Tolkien Book Tag

I was messing around online, trying to come up with an idea for blog posts, when it occurred to me that I might get  some inspiration if I searched "[book/series] + Book Tag". I decided to do that, which was how I found this tag, the Tolkien Book Tag on BookWormMuse's blog. It looked interesting, and Lord of the Rings is my favorite series of all time, so I decided to give it a try. With all of that (over) explained, I'm going to start completing the tag now.

HOW DID YOUR JOURNEY TO MIDDLE EARTH BEGIN?

It's actually a funny story. When I was in elementary, my teacher informed my parents that I was having problems reading aloud in class. My reading level was fine, but when I needed to read aloud, I'd stutter and stumble over words, even though I knew how to read what I was reading. She suggested that one of my parents have me read aloud at home regularly to improve. My dad volunteered to be the person to read with me, and since he didn't want to listen to me read The Cat in the Hat or other kid's books aloud, he got to pick the book. He chose The Hobbit. We started reading it together, my reading improved and by the time my teacher said we didn't need to do that anymore, I was already invested in the story. So, I kept reading the book. And then I read The Lord of the Rings.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MIDDLE EARTH BOOK?

The Hobbit will always have a special place in my heart and it's the obvious answer. At the same time, I will say that my favorite Lord of the Rings book is The Fellowship of the Ring. There's just something about that book, about the very beginning of this amazing story, that stuck with me more than The Two Towers and The Return of the King. 

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?

Return of the King, hands down. I love the way it's paced. I love the battle scenes. I love the way it was shot and how the plotlines all come together. Also, Aragorn's speech in front of the gates of Mordor gives me chills every time. And the extended edition of Return of the King is amazing and worth the four hours of time it takes to watch it.

MOVIES OR BOOKS?

Books. The book is always better. However, I have watched the movies more often than I've read the books. Also, the movies are pretty true to the books, which is probably why I like them so much. The films are visually stunning. You know you made a good adaptation when a complete Tolkien nerd (aka my dad) watches the films and the only complaint he can come up with is annoyance that Tom Bombadil doesn't appear in the film. 

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS?

The better (easier) question to ask would be what characters don't I like, but I digress. I love Frodo and Samwise Gamgee. I'm also a big fan of Pippin and Merry. Also, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Eowyn. And Gandalf and Arwen and everyone else. However, if I absolutely have to pick one character, I guess I'd have to say Sam.

WHAT MIDDLE EARTH RACE WOULD YOU BE?

A Hobbit. I feel like a lot of people would say "elf" or "wizard" because they can do cool things, but if I'm being realistic, I'm more like a Hobbit than anything else. They eat all the time, they don't usually get involved in the shenanigans of the outside world and they build their homes for maximum coziness. Sounds like the perfect life for me.

BEST ACTOR/CHARACTER CASTING MATCH?

Oh, this is a hard one. They got so much of the casting right with these films that narrowing it down to just one choice is hard and I'm not good at making decisions. I feel like a lot of people would say Ian McKellan, and I'd agree, but thinking back, I'm going to go with Richard Armitage as Thorin. That was an excellent casting choice.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN MIDDLE EARTH?

Rivendell, because it's absolutely beautiful. A runner-up is defintely the Shire, for how quaint and quiet it appears to be. I also really liked the design of Minas Tirith, so if I could go to Middle Earth, I'd definitely visit there.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE FROM THE BOOKS OR THE MOVIES?

Another difficult question. I could start talking about how pumped I get when I see/read one of Theoden's epic speeches. Or mention a few lines that make me laugh, but then that's not really answering the question. So, I'll pick three, a favorite and two run-ups.

My favorite is Gandalf's speech when Frodo says he wished the ring had never come to him.

My second favorite is the scene in Return of the King when Eowyn kills the Witch King of Angmar and their exchange. You know the one. Very Macbeth inspired.

