Thursday, September 29, 2016

A Bookish Meme

I saw this on Jenni's blog and thought it would be fun to do.

1. | What book is currently on your nightstand?

~ Nothing. I keep putting things back because my reading has been so sporadic! My tablet rests there sometimes, though, and more recently I have been reading The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin on in.

2. | What was the last truly great book you read?

~ Nevernight was probably the most recent, but I have read a lot of really good books this year despite reading slumps... 

3. | If you could meet any other, dead or alive, who would it be? And what would you like to know?

~ Man, I have no idea. I have too many favourite authors to ever narrow down who I would like to meet about all others!

4. | What books might someone be surprised to find on your shelves?


~ Well, I don't think my reading is really a secret since I blog about it in some capacity... Most of my shelves are fantasy, science-fiction, historical fiction, and non-fiction. I suppose books that don't meet those genres? I have a bunch of J.D. Robb! I haven't read much from her in years despite efforts to try and get back around to her...

5. | How do you organise your personal library?

~ Currently, it is alphabetical by author. It used to be broken into genres and then by author, but that got too complicated. My TBR is mixed in with my read books, too. If I had more room, it would likely be more broken up. But, I can find books and that is ultimately the important thing!

6. | What book have you always meant to read and haven't gotten around to yet? Anything you feel embarrassed never to have read?


~ This post could go on forever if I discussed every book that I have been meaning to get to and haven't. I think one surprising thing is Sharon Kay Penman. I loved The Sunne in Splendour but have never read anything else by her! As to the second half of this question, there are so many classics that I have never got around to reading... And, I know there are many I would love. One day I will get to them!

7. | Disappointing, overrated, just not good: which book did you feel you were supposed to like but didn’t? Do you remember the last book you put down without finishing?


~  I know that lots of people love Pullman, but this trilogy didn't work for me at all. It sounded like a me book at the time, but I just only kind of liked it and have never felt any interest in reading the sequels. As to books I have put down? So many. I have started books all over the place the last few months. It is likely not the book, but me, so I won't name names.

8. | What kind of stories are you drawn to? Any you steer clear of?

~ I would say my favourite genre is fantasy. It is definitely the type of genre that I can always find stories that I enjoy in it and it is where I am comfortable. As to what I steer clear of... Westerns. I don't think I have read a Western in the entire time I have been blogging.

9. | What do you plan to read next?


~ The Last Days of Magic will likely be my next audio. Have no idea what I will read with my eyes next, though!

*Note, if you plan to do this yourself there was another question that I skipped. Please see Jenni's post if you are interested!

9 comments:

  1. I do straight alphabetical on my shelves too. BUT I did get a little shelf just for my ARCs that I haven't read yet. That feels good/intimidating haha.

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  2. Fun reading. I like these types of posts.

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  3. Good answers, must look into a few of these books. Felt like you did about Pullman's books. I read them all but wonered what the fuss was about. Found them oddly souless.

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  4. Fun post. Great answers! May do it myself soon!

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  5. What a great tag! I'm saving to do this soon. I'm organizing just by genre right now but everything's so crammed in that it's hard to tell! I have plans to turn one of the bedrooms into a reading room with lots of shelves and I'm going to organize by genre and then alphabetically. I can't wait!

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  6. I love reading memes like these. I might have to borrow this one :)

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  7. I'm so sad you didn't like The Golden Compass! But, I get it. I'm glad you gave it a chance. :)

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  8. I have an entire wall of shelves that is nothing but TBR books. It's quite sad really. Or enticing depending on which way you look at it!

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  9. I've always thought about organising my books by alphabetical order... But I quite like how it is now. I think if my collection grows a lot more, then in the future alphabetical order would be an option - I imagine it makes finding a book quite easy!

    I also wasn't a fun of Philip Pullman's series... Although I did only read 1 and a half of the books!

    The Last Days of Magic looks like a great read - enjoy!!

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