#SundayQuestions: What Book Has Been On Your Shelves the Longest?

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Do you mean a physical bookshelf? I only have a bookshelf to hold the elementary leveled books I've purchased from Goodwill. These books will eventually live inside a classroom at an elementary that I've been hired at. Sadly, that hasn't happened yet but I pray it will.

But my books that I read are often digital because I have no room to collect physical books for my own reading.

But my digital book library the longest book is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in my Nook library. I had a nook tablet when they were popular things to have..My mom purchased one for me after I had bought her one.

I've never finished the zombie book because I just couldn't get into it. The topic should interested me but...nope.

I got this question from this blog:  Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com.

#SundayQuestions: What Book Describes You Best?

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Hmm. I don't know how to answer this. I'm more of that side character who gets little screen time and the other characters are confused as to why I'm there. Is this a self-esteem issue? Why yes it is.

This is an updated version of this post. 

#SundayQuestions: Outdoor or Indoor Reading?

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Prefer indoor curled up in bed or partially cuddling the boyfriend. He's usually playing video games or something not book-related as he doesn't read. I know it's hard to think of but I am with someone who doesn't like reading.

But he doesn't mind if I read parts of a book to him or talk about a book I'm reading .. so it's manageable.

I have allergies so I don't have the passion or interest to reading outdoors.

This is an updated version of this post. 

So, where do you prefer to read? Inside? Out?

#SundayQuestions: What book did everyone like but you hated?

A Fault in Our Stars by John Green. I don't dislike this story because it was predictable what was going to happen. I've stated before I don't mind it if I solve the 'twists' before they're revealed. As long as I'm enjoying the book and fully engaged with the story/characters .. it doesn't bother me.

I know others have raged over the make out scene in this book. But I couldn't get over that. It's the wrong place to do this in. I understand they're dying and wandering through this museum of a dead teenager. It's simply a weird thing to put in the book.

And, no, it's not because it's a man author writing about teenagers kissing and having sex. I don't understand why that was an issue with this book. But I remember kids (and probably adults) freaking out and accusing John Green of immoral behavior. 

For the most part every author in the Young Adult section are adults writing about kids and their issues. There wasn't any evidence of him being a creeper..just kids being stupid and jumping to conclusions. 

I didn't like this book because the topic felt like forced emotional response from the readers. Like the topic was selected because it was going to have an emotional response and..therefore attachment to this book. Which in turn allowed him to write shitty characters without having to worry too much on whether they were well-written or not. It felt empty for me.

Even though I disagreed wholeheartedly with the Anne Frank incident I still enjoyed the movie. It's still a fucking weird thing to put in a book. But the movie seemed to help the characters. 

I've probably given someone who is a die-hard reader figurative aneurysms how frequently I prefer a movie over a book.

What book did you hate but everyone else loved? Lemme know :)

Question came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com it's a dead blog but still houses these questions. So. I don't think they're the originator of the questions but figured I'd tell that I didn't just pull these questions out of the air. 

#SundayQuestions: Acknowledgments: Waste of ink & paper or interesting aside?

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I can see why someone may not be interested in reading this. But I'm not one of those people.

I enjoy reading acknowledgements that the authors have included. It's a nice little thing to read. I love that authors taking the time out to thank those who have helped make their book possible.

For me, it helps break the belief that writing a book is a one person show.

So, do you read the acknowledgements?

Question came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com it's a dead blog but still houses these questions. So. I don't think they're the originator of the questions but figured I'd tell that I didn't just pull these questions out of the air. 

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#SundayQuestions: What is the strangest item you've found in a book?

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As in something you can pick up from inside of a book? Or? I'm taking this in a general sense that you've found inside a library book.

The strangest thing I've found inside of a book was blood stains. While yes it could easily have been something else. It looked the way blood does after drying on paper -- and yes I've had experience with blood on paper.

I don't remember what the book was I just remember the experience of it. I returned it the next day. I was a kid who panicked because the book has blood and my fingerprints. The whole MY FINGERPRINTS are now on a book with mystery blood -- the concern was real. Plus, a dash of this is disgusting I do not want to read a book with blood on it.

But mostly the whole fingerprints on a blood book. At the time I didn't process that yeah there's a lot of prints on this book including mine. Prints that more than likely will be worn off from being checked out. And, no, I didn't inform the librarians that there was blood stains out of worry that they'd blame me for the stains.

What's the weirdest thing you've found in a book? 

Question  came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com. From a list of questions out of one of those questionnaires.