Third choice is Pippin and Treebeard's conversation in Fangorn Forest, when he convinces Treebeard to head south, since "the closer we are to danger, the farther we are from harm". I feel like that moment is underrated, even though it shows how smart Pippin can be.

And that's the tag. I hope you enjoyed. I hope I haven't bored anyone who doesn't like Tolkien. I don't know how many of you are Tolkien nerds like I am, but if you are a Tolkien fan and haven’t been tagged by anyone, consider yourself tagged.

Info Dump Bookish Tag

I was tagged by Books And Chocoholic to do this tag last week, which she created. Her original video can be found here. It took me longer than I expected to be able to sit down and The purpose of this tag is to just info dump all of your reading preferences. Anyway, now let's get into the tag.

1) How many books on average do you read per month?

I normally read around 10 books for month. April is turning out to be a very good month, as I've already read 13 books so far. In all fairness, some of those books are short or graphic novels.

2) How many books are on your TBR?

Around 40 books are on my TBR, but I don't know the exact number because I add books and remove books almost daily. I also don't like thinking about how long that list is getting.

3) How are your books organized on your shelves?

I don't. I keep series together and my comic books/graphic novels are together, but beyond that, I don't have a rhyme or reason in how books are placed on the shelves. I know some people organize by author or by genre, but I'm not that organized, so books end up wherever there's space on the shelf.

4) Which genres do you read the most from?

I read a lot of fantasy, especially epic fantasy. I also read a great deal of science fiction. Surprisingly, there are also a lot of general/literary fiction books I've read so far in 2020, or at least more than I thought I'd read. I'm hoping to read a little bit more non-fiction this year, as well as try to get back into thrillers

5) Which genres do you own the most of?

Fantasy and science fiction, definitely.

6) What is your preferred form of reading (physical books, e-books, etc)?

I read mostly physical books, but I've started reading more e-books recently. Audiobooks are just not really my thing, unfortunately.

7) Who is your most owned author?

Tolkien, hands down. There are so many Lord of the Rings-related books in my house, it's not even funny. The runner-up would be Kiersten White.

8) Describe your favorite writing style.

I like writing that is appropriately descriptive, which may sound weird at first glance, but let me explain. If the author is describing another planet or a different dimension or magical realm, they should be using more detail than if they're describing something more mundane, like anything in "our" world. I prefer 3rd person, but I don't have a problem with writing in 1st person. I'm not a big fan of flowery dialogue or when an author uses overly complicated words to "enhance" the writing.  I don't know if this fits under here, but pacing is a big thing for me as well. I dislike it when a book spends 300 pages building to a confrontation that lasts half a page.

9) Which literary devices do you like/dislike?

I love well-executed instances of foreshadowing. My favorite books tend to be the ones where I'm surprised by a turn of events, but it doesn't seem to be coming out of nowhere. I'm a big fan of symbolism as well, especially in fantasy. I'm not a huge fan of split timelines. I also have issues with stream of consciousness writing.

10) Which character archetypes do you enjoy?

This probably isn't groundbreaking or unique, but I loved flawed characters. Snarky characters, anti-heroes, characters that are complicated. I'm also a huge fan of pure evil villains. Someone who just wants to take over the world, or whatever. I don't need a tragic backstory, and depending on the genre, I don't want a backstory, or a villain who is evil only because they oppose the heroes or may have a point.

11) Which are your favorite book settings?

I like books that take place in other worlds or on other planets, pretty much as far from reality as possible. Historical settings for fantasy are also a big hit with me. I don't have anything against modern settings or urban fantasy, but they're just not my favorite.

12) Which are your favorite romantic and plot tropes?

I don't really have a favorite romantic trope, just a few that I heavily dislike, such as instalove, love triangles and couples that keep getting together and breaking up. If I had to pick one, I'd say my favorites tropes are strangers-to-lovers or second-loves. It honestly takes a lot for me to care about romance in the books that I read. As for plot tropes, I love the "found family" trope. I'm a sucker for strong friendships/the power of friendship. Also, I don't know the agreed-upon term for this trope, but I love it when there is a prophecy and it's fulfilled in an unexpected way, usually involving either vague wording or "the chosen one" not actually being the chosen one.


