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Seasonal reading

1. Does what you read vary by the season? For instance, Do you read different kinds of books in the summer than the winter?
2. If so, do you break it down by genre, length of book, holiday, or...?

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

If you want, highlight the stuff in the box, then copy it to your blog.

<a href="http://bookingthroughthursday.blogspot.com">Booking Through Thursday</a> <p><ol> <li><em>Does what you read vary by the season? For instance, Do you read different kinds of books in the summer than the winter? </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>If so, do you break it down by genre, length of book, or...? </em>Reply here</li> </ol>

'Fess Up!

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• Okay, there must be something you read that's a guilty pleasure . . . a Harlequin romance stashed under the mattress. A cheesy sci-fi book tucked in the back of the freezer. A celebrity biography, a phoned-in Western . . . something that you'd really rather not be spotted reading. Even just a novel if you're a die-hard non-fiction fan. Come on, confess. We won't hold it against you!

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Where Does the Time Go?

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• Have you ever missed an important appointment because you have become so engrossed in a book you forgot the time or were up so late reading that you didn't wake up in time? Been late to work because you couldn't resist the temptation and left the house too late?

Suggested by Jacquie.

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Truly Biblical

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1. Just out of curiosity, as we enter into Passover and Easter season . . . have you ever read the Bible? Just the odd chapter or Psalm? The whole thing? (Or, almost the whole thing? It's some heavy reading, of course, and those "begats" get kind of tedious.)
2. If so, was it from religious motivation or from a literary perspective? Stuck with nothing else to read in a hotel room the Gideon's have visited? Any combination?
3. If not, why not? Against your religious principles? Too boring? Just not interested? Something you're planning on taking care of when you get marooned on a desert island?
4. And while we're on the subject . . . what about the other great religious works out there? Are they more to your liking?

Again, just curious! No flaming religious debates, please . . . Not that you folks would . . . but we're an equal-opportunity meme, open to any one of any creed, so long as they, you know, like to read . . .

If you want, highlight the stuff in the box, then copy it to your blog.

<a href="http://bookingthroughthursday.blogspot.com">Booking Through Thursday</a><p><ol> <li><em>Just out of curiosity, as we enter into Passover and Easter season... have you ever read the Bible? Just the odd chapter or Psalm? The whole thing? (Or, almost the whole thing? It's some heavy reading, of course, and those "begats" get kind of tedious.) </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>If so, was it from religious motivation or from a literary perspective? Stuck with nothing else to read in a hotel room the Gideon's have visited? Any combination? </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>If not, why not? Against your religious principles? Too boring? Just not interested? Something you're planning on taking care of when you get marooned on a desert island? </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>And while we're on the subject... what about the other great religious works out there? Are they more to your liking? </em>Reply here</li> </ol>

Location, Location, Location, Part 2

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Where do you do most of your reading? Your favorite spot? (Show a picture, if you want to!)

(And yes, I understand that these might not be the same thing--your favorite spot could be the beach, but you do most of your reading at home . . . in which case, tell me about both!)

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Keeping it Short

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1. Short Stories? Or full-length novels?
2. And, what's your favorite source for short stories? (You know, if you read them.)

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Writing in Books, Part Three

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1. Speaking of writing in books, what about writing the entire thing? Do you write? Aspire to write? Dream about writing?
2. If you do write, do you do it for yourself, or because you hope to be published? (Or because you ARE published?)

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Lending Library

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1. Do you lend your books to other people? If so, any restrictions?
2. Do you borrow books from other people? (Friends or family—I'm not talking about the public library)
3. And, most importantly—do the books you lend/borrow get returned to their rightful owners??

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

If you want, highlight the stuff in the box, then copy it to your blog.

<a href="http://bookingthroughthursday.blogspot.com">Booking Through Thursday</a><p><ol> <li><em>Do you lend your books to other people? If so, any restrictions? </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>Do you borrow books from other people? (Friends or family—I'm not talking about the public library) </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>And, most importantly—do the books you lend/borrow get returned to their rightful owners?? </em>Reply here</li> </ol>

But, Who's Counting?

