

15. What is a lesser know series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter of the Hunger Games?

Sorry, don’t know of any.

16. What is your favorite word?

Words of all kinds. I like to read the dictionary.

17. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb?

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18. Bookmark or random piece of paper?

Bookmark! I love collecting all kinds, and using them.

19. One book at a time, or several books at once?

Several at once…one in each room.

20. Can you stop reading at any part of the book, or does it have to be the end of the chapter?

I can stop anywhere, even in the middle of a sentence, then pick right back up when I get back to it.

21. Do you write in a book?

No.

22. Love Triangle or forbidden love?

Forbidden love.

23. Can you read while listening to music/watching TV?

Yes, it doesn’t bother me.

24. Do you read out loud or silently in your head?

Silently to myself, but if something is funny, laughing out loud.

25. Bonus Question: Physical book, e-book, or audio book?

Physical book, but I do have a lot to read on my Kindle.

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Fun questions! If you’d like to give this a try, please do. Send me a link, if you do, so I can read your answers! 🙂

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