And that's the tag! Now, it's time for me to do some tagging of my own. I tag:

Leah's Books & Cooks

Caffeinated Fae

Behind the Pages

And anyone else who wants to give this tag a try!

The TBR Book Tag

I was tagged by Krista over on The Bookish Hedgemom to do this tag. So, let's dig into my seemingly endless TBR pile.

HOW DO YOU KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TBR?

I have a spreadsheet which shows all the books I've bought, ARCs I've received and books I own but haven't read. Whenever a new book is purchased, it's added to the list. When a book is read, I move it to a separate column. I also use Goodreads, but I'm not as diligent about keeping the to-read shelf up to date, because it feels overwhelming.

IS YOUR TBR MOSTLY PRINT OR EBOOK?

Honestly, it's about 75/25. Most of my TBR are physical books, but I have quite a few eBooks on the list as well. 

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHAT TO READ NEXT?

Every few weeks, I break out my calendar and plan for the next month. Obviously, adjustments are made if I'm not in the right mood to read a certain book, but for the most part, that's how I decided what's next.

A BOOK THAT'S BEEN ON YOUR TBR THE LONGEST?

The Witcher series. I have most of the books, and I've had them since before the Netflix series, but I just haven't gotten around to reading them yet.

A BOOK THAT YOU RECENTLY ADDED TO YOUR TBR

And I Darken by Kiersten White. In fact, it's so recent that I don't even have the book itself yet.

A BOOK THAT'S ON YOUR TBR BECAUSE OF THE BEAUTIFUL COVER

The Hollowed Gods by A.J. Vrana. The cover just looks so gorgeous to me.

A BOOK ON YOUR TBR THAT YOU NEVER ACTUALLY PLAN ON READING

While I want to say that I plan to read everything on my TBR, I'm pretty sure that I probably won't ever actually end up reading The Once and Future King

AN UNPUBLISHED BOOK ON YOUR TBR THAT YOU'RE EXCITED FOR



The Orphanage of Gods by Helena Coggan. This cover is gorgeous and the description makes me wish it was already June.

A BOOK ON YOUR TBR THAT EVERYONE HAD READ EXCEPT YOU

Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao. I keep seeing it in everyone's tweets and bookstagram posts

A BOOK ON YOUR TBR THAT EVERYONE RECOMMENDS TO YOU.

This is a tie between Red, White and Royal Blue and the Six of Crows duology.

A BOOK ON YOUR TBR THAT YOU ARE DYING TO READ

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi. I loved Children of Blood and Bone and I can't wait to see where the story goes from there.

THE NUMBER OF BOOKS ON YOUR GOODREADS SHELF

16, but as I said on the first question, most of my TBR list isn't on Goodreads, because seeing too many things on the TBR shelf stresses me out. The actual number is around 40.


And that's the tag. I'm not good at tagging people in these things, because I never know who has/hasn't done the tag before. If this looks interesting to you, consider yourself tagged!

The Good Reading Habits Tag

I love doing book tags and I like getting tagged by other book bloggers in tags. I want to thank Mackenzie at Lit Lemon Books for tagging me.

Rules:

• Pingback to the creator’s post
• List some of your good reading habits, the things you think you do well
• Nominate some of your blogging friends

My Good Reading Habits

Setting aside reading time

This might sound like something that should be given, but I feel like I’m able to read as much as I do because I make a point to set aside time to read everyday. Not only does it make it easier for me to meet my reading goals, but it also means I have enough time to really read books as opposed to trying to rush through them.

