What’s the first book that you ever read more than once? (I’m assuming there’s at least one.)

What book have you read the most times? And–how many?
My answer:
I can vaguely remember rereading a book from my childhood but can’t remember the name.  I can picture the cover in my mind, but not the title.  As far as in my life from Junior High to this day, I have never read a book twice, that I know.  There are too many books that I haven’t read and want to, then to reread a book whereas I know how it will turn out.  Theres’s that saying…..too many books, too little time.

 

Synopsis (back of book): On the eve of announcing his run for Congress, a charismatic Chicago politician causes a deadly accident. Panicked, he frames his best friend, a good-hearted alcoholic, and flees the scene. As one man tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life, the other embarks on a meteoric rise to political stardom. But when a dogged detective digs deeper into the case, the political superstar must decide just how far he is willing to go to keep his dark secret. Author Joseph combines page-turning suspense with a poignant tale of inspiration and redemption as he asks, is “the greater good” just a lie we tell ourselves to justify the sins we commit when no one is watching?

What’s the first book that you ever read more than once? (I’m assuming there’s at least one.)

What book have you read the most times? And–how many?
My answer:
I can vaguely remember rereading a book from my childhood but can’t remember the name.  I can picture the cover in my mind, but not the title.  As far as in my life from Junior High to this day, I have never read a book twice, that I know.  There are too many books that I haven’t read and want to, then to reread a book whereas I know how it will turn out.  Theres’s that saying…..too many books, too little time.

 

Synopsis (back of book): On the eve of announcing his run for Congress, a charismatic Chicago politician causes a deadly accident. Panicked, he frames his best friend, a good-hearted alcoholic, and flees the scene. As one man tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life, the other embarks on a meteoric rise to political stardom. But when a dogged detective digs deeper into the case, the political superstar must decide just how far he is willing to go to keep his dark secret. Author Joseph combines page-turning suspense with a poignant tale of inspiration and redemption as he asks, is “the greater good” just a lie we tell ourselves to justify the sins we commit when no one is watching?

There are so many crappy biographies … would you rather read a poorly-written biography of a fascinating life, OR an exquisitely well-written, wonderful read of one of a not-so-interesting life?

My answer:
Hmm..another great question.  I usually don’t read biographies unless it is someone that I am interested in.   The last one I read was Audition by Barbara Walters.  I picked this one up after seeing her on many shows “pushing her book” and talking about certain times of her life, which I hadn’t known, but mirrored some in my life and wondered how she dealt with it.

I think that if some one has a fasinating life, but is poorly written, would be my choice over a not so fascinating life and well written biography.  Even if it was well written but boring, I would lose  interest quickly.  However, if the life was so fascinating, that the story would keep my interest, no matter how it was written.

How about you?  Which would you choose?

There are so many crappy biographies … would you rather read a poorly-written biography of a fascinating life, OR an exquisitely well-written, wonderful read of one of a not-so-interesting life?

My answer:
Hmm..another great question.  I usually don’t read biographies unless it is someone that I am interested in.   The last one I read was Audition by Barbara Walters.  I picked this one up after seeing her on many shows “pushing her book” and talking about certain times of her life, which I hadn’t known, but mirrored some in my life and wondered how she dealt with it.

I think that if some one has a fasinating life, but is poorly written, would be my choice over a not so fascinating life and well written biography.  Even if it was well written but boring, I would lose  interest quickly.  However, if the life was so fascinating, that the story would keep my interest, no matter how it was written.

How about you?  Which would you choose?

Since my dog is turning 10 today … what animal-related books have you read? Which do you love? Do you have a favorite literary dog? (Snoopy, anyone?)
My answer:

I don’t typically read books that are “animal related” or where an animal is the main character.  However, as a child I did, such as Curious George, Snoopy, and others. 

Recently, I did read a book, that will be for a giveaway here on my blog, that I have to admit was adorable.  It is the first book made for dogs titled The Bedtime Book For Dogs.  It’s a book that is perfectly illustrated and is for the purpose of an owner reading a bedtime story to their pet.  I gave my copy to my future dil, who calls it “her bonding time with Bronx, their weimaraner”.  I think it is also an educational tool for little ones to feel like “big boys and girls” to read the story to their pets.

Since my dog is turning 10 today … what animal-related books have you read? Which do you love? Do you have a favorite literary dog? (Snoopy, anyone?)
My answer:

I don’t typically read books that are “animal related” or where an animal is the main character.  However, as a child I did, such as Curious George, Snoopy, and others. 

Recently, I did read a book, that will be for a giveaway here on my blog, that I have to admit was adorable.  It is the first book made for dogs titled The Bedtime Book For Dogs.  It’s a book that is perfectly illustrated and is for the purpose of an owner reading a bedtime story to their pet.  I gave my copy to my future dil, who calls it “her bonding time with Bronx, their weimaraner”.  I think it is also an educational tool for little ones to feel like “big boys and girls” to read the story to their pets.

What, if any, kind of music do you listen to when you’re reading? (Given a choice, of course!)

My answer:
This is a good question, and maybe you can even help, because I find my situation to be strange. I can’t read if there is music on.  I find it too distracting.  Whenever the hubby is home, especially when we are sitting in the backyard by the pool, it’s a given, there is music.  However, if I am in my “reading room” or reading in bed, I have to have the TV on but with the volume low.  Strange, don’t you think?  When there is music, I have trouble staying focused even if it’s one of those books that I call a “transport” book, the kind of book that I am so engrossed that I don’t know what is going on around me.  Music is the one thing that can interrupt that state of mind, whereas the TV doesn’t.  I really don’t know why that is….any thoughts????

What, if any, kind of music do you listen to when you’re reading? (Given a choice, of course!)

My answer:
This is a good question, and maybe you can even help, because I find my situation to be strange. I can’t read if there is music on.  I find it too distracting.  Whenever the hubby is home, especially when we are sitting in the backyard by the pool, it’s a given, there is music.  However, if I am in my “reading room” or reading in bed, I have to have the TV on but with the volume low.  Strange, don’t you think?  When there is music, I have trouble staying focused even if it’s one of those books that I call a “transport” book, the kind of book that I am so engrossed that I don’t know what is going on around me.  Music is the one thing that can interrupt that state of mind, whereas the TV doesn’t.  I really don’t know why that is….any thoughts????