So! Over a year ago (and oh my goodness, it's been a year) Citali and I answered a questionnaire of sorts about our literary preferences. I'm going to do them again, if only to catalogue my (dubious) character development.
1. Favorite childhood book
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A.Milne
2. What are you reading right now?
Stardust by Neil Gaiman.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik and Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore.
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik and Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore.
4. Bad book habit?
Forgetting to use bookmarks. All the time.
Forgetting to use bookmarks. All the time.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George, Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Daughters of Ruin by K.D. Castner, and My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows.
Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George, Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Daughters of Ruin by K.D. Castner, and My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Nah.
Nah.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Just one, usually.
Just one, usually.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Um... yeah. I've been thinking about books in terms of diversity and political undertones a lot more lately.
Um... yeah. I've been thinking about books in terms of diversity and political undertones a lot more lately.
9. Least favorite book you read this year so far?
Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
Dang, that's a hard question. Uh. It's either Gemina or The Hammer of Thor.
Dang, that's a hard question. Uh. It's either Gemina or The Hammer of Thor.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Most things, actually.
13. Can you read in the car?
Noooooo.
Noooooo.
14. Favorite place to read?
Curled up somewhere (a bed, maybe, or a sofa) covered in blankets and warm. But that's probably just my Winter Aesthetic (TM).
Curled up somewhere (a bed, maybe, or a sofa) covered in blankets and warm. But that's probably just my Winter Aesthetic (TM).
15. What is your policy on book lending?
As long as they give it back in good condition. Actually, I once let a friend borrow my Goblet of Fire and she returned it with the cover taped back on. :/
As long as they give it back in good condition. Actually, I once let a friend borrow my Goblet of Fire and she returned it with the cover taped back on. :/
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Only if they're older books. If they're relatively new I'd rather keep them neat and pretty.
Only if they're older books. If they're relatively new I'd rather keep them neat and pretty.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
No, not really. I used to have to do it for school, but not anymore. I just think it's too sloppy.
No, not really. I used to have to do it for school, but not anymore. I just think it's too sloppy.
18. Not even with textbooks?
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
...English? I can't read any other language, anyway, so...
...English? I can't read any other language, anyway, so...
20. What makes you love a book?
Fleshed-out characters, worldbuilding, humor, diversity.
Fleshed-out characters, worldbuilding, humor, diversity.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
Look up.
Look up.
22. Favorite genre?
Fantasy. I've started to read more sci-fi, though.
Fantasy. I've started to read more sci-fi, though.
23. Genre you rarely read but wish you did?
Mainstream, probably. Or realistic fiction.
Mainstream, probably. Or realistic fiction.
24. Favorite biography?
Boy Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl.
Boy Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
26. Favorite cookbook?
Yeah, I don't do cookbooks.
Yeah, I don't do cookbooks.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
28. Favorite reading snack?
Hmm. Good question. Next question.
Hmm. Good question. Next question.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
Mehh. I tend to lean towards fandom in terms of book critiques.
Mehh. I tend to lean towards fandom in terms of book critiques.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
If I don't like something, you bet I'm going to complain about it.
If I don't like something, you bet I'm going to complain about it.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?
35. Favorite poet?
C. Dale Young is amazing.
C. Dale Young is amazing.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
It honestly varies a lot these days.
It honestly varies a lot these days.
37. How often have you returned books to the library unread?
Not too often.
Not too often.
38. Favorite fictional character?
How do I pick just one? It's impossible. However: not to be dramatic or anything, but I would actually die for Cisco Ramon.
How do I pick just one? It's impossible. However: not to be dramatic or anything, but I would actually die for Cisco Ramon.
39. Favorite fictional villain?
Can I say Kaldur'ahm from Young Justice? I mean, he's not /quite/ a villain, but... oh, fine. Eobard Thawne/Harrison Wells, The Flash.
Can I say Kaldur'ahm from Young Justice? I mean, he's not /quite/ a villain, but... oh, fine. Eobard Thawne/Harrison Wells, The Flash.
41. The longest you’ve gone without reading?
Not very long.
Not very long.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Absolutely nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was absolute GOLD. GOLD, I tell you. The Martian was pretty good, too.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was absolute GOLD. GOLD, I tell you. The Martian was pretty good, too.
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Percy Jackson, probably. Maybe Eragon.
Percy Jackson, probably. Maybe Eragon.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Hmm. I spent 999 rupees once, but I haven't been to too many bookstores since then.
Hmm. I spent 999 rupees once, but I haven't been to too many bookstores since then.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Occasionally, when I've never heard of it or I'm dubious about the quality of its content.
Occasionally, when I've never heard of it or I'm dubious about the quality of its content.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through?
If they're inappropriate or cringey or Problematic.
If they're inappropriate or cringey or Problematic.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Kind of? I mean, I try to keep my bookshelf neat, but it doesn't work out that well. Of course, that's mostly my fault, but still.
Kind of? I mean, I try to keep my bookshelf neat, but it doesn't work out that well. Of course, that's mostly my fault, but still.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Look, I will /never/ give away a book unless I really detest it.
Look, I will /never/ give away a book unless I really detest it.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I got it for a birthday present last year, but I've just kind of been putting it off. I'm not sure how much I'll like it, is the thing.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I got it for a birthday present last year, but I've just kind of been putting it off. I'm not sure how much I'll like it, is the thing.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
...Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. Well. Not angry, as such, just disappointed. I expected a lot more from it, and it was an entertaining read, but honestly? Asajj Ventress deserves so much better than a pitiful death for the sake of True Love (TM).
...Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. Well. Not angry, as such, just disappointed. I expected a lot more from it, and it was an entertaining read, but honestly? Asajj Ventress deserves so much better than a pitiful death for the sake of True Love (TM).
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I mean, I didn't expect to /dislike/ it, either; I was just kind of neutral about it. Now that I've read it, though, it's actually pretty good.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I mean, I didn't expect to /dislike/ it, either; I was just kind of neutral about it. Now that I've read it, though, it's actually pretty good.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
DC's Teen Titans series. It was nothing great, and the awkwardly misogynist costumes put me off. Also: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
DC's Teen Titans series. It was nothing great, and the awkwardly misogynist costumes put me off. Also: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
55. Favorite guilt-free pleasure reading?
Fanfiction. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So, what do you guys think of my ~literary evolution~? How has this past year changed your literary preferences?
Happy reading, and happy holidays!
Willow
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