Planning my reads

When I finish a book, I always know what my next read is going to be. This means I don’t waste time debating which book to read next or procrastinate on making a decision. This doesn’t always work out exactly as planned, but more often than not it does. It also makes me way less stressed because when I don’t have a plan, I tend to freak out.

Reducing my purchases of new books

This is a fairly new good habit I’ve picked up. I’ve focused on reading the books I already own as opposed to buying new ones. I’ve also taken advantage of my local library and services such as Kindle Unlimited to reduce my spending. In reducing the amount I spend, I’ve ended up reading a number of books I’ve owned for years but hadn’t “gotten around” to reading yet.

Those are my good reading habits. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed!

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Leah at Leah’s Books and Cooks, Krista at The Bookish Hedgemom and anyone else who wants to give this tag a try!

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Rapid Fire Book Tag

I was on Twitter the other day, and saw that The Bookish Hedgemom did this tag. I decided to do it because this tag looked fun and I've been trying to do more book tags. So, without further ado, I'm going to start doing the tag.

E-Books or Physical Book?

I like both, but I prefer physical books because I can bookmark certain parts easier. Also, I can be forgetful and my Kindle is usually dying because I forget to charge it. If I know I'm going to be travelling or spending a lot of time sitting around and waiting, I'll read an ebook, but if I have to choose, I'll pick a physical book every time.

Paperback or Hardback?

While I love hardbacks, most of the books that I own are paperback. I love hardbacks, mostly because I don't have to worry as much about keeping the book pristine, Hardbacks are harder to damage than paperbacks.

Online or In-Store Book Shopping?

Online shopping because it's easier to find what I'm looking for than in a physical store. There's also the fact that online stores will recommend other books based on what you search. Some books stores will have something similar, but I like that feature online.

Trilogies or Series?

I don't really have an opinion on this one. They're kind of the same thing in my mind. especially considering that most trilogies end up having other books added once the initial series ends. Series that have 47 books aren't my favorite, but trilogies, quadrilogies and pentologies are all the same in my mind.

Heroes or Villains?

For books, I have to say heroes. With other media, my answer would be different, but for books, I need to like the hero because if I don't like the hero/protagonist/POV character, I probably won't care enough about the story to have an opinion about the villain. The exception to this is the anti-hero.

A book you want everyone to read?

This could turn into a long list. If I have to pick just one, I'd say The Hobbit. Since a lot of people have read that, my next choice would be Where the Crawdads Sing

Recommend an underrated book?

I'd say Gathering Blue. The Giver is heavily praised, but I feel like Gathering Blue also deserves more recognition than it gets. Also, The Power by Naomi Alderman.

The last book you finished?

At time of writing, Eve: The Awakening by Jenna Moreci.

The last book you bought?

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, because Norse mythology has apparently taken over my life, seeing as I've read a lot more Norse myths and Norse myth-related content in the last few months than I have in years.

Weirdest thing you've used as a bookmark?

A bag of M&M's. Other than that, I usually use receipts, sticky notes or pieces of paper. The bag of candy was only because I literally had nothing else on hand to use and didn't have time to find something better.

Used books: Yes or No?

Yes. I don't buy very many used books, but that's because I tend to read books that are self-published or newer releases. Still, I support buying used books and sell a lot of the books that I declutter to used books stores.

Top Three Genres?

• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Literary Fiction

Borrow or Buy?

Buy because I'm bad at remembering to return things. And I tend to procrastinate about heading to the library to return books.

Characters or Plot?

Honestly, both. A book needs both. If a book is entirely character-driven and has no plot, I won't like it. If a book has a great plot, but I don't care about any of the characters, that's also a problem. If I have to pick one, I guess I'd say plot because I want to be interested in the story and whether or not I like the characters can come second.

Long or Short Books?

Long books. I've got nothing against shorter books, but I love losing myself in a nice, long book.

Long or Short Chapters?

Long chapters. Short chapters make it feel like the story keeps stopping and starting while longer chapters give time for the story to progress.

Name the First Three Books You Think of?

