Enough said. 😛
Thanks for tagging me, Vanessa Hall! This was so much fun and came at just the right time. 😉
Rules:
Thank and link to the blogger who nominated you
Include the tag graphic in your post
Answer the ten questions the blogger asked
Nominate between five and ten bloggers
Ask your nominees ten book-related questions!
Don’t feel bound to these rules
(Most importantly) Have fun!
So! Let us begin. *evil cackle*
What’s a book that reminds you of your childhood?
Well, this is tough. I’m still in my childhood. So… I guess the Mandie books? I read them a lot and they were some of the first books I ever got, soo… *shrugs*
What’s the longest book you’ve ever read?
I’m still working on the Bible, so The Lord of the Rings (it was all in one volume so I’m counting it) by far. (Have you seen that monster?! It’s got Bible-thin pages, itsy-bitsy print, and still manages to give you an arm workout when you carry it. XD)
Who’s one of your favorite characters?
Mwuahahahaha, you have opened up the question I could talk about for an epoch! If I absolutely HAVE to pick out one, then I’d have to go with… Samwise Gamgee from LOTR (yes I know, this again, but I love this series!). He’s so sweet and the perfect example of a normal everyday person who excels at not-so-normal not-so-everyday things. And that one part when Frodo tells him to go home! *heart cracks*
Although, Aragorn comes close… and so do Rudric, Artham, Gammon, Caleb, Bree, Aravis, Peter, Ella, Char, another Peter, and a host of others.
How often do you read non-fiction vs fiction?
*coughs* I REALLY need to broaden my horizons… I can think of two non-fiction books that I enjoyed, and gazillions of fiction books that I am still reading over and over again. So. *coughs again* I think that answers the question. 😉
What’s the most important thing you look for in a good book?
Oh. There’s supposed to be one? Whoops. XD
I guess that they don’t present evil things as good. I especially dislike witchcraft, necromancy, and anything that gives me the heebie-jeebies. If you look at my discernment series, you’ll get an idea of what I like. 😉 Another thing I pay attention to is plot, characters, structure, and style. *shrugs* I’m a writer. That’s what I do. XD
Do you judge a book by its cover?
Erm, sometimes. I usually get a first impression by the cover and then solidify that impression with the blurb in the back. If the blurb doesn’t put me off, then I flip through it looking for cuss words or anything inappropriate. If it passes those tests, then I’ll find it at the library and read it, and if it passes that test, then I’ll buy it. There were a few exceptions to this rule, though. *cough* LOTR *cough cough*
What’s your preferred method of enjoying a story? Ebook, paper book, audiobook, etc.?
Paper book by far. Ebooks are fine (especially when you’re in a hurry to read), but eventually you have to decide between finding out what happens and getting a headache from the screen. Audiobooks are fine in their own way, but I usually have more time to read books than I do to listen to them (i.e. during meals when there’s other people around me). Movies (if that’s in this category) can be a great quick tour of the book, but so many movies get it wrong, so I tend to read the book first if I want the original story and not just some entertainment.
Do songs remind you of certain books? If so, what book and what song was it?
If my own books count, then yes. If they don’t, then I don’t think so (excluding end credit songs to movies based off of stories). Assuming my own books count, then I’ve got lists and lists and lists. Here’s a song that is completely and totally my character Ríure (check out her novella here): Set the World on Fire by Britt Nicole
What is one of the most memorable lessons a fiction book has ever taught you?
Oh. Wow. Tough question. One that I really love is to have courage and persevere even in the face of incredible adversity (LOTR). Another couple would be that even the most wicked person is redeemable (The Wingfeather Saga) and love never fails (again, The Wingfeather Saga).
What is one of the best fiction books you’ve read in the past year?
You mean besides LOTR and The Wingfeather Saga? XD
All joking aside, I’m really enjoying the Dragons in our Midst series by Bryan Davis. I’m usually at least a little skeptical about stories focused completely on dragons, but this was an outstanding book that, aside from other things, answers the question of whether or not all dragons are evil creatures, since Satan is symbolized as a dragon in the Bible. Davis navigates this question with polite firmness and I found myself respecting him more and more as I went for addressing it in the first place. It’s written from a Christian worldview and I’d highly recommend it for any dragon/fantasy/realistic fiction fans out there looking for a long read. 😉
Nominees:
All three of y’all @ Teen Writer’s Nook
Elisha @ The Voyaging Storyteller
Grace A. Johnson @ Of Blades and Thorns
E.B. Roshan @ Shards of Sevia
Brian Stansell @ Excavatia
Questions for you poor people *cackles*:
If you had to pick just one (ONLY ONE NO CHEATING LIKE ME!) quote from a book, which would be your favorite?
Which book would you love to see turned into a film?
What’s your most favorite scene from any book ever?
(Stealing Vanessa’s question here) Do you judge a book by its cover?
What’s your least favorite series, and why?
Are there any books you’d recommend people to stay away from?
What is the most impactful theme/message you’ve ever noticed in a book?
*steals another of Vanessa’s questions ’cause they were so good!* What are some qualities you look for in a good book?
If you found a random book stripped of its cover laying in a gutter on a rainy day, what would you do with it?
And last but not least: what’s the most inspiring story you’ve ever read, and why/how did it inspire you?
Thanks again, Vanessa! This was so much fun… 😀
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