Book Addiction Tag
I’ve been tagged in the Book Addiction tag by Ash. Thank you so much, Ash, this looks like a really fun one to do! If you don’t follow her blog then I definitely recommend that you check it out!
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QUESTIONS
1. What is the longest amount of time you can comfortably go without picking up a book?
2. How many books do you carry on your person (or kindle) at any one time?
3. Do you keep every book you buy/receive or are you happy to pass them on to make space for more?
4. How long would you spend in a bookshop on a standard visit?
5. How much time per day do you actually spend reading?
6. Where does the task ‘picking up a book’ appear on your daily to-do list?
7. How many books do you reckon you own in total (including e-books)?
8. Approximately how often do you bring up books in conversation?
9. What is the biggest book (page count) you have finished reading?
10. Is there a book you had to get your hands on against all odds (i.e searching bookshops, online digging, etc.)?
11. A book you struggled to finish but refused to DNF?
12. What are 3 of your main book goals for 2019?
13. Have you ever had the privilege of converting someone into a reader (maybe via inspiration or incessant nagging)?
14. Describe what books mean to you in five words.
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MY ANSWERS
1. What is the longest amount of time you can comfortably go without picking up a book? – There have been times when I didn’t read for pleasure for months, mostly when I was at university. However, as a general rule I can go a few days without reading if I am very busy.
2. How many books do you carry on your person (or kindle) at any one time? – I normally only carry my kindle with me if I am going out and I generally have around 10 unread books at any time. It gives me the option of choosing a book I am in the mood for when I’m travelling which is always great.
3. Do you keep every book you buy/receive or are you happy to pass them on to make space for more? – If I buy them as an ebook then I am very happy to share with others however I rarely give away any paperbacks. There are exceptions, for example books I didn’t enjoy or those which friends want to borrow.
4. How long would you spend in a bookshop on a standard visit? – I could easily spend hours! I tend to go alone as it is usually what ends up happening but if I go with people I would only spend a half hour.
5. How much time per day do you actually spend reading? – It varies, sometimes I don’t read at all and other times I can spend hours reading. On several occasions I have read a book from start to finish in one sitting and I only realise when I finish it that I have been reading for hours.
6. Where does the task ‘picking up a book’ appear on your daily to-do list? – I try and prioritise it but it doesn’t always work, quite often life gets in the way. However I usually read on my commute to and from work.
7. How many books do you reckon you own in total (including e-books)? – I own roughly 200 books, the majority of which are ebooks.
8. Approximately how often do you bring up books in conversation? – It depends who I am with but if I know the person likes reading then very often! If not then I try not to bring it up as I know many people get bored (though how they can get bored I really don’t understand!).
9. What is the biggest book (page count) you have finished reading? – I had to check my Goodreads statistics and it appears to be 576 pages – Absolute Power by David Baldacci – and I am quite surprised as his books never seem that long to me!
10. Is there a book you had to get your hands on against all odds (i.e searching bookshops, online digging, etc.)? – I had to get Origin by Dan Brown as soon as it was published which was difficult because it wasn’t originally available in English here in Spain but I managed to do it eventually!
11. A book you struggled to finish but refused to DNF? – I really struggled with The Martian by Andy Weir but decided to keep reading until the end as everyone around me at the time was insisting that it would get better. I found it to be an average read in the end but I think it wasn’t for me and can see why others really loved it.
12. What are 3 of your main book goals for 2019? – Read more in Spanish (I am failing at this miserably!), read 55 books, read a wider range of genres
13. Have you ever had the privilege of converting someone into a reader (maybe via inspiration or incessant nagging)? – I wish but unfortunately not!
14. Describe what books mean to you in five words. – Possibility to escape and dream
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I won’t tag anyone this time as I realise that I have been doing a lot of tags lately. However, it has been quite an interesting one and looking back at some of my answers it may seem that I am not such a keen reader although I promise I am! If you want to find out more about your reading style then I suggest doing this tag as it’s very insightful!
12 Comments
Shruti | This is Lit
I always end up leaving bookstores in half an hour if I go with friends too! Going alone, on the other hand, takes around two business days. xD
Darina
Hahah 2 business days, I love it! 😀 And I can relate so much too!
Annie
A really insightful and interesting post again, Darina. Thank you for sharing, and I am amazed that you have 200 books. Wow! I have to check this book by David Baldacci. And all the books that you recommend here !
Darina
I think you will enjoy the David Baldacci series! Yes, I was also amazed but given that I read around 1 book per week it adds up!
R A I N
I don’t give away my paperbacks either! 🤣🤣 No matter how bad, it’s STILL MY BABYYYY!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️
And sooo truueee! Sometimes I babble about my most recent FAVORITE BOOK and everything that happened in it and people just zone out! Hahahha 🤣🤣🤣🤣
LOVED YOUR ANSWERS, Darina!! ❤️❤️
Darina
Haha it happens to me too! Especially when someone asks what the last book I read was and I start describing it in detail 😀
R A I N
🤣🤣❤️
Meggy | Chocolate'n'Waffles
I’m definitely doing this tag! I love your answers.
I just can’t give my babies away xD I have a small pile to give to my old uni library, but they are books I didn’t finish or enjoy. I love keeping the books!!!
Darina
I also love it! I have such difficulties getting rid of books, like you say. I hope you enjoy doing the tag!
AshesBooksandBobs
I loved reading your answers! Thanks for doing this tag!!
It’s always best to go to bookstores alone, I think. 😉 haha!
Darina
Haha definitely, that way you don’t have to depend on anyone else! Thanks for tagging me, it was a really fun one to do! 🙂
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