Just in general? Okay...

• The Hobbit
• Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
• Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman.

Books That Make You Laugh or Cry?

Books don't really make me cry. I think the last time I cried was after Dobby died in the last Harry Potter book.

Our World or Fictional Worlds?

Fictional worlds. I have to deal with reality enough.

Audiobooks: Yes or No?

I support audiobooks in theory, but they don't really work for me. I find the narration to be a bit too slow and it's hard for me to pay enough attention to what's being read aloud. Every audiobook I've tried, I forget what's happening soon after it happens. I want to like audiobooks, but they're not for me.

Do you ever judge a book by it's cover?

I do sometimes. The saying is nice and all, but if a book has an interesting cover, I'm more likely to consider buying it than if it's boring or simple.

Book-to-Movie or Book-to-TV adaptations?

It really depends on what's being adapted. Trilogies with short books work as films, longer books/series work as TV shows. I've seen plenty of book-to-movie adaptations that work, and plenty that don't. Same for book-to-TV adaptations.

A movie or TV show you preferred to its book?

I can't really think of one. I almost always say the book is better, so the only one I can really think of is Breaking Dawn, and that's only because the ending of the book is incredibly anticlimactic.

Series or Standalones?

Again, I can't really pick one. For fantasy and science fiction, I like series. For literary fiction, I think standalones are better. It honestly depends on my mood.

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The Cake Flavored Book Tag

I was tagged by Krista over at The Bookish HedgeMom last week. It took me a little while before I had time to sit down and do this tag, but I finally was able to. (Yay me!) Anyway, let's get into this tag.

Chocolate Cake: A Dark Book That You Loved


The Power by Naomi Alderman

This is a very dark story, but I loved how well the author committed to the concept. I also enjoy books where the premise isn't inherently bad (in this case, women all developing the same power) but humanity turns this neutral aspect into something bad. Or maybe i'm just a sucker for a "humans are the real monster" theme. This was one of my favorite books that I read last year and I would recommend it to anyone interested in speculative sci-fi.

Vanilla Cake: A Favorite Light Read


Holes by Louis Sachar

Holes is just a great book. It makes me nostalgic, it's a quick read. I don't know if everyone would say it counts as "light" but I categorize it that way. I often need to be in a certain mood for certain books, but no matter what "mood" I'm in, Holes is a good option. It was one of my favorite books as a kid.

Red Velvet: A Book That Gives You Mixed Emotions


The Giver by Lois Lowry

It's not The Giver that gives me mixed feelings, but the later books in The Giver quartet. The Giver was amazing. Gathering Blue was amazing, Messenger was fine and Son I did not like. So, I'm torn between my love for The Giver and annoyance at how the rest of the series went. In hindsight, it would've been better if there wasn't a series at all.

Cheesecake: A Book That You Recommend to Everyone


Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

I loved this book. I heard it was good and I was surprised to find that I agreed with the majority here. Given that I tend to read either fantasy or science fiction books, this is my current go-to for people who tend to avoid those two genres. I liked the story, I liked the writing and I highly recommend.

Coffee Cake: A Book That You Started But Never Finished


The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci

I went into The Savior's Champion expecting to like it. I'd heard great reviews about it. Other readers and bloggers who I follow gave it a lot of praise. I really thought I'd like this book, but I just couldn't get into it. I had trouble immersing myself in the story. So, when I reached a point about 1/3 of the way through the book, and I found that I wasn't enjoying it, I decided to DNF it. I might revisit it later, but for now, I've stopped reading it.

Carrot Cake: A Book With Great Writing


Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

The book that launched a Broadway sensation. While Wicked (the musical) was inspired by this book, I feel like I should make it clear that the stories differ a lot. The book has more adult content and leans more into themes of what separates good from evil. All of that being said, the book is exceptionally well-written. Maguire is able to both recapture the wonder of Oz while also making it his own. The use of imagery and symbolism in this book deserves to be praised.

