Book TAG.
Friday, May 15, 2015This is very random and probably more for the purpose of I can't think of any actual content to upload, so here is something I was sent on tumblr.
Author you love the most; This would have to be a few authors for different reasons. Lewis Carroll because he has an incredibly fascinating storyline (which I found out while applying psychoanalytic theory to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in high school). Charles De Lint because he writes amazing things and is a truly awesome guy. And A. M. Homes and Vladimir Nabokov because their writing styles are truly incredible.
Best sequel ever; I really enjoyed the Trylle series by Amanda Hocking. I was recommended her books by Meg and fell in love from the first chapter. It's kind of a more teenage read, but still an awesome one!
Currently Reading; May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes
Drink of choice while reading; a cup of Turkish Apple Tea (preferably from T2)
E-reader or physical book?; I love a physical book but I have a weakness for audio books read by the author themselves. As for e-readers, I'm not a huge fan.
Fictional character you probably would have actually dated in high school; as cheesy as it sounds, probably Augustus Waters from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
Glad you gave this book a chance; probably would have to be the Hunger Games books. I didn't think I was going to like them at all but once I conquered the first one, I fell in love.
Hidden gem book; The First Bad Man a Novel by Miranda July is a hilarious read that I didn't expect I would like. It's a very strange novel, I must admit, but once you get into the groove of it, it's actually very enjoyable!
Important moment in your reading life; I have to admit, it was probably during one of my English Extension classes in Year 12 where I began to truly understand the concepts of theories and applying them to both authors and their work to develop a deeper understanding of books.
Just finished; The End of Alice by A. M. Homes. (shameless self-promotion) I just wrote a blog post about this book - go check it out :-)
Kind of books you won't read; I'm not a huge fan of romance novels.
Longest book you've read; I'm going to have to say Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling... that's the first Harry Potter book right? I'm not very up to date with pop culture, forgive me.
Major book hangover because of…; I read the book Are You There Vodka? It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler overnight. I started reading it at 9pm 'before bed' and ending up finishing the book at 4am.
Number of book cases you own; 4... Although, since I'm moving I'm not going to be able to take all of my books with me :-(
One book you've read multiple times; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I had to read it in both Grade 10 and Grade 11 at high school but I've read it possibly 15 times.
Preferred place to read; either my bed or on my balcony. Honestly, I can read anywhere as long as it's quite and I have an endless supply of tea.
Quote that gives you all the feels from a book you've read; at this point in time, my favourite book quote is from Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov and it reads:
"Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta. She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola is slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita."
"Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta. She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola is slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita."
Reading regrets; not reading a lot as a child. Yeh, I read the Judy Blume, Goosebumps and Captain Underpants books as a kid but I definitely wasn't as much of a book worm then as I am now.
Series you started and need to finish; don't hate me - Harry Potter. I'm about 7 chapters into the first book but I feel like it's just something I have to read to fit into society.
Three of your all-time favourite books; all books I've mentioned in this post: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Someplace to be Flying by Charles De Lint and The End of Alice by A. M. Homes.
Unapologetic fangirl of; okay, I thought about this for a few days but I think I'm going to have to say an author rather than a character... Vladimir Nabokov (most famous for his novel Lolita). We all know my obsession with the writing style of Lolita.
Very excited for this release; of the movie Paper Towns (book by John Green). It comes out shortly and I am super excited!
Worse bookish habit; telling myself I'm going to read for an hour before I start an assignment because it always ends up 5-6 hours later and having nothing else done.
X marks the spot: start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book; Someplace to be Flying by Charles De Lint. It was a gift from my high school English teacher/English Extension teacher/debating coach at the end of Grade 12. It took about 2 chapters for me to be convinced that I loved it, but now it's something I can read multiple times.
Your latest book purchase; I bought a bunch of books from a secondhand book store. I like to buy books to add to my bookshelf :-).
ZzZ snatcher book: the last book that kept you awake way late; again mentioning May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes. There's something about her writing that I simply enjoy.
- Emma xo
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