Twitter pal, fellow Newsies lover and book blogger Kim of Reflections of a Book Addict recently tagged me in post in which she asked me and other bloggers questions about books and other randoms. I’m supossed to tag eleven other bloggers and come up with eleven new questions, but guys, I’ve had this in my drafts for over a week, so I’m just going to publish this now, okay? If you want to answer these questions on your own blog, please do and let me know! I’ll read it and tell you I think you’re swell. Because if you are still reading my blog, you are indeed a lovely, lovely person.
What is the one book you recommend to people over and over?
Persuasion for everyone who thinks Pride and Prejudice is the only book Jane Austen wrote. I am also working to spread the gospel of YA books and have been shoving The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner in the face of everyone I know.
Why did you start blogging?
I was bored with a lot of time on my hands. Hahaha, okay, that is only partially true. I had been reading blogs for a few years and I decided I wanted to join in with all the fun. I’m glad I did. I would have never met Kate and Kate is swell.
If you had all the money in the world and could travel to ONE place, where would it be and why?
ONE place—just one? Kim, why are you trying to kill me? I have a bad case of Wanderlust and would be happy to travel anywhere in the world (and universe, once that option becomes available). But if I can only choose ONE, it has to be Egypt. I have been in love with that place since I was a tiny baby Christine and I would happily spend months traveling up and down the Nile, visiting museums and archaeological sites and tombs and markets and OH MY GOSH SOMEONE TAKE ME THERE RIGHT NOW.
Who is your favorite author?
AustenDickensTolkienWallace. Can you imagine what that book would look like? It would probably be so amazing you would go insane once you finished it because you couldn’t handle its genius. I just figured out what the Infinite Jest is—a film adaptation of the book written by AustenDickensTolkienWallace.
Since I can’t pick one all-time favorite, I’ll say that my favorite living author at the moment is John Green. Not only for his books (one day, maybe I’ll write about how much I loved The Fault in Our Stars and what it means to me), but for the community he and his brother Hank have fostered over on the YouTubes. I wish the Nerdfighter community had been around when I was a teenager, but I am so happy and thankful it exists today for the teens I know. I have mad respect for that man and I think he’s cool.
If you had to give your blog a color to describe it, what color would you give it?
Green with white polka dots. My blog is a print.
What book started your love of reading?
Probably this book.
I literally can’t remember a time I did not love to read. Thanks Mom.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Books about books. That one goes out to The Brother.
Is there a film adaptation that you think was better than the book? What film?
I can’t think of one. I do think the film version of The Virgin Suicides is the perfect companion to the book.
Where is your favorite place to read?
I’m partial to the couch in The Brother’s house whilst he and BFF X play video games. Otherwise, I’m quite fond of my bed, under the covers. Or on a bench outside. Actually, I don’t think I have a favorite place to read. Wait—at the box office when I’m working, because then I am getting paid to read and I feel like I’m living the dream.
What is your favorite guilty pleasure read?
Re-reads of books I love and know by heart. There are so many books out there I have yet to read, so I do sometimes feel guilty for reading Harry Potter for the 20th time. But it makes me happy, so oh well. Who cares.
Do you prefer solids or e-books?
Solids. I am learning to like ebooks and I enjoy checking ebooks out of the library, but I still prefer to carry around a physical book.
That was fun Kim! Now if anyone has books they want to recommend me, leave a comment! You know I always need new books to read.
CANNOT BELIEVE YOUR EGYPT RESPONSE!!! If I had any doubts about our friendship, that killed them! My sister and I have been dying to go to Egypt for forever. I’ve always been fascinated with their history, architecture, ah just everything. (My favorite part about the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the Egypt section!!)
To make a long story short: Next trip….Egypt!
So I take it you read The Egypt Game as a child? I loved that book so, and everything Zilpha Keatley Snyder wrote. (happy sigh) (maybe ordering some childhood favorite books at this moment)
NO! But I’m adding it to my TBR pile. I read The Golden Goblet and Mara: Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw about 952 times instead. P.S. If anyone ever finds a copy of McGraw’s Pharaoh for under $100, please let me know and I will buy it right then and there. For reals.