Tiramisu: A Book That Left You Wanting More


A Dream Within A Dream by Kristina Mahr

This book left me wanting more in a bad way. The conclusion felt very rushed and I just wanted more from the story. Too much attention was given to the romance aspect and not enough to real conflict or characters that the writer had spent two novels building towards. It missed out on a lot of interesting plot-points in my opinion.

Cupcakes: A Series With 4 or More Books


A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

This series was the one of the first, if not the first, series that I read to completion. Like with Holes, some of my love for it comes from nostalgia, but these books are also unique and whimsical in an unexpected way. I love this series. I love the writing, I love the literary tricks Snicket employs within each book. I'm also a fan of the Netflix series that these books were adapted into.

Fruit Cake: A Book That Wasn't What You Anticipated


The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

This book makes the list because I didn't expect it to be anywhere near as good as it is. I expected it to be a run-of-the-mill YA fantasy story. I had every reason to expect it to be completely average. The writing was better than I expected, as was the plot. There were interesting and unique aspects to the story that I wasn't expecting. This book took me by surprise, so it's the first thing that comes to mind for this category. 

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• Anyone who finds this tag interesting and wants to participate. I can't think of specific people to tag at the moment

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Book Reader Problems Tag

I found this tag on The Book Nut's blog and decided to give it a try because it looked interesting/fun.

1. You have 20,000 books in your TBR, how in the world do you decide what to read next?

I actually (and I know this sounds dorky) have a spreadsheet of all of the books on my TBR and use a random number generator to pick the next book.

2. You’re halfway through a book and you’re just not loving it. Do you put it down or are you committed?

I try to stick it out most of the time. Occasionally, I'll come across a book that I just can't get into but that rarely happens. If at the halfway point, I can't find something to make me keep going, it goes into the "Try Again Later" pile.

3. The end of the year is coming and you’re behind on your reading challenge, do you try to catch up? And if so, how?

It depends. If I'm 5 or less away, I'll reread some short books I liked when I was younger. If I'm more than 5 away, I probably wouldn't rush to catch up, but try harder next year.

4. The covers of a series you love do not match, how do you cope?

I don't really care all that much. Having matching book covers isn't a make or break for me.

5. Everyone and their mother loves a book that you do not. Who do you bond with over your shared feelings?

Random people on Twitter. Because if I've learned one thing from the Internet, its that no book is loved by everyone.

6. You’re reading a book in public and you’re about to start crying. How do you deal?

Maybe this makes me weird, but I don't read a lot of books in public for this exact reason. On the rare occasions that I do read in public, I'd probably just leave and let everyone wonder where I'm running off to.

7. The sequel to a book you loved just came out but you’ve forgotten a lot of what happens. Are you going to reread it?

I might, depending on how long the first book is, how excited I am for the release and if, after reading a bit of the sequel, some details start coming back to me.

8. You do not want anyone to borrow your books, how do you politely say no when someone asks?

No one usually asks me. The one person who has in the past year keeps asking at odd times, so I always don't have the book with me and I just kind of shrug and say they forgot to remind me.

9. You have picked up and put down 5 books in the last month. How do you get over this reading slump?

A lot of the time, my slump is due to reading too many similar books, so I'll pick a book that's in a completely different genre.

10. There are so many books coming out that you are dying to read, how many do you end up buying?

I'll buy two or three that I'm completely excited about. The others I'll either get from the library, when its available, or try to borrow from a friend I know bought it.

11. After you purchase all of these books that you’re dying to read how long do they sit on your shelves before you get to them?

It depends, but I try not to let new releases sit for more than six weeks.

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20 Questions Book Tag

Books tags interest me because they tend to ask interesting questions that I, for one, wouldn't think to ask someone individually. I also enjoy seeing the creativity that goes into creating the prompts/questions for the specific tag. Not to mention the fact that reading different people's responses to a specific tag.

