TPPT's A-Z Book Survey

Jamie over at The Perpetual Page-turner made a fun A-Z Survey and invited us bloggers to join! I mainly did it, because her reason for making this survey... resonated with me. I have said it a lot this year and I will say it again. I have been a BAD book blogger. I have been working non-stop on getting AttachaPack launched and it seems when I get home I am too tired to read or the only times I have "free time" are when I am out of town for the bazillion weddings our families seem to be having this summer or business trips to Vegas. I started to VLOGs on Saturdays to make my blogging fun, but that hasn't been going well... since again... I have NO time = ( I am most definitely NOT reading to give up blogging anytime soon and I know I am only going to get busier, however hopefully my busyness with just get less chaotic and I can you know get better at managing time and organizing my life.

Until then, I willl just do this fun survey!

Author you’ve read the most books from:

Oh this is hard... JK Rowling, Karen McQuestion.. Anna Godbersen ? Definitely hard.

Best Sequel Ever:

Damn, She is making it hard for me.... I will say Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo.. although, I am currently in the middle of reading it.

Currently Reading:

Siege and Storm By Leigh Bardugo

The Diamond of Drury Lane  By Julia Gilding

World War Z by Max Brooks --- I am reading this aloud to my husband at night

Drink of Choice While Reading:

Mainly Green Tea. Sometimes Coke. But Usually Green Tea. --Honestly, though those are just my drinks of choice in life as well. 

E-reader or Physical Book?

Physical book hands down!

Although, I use an E-reader for NetGalleys

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated In High School:

If I was being honest. I would say no body... cause I didn't really date in High School or at all.

However, If this was an ideal world... my number 1 pick hands down is Adam Wilde from If I Stay by Gayle Forman. I mean he is so sweet and sexy and artistic. 

Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead I was NOT into reading another Vampire book, but Mead's writing is PHENOMENAL.

Hidden Gem Book:

Asylum by Patrick McGrath and A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion

Important Moment in your Reading Life:

Finding out their was a Book Blogging Community! Had I never discovered this, I probably would not have  become one myself.

Just Finished:

Sapphire Blue By Kerstin Grier

Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:

 Manga/Anime and I am not big on the Romance Genre and Dystopian Genres..

Longest Book You’ve Read:

Atlas Shrugged By Ayn Rand --  still reading it.

Major book hangover because of:

Vampire Academy Series and most recently Forever, Princess by Meg Cabot. I was just KIND of into the series until I read the last book and then I wanted MORE and I wanted it NOW!

Number of Bookcases You Own:

3/4.  3 actual book cases 2 small, 1 Big and then we have an extra coffee table that I use as a book case as well. 

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:

Harry Potter.

Preferred Place To Read:

My Bed.

Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you’ve read:

What Remains By Carole Radziwill, that whole book is filled with quotes that give me the chills. BEAUTIFUL

Reading Regret:

Not enjoying reading MORE when I was younger and appreciating it!

Series You Started And Need To Finish(all books are out in series):

Pretty Little Liars Series. I stopped at the first four books... but I WANT to continue reading!

Three of your All-Time Favorite Books:

Only 3?! I can't that is too hard! I mean top of my head, with a gun to it. The Book Thief, Paper Towns and If I Stay!

Unapologetic Fangirl For:

Every author I ever meet. Although, it doesn't look like Fangirling (inside I am, but outside I am a nervous wreck)

Very Excited For This Release More Than All The Others:

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins.

Worst Bookish Habit:

Uhm I don't think I have one really. I guess I don't mind bending the crack on my OWN paperbacks. Depends though. 

X Marks The Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:

The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Parsons -- which is funny since this a book I took from my 5th grade classroom and forgot to return.

Your latest book purchase:

Frozen by Melissa De La Cruz... Although, I may have done it because I was told we would get a free book in  the mail... I never did receive that book..

ZZZ-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):

Sapphire Blue By Kierstin Grier

Big Book Survery

I saw this posted on Downright Dystopian and I thought I'd give it a try! If you'd like to join in, feel free to! I may have done this before... but whatever.

1. Favorite childhood book?

Oh WAY too hard! 

2. What are you reading right now?

The Friday Society By Adrienne Kress

3. What books do you have on request at the library?

At The Moment I Don't Have Any..

4. Bad book habit?

Returning Library Books Late? And Being A Cover Snob.. 

5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?

Surprisingly Nothing

6. Do you have an e-reader?

Yes/No... I have an IPad that has the Kindle App.

