1:Favorite children's book. Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. A big, beautiful picture book about our 16th President. Loved it, loved it. I'm happy to see it's still in print.
2:The last book you've read. Primetime Princess by Lindy DeKoven. It was completely decent chick lit.
3:Books on your "to read" list. Dust by Patricia Cornwell and HRC by Allen and Parnes.
4:Top 5 authors. William Goldman, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Robert B. Parker, Sue Grafton, Nora Ephron.
5:Favorite genres. Mystery and biography
6:A book that has made you extremely mad Jen Lancaster's writing has devolved from amusing to cruel. I gave up on her when she dismissively referred to Rachel Maddow as "he." Not funny nor clever, just mean and rather neanderthal.
7:A book that you've cried over. In Cold Blood. That passage at the end about Nancy Clutter's horse, Babe, being sold after his mistress' murder. That book really is genius.
8:A book that made you laugh out loud. The Princess Bride. Yes, it was a book before it was a movie, and it's excellent.
9:Fiction or nonfiction? Depends on my mood.
10:First book you've read by your favorite author. The aforementioned Princess Bride.
11:Best book-to-movie adaption. I'm tempted to say The Godfather, except that the movie is such a vast improvement over the book that I don't think it counts. So instead I'll go with To Kill a Mockingbird.
12:Do you read comics/manga? No
13:Hardcovers or Paperbacks? Depends
14:Do you buy books as soon as they come out or wait a while? Depends.
15:Do you buy books spontaneously without any prior knowledge
of what happens in it? Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. So many bloggers, including Kwizgiver, suggested I read it.
16:Have you ever bought a book based on the cover alone? No
17:Where do you usually buy your books? Amazon, or the local bookstore here in town.
18:Book that had a strong impact on you Saving Graces by Elizabeth Edwards.
19:Historical or science fiction? I'm just not into sci-fi at all.
20:Dystopian or Utopian? How about just plan real?
21:Worst book-to-move adaption? Oh, The Great Gatsby! I thought the Redford version (gorgeous though he was) sucked … till I saw the Leo/Baz waste-of-space.
22:Book that should have a movie adaption? I'd love to see Lisa Lutz' Spellman series made into a movie
23:The first book you've fallen in love with Little Women
24:Humor or angst? Depends
25:How many books do you own? Countless
26:Do you go the library? Not often enough
27:How many books do you read a year? Between a dozen and 20.
28:Favorite "required reading" book? The Great Gatsby
29:Favorite quote? "Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death." Princess Bride
30:A book you absolutely hate Moby Dick
TOTALLY agree with you about Jen Lancaster--I really liked her first couple of books--now she's just keeping herself entertained by reminding everyone how witty she thinks she is. So disappointing.(Plus--don't even THINK about messing with my girl Rachel!!!)
ReplyDeleteI'm also a big Doris Kearns Goodwin fan! I've loved her books ever since I read The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys" years ago.
I couldn't help myself, every time you answered "Depends" I kept thinking about those adult diaper commercials ...
ReplyDeleteSorry, I've been snowed in since Wednesday, I think I'm getting a little cabin fever.
I had no idea about the Princess Bride! I'm going to have to look for that.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the Princess Bride! I'm going to have to look for that.
ReplyDeleteHummm...I see a few books/authors I need to check out.
ReplyDeleteI love The Princess Bride!
I forgot about To Kill a Mockingbird. Yes, the movie is fabulous, like the book.
ReplyDeleteI'm collecting new authors and book titles. hehe
Oh, good call about TKAM. And another good call on Princess Bride!
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