I've been wanting to do more book tags, but I honestly didn't quite know where to start. I wasn't sure what the etiquette was for the, Did I need to be tagged in something in order to do it? Or can I just pick one I like and do it? Am I overthinking this? It turns out I was, because I tweeted something like "I want to do some book tags, how do I find them?". Most of the responses that I got were either "Find one on Google that you like" or "I do book tags on [insert day here], I'll tag you in my next one".

Knowing I wasn't breaking some unspoken rule, I turned to the Internet and started looking for tags. The first one (of many) that interested me was the "20 Questions Book Tag" by Paper Fury 

Now, let's answer some questions!

1) How many books is too many for a series?

This is probably going to sound like a cop-out, but it honestly depends. Sometimes, you can tell that a series was intended to be a trilogy or quadrilogy, but ends up having more books added. Other times, it seems like the author isn't sure how many books the series is going to be when the first book is released, and I'm a little more lenient. The thing that bugs me is when a series has come to a natural conclusion, and then more books get added.

Personally, I usually restrict myself to series with four books or less.

2) How do you feel about cliffhangers?

I'm not a fan of a serious cliffhanger, because I feel like its gimmicky. If a book ends with characters finding out some new information that they'll need to defeat the evil wizard in the next book (or whatever the main conflict is) that's one thing, but if the book just ends in the middle of a scene, or before some part of the plot is resolved, it makes me mad. You need to have some unresolved aspect from Book 1 to carry into Book 2, but if Book 1 feels like a build-up to this cliffhanger, I'm going to be mad.

3) Hardcover or paperback?

Paperbacks because I feel less nervous leaving the house with them. I love hardcovers, but I get scared I'll hurt the book.

4) Favorite book?

Okay, if I have to pick just one, The Hobbit. Which I'm picking because it was the book that made me love reading. Also, The Lord of the Rings is my favorite series of all time, so it makes sense that The Hobbit would be my favorite book. 

5) Least favorite book?

The Great Gatsby (sorry, every English teacher I've ever had). Everyone talks about how it's a classic and one of the "great American novels" but I don't see the appeal. I've never seen the appeal of the book and being forced to read it multiple times didn't make me like it any more.

6) Love Triangles, yes or no?

In general, no. Sometimes, I don't think they're written very well. Other times, I don't see the purpose in having it in the story. I'd like to see subversions of love triangles rather than just straight-forward love triangles.

7) Most recent book you couldn’t finish?

All the Light We Cannot See I just couldn't get into the story.

8) Books you’re currently reading?

Beautiful Blunders by Mario Livio

Gheist by Richard Mosses

9) Last book you recommended to someone?

If we're going by the last book where I put in my review "read this"' Countdown to Omega. If' we're going by the last time I told a specific person to read it, Nothing to See Here.

10) Oldest book you’ve read by publication date?

Not including things like The Odyssey which don't have publication dates, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

11) Newest Book you’ve read by publication date

The Girl the Sea Gave Back which was published in September of 2019.

12) Favorite author?

Tolkien, if I have to pick just one. I also enjoy Frank Herbert, Delia Owens and Ray Bradbury.

13) Buying books or borrowing books?

Buying books for the most part. While I do love libraries, I'm not able to get to my closest library as often as I like.

14) A book you dislike that everyone seems to love?

This could turn into a long list, but I'm not the biggest fan of Sarah J. Maas or Ruth Ware.

15) Bookmarks or dog ears?

Bookmarks. People who dog-ear books are my least favorite kind of people.

16) A book you will always reread?

The Hobbit or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

17) Can you listen to music while reading?

No, I don't remember what I just read when I try to do that.

18) One POV or multiple?

One POV in general. Multiple POV has become a trend these days, and it doesn't always benefit the story.

19) Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days?

I try to read in one sitting, but sometimes I need multiple days. It depends on the length of the book.

20) Who do you tag?

Anyone who wants to do this tag!

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