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
Good article. Thanks for sharing
Simply Amazing. Like the song. Amazing.