Fall Into Reading 2010–Week’s Question #5 (2 of 2)

CMash October 26, 2010 7 Comments

This week’s question:

When you read a book, do you read EVERYTHING? In other words, do you read the dedication, the acknowledgement, the foreword, the afterword, the prologue, the epilogue, the appendices, etc.? Or do you just read the “meat” of the book? Or is your approach somewhere in between?

My answer:
I am a somewhere in between reader. I tend to either skim or even skip over the acknowledgements, especially if it is a long list. I am sure that I won’t know anyone on that page lol and when there is a long list, I understand it is important to the author and those named, but it’s like watching an award show. The afterword depends on the subject matter. Prologue and Epilogue are a definite because, to me that is also part of the “meat” of the story. And if it’s a book I really enjoy, I look and hope for a synopsis of the next book that will be published and it goes on my tbr bucket list.
OK….your turn….what kind of reader are you?

Winners

And the winners are………..

CMash October 25, 2010 4 Comments

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Winners

And the winners are………..

CMash October 25, 2010 4 Comments

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12 10

Timestamp: 2010-10-25 22:17:12 UTC

Marjorie said… 12 This would be a wonderful book to win and read.

Cathy W said… 10 Follow on FB (Cathy Wallace)

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address or another winner will be chosen.

Musing Mondays

Musing Mondays (posting 1 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 7 Comments

MONDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:
About how many books (roughly) would you say you own? (If you don’t have a clue how many, do you care to know? Why, or why not?)

My answer:
I know its a lot less then a couple of months ago. I had read an article stating that if a book has been on your shelf unread for 2 years, then get rid of it. So when we redid one of our rooms into an office/library, I purged 4 big boxes of books. Not sure how many we have now, but the 2 brand new large 5 shelf bookcases are full and a couple of shelves with PBs are doubled up. I think if I new the exact number, it might depress me because I’m not sure if I can read all that I own, plus the books on my EReader. That is why instead of calling it my personal tbr list, I now call it my “tbr bucket list”.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday (2 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 13 Comments

This month is being hosted by Avis from She Reads and Reads

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.
According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Monday 10/18 Thursday 10/20

Author (EBook) Doubleday

Meet Me On Monday

Meet Me On Monday (3 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 5 Comments

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
From Java’s Blog:
Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Every Sunday I will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!
“Its a great way to to meet new friends and for others to get to know me better….one Monday at a time!!!”….as quoted by the Chacogirl!!
I will make this SIMPLE and FUN!!!

Questions:

1. Do you sleep with a night light on?

No..need darkness, especially hubby, so if I read in bed, I use a clip on book light.

2. What do you drink with dinner?

With lots and lots of ice.

3. Do you play the lottery? If so, how often?

Once in a great while!!

4. How often do you go to the grocery store?

We usually do a big grocery shopping about once a month at BJs Warehouse

and then a regular about every other week or when needed. We have, which

is fantastic for me because I can’t lift, online ordering and delivery from regular market.

5. Would you rather travel back in time 500 years or travel forward 500 years?

This is a hard one. It would depend. If one could relive their

lives then I would say 500 years back. But if it was just to visit

either time frame, I would want to travel forward to see

house designs, new technology, modes of travel, etc.

What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday, What Are You Reading (4 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 5 Comments

Hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through A World Of Books

This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
I am so excited to be participating this week, because of a reading slump, there wasn’t anything to report until now….so here goes:

Completed Last Week

Currently Reading:

Up Next:

Musing Mondays

Musing Mondays (posting 1 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 7 Comments

MONDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:
About how many books (roughly) would you say you own? (If you don’t have a clue how many, do you care to know? Why, or why not?)

My answer:
I know its a lot less then a couple of months ago. I had read an article stating that if a book has been on your shelf unread for 2 years, then get rid of it. So when we redid one of our rooms into an office/library, I purged 4 big boxes of books. Not sure how many we have now, but the 2 brand new large 5 shelf bookcases are full and a couple of shelves with PBs are doubled up. I think if I new the exact number, it might depress me because I’m not sure if I can read all that I own, plus the books on my EReader. That is why instead of calling it my personal tbr list, I now call it my “tbr bucket list”.