Book Tag!

            I’ve wanted to do a book tag for a while now so I found this fast and fun little one. Are we similar or would you answer these questions differently? Let me know in the comments below!

Question 1: Do you have a certain place at home for reading?

Not really. Currently, I tend to read on the couch in my living room since my room is pretty toasty here in the summer. However, I don’t have any particular spot that I can consider “my reading spot”.

Question 2: Bookmark or random piece of paper?

Neither. Normally, I just remember the page or if I’m reading multiple books at one time like I’m doing now, I keep track of them on Goodreads.

Question 3: Can you stop reading anytime you want or do you have to stop at a certain page, chapter, part, etc.?

If I’m being interrupted by something, I try to at least get to the end of a paragraph so it’s easier to remember where I’m at. Otherwise, it’s whenever I feel like I’m at a good stopping point which could be at the end of a chapter or whenever the plot slows down.

Question 4: Do you eat or drink while reading?

I prefer not to eat because I would hate for anything to get on my books. I think tea can go quite nice with a book, especially on a rainy day, but it’s not a habit of mine or anything.

Question 5: Can you read while listening to music/watching TV?

I can and I have read while one of these were happening, but I can’t say I’ve ever played music while I’ve been reading. Sometimes I will watch TV and then read during the commercial breaks or use the TV for background noise. However, if someone else is playing music or watching TV, I’m pretty good at tuning that out.

Question 6: One book at a time or several at once?

Normally, I do one book at a time when I’m completely engrossed in the story. I mostly do several books at once when I’m not completely obsessed with any of them but still feel compelled to read them for school or whatever.

Question 7: Reading at home or everywhere?

I can and do read everywhere! I was definitely that kid that walked around the hallways at school with a book in hand. Did the teacher take a breath between words? I’m reading. Are we reviewing something? I’m reading. Now, this did get a little harder for me in college. Since we aren’t forced to stay at school for hours with busy work, I can go back to my room and…Youtube. Hours and hours of Youtube. I’m kind of addicted, but I’m trying to get back to my bookish ways. I definitely want to reach my book goal this year!

Question 8: Reading out loud or silently in your head?

Silently. The only time I would read out loud is if I found the language confusing such as if a book was from an older time or trying to imitate vernacular/accents.

Question 9: Do you read ahead or skip pages?

Not really. If I like a book, I don’t want to spoil myself. If I’m close to setting the book down permanently, then I might read ahead or skim pages in order to see if the story gets better or just to find out how it ends.

Question 10: Breaking the spine or keeping it new?

I like to try to keep my books looking new and pristine. However, I’m cursed with always ruining my books with a folded page or a coffee stain or what-have-you. Alas, breaking a spine kills me no matter how many times I accidentally do it.

Question 11: Do you write in books?

When I was in middle school, my teacher recommended that I write and underline in my books, and I’ve always regretted it. I cringe at the few books I did that to. She said to underline words I liked or didn’t know and to write down any notes or revelations I had. What I was left with was books I couldn’t sell because I had marked them up and which remind me of just how many words I liked or wanted use more back then. Now that there’s e-books I would be less opposed to doing something similar, but with physical copies I just don’t think it’s worthwhile.