I saw this tag over on Hina’s blog and it sounded so cool I wanted to do it! She initially found it over at Book Craic, so please check out both of them!
1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?
Definitely not! So glad about this coz I think I’d have died of boredom growing up if I got car sick.
2. Which author’s writing style is completely unique to you and why?
I think I’m going to go with Nelson DeMille, I know I’ve read a few other authors that have elements of his style. But none in the same combination as Nelson.
3. Harry Potter or the Twilight Series Saga? Give three points to defend your answers
Ah, Harry Potter of course. Is this even a question? I started this with the first movie when it first came out when I was 11 years old. That Christmas my mum bought the first four books for me on Christmas eve and for the next couple of days we both read all four books. Since then I’ve read every book as it’s been released, seen every movie and we were lucky enough to see the Cursed Child play earlier this year. Does that count as 3 points?
4. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what’s in it (besides books)?
Nope. I just always make sure I have my Kindle or a book or two on me.
5. Do you smell your books?
Hahahah yea… Somehow, I don’t think many book readers will say no to this!
6. Books with or without little illustrations?
Without, unless they are maps. Like Matthew Reilly’s books with all the little maps of where they are brilliant. I love mas with my books.
7. What book did you love while reading but discovered later it wasn’t quality writing?
I feel like the Wind on Fire trilogy meets this criterion… I mean. I loved reading it at the time. But every time I think back on it, I can’t help but wonder what the author was smoking when they wrote it. I also can’t believe how many discrepancies I let slide while I read it.
8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood?
I have a couple of stories. The main one I remember is more like a book lovers’ nightmare and total horror story, so I’ll share a different one!
Every family trip growing up we took 3 suitcases. Mum’s had her stuff and my clothes; dads had his stuff and my toiletries and beach stuff and mine was filled with books. Specifically, I remember celebrating my 12th birthday and all my friends and family got me books.
As soon as I’d opened them my parents took them all away and I wasn’t allowed to touch them until we got to the airport to fly to Fiji. The suitcase full of books that was meant to last me 2 weeks lasted me like 4-6 days!
9. What is the thinnest book on your bookshelf?
The Black Stallion by Walter Farley. I’ve had this for years and actually picked it up at a country fair. A great 20c investment!
10. What is the thickest book on your shelf?
The last Game of Thrones book, A Dance with Dragons, or maybe Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is thicker? One of those two.
11. Do you write as well as read? Do you see yourself in the future as being an author?
Hahahahaha no I don’t write! I do enough writing for my job (I’m an Instructional Designer so writing learning courses takes all my creative juices) that I’d rather focus on just reading and enjoying myself outside of my job.
12. When did you get into reading?
Apparently, I’ve always been a reader. I always asked my dad to read to me as a little kid coz he did all the voices and it was great. I think when I could read by myself I broke into the freedom of being able to read when I wanted to rather than having to rely on when my parents had free time to read to me.
13. What is your favourite classic book?
I’m going to say the Black Stallion coz that’s really the only one I’ve actually read. I’ve started a few, but the style of writing is quite difficult compared to todays writing style.
14. In school what was your best subject?
History. I had a knack for remembering the stories my teachers and textbooks told me, including the dates. Being able to remember where on a page the info I needed was written down and quote it back as if the book was in front of me really helped. I also have a knack for understanding how all the little pieces fit together into the bigger picture. How one action resulted in numerous reactions etc.
15. If you were given a book as a present that you had read before and hated, what would you do?
This has happened to me in the past. I asked for the receipt and exchanged it for another book. Not sure if I’d do the same these days… I tend to get people to give me gift certificates instead so this doesn’t happen.
16. What is a lesser known series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?
I haven’t got an answer for this…
17. What is a bad habit you always do (besides rambling) while filming?
Not a vlogger. So can’t say I have one.
18. What is your favourite word?
I don’t have a favourite word from my books. But my default one when talking is “alrighty” and “ok then”. I apparently got up to like 100+ of those in 1 hour of training when a colleague counted.
19. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb? Or all of the above?
I’m not gonna lie, I had to Google what each of these meant. Based on their definitions I’m going to go with dweeb. I do lead a pretty boring life, I study a lot (both formal and informal training) and I’m pretty sure most people who know me would agree that I’m pretty socially inept.
20. Vampires or fairies? Why?
Vampires. No hesitation there! Fairies are all well and good, but vampires are sexy, morally grey and so relatable. Some of my favourite characters from a range of novels are vampires.
21. Shapeshifters or angels? Why?
Shapeshifters. Again, easy! Like vampires, shapeshifters are morally grey characters. Yet this time, they are often fighting a force within them that they can’t control and are doing everything they can to be good people.
22. Spirits or werewolves? Why?
See above. Spirits just don’t have that morally grey area. They are what they are.
23. Zombies or vampires? Why?
Vampires. Zombies are gross! I mean, the living dead that’s rotting? At least vampires are eternally young and sexy!
24. Love triangle or forbidden love?
Hmmmm… I really like both of these!
Love triangles are interesting because someone has to make a choice. A choice about what’s best for them and seeing them struggle with that choice of what’s best for them now vs in the future is a difficult choice.
Forbidden love on the other hand comes in a few different forms. You have sisters falling in love with their brother’s best friends. Rival families having young people fall in love etc. It has it’s moments, but sometimes I feel like this can wear a little thin, even though I still love it!
25. Full on romance books or action-packed with a few love scenes mixed in?
I actually enjoy both. I love a good romance because I get to really relax and just enjoy a nice read. While having an action-packed book with the romance dotted throughout it gives me a different style with that emotional relief you need from that same drama.
This really didn’t take me as long to write as I thought it might. If you enjoyed this, feel free to give it a go and share your thoughts!
I hope you enjoyed this post!