7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?

I used to read only one book at a time. But Now That I have an "ereader" and a blog.. I will read on the Ipad and One actual book at the same time.

8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?

Yes, I read way more often! 

9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)

I'm So Happy For You.. By Idk cause I already forgot and well I REALLY hated the book

10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?

SO Hard To Say.. It Is Between What Remains By Carole Radziwell and The Book Thief By Markus Zusak

11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?

Pretty Much Never. Unless It is highly recommended 

12. What is your reading comfort zone?

Young Adult. Historical Fiction, Mysterys, Paranormal. Some contemporaries.. 

13. Can you read on the bus?

If it isn't loud I think so.. but It is hard for me to read in the car.

14. Favorite place to read?

My Bed.

15. What is your policy on book lending?

I don't. VERY RARE. People usually cannot keep the books to my insane OCD standards.

16. Do you ever dog-ear books?

NO

17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?

NO

18. Not even with text books?

NOPE 

19. What is your favorite language to read in?

English. Since I haven't had a chance to read books in another language.

20. What makes you love a book?

So Many Things. Usually the writing, the ability to immerse me in another place. Or When something is written that really speaks to me.

21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?

If I REALLY Love something I will almost always tell anyone I can to read it. Normally, people have to ask though and from there I will make a recommendation based on what they like.

22. Favorite genre?

Historical Fiction.. YA

23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)

Dystopian

24. Favorite biography?

I don't REALLY read any.

25. Have you ever read a self-help book?

Not Really Only Like Giuliana and Bill Rancics Book, and Bethenny Frankels.

26. Favorite cookbook?

I have many!

27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?

hmm.. What Remains and Book Thief again.

28. Favorite reading snack?

Green Tea

29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone By Laini Taylor

30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?

Don't really pay attention to that.

31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?

I don't mind it. But I try to be as nice as possible

32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?

French and Italian. I read these langauges better than I speak them.. but I don't have any actual Books in these languages.

33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read? 
Atlas Shrugged it is 1000 pages! I am only on 100 haha

34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?

None that I can this of.

35. Favorite Poet?

Shakespeare?

36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?

10

37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?

Did for the 1st time last weekend

38. Favorite fictional character? 
You cannot do that to me! Too Many To pick 

39. Favorite fictional villain?

Voldemort?

40. Books you’re most likely to bring on vacation?

Depending on how long we are staying.. But usually I'll bring the book I am currently reading and whatever is on the top of my TBR pile

41. The longest you’ve gone without reading.

a day or two

42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
I don't like DNF-ing but I couldn't finish Beauty Queen By Libba Bray

43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?

Loud Noises and Interruptions 

44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?

Harry Potter

45. Most disappointing film adaptation?

My Sister's Keeper

 46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?

$100

47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?

never

48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?

I am bored.. 

49. Do you like to keep your books organized?

Yes,  I have a whole OCD system.. 

50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?

KEEP, to me books finishing a book and adding to my bookshelf is like a trophy to me. This was one of the reasons library books and ereaders were hard for me to want to read. 

51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?

No?

52. Name a book that made you angry.

I'm So Happy For You. The Main Character was just a HUGE bitch!

53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?

Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I wasn't so sure if I'd like the whole fantasy thing because the only other fantasy books I'd read was Harry Potter. 

54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?

Mad Love By Susanne Selfors

55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?

Oh the easy chick lit books or books written by Comedians 

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TBTB: Quick Bookish Survey

The Broke and The Bookish are doing a Quick and Easier Survey... Why Not Participate?

1. The book I’m currently reading: I am currently reading a ton of books. Most Recently Started Being How Lucky You Are By Kristyn Kusek Lewis, then This Side of Paradise By F Scott Fitzgerald, Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow By Juliet Grey and Atlas Shrugged By Ayn Rand , I know I am crazy.

2. The last book I finished: Well I finished a Short Story called The Enchanted Truth By Kym Petrie, but the last BOOK I finished was Dearly, Beloved By Lia Habel (it comes out Sept. 25th, BUY IT!)

3. The next book I want to read: Uhm, this is hard. Too many, but if I had to choose one from my shelf right now... Probably Witches of East End by Melissa De La Cruz. 

4. The last book I bought: I haven't bought any books in SO long. I think it was Made in the U.S.A By Billie Letts.

5. The last book I was given: Excluding, Net Galley's and Books Given by authors. My Grandma gave me 4 book a month or two ago. Two Mystery books, one book on the Black Dahlia Case and Outlander.