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Let’s Talk Books
July 19th, 2008 | 
Author: Camy Tang and Cara Putnam, whose blogs I read regularly, both posted a meme with some interesting and fun questions about books. Since I’m back from my blogging vacation, I thought this would be a fun way to get back into blogging again!
1. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading?
I really don’t remember a time that I didn’t love to read. The first book I really remember was Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever. I loved making up little stories about the animal characters. I read a lot during my school years, and my love for historical fiction started in junior high with the Thoene’s Zion series probably because my mom and I toured Europe a few years later and saw many of the sites mentioned in the book. Talk about stories coming alive!
2. What are some books you read as a child?
Little House on the Prairie
Mandie series by Lois Gladys Leppard
Rainbow Garden and others by Patricia St. John
Treasures from Grandma’s Attic series by Arlela Richardson
Anne of Green Gables
Joy Sparton series by Ruth I Johnson
3. What is your favorite genre?
Historical fiction. I love mystery/suspense too, especially those similar to Dee Henderson’s O’Malley series.
I think I’m drawn to historical fiction for its believability. I find a lot of contemporary stories unrealistic probably because I’ve never been in those situations during my 32 years. It’s easier for me to believe that something could happen “way back when” as opposed to now.
4. Do you have a favorite novel?
Oh wow. If I was stuck on a deserted island with only one novel, what novel would I choose? I have no clue. If the choice was a favorite biography, definitely Darlene Diebler Rose’s Evidence Not Seen. (If you’ve not read Darlene’s book, you are missing out on an amazing story of “A woman’s miraculous faith in the jungles of World War II.” Keep a tissue box handy as you read – seriously!)
5. Where do you usually read?
Living room or bedroom
6. When do you usually read?
In the evening or on weekends. My editing work requires a lot of daytime reading so I don’t tend to read for pleasure during the day.
7. Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time?
Not typically although I may read parts of a non-fiction book or magazine articles along with a novel. I tend to read straight through a novel in a day or two because I like to know what happens!
8. Do you read nonfiction in a different way or place than you read fiction?
I prefer to read fiction, but I consistently read nonfiction for professional development (graphic design, grammar, editing). It takes me much longer to consume a nonfiction book because I read in spurts unless it is a good biography.
9. Do you buy most of the books you read or borrow them or check them out of the library?
I mostly check them out of the library; however I just ordered 5 books from Amazon… Sometimes the library isn’t current on new releases, so I give in and buy a few from time to time. =) Of course, my bookshelves contain almost 400 books, so I guess I have bought some over the years.
10. Do you keep most of the books you buy? If not, what do you do with them?
Yes
11. If you have children, what are some of the favorite books you have shared with them?
No children
12. What are you reading now?
Today I finished Nicole Young’s Kill Me If You Can. Earlier this week I read Judith Pella’s Sister’s Choice and Tracie Peterson/Judith Miller’s A Daughter’s Inheritance. Not sure what I’ll pick up to read tomorrow.
13. Do you keep a TBR (to be read) list?
Sometimes. Right now I have a small pile of nonfiction books in my office waiting to be read. I also started a short library list not too long ago containing books featured on Camy and Cara’s blogs (how I found this meme).
14. What’s next?
In my library pile are Lorena McCourtney’s Undertow and Escape. My Amazon order included books not at the local library – Nancy Moser’s Just Jane and Washington’s Lady, Cara Putnam’s Canteen Dreams, Camy Tang’s Sushi for One, and Kim Vogel Sawyer’s My Heart Remembers. On the nonfiction pile are Marlene Bagnull’s Write His Answer and Phillip Sexton’s Legends of Literature.
15. What books would you like to reread?
Probably the Anne of Green Gable series, Brock and Brodie Thoene’s Zion Covenant and Zion Chronicle series, Dee Henderson’s O’Malley series, L.M. Montgomery’s Journals, Judith Pella’s Daughters of Fortune series
16. Who are your favorite authors?
I wrote a post not too long ago that mentions my favorite authors. It’s so hard to choose just a few because my list constantly changes as I discover new authors!