If you want to read more of my #Questions Posts:

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You can click the nonfiction tag on the right hand of the spoonsnbooks.com. Or, simply search 'Questions' in the search box. ha. 

#SundayQuestions: Which book do you keep telling yourself you'll read but you probably won't?

Originally, this book was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Simply because of curiosity of it. But I've read Anthem of hers hated it and don't ever want to read anything from her again. It was torture and I feel anything longer by her would kill me.

But for me the book series that fits this is Harry Potter by JK Rowling. Not because I feel like I am too old to read it. Just I feel I missed the time where this book would have been one of my favorites.

I wasn't allowed to read it when I was younger. My family was in its blossoming church and conservative life when it came out. Of course, the belief that this book was evil and full of witchcraft held strongly in my church. My dad even went to school and had it removed from her classes whole class reading -- they had to pick something else to read.

I've recently read the first book I think last year or the year before. I feel I would have loved the hell out of this as a kid. But it's not something I will actively try to finish.

No, I don't even like the movies all that much.

Which book do you keep telling yourself you'll read but you probably won't?

Question came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com it's a dead blog but still houses these questions. So. I don't think they're the originator of the questions but figured I'd tell that I didn't just pull these questions out of the air. 

#SundayQuestions: Which book should never have been turned into a film?

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Is this question asking me which book should never have been made into a movie? Was this question originally after Name A Movie That is Better than the Book, but was moved. So here it is being asked further down and seems out of place.

Note: The post's question & what is in the image is purposefully changed. I just didn't feel like changing the image for this blog. If I am incorrect in what this is asking then OH WELL. Here we are. Also if this question isn't asking me what I think it is....oop. 

So, a book that I believe should have never been turned into a movie. For me books that became movies and shouldn't have happened: Eragon & The Da Vinci Code. Love Tom Hanks but hated the movie.

Reason for Eragon: I only kind of liked the book and the movie was worse. It was irksome.

The Da Vinci Code: Again, love Tom Hanks, hate this movie & the book. For some reason my teacher for our Bible History class in high school (I went to a public school.) ...thought this was relevant to the class. Just torture.

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What book do you think should have never been turned into a movie?

Question  came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com. From a list of questions out of one of those questionnaires.

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#SundayQuestions: Which book has been with you to the most places?

I know this question is targeting physical individual books. But since most of my books live inside my phone or tablet. They go with me everywhere. Whether it's to work, on walks or to the bathroom... my books are with me everywhere.

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So, where do you and your book most frequent together?

Question  came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com. From a list of questions out of one of those questionnaires. 

#SundayQuestions: Name a book you acquired in some interesting way.

My aunt would give us stolen Goosebump books from her job when I was in kindergarten/first grade. You know the warning in a book if you've received a book with no cover that it was given illegally? Yeah, I didn't understand that warning until my aunt started getting books for us that way.

I just found out why this was a thing from googling it just now for this blog post. I didn't understand why that was a tell-tale sign that a book was illegal. But is it illegal if you keep the books without selling them? I didn't find the answer.

A stripped book is a mass market paperback that has been stripped of its cover in order to be pulped and recycled as a result of lack of sales. The covers are returned to the publisher as evidence that the books have been destroyed and the books are discarded or recycled into paper or cardboard products. However, some stripped books end up back on the marketplace, and are sold at places like flea markets.

Have you received a book or books in some interesting way?

Question  came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com. From a list of questions out of one of those questionnaires. 

#SundayQuestions: Which book character would you switch places with?

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Dear GOD, I can't think of anyone that I would want to trade places with. Most of the characters I like go through hell or watch everyone they love die gruesome deaths. I have enough gruesome and unnecessary deaths in my life than want to jump into a characters life and experience this WORSE than real life.

I read a lot of science fiction, fantasy / paranormal things. I don't want to live in worlds where someone I know is the person who saves the world and loses everything. Or, be that character and watch everyone I know and love die while accomplishing that goal.

The need for adventure or magical events isn't strong with me because they usually include more suffering than I would feel I could handle. 

Question came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com it's a dead blog but still houses these questions. So. I don't think they're the originator of the questions but figured I'd tell that I didn't just pull these questions out of the air. 

#Netgalley 13 Current Reads

I have sent 49 reviews for books since January. Every few weeks I get my list down to maybe five then go berserk.

Lately obsessively reading and talking about books have helped me ignore pain levels. I've always read to do this but with the availability of reading and talking more online about it... definitely has helped.

Since my HIDA scan almost a month ago my pain level has tripled. I had to request my Tramadol prescription be filled. Which sucks because it's another medication I have to pay for.