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1. How many books would you say you read in an average month?
2. In a year?
3. Over the last five years?
4. The last 10?

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments--or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Writing in Books, Part Two

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1. A couple weeks ago, we asked about how you take care of your books, with one of the questions asking whether you write in your books. Well, what about books that are meant to be written in? Like, say, a journal or diary? Do you keep one? Obviously, if you're answering this, you have a blog--do you just let your blog be your journal? Or do you also keep one for private stuff also?

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments--or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Romance

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So, in honor of Valentine's Day . . .

1. Love stories? Yes or No?
2. If yes, "romances" as a genre? Or just, well, stories that have love stories? (Nobody's going to call "Pride & Prejudice" a "romance," right?)

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments--or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

TLC

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What kind of care do you take of your books? Let's review, shall we?

1. Are you careful with the spines? Or do you crack your books open to make them lay flat?
2. Do you use bookmarks? Or do you dog-ear the corners? If you do use bookmarks, do you use those fashionable metal ones? Or paper?
3. Do you write in your books? Ever? If you do, do you make small marks, or write in as much blank space as you can find? Pen or pencil? Highlighter? Your name on the front page?
4. Do you toss your books on the floor? Into bookbags? Or do you treat them tenderly, with respect?
5. Do you ever lay your book face-down, to save your place?
6. Um--water? Do you bathe with your books? Hold them with wet hands? Read out in the rain? Anything of that sort?
7. Are your books lined up on a bookshelf? Or crammed in any which way? Stacked on the floor?
8. Do you make a distinction--as regards book care--between hardcovers and paperbacks?
9. And, to recap? Naturally, you love all of your books, but how, exactly? Are your books loved in the battered way of a well-loved teddy bear, or like a cherished photo album or item of clothing that's used, appreciated, but carefully cared for?
10. Any additional comments?

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments--or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

Habit-Forming

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1. What are your reading habits? Do you tend to read at specific times during the day, or does it vary from day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute?

Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response in the comments--or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

TBR

1. How many unread books do you have in your house, right now? (Your own books, that is--not ones that belong to other family members--and not counting things like school books, if you have them.) Clearly, an estimate will do.
2. To the best of your recollection, what is the OLDEST unread book in your collection? How long has it been waiting?
3. Do your TBR books (that's "To Be Read," if you didn't know) haunt you, make you feel guilty that you haven't read them yet?

Oh, and library books don't count . . . not unless you absolutely don't have ANY other unread book except what you checked out last Tuesday.

If you want, highlight the stuff in the box, then copy it to your blog.

<a href="http://bookingthroughthursday.blogspot.com">Booking Through Thursday</a> <p><ol> <li><em>How many unread books do you have in your house, right now? (Your own books, that is--not ones that belong to other family members--and not counting things like school books, if you have them.) Clearly, an estimate will do. </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>To the best of your recollection, what is the OLDEST unread book in your collection? How long has it been waiting? </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>Do your TBR books (that's "To Be Read," if you didn't know) haunt you, make you feel guilty that you haven't read them yet? </em>Reply here</li> </ol>

1, 2, 3....

The Page 123 Meme

1. Grab the book closest to you.
2. Open to page 123, look down to the 5th sentence.
3. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog.
4. Include the title and the author's name.

If you feel so inclined, you can tag people once you've done yours... this WAS a meme, technically, but a fun one! My answers are already up, here.

If you want, highlight the stuff in the box, then copy it to your blog.

<a href="http://bookingthroughthursday.blogspot.com">Booking Through Thursday</a> <p><ol> <li><em>Grab the book closest to you. </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>Open to page 123, look down to the 5th sentence. </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog. </em>Reply here</li> <li><em>Include the title and the author's name. </em>Reply here</li> </ol>

Keeping it Simple

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Let's keep it simple today:

1. What are you reading right now? (Well, obviously, you're reading THIS right now, perhaps I should have been more clear. What book(s) are you in the process of reading? (grin))

Let's Review, Shall We?

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So, now that 2006 is over . . . what were your favorite books of the year?

 

For the record, my own list can be found here.