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1. A fictional character you identify with and why.
Well, way back in the days of my early childhood I was a major, major Fraggle Rock fan and my mom even got me Fraggle Rock books. Which is why I think I'm completely within my rights to say that the character I identify with most is Wimbley, since FR was in book form ;) Actually, each Fraggle could be associated with one of my family members. Boober was my brother, Moky my older sister, Red my second older sister, Gobo was mom and Uncle Traveling Matt was dad. My poor younger sister got the Doozers, although she often reminds me more of the trash heap lady. But Wimbley was definitely me – timid and awkward but deep, deep down inside adventurous as long as I had a little help.
2. Your earliest memory of reading or being read to.
Probably around four or five, and mostly the Fraggle Rock books and Are You My Mother. Thing is, I wasn't all that into reading. I'm more of a visual person so preferred watching as opposed to listening, so a lot of my earlier memories involved more movies and shows than books. FR, Star Wars, and The Hobbit and LOTR cartoons were especially an influence, and make up part of why I gravitated toward fantasy when I decided to become a writer.
3. Your favourite book aged 9 ½, or 13 ¾, whichever you remember best.
Bunnicula! And also this one mystery, I can't remember the name of it which is a pity because it was really good, but I remember it involved a horse that everyone thought was a ghost. And also Bury Me Deep, which was my first foray into YA and Christopher Pike. I loved that book like burning.
4. The book that’s been on your shelves the longest.
Either Nicholas Nickleby, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or Cinnabar the One O'clock Fox. I'm not sure.
5. A book you acquired in some interesting way.
I'm... not really sure. I know that after we purchased Nicholas Nickleby – this sweet, kindly story – we went immediately after to see Tombstone. You know, the one with the shoot out at the OK Corral and lots of violence.
6. A book with a story for you, that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time).
That is a good question. I'm thinking maybe Dracula, which I read in my highschool days and that always reminds me of my highschool friends who were really into vampires (even though I wasn't). Or perhaps Cinnabar the One O'clock Fox, which my grandmother gave to me.
7. What fictional character are you (secretly) in love with.
Smike! I love Smike. I just want to wrap him in wool and hide him away and never let anyone hurt him ever again. Smike was the inspiration for my character Amrin in Amrin the Dreamer, so I owe that poor abused boy quite a lot.
8. The last book you acquired, and how (begged, bought, borrowed?).
The Dresden Files: Cold Days. It was a Christmas gift.
9. Your current read, your last read and the book you’ll read next.
Dresden Files: Cold Days. The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books. Whatever catches my fancy.
10. What author do you own the most books by and why?
Probably Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman as I was quite the Dragonlance fan – in part for the dragons but also in part because Kenders rock. The Dr. Who books come in second.
11. Do you own multiple copies of any book? What are they? Why do you have multiple copies?
Um... not really.
12. Book borrowing – do you use the library? Do you prefer to try before you buy? What about lending your books to friends? Are you a good borrower, do you remember to return books?
I do use the library but I much prefer buying books, mostly because I'm a rather slow, leisurely reader. I like to take time with my books. However, being the picky reader that I am who often doesn't finish what I read, borrowing is better. I hate buying a book only to end up quitting it halfway through.
13. Do you reread a lot? Why (not)? Name a book you have reread many times.
The only books I've reread and still reread are The Book of Mormon and the Bible, because you always learn something new each time to read. With other books it's more I'll reread favorite bits rather than the whole thing. I tend to remember what I read very well, so rereading something is rather boring for me since I already know what's going to happen. I did reread the first two LOTR, but not the third.
14. What is the best book you've read in the past year?
Well, this year not even being a month in, I'm going to count last year into this question. Definitely Going Postal. I loved Going Postal. Funniest book ever and I adore poor Moist. Making Money was also brilliant.
15. Do you recommend books to other people? If you could force everyone you know to read one book, what would it be?
I try to when I can, but mostly I'm the one in need of recs. Probably The Last Unicorn. That book is brilliant and I adored the writing style. Or The Darklord of Derkholme. Griffin siblings! What's not to like? ;)
16. Adaptation: What book would you most like to see made into a film? Do you like to read the book first or see the film? Any books you have read after seeing the film version?
So many! I would love to see The Last Unicorn made into a live action film (I did enjoy the cartoon, though). Dragonlance, because if done as well as the LOTR movies it would have been epic (with the bonus of dragon riding!). I've read books then saw the film, saw the film then read the book, so I'm good either way. I did read Coraline after seeing the movie, and to be honest I thought the movie was better (although I did enjoy the book, some).
17. What is the most difficult book you’ve ever read?
A Tale of Two Cities. I know it's supposed to be awesome but... well... it's Dickens and the man does prattle on a bit. I'd only be a page in and I would start nodding off, that's how difficult my time with this book was. I think Nicholas Nickleby was easier and that book I had to read a little at a time because it's the size of a friggin' brick.
18. Your favourite book series & your favourite book out of that series.
I'm not sure if the series has a name but definitely Dragonbane and the books that followed. Knight of the Demon Queen was my favorite, even though it was so weird. But that's probably why I liked it. I'm a sucker for weird if done just right.