Currently, I am without my birth control because of money. We're stacking money as best we can toward my gallbladder surgery.

I called and requested tomorrow for the initial appointment with the surgeon. That's why my youcaring increased to a thousand. After May I no longer will be working due to the fact that I am a substitute teacher so when school ends.. my work ends.

Now after a quick medical update the books I am currently reading through Netgalley. Mind, I'm not reading these all at once. Though I am reading these alongside books I've purchased and some from the library.

1. Sense and Sensibility - Manga Classics - I love comics and classics so this series is absolutely the best IMO. I believe it's easy to get auto-approved with them if you're interested in reading mangas + classics.
   
2. Blood Will Out - Jo Treggiari. This comes out June 5th. It's a YA book about a serial killer-- or the victim of a serial killer. First person point of view. I accidentally read a review of it - didn't have a spoiler warning but my fault.
   
3. The Right Thing to Do at the Time by Dov Zeller. It's free to read through Kindle Unlimited.  a romantic comedy that's "Jewish, queer, New York City retelling of Pride and Prejudice"
   
4. Great Expectations - Manga Classics - Yes, I love this series.. no apologies, lol.
   
5. All the Answers by Michael Kupperman - comes out May 15th. It's a comic story about his father. Still avail on Netgalley.
   
6. Betting the Scot  by Jennifer Trethewey. I received a copy from Netgalley after it became purchasable. I read the review from Tracy @ Flippinpages and hopefully enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the review.
   
7. The Quantum Magician by Derek Kunsken - comes out October 4th. Sci-fi!!
   
8. The Hockey Saint by Howard Shapiro -- Thru Animal Media which I'm auto approved so I'm just trying all their books. Or, at least the ones I've found interesting.
   
9. The Stereotypical Freaks by Howard Shapiro  same as above. Auto-approved.
   
10. Olympian Challenger by Astrid Arditi -- if this is NOT a pseudonym I'd be surprised. It's a YA fantasy book based on Greek mythology. Comes out July 3rd!
    
11. Chilly Da Vinci by Jarrett Rutland out December 4th. Children's fiction about an inventing Penguin. Can you guess the name inspiration for this character? Couldn't pass up.
    
12. The Electrifying Story of Multiple Sclerosis by Vanita Oelschlager. Vanita's books are majority children books that you can click/download no autoapprove/waiting period. I so far am enjoying everything put out by her.
    
13. The Redeemed by Matthew S. Cox  -- is out already since last December. I just wanted to download another one of his books.
    
    Another one of my lists. If you enjoy reading lists I have an entire tag dedicated to them here. 

Questions if you've made it through or just want to answer: 

What are you reading? How's it going? What are you enjoying about it so far? If you read MORE than one at a time... totally okay to talk to me about all of them, promise. 

#SundayQuestions: Do you have a book that reminds you of something specific in life (person, place or a time?)

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I read this book in either fifth or sixth grade. A time when as a child I loved that it was censored. Not because it was censored but because it had something that those who published the book believed had something censor-worthy. Loved that stuff “OHH it's bad.. they're trying to censor/ban the thing” ..that was me as a child.

This book is a coming of age about Francie and the wonders of life..and how things lose their magic as you age. It was a wonderful book to help prepare me for the lose of things as you age.

I wasn't necessarily a pessimistic child growing up. But my mom suffered with depression/ possibly bipolar disorder. So, I lived with a parent in unsteady waters working through and ignoring her mental health concerns as a kid.

This in turn caused me to be a very anxious child, this anxiety turned into depression as I aged. So, reading about Francie in poverty and dealing with her life growing up – it helped a lot. Yes, she lives in the past in comparison but I related and understood a lot of the things.

People aren't usually thrilled to find out that THIS book is my favorite book. I never go into detail about why I love this book. But I don't think this is universally loved as I love it and that's fine.
But every time life presents me things that I dreamt of but the real thing isn't as magical... I always think about this. For example, when I went into teaching school.

I thought I was going to meet people who were kinda like me. The love of learning, reading and figuring out things .. that's the teaching life right? Except nope, nada like that at all. This is very recent and I always think back to this book ---- for this example her and the library she goes to I have flashbacks of it a lot.

Do you have a book that reminds you of something specific in life (person, place or a time?)

Question  came from Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com. From a list of questions out of one of those questionnaires. 

#SundayQuestions: What is your current read, your last read and the book you'll read next?

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Current Read: Room 119 by T.F. Lince I am halfway finished with it.

Your Last Read: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor.

