#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: Used or Brand New?

It doesn't matter if the book is new or used. If it's a book that I am interested in reading I will buy it.

Since most of my book purchases now are digital..they're all technically brand new.

So, do you prefer new or used books when out buying them?

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

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#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 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. 

#BookQuotes: I don't think...

"I don't think..." then you shouldn't talk, said the Hatter."

— Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland) 

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3 quotes, 3 Days - Day 3!

Tagged by - The Mystique Reader

Rules:

• Thank the person who nominated you
• Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day)
• Nominate 3 new bloggers each day

Quote:

“However, just because something isn’t surprising doesn’t mean it’s easy to deal with.” ― Nnedi Okorafor, Binti

Nominees:

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 Rules: 

• Thank the person who nominated you 
• Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day) 
• Nominate 3 new bloggers each day

Quote:

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”

 ― Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein

Nominees:

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#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. 

#Kindle: Why it's Awesome & Not

I've never owned a kindle. I have the app on my phone, tablet and desktop. Once I found I could read digitally from my phone it was a game changer for me. I've already written about why I love reading through ebooks. This is my reasons for using the kindle app over the other apps out there whenever possible.

1) For me, it has the best background color modification. I read easier on the green backgrounds than I do with beige whether a light or darker  green wins. It's what I used as an example for the previous eBook blog post.

2) Whatever book I am reading I can hop between the app easier than the other ones. If I'm on page 51 on my cellphone last night I can hop on my desktop and be on 51. It asks if you would like to go the furthest read page on (whichever device # my phone is) and just say yes. Or, occasionally, it'll already be on the page I need from my cellphone.

3) More often than not it's an option to download a library eBook through. I know not everyone's library does eBooks yet. But my local library *just* started doing it -- while I've been using Tulsa Library for this for awhile now.

1) If I review a book from my library or KU Amazon can decide that it's not a legitimate book review. It's kind of disheartening to think about that. Thankfully, none of my reviews have been barred, yet. But I also review on Barnes & Noble and on this blog so if someone was in need of a review book to see whether they wanna buy it. But this risks losing the advantage of convenient reading.

2) No internet, no books. If I haven't downloaded the book before my internet disconnects I cannot access. I understand why this is but it's still annoying.

3) Possibility of not having access during a power outage or if all my devices somehow take a bath.


Do you use a Kindle or the app? What are things you like or dislike about it?


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#eBooks and why I love them

I am aware I don't own the books when they're eBooks. Info: Here. Here. Here. Here. I still purchase them.

The feeling is probably because I don't purchase many books to begin with. I've only maybe ten books I've put down real money for digital reads? It's maybe knowing Amazon isn't going to die tomorrow may help, too.

But under my Where to Buy tab I list Indie book store finder first above all. You own a physical copy once you've purchased it. The bookstore owners aren't going to track you down and ask for it back at will.

1. Can carry a book in my pocket.

I can fit my phone pocket in my back pocket or on rare occasion my front pocket. I've lucked out in wearing women pants that have functional back pockets but decorative/fake front pockets. 

This allows me not to have to carry a purse (to the anger of purse makers everywhere) to bring books along. This frees up my hands or lessen the pain on my shoulders (they irritate my neck/shoulder) when walking around or at work. 

2. Ease of Access!

When I'm not able to go to the bookstore or the library I can just get it through my computer, tablet or my phone. I can checkout a book while laying in bed not having to go anywhere. Every bookstore that I've entered has miserable flooring. I can walk any other store and my feet are fine but at the bookstore? They usually aren't cushioned or whatever compared to other business floors, especially, the Barnes & Noble in my city. My god, I can't even sit down on their floor to gain access to the bottom shelf.

But my bed, blankets and pillows are always comfy softness so...they win.

3. Less Space.

I have 1 bookshelf that is dedicated to my children books for when I get a classroom. I cannot fit anymore books on it than what's already there. So, books I've purchased are eBooks they fit and easy to move around my room.

I still use physical books from my library. But more than not they all come through as eBooks. I'm currently reading three books that are the real thing as they say.. but they're from the library and won't live here that long.

4. Settings

I don't have to pay extra for a larger print size or carry a massive book because the font is larger. I wouldn't be able to hold the book very long. This would lessen my time with the book. Which would suck. 

I don't have to wait for the large print to get around to being published. Some books are never made into large print so they aren't accessible. 

I can change the font and the size in a book so it's easier for me to read. I don't have to pay extra for the visual boost that is given to me in an eBook.

I don't have to read on a white background. There are physical books that have SUPER WHITE paper which makes it hard for me to read on. Words will start dancing on bright white paper for me which is extremely annoying to deal with.

I can fix this by sitting in the shade to darken the page or wear sunglasses. But why would I want to wear sunglasses inside? 

Every digital book I'm reading is green or the beige background not white. 

I absolutely love reading physical books and enjoying the time with them. But since the use and ease of reading digitally I've been able to read and enjoy my time A LOT. I know there are disadvantages of both kinds and that they're not all perfect.

I'm not saying to stop reading physical books. I advocate purchasing them from indie stores and renting through your public library. I read and use them. But these are the reasons I love them.

#SundayQuestions: Would you rather read digital or paper books?

I prefer both but use digital books more often now. It's easier for me to access. I can sit and read books off my computer screen without lifting something. Prolong handling of items irritate my arms and can cause flare ups. So having options is beautiful.

How do you prefer to read? 

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#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.

Bookmark pair 1

I don't know if people still use or even print out bookmarks. But I freaking love bookmarks. My favorite is the one my mom bought me from Barnes & Noble. It's one of the string ones with a letter on the bottom. I'm fairly certain one is a coffee cup but not 100% sure.

This entire thing is 2" x 6" it's meant to be two thinner bookmarks in one.  If you're sitting there convinced I have a lot of free time you wouldn't be wrong.

 

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