19. Your favourite picture, junior fiction and Young Adult books.
Are You my Mother, Bunnicula, Bury Me Deep.
20. Least favourite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise.
The “hero has an illegitimate child (who, depending on the book, is a special snowflake with a destiny)” trope. I hate that trope. I'm also not a big fan of romance for quite a number of reasons, which I may do a meme about later since the reasons are many and complicated (although mostly because I hate sex scenes and the pointless angst of not confessing feelings).
21. A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving.
The Hobbit. Thought it was going to be boring, couldn't put it down.
22. Your "comfort" book.
Nicholas Nickleby and The Book of Mormon.
23. Favourite book cover including a picture!
Dragonshadow. Love that cover to pieces.
24. Favourite fictional relationship (romantic, friendship, familial).
Nicholas and Smike, because it pushes all my friendship/kindness/brotherly love happy buttons. And Merry and Pippin, because they're adorable.
25. Most annoying character ever.
Probably Jenny, from Dragonsbane and all those books. She was such a hypocrite, sometimes.
26. Most quotable novel or 5 of your favourite quotes from any books.
Nicholas Nickleby. And, of course, anything by Pratchett ;)
27. Any five books from your "to be read" stack. What makes you select a book for your “to be read” stack?
I don't really have a “to read” stack since it's a toss-up whether I'll get to any of my books in the stack before it's time to return them. Mostly I read whatever catches my fancy.
28. Some firsts: First book you remember loving/being obsessed with. First book that made you cry. First book you gave to someone else as a gift.
Nicholas Nickleby for the first two – I was totally obsessed with it and it broke my little heart at the end. I can't remember the first book I gave to someone else, although I'm sure it was a YA mystery.
29. Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!).
Spoilers! Smike – saddest death ever. Most satisfying character death was the Red Court Vampires in The Dresden Files.
30. The End: do you prefer everything tied up or to be able to 'make up your own mind'? What is the worst ending to a book you have read? And the best? (careful, spoiler tags!)
I'm not really sure, but I'm thinking a nice tidy end. Not necessarily a happily ever after where everything is sunshine and roses (although I like that as well) but at least where the characters are in a place where they can finally rest. The best ending, I think, was Dragonstar, because the friggin jerk bad guys finally got theirs! And Jenny got told off for being a hypocrite. The worst, The Man in the Iron Mask. So much death!
imbecamiel. 1. A fictional character you identify with and why.
Well, way back in the days of my early childhood I was a major, major Fraggle Rock fan and my mom even got me Fraggle Rock books. Which is why I think I'm completely within my rights to say that the character I identify with most is Wimbley, since FR was in book form ;) Actually, each Fraggle could be associated with one of my family members. Boober was my brother, Moky my older sister, Red my second older sister, Gobo was mom and Uncle Traveling Matt was dad. My poor younger sister got the Doozers, although she often reminds me more of the trash heap lady. But Wimbley was definitely me – timid and awkward but deep, deep down inside adventurous as long as I had a little help.
2. Your earliest memory of reading or being read to.
Probably around four or five, and mostly the Fraggle Rock books and Are You My Mother. Thing is, I wasn't all that into reading. I'm more of a visual person so preferred watching as opposed to listening, so a lot of my earlier memories involved more movies and shows than books. FR, Star Wars, and The Hobbit and LOTR cartoons were especially an influence, and make up part of why I gravitated toward fantasy when I decided to become a writer.
3. Your favourite book aged 9 ½, or 13 ¾, whichever you remember best.
Bunnicula! And also this one mystery, I can't remember the name of it which is a pity because it was really good, but I remember it involved a horse that everyone thought was a ghost. And also Bury Me Deep, which was my first foray into YA and Christopher Pike. I loved that book like burning.
4. The book that’s been on your shelves the longest.
Either Nicholas Nickleby, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or Cinnabar the One O'clock Fox. I'm not sure.
5. A book you acquired in some interesting way.
I'm... not really sure. I know that after we purchased Nicholas Nickleby – this sweet, kindly story – we went immediately after to see Tombstone. You know, the one with the shoot out at the OK Corral and lots of violence.
6. A book with a story for you, that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time).
That is a good question. I'm thinking maybe Dracula, which I read in my highschool days and that always reminds me of my highschool friends who were really into vampires (even though I wasn't). Or perhaps Cinnabar the One O'clock Fox, which my grandmother gave to me.
7. What fictional character are you (secretly) in love with.
Smike! I love Smike. I just want to wrap him in wool and hide him away and never let anyone hurt him ever again. Smike was the inspiration for my character Amrin in Amrin the Dreamer, so I owe that poor abused boy quite a lot.
8. The last book you acquired, and how (begged, bought, borrowed?).
The Dresden Files: Cold Days. It was a Christmas gift.
9. Your current read, your last read and the book you’ll read next.
Dresden Files: Cold Days. The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books. Whatever catches my fancy.