Book I'll Read Next: The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz. I have to read it and the second one so I can read the third book for Netgalley. I asked for the third one without realizing that it was in a book series. I should have done my research I know...but here we are. I'm glad because it's brought me into a book series I wouldn't have looked for otherwise.

 Question back to y'all: What are you currently reading? Last read? And, one (or more) do you plan on reading in the future?

I got this question from this blog:  Justyourtypicalbookblog.blogspot.com.

#SundayQuestions: Why do you review?

I have answered this question in some way or another.

But I started reviewing books as a way to be with the books a bit longer. It allows you more time to think about and work with a book. I recommend anyone who enjoys books and talking about them to start a book blog. Whether it is reviews or just talking about reading in general.

So far it is fun and working slowly on building memory of the books I am reading. One of the reason I started blogging about books was to retain memory of them. I started to notice not remembering books I've recently read (recently I mean within the last year) and so on.

When you're browsing your read shelf on Goodreads and have no memory of anything in a book from a year or two years ago.. Yikes.

I don't often re-read books that I have read. But maybe I should start looking into re-reading books that I know I absolutely enjoyed. Re-reads may also help with memory of the books.

Why do you review? Or simply blog about books (if you don't review)?

#Questions: What was the worst book you ever read or stopped reading?

Divergent by Veronica Roth. My aunt warned me that it was a terrible book but I read it anyway. I wanted to give up – especially – toward the middle but I kept going. I never read anymore of the series and have no desire to watch the movies.

I understand wanting to have an almost unattractive female lead character. But when her love interest tells her he doesn't see her as the cutest person in the world.. it sounds more like negging and abusive. You don't have to fall in love with someone because of their looks but to say it the way he did...felt off.

That more than likely wasn't Veronica Roth's reason for this. She was probably trying for a female

character who was different from other female lead books. But if I remember correctly the girl in this book never seemed caught up with her looks or need someone to comment on them. So, it felt weird that he would and felt like it needed to say it.

Am I nitpicking? Probably.

What was the worst book you've ever read? Did you suffer through or keep going? 

This is an update to this post. 

#Questions: What do you review?

Currently, I read anything I receive through Netgalley and Hidden Gems. Books I read that I've purchased and picked up from the library.

I read mostly science fiction and fantasy genre. But I've been widening my book picks. I've found some books out side of my comfort zone and enjoyed. So, it's working so far!

If you are an indie author I have a request form. I read/review at my own pace. So, if you're needing to find someone who can do it quicker..then I'm not the person. If the form doesn't work you can leave a comment on that page.

#Questions: Name A Movie better than the Book

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A few Stephen King books land in this for me. I watched the movies before I read the books. Since I was a young child it's understandable. The books came out before I was born and for most my elementary life I only had access to a school library.

You may wonder how someone's parent would let them watch horror movies. In my parent's defense most of them occurred on regular television and were edited for television. So, I watched them edited for the most part.

Yes, I promise I am an avid book read and love books. But I have no problem to admit movies created based on a book are sometimes better than the books. It's easy to do if you don't view the book and movie as the same thing.

What I visualize while reading the book is going to look different than what the movie creator sees. So, for me, it's easy to separate them and enjoy the differences.

What book based movie have you watched & fell in love with?

#Questions: What are you reading right now?

Actively reading at the moment:

1. Room 119 by T. F. Lince. I am at the halfway mark on this book.

2. The Forest Beyond the Earth by Matthew S. Cox

3. The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz

4. A book I'm reading through Fiverr through my freelancing gig on there.

Passively a page at a time reading at the moment:

5. The Right Thing to Do at the Time by Dov Zeller -- I've been trying to get into this book and it's been a struggle.

6. Blood Will Out by Jo Treggiari -- I'm slowly reading this because it comes out in June

What are you reading right now? 

#SundayQuestions: What is the first book you read by your self?

Decided to update my questions. This was found through Hello, Abibliophobia. If you have any questions/answers you'd like to ask or whatever.. lemme know.

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My drive toward reading started young. I don't recall the first book that inspired me to continue reading books.

I did notice how fast I moved I traveled through reading picture books to reading novels. I wasn't an extraordinary fast reader. It was simply noticeable how I was losing out on pictures as I progressed.

By fifth grade I was reading far higher leveled than what my interest was...as a fifth grader. Yes, I could read at a higher level but I wasn't often interested in the books in my reading level. Super depressing but I read anyway because it's what I love to do!

But sadly there wasn't Goodreads or a thought to file away the first book I read when I was younger.

This is an update to this post. 

Do you remember the first book you read by yourself?