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A to Z survey

August 13, 2013 By Alison Cherry

Jamie (@brokeandbookish) of The Perpetual Page-Turner posted this excellent A to Z book survey on her blog, and I participated! Behold, my answers!

Author you’ve read the most books by:

Whoever was ghostwriting for Francine Pascal when I was about eight. I read ALL the Sweet Valley Twins books, much to the chagrin of my mother. She would only let me take one out of the library at a time, so I just went back to the library every day.

Best sequel ever:

The Crown of Embers, Rae Carson. I actually liked it better than the first book, which says a lot (and rarely happens!)

Currently reading:

Waiting for Normal, Leslie Connor and Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott

Drink of choice while reading:

Rooibos tea.

E-reader or physical books?

Physical books. I only buy e-books when they’re free or the physical books are too heavy to carry.

Fictional character you probably would’ve actually dated in high school:

Cricket Bell from Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Glad you gave this book a chance:

Bird by Bird, actually. I’m often annoyed by books about the craft of writing, but this one is really, really helping.

Hidden gem book:

Criss Cross, Lynne Rae Perkins. Nobody’s heard of it, and it’s perfect.

Important moment in your reading life:

Reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld in 2007 and realizing young adult literature wasn’t just for kids.

Just finished:

An ARC of The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing by Sheila Turnage, sequel to Three Times Lucky. It was so ridiculously good.

Kind of books you won’t read:

Books about cutting, eating disorders, and parents who are dying of cancer. There are, of course, a few exceptions.

Longest book you’ve read:

The Count of Monte Cristo by Andre Dumas, at 1276 fabulous pages.

Major book hangover because of:

I wandered around in a daze for a couple days after finishing The Fault in Our Stars.

Number of bookcases you own:

Seven.

One book you have read multiple times:

I reread a lot, but the one that always surprises people the most is that I’ve read Gone with the Wind six times.

Preferred place to read:

My bed.

Quote that inspires you from a book you’ve read:

“They were just stories, but stories weren’t ‘just’ anything.” —Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell

Reading regret:

I wish I’d read Harriet the Spy and The Westing Game as a child. I don’t think they’re quite the same when you read them for the first time as a grownup.

Series you’ve started and need to finish (in which all the books are out):

I’ve never gotten around to Requiem by Lauren Oliver.

Three of your all-time favorite books:

The Robber Bride (Margaret Atwood,) Eleanor and Park (Rainbow Rowell,) Floating in My Mother’s Palm (Ursula Hegi)

Unapologetic fangirl for:

Rainbow Rowell. Which is probably obvious, since I’ve mentioned her twice in the last three questions.

Very excited for this release:

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened  by Allie Brosh

Worst bookish habit:

I have more than a hundred unread books in my room, but I can’t stop buying more.

X marks the spot—start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:

Stranger Things Happen, Kelly Link

Your latest book purchase:

Firecracker (David Iserson) and The Rules for Disappearing (Ashley Elston)

ZZZ-snatcher (book that kept you up way too late):

Days of Blood and Starlight, Laini Taylor

 

 

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Comments

  1. Brett | Astoria Restaurant says

    August 28, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Good article. Thanks for sharing

  2. Matt | Astoria Gym says

    August 29, 2013 at 5:22 am

    Simply Amazing. Like the song. Amazing.

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