Your turn! Do this meme on your blog and leave a link in the comments!
1. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading?
I really don’t remember a time that I didn’t love to read. The first book I really remember was Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever. I loved making up little stories about the animal characters. I read a lot during my school years, and my love for historical fiction started in junior high with the Thoene’s Zion series probably because my mom and I toured Europe a few years later and saw many of the sites mentioned in the book. Talk about stories coming alive!
2. What are some books you read as a child?
Little House on the Prairie
Mandie series by Lois Gladys Leppard
Rainbow Garden and others by Patricia St. John
Treasures from Grandma’s Attic series by Arlela Richardson
Anne of Green Gables
Joy Sparton series by Ruth I Johnson
3. What is your favorite genre?
Historical fiction. I love mystery/suspense too, especially those similar to Dee Henderson’s O’Malley series.
I think I’m drawn to historical fiction for its believability. I find a lot of contemporary stories unrealistic probably because I’ve never been in those situations during my 32 years. It’s easier for me to believe that something could happen “way back when” as opposed to now.
4. Do you have a favorite novel?
Oh wow. If I was stuck on a deserted island with only one novel, what novel would I choose? I have no clue. If the choice was a favorite biography, definitely Darlene Diebler Rose’s Evidence Not Seen. (If you’ve not read Darlene’s book, you are missing out on an amazing story of “A woman’s miraculous faith in the jungles of World War II.” Keep a tissue box handy as you read – seriously!)
5. Where do you usually read?
Living room or bedroom
6. When do you usually read?
In the evening or on weekends. My editing work requires a lot of daytime reading so I don’t tend to read for pleasure during the day.
7. Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time?
Not typically although I may read parts of a non-fiction book or magazine articles along with a novel. I tend to read straight through a novel in a day or two because I like to know what happens!
8. Do you read nonfiction in a different way or place than you read fiction?
I prefer to read fiction, but I consistently read nonfiction for professional development (graphic design, grammar, editing). It takes me much longer to consume a nonfiction book because I read in spurts unless it is a good biography.
9. Do you buy most of the books you read or borrow them or check them out of the library?
I mostly check them out of the library; however I just ordered 5 books from Amazon… Sometimes the library isn’t current on new releases, so I give in and buy a few from time to time. =) Of course, my bookshelves contain almost 400 books, so I guess I have bought some over the years.
10. Do you keep most of the books you buy? If not, what do you do with them?
Yes
11. If you have children, what are some of the favorite books you have shared with them?
No children
12. What are you reading now?
Today I finished Nicole Young’s Kill Me If You Can. Earlier this week I read Judith Pella’s Sister’s Choice and Tracie Peterson/Judith Miller’s A Daughter’s Inheritance. Not sure what I’ll pick up to read tomorrow.
13. Do you keep a TBR (to be read) list?
Sometimes. Right now I have a small pile of nonfiction books in my office waiting to be read. I also started a short library list not too long ago containing books featured on Camy and Cara’s blogs (how I found this meme).
14. What’s next?
In my library pile are Lorena McCourtney’s Undertow and Escape. My Amazon order included books not at the local library – Nancy Moser’s Just Jane and Washington’s Lady, Cara Putnam’s Canteen Dreams, Camy Tang’s Sushi for One, and Kim Vogel Sawyer’s My Heart Remembers. On the nonfiction pile are Marlene Bagnull’s Write His Answer and Phillip Sexton’s Legends of Literature.
15. What books would you like to reread?
Probably the Anne of Green Gable series, Brock and Brodie Thoene’s Zion Covenant and Zion Chronicle series, Dee Henderson’s O’Malley series, L.M. Montgomery’s Journals, Judith Pella’s Daughters of Fortune series
16. Who are your favorite authors?
I wrote a post not too long ago that mentions my favorite authors. It’s so hard to choose just a few because my list constantly changes as I discover new authors!
Your turn! Do this meme on your blog and leave a link in the comments!
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