Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Better a Little Than None

Ok, I am a totally useless Book Blogger Appreciation Week Blogger. Last year, I had just started blogging. This year, it just snuck up on me. Next year, I will get up to speed and get all involved. Especially if I make a short list...lol
But a reading meme...that I can do!
The suggestion to be brief in my answers..that I can not promise.

  • Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack? See image to the right. Butter is an issue while reading. Eat with right hand, turn pages with left.
  • Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you? Horrify! Three words- Mini Post-it Notes
  • How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears?Dog ears belong on dogs, not books.
  • Laying the book flat open? Ok, I admit I do that, sometimes.
  • Fiction, Non-fiction, or both? 99% Fiction
  • Hard copy or audiobooks? Hard.
  • Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are youable to put a book down at any point? End of chapter, unless Mr. Sandman overtakes me.
  • If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop to look it up right away? Never happens. I have a HUGE vocabulary. ;-)
  • What are you currently reading? Awww...beside the computer screen? Is that a trick question?
  • What is the last book you bought? Just ordered...let me check my Amazon history...Angel Time by Anne Rice, but it does not come out until next month.
  • Are you the type of person that only reads one book at a time or can you read more than one at a time? One, unless I don't like the first and need a break. Or misplace the first. See last answer for "organizing" issue.
  • Do you have a favorite time of day and/or place to read? Free time=Read time
  • Do you prefer series books or stand alone books? Either. No need to limit oneself.
  • Is there a specific book or author that you find yourself recommending over and over? No...it would depend on the recommendee. (Ok, yes, that is not a real word. I would know!)
  • How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author’s last name, etc.?) Organize? Organize..hmmm..that is one word I am not familiar with. Please explain!



18 comments:

  1. Wonderful and fun post! Like you, I had been blogging about one month when BBAW hit last year, and this year I had great intention, but life got in the way (just starting to get back into the swing of things, and certainly don't need a whole bunch of extras ;) ), I'm with you - next year I'll make a bigger push - giveaways, daily posts, help publicize, etc.

    Love your answers - especially on the organization - I'm right there with you.

    :)

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  2. Totally! (I better start now...)

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  3. Heh, you're right, dog ears do belong on dogs. I am guilty of laying the book flat open though. Oops.

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  4. If you figure out what organize means, would you please let me know? I asked nicely.

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  5. Meghan, sadly, so am I.

    Kathy, I certainly will. But don't be too hopeful.

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  6. "What are you currently reading"
    "beside the computer screen?"

    HAHA.

    Very clever, methinks.

    Happy Wednesday!

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  7. Fun answers! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who's lost, um, I mean misplaced a book I happened to be reading. If you do get someone to explain what that strange word "organize" means, please pass it on!

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  8. Looks like we went to the same school of organization :)

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  9. You must have known what a chignon was then. LOL! I wish I had a larger vocabulary than I do. I bought a word a day calendar hoping to do just that. The calendar is full of words my 4 year old knows or architectural vocab. ACK!

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  10. My bookshelves are a disaster. And I'm at peace with it! I like my chaos.

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  11. I just found your blog via Jenner's recommendation and I am so glad that I did (although I do tend to write in the books that I read for study - and you may cringe at that!)

    I look forward to following you in the future.

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  12. Literate Housewife, I do happen to actually know that one! Ok, I might not have a huge vocab. (although I also admit that I am a TERRIBLE speller) but I do have a pretty large vocabulary. I thank 3 years of Latin and 3 years of Greek for that. Heavens knows, it's not good for much else.

    Molly, way in the dark, distant past of my student years, I admit I may have written in a book or two. But...I learned better....and it was a pre-Post-it age. there is no excuse now. ;-)

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  13. You are so setting yourself up with the dictionary question ... but I suppose you know that. ; )

    And I'm a dog-ear person. I hope we can still be blogging buddies.

    : )

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  14. Bandit will still love you, since he has two dog ears.

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  15. I see where buttered popcorn could be a problem! I love those mini post-it notes too.

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  16. buttered popcorn can be done, I proved it again last night.

    But yes, several of the Post-it products are a wonder. I am using these little pop up flags now (got a whole big pack of them at Sam's Club recently)...I love them as markers for good quotes or good ideas I want to come back to.

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  17. There are a lot of bloggers who enjoy popcorn while they eat; I kept seeing this answer over and over again.

    I may have to give it a try tonight (with lots of napkins ... even that "light" stuff has an oily residue)

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  18. remember left hand...right hand...

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