Category: Thursday Memes

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Today’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Bookish Sarah asks:
What are your literary “pet peeves”?

My answer:
hmmmm.. pet peeves?  I have a few but some of them depend on the book.
My biggest 2 irritations are waiting for that “pulled in” feeling and too many characters.
I think that, and an author once told me that if by page 20 or so, and the book hasn’t grabbed you, it probably won’t.  That’s why I changed my review policy that I would at least read the 1st 50 pages and then see  if it goes into the DNF pile.  Because are too many books in my TBR bookcase, 2 Ereaders and new ARCs that are being published, that I want to read, I decided not to struggle anymore to finish a book.  That type of book will always put me behind because I just don’t have that “pick me up, need to read” feeling.
The other “pet “peeve” is characters.  Especially when too many characters are introduced  in the beginning of the book.  When that occurs, I find myself making a cheat sheet with the names, their roles, etc and then on some occasions, to find out later down the road, that some of those characters didn’t play a vital role in the story.
And one last thing, I know I said 2, but this is just a quirky issue that I have.  Anyone else share it?  Number of pages.  I know you aren’t supposed to judge a book by the cover nor should you with the number of pages.  But it is a subconscious personal problem I have.  Or maybe it’s just that, even though I will enjoy what I am reading at that moment, I am also thinking what the next book I’m going to pick up is going to be.  When I see that a book has more than 300 pages or so, I have this nagging feeling that it is going to be a “chore” to get through and tend to start thinking that it is going to cost me extra time to read to get to that next book.  However, I have read books that do have >400 pages and has taken me just a couple of days to read because it is a “grabbed me” book.  Like I said, it’s not a “pet peeve”, it’s just a peculiar way in my thinking.
What about you?  What are your “pet peeves”?

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This week’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Bookish Sarah asks:
What book took you the longest to read, and do you feel it was the content or just the length that made it so?
My answer:
It has been quite a while that this has happened to me.  So far, all the books I have read this year have been so good that it takes me a matter of days to finish unless I have RL issues that take me away from my reading time.

If a book takes me a long time to read it means that it’s due to the fact that the content, writing and plot is not grabbing me.  It is not the type of book where I can’t wait to pick it up.  However, I have learned from past experiences with certain books, that if by page 50 I am not enjoying it, I put it into the DNF pile.  I have noticed that when this happens, if I don’t put it aside and try to push through it, I get into a reader’s slump.  So since past behavior predicts future behavior, I now don’t feel guilty about finishing a book because every book is not for everyone.

Has this happened to you?  Can you recall what book took you a long time to finish or are you like me, and put it in the DNF pile?

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Today’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Bookish Sarah asks:
If someone asked you for a book recommendation, what is the FIRST book you’d think to recommend (without extra thought)?
My answer:
This is a very easy question for me.  I have mentioned these books many times and it is my favorite all time read and that would be The Left Behind series.  It is a fictional story based on The Revelations in the Bible.  

Booking Through Thursday

 

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Today’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
 Patricia asks a particularly insightful question:
Ever read a book you thought you could have written better yourself?

My response:
This is a toughie.   Since I don’t feel I have the smallest amount of talent of writing, maybe  a children’s book, but definitely not a novel, my answer is no.  However with that being said, I have read some books, that I have had those exact sediments but in a  jokingly comparison.  I have also read books and thought that my life/biography compared to the story line, would have made a more interesting  topic and/or plot.

What about you?  Have you read books that you could have written better?

Booking Through Thursday

    

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This week’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Ted asks:
Have you ever used a book to instruct someone of something or is there anyone for whom you would like to do that? (I don’t mean a text book for a class, but a work of fiction or non-fiction that would get a certain message across either through plot or character). What is the book and what do you wish to impart?

My answer:
Hard question this week.   I really can’t think of a book where I would “instruct” someone.   However, I have strongly encouraged a lot of people to read The Left Behind Series, which is a story that is written as fiction but based upon a non-fictional book, The Revelations in the Bible.

My bff had tried talking me into reading this series for quite a while but I thought it would be full of theology.  She begged for a long time and said to read, at least the 1st book, because she knew “I wouldn’t be able to put it down”.  Knowing she isn’t a reader but so enthusiastic about this book, I had to see.   She loaned me the 1st book.  And she was right, I couldn’t put it down and read the entire 13 books in a matter of weeks. That was 5 years ago and to this day, when something happens in the world, we will call each other to say “that was in the book”.

I strongly suggest (instruct) others, to read this series for both believers and non believers.  What do I wish to impart?   To take stock of one’s life and preparation.

Booking Through Thursday

    

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This week’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Ted asks:
Which non-series book would you most like to read the sequel to? Do you have any wishes for what might happen in it?

My answer:
Ironically, I just finished a book the other day, The Ninth Step by Barbara Taylor Sissel, in which I stated in my review that I hoped that there would be a  sequel.  There are others, but that came instantly to mind since I just finished it.

I enjoy reading novels that have strong character relationship dynamics that explore the psychological and emotional aspects with and between characters.   The type of read where you feel either you can truly relate or would like to form a “friendship” with the people on the pages that are brought to life.  Any novel, such as those, I always wish there would be a sequel to follow their lives.  Authors like Michael Baron, Diane Chamberlain, Kristin Hannah, Melissa Foster, Nancy Thayer, just to name a few,   have created wonderful characters and story lines that  I have enjoyed and wish there were sequels to some of their books.

What about you?  Do you have a particular book you would like to see a sequel to?

Booking Through Thursday

    

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This week’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Ted asks:
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character? Who and what about them did you love?
My answer:
When I first read the question my first reaction was no, but that there are many fictional people, both male and female,  that I could see myself becoming and/or wanting to be friends with.  But the more I thought about the question, there might have been a couple.  Since I mainly read mystery and suspense, there might be some of the “good guys” that I have overlooked because I was too in tuned into the story line.

But the more I sat and thought about the question and went through the catalogue in my mind, there have been characters that I have “fallen in love” with.   They are the male characters in Michael Baron’s books.  I think the fact that the main male characters are created by a male author makes them even more appealing.  These “men” are sensitive, loving, emotional,  loyal, wearing their heart on their sleeves, romantic and tender not only with the woman in their life but with their children and family, which makes them even more attractive.  So yes, after giving today’s question more thought, I have “fallen in love” with a few male fictional characters.

What about you?  Has a character stolen your heart?

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Today’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Yvonne asks:
What do you look for when reading a book blog? Does the blogger have to read the same genre? Do you like reviews? Personal posts? Memes? Giveaways? What attracts you to a book blog?
And–what are your favorite book blogs?
My answer:
My answer is easy…yes to all of the above  lol.  I visit blogs for the whole package.  I definitely read reviews, which is why my TBR list has now been named “hopefully in my lifetime tbr list, but I do have a preference for detailed concise reviews more so than lengthy ones.   I enjoy participating in memes and reading personal posts because I think a little bit of the “real person” behind the screen comes through and because of that I have met some wonderful friends.  The blogs I will revisit are the ones that aren’t hard to navigate or have a lot going on.  I will enter giveaways only if it is a book that I really, really want as I have too many books already.  And as far as my favorites, that’s like asking me which one is my favorite son.  On that question, too many to answer

What do you look for in a blog?