10. What author do you own the most books by and why?
Probably Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman as I was quite the Dragonlance fan – in part for the dragons but also in part because Kenders rock. The Dr. Who books come in second.
11. Do you own multiple copies of any book? What are they? Why do you have multiple copies?
Um... not really.
12. Book borrowing – do you use the library? Do you prefer to try before you buy? What about lending your books to friends? Are you a good borrower, do you remember to return books?
I do use the library but I much prefer buying books, mostly because I'm a rather slow, leisurely reader. I like to take time with my books. However, being the picky reader that I am who often doesn't finish what I read, borrowing is better. I hate buying a book only to end up quitting it halfway through.
13. Do you reread a lot? Why (not)? Name a book you have reread many times.
The only books I've reread and still reread are The Book of Mormon and the Bible, because you always learn something new each time to read. With other books it's more I'll reread favorite bits rather than the whole thing. I tend to remember what I read very well, so rereading something is rather boring for me since I already know what's going to happen. I did reread the first two LOTR, but not the third.
14. What is the best book you've read in the past year?
Well, this year not even being a month in, I'm going to count last year into this question. Definitely Going Postal. I loved Going Postal. Funniest book ever and I adore poor Moist. Making Money was also brilliant.
15. Do you recommend books to other people? If you could force everyone you know to read one book, what would it be?
I try to when I can, but mostly I'm the one in need of recs. Probably The Last Unicorn. That book is brilliant and I adored the writing style. Or The Darklord of Derkholme. Griffin siblings! What's not to like? ;)
16. Adaptation: What book would you most like to see made into a film? Do you like to read the book first or see the film? Any books you have read after seeing the film version?
So many! I would love to see The Last Unicorn made into a live action film (I did enjoy the cartoon, though). Dragonlance, because if done as well as the LOTR movies it would have been epic (with the bonus of dragon riding!). I've read books then saw the film, saw the film then read the book, so I'm good either way. I did read Coraline after seeing the movie, and to be honest I thought the movie was better (although I did enjoy the book, some).
17. What is the most difficult book you’ve ever read?
A Tale of Two Cities. I know it's supposed to be awesome but... well... it's Dickens and the man does prattle on a bit. I'd only be a page in and I would start nodding off, that's how difficult my time with this book was. I think Nicholas Nickleby was easier and that book I had to read a little at a time because it's the size of a friggin' brick.
18. Your favourite book series & your favourite book out of that series.
I'm not sure if the series has a name but definitely Dragonbane and the books that followed. Knight of the Demon Queen was my favorite, even though it was so weird. But that's probably why I liked it. I'm a sucker for weird if done just right.
19. Your favourite picture, junior fiction and Young Adult books.
Are You my Mother, Bunnicula, Bury Me Deep.
20. Least favourite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise.
The “hero has an illegitimate child (who, depending on the book, is a special snowflake with a destiny)” trope. I hate that trope. I'm also not a big fan of romance for quite a number of reasons, which I may do a meme about later since the reasons are many and complicated (although mostly because I hate sex scenes and the pointless angst of not confessing feelings).
21. A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving.
The Hobbit. Thought it was going to be boring, couldn't put it down.
22. Your "comfort" book.
Nicholas Nickleby and The Book of Mormon.
23. Favourite book cover including a picture!
Dragonshadow. Love that cover to pieces.
24. Favourite fictional relationship (romantic, friendship, familial).
Nicholas and Smike, because it pushes all my friendship/kindness/brotherly love happy buttons. And Merry and Pippin, because they're adorable.
25. Most annoying character ever.
Probably Jenny, from Dragonsbane and all those books. She was such a hypocrite, sometimes.
26. Most quotable novel or 5 of your favourite quotes from any books.
Nicholas Nickleby. And, of course, anything by Pratchett ;)
27. Any five books from your "to be read" stack. What makes you select a book for your “to be read” stack?
I don't really have a “to read” stack since it's a toss-up whether I'll get to any of my books in the stack before it's time to return them. Mostly I read whatever catches my fancy.
28. Some firsts: First book you remember loving/being obsessed with. First book that made you cry. First book you gave to someone else as a gift.
Nicholas Nickleby for the first two – I was totally obsessed with it and it broke my little heart at the end. I can't remember the first book I gave to someone else, although I'm sure it was a YA mystery.
29. Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!).
Spoilers! Smike – saddest death ever. Most satisfying character death was the Red Court Vampires in The Dresden Files.
30. The End: do you prefer everything tied up or to be able to 'make up your own mind'? What is the worst ending to a book you have read? And the best? (careful, spoiler tags!)
I'm not really sure, but I'm thinking a nice tidy end. Not necessarily a happily ever after where everything is sunshine and roses (although I like that as well) but at least where the characters are in a place where they can finally rest. The best ending, I think, was Dragonstar, because the friggin jerk bad guys finally got theirs! And Jenny got told off for being a hypocrite. The worst, The Man in the Iron Mask. So much death!
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Date: 2013-01-25 06:36 am (UTC)From:The added bonus of a meme like this... I can add a few more books to my large to_read list :)
Thanks