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Now I could write about my day yesterday, but frankly I just tried, and I failed at being even remotely interesting... So to move on, I'm just gonna take Hayley's advice and fill out the survey she posted on her page.
1. What author do you own the most books by?
I thought for a second it was a tie between C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling, simply because HP and The Chronicles have the same number of books. But then I've realized that I own more than just The Chronicles of Narina by C.S. Lewis, so simply because he has written more books C.S. Lewis is my answer.
2. What book do you own the most copies of?
Rebel Angels (2) and Crime and Punishment (2), dunno why I have two copies of Crime and Punishment, but I have to copies of Rebel Angels because Amazon didn't register I had ordered it already, until I put in a new order for it. Ugh, that was joint stupidness on both our parts.
3. Did it bother you that both those questions ended with prepositions?
Honestly I didn't notice, but that's because it was just to easy to answer, I think....?
4. What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Books: Mr. Darcy, Jacob Black (ugh you said secretly, but I'm really pretty much over Twilight at this point), Ron Weasley, and uh, I need someone actually interesting.... so uhhhhhh... uhhh... wow, I fail at being interesting. Movies: 'The Doctor' aka Doctor Who, Mr Darcy (I do love movies made from books), and well can I say Ronald Weasley again, because, frankly, Rupert Grint is freaking adorable.
5. What book have you read the most times in your life (excluding picture books read to children; i.e., Goodnight Moon does not count)?
The Secret Garden (so many times I've lost count), and The full series of the Chronicles of Narnia (at least 3 times)
6. What was your favorite book when you were ten years old?
I think it was PS Longer Letter Later, but I might have been like 11 or 12 then, can't really remember.
7. What is the worst book you've read in the past year?
Sorry avid Twilight fans, but I detested Wuthering Heights, the characters are obnoxious and I was forced to read about 2 generations of them. Gah. And of course, Breaking Dawn was pretty horrible, I laughed through 80% of it and was pissed the other 20%.
8. What is the best book you've read in the past year?
I think it's a toss up between Bram Stoker's Dracula and Franny and Zooey. I've read Catcher in the Rye and I liked it, except that it seemed to start and end rather abruptly, but Franny and Zooey blew me away, I loved it. I'm definitely not kicking myself that I gave J.D. Salinger another chance. Oh and how could I forget The Book Thief, Markus Zusak wrote that book just for me I think. :)
9. If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what would it be?
"J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey. It contains my soul." I love this quote from Hayley, I feel a bit more interesting knowing that she enjoys that book as much as I do. But The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is high on my list as well.
10. What book would you most like to see made into a movie?
I think a book being made into a movie is bitter sweet, because you run the risk of your favorite part being omitted. For example, the very end of Prince Caspian where Aslan runs through the valley with Susan, Lucy and the trees, and so on. I was so very excited to see them make that scene, but they didn't, and it made the movie worse for me (I was pissed 10 minutes into the movie, anyway, but that could have potentially fixed it).
But I am pretty excited for Paper Towns
In case you're interested, I just killed a HUGE spider! UGH!
11. What book would you least like to see made into a movie?
Any book where the screen writer pulls a "Prince Caspian". By that I mean, makes the characters nothing like they really are and changes everything but the very basics of the story.
12. Describe your weirdest dream involving a writer, book, or literary character.
You're gonna try to make me admit to that... I don't think so.
13. What is the most lowbrow book you've read as an adult?
Probably the Twilight Series.
14. What is the most difficult book you've ever read?
The Piano Tuner, and not because it was a hard book to read, but mostly because I really was NOT interested, but I'm pretty much a stickler about finishing books that I start.
15. What is the most obscure Shakespeare play you've seen?
Well, the only one I could call obscure would be a school's fifties rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream, so mix Grease and Midsummer and there you are.
16. Do you prefer the French or the Russians?
Oh goodness, I have no idea.
17. Roth or Updike?
I'm lame enough to say I have not experienced either.
18. David Sedaris or Dave Eggers?
Uh, again, let me repeat, I have not read either.
19. Shakespeare, Milton, or Chaucer?
Shakespeare.
20. Austen or Eliot?
I absolutely adore Austen.
21. What is the biggest or most embarrassing gap in your reading?
Um, how about most of it. If I can ever get my head out of the Harry Potter reading level, then I'll let you know.
22. What is your favorite novel?
I've always loved The Secret Garden, but I have definitely fallen in love with The Book Thief. I love to read about WWII as morbid and depressing as it is, it's fascinating to me.
23. Play?
Midsummer Night's Dream. Of course, I haven't really seen any main stream plays, mostly just school musicals and the like. (However I did see Wicked when I was in NY and it was amazing, but I don't know if a musical counts as a play, in my book it doesn't.)
24. Poem?
I haven't read enough. I am somehow not much of a poem person.
25. Essay?
Oh gosh, if I could remember the name of the last one I read and did not also write, I would tell you.
26. Work of nonfiction?
The Revolution. A Manifesto. By Ron Paul. That guy is ridiculously intelligent once you get past his weird little quirks.
27. Who is your favorite writer?
I'm gonna say either Markus Zusak or Jane Austen, very different, but both very good.
28. Who is the most overrated writer alive today?
"Sigh. I'd rather avoid the drama. Chances are, you know my answer to this question already. If you agree, bite your lower lip and smile to yourself. If you disagree, put down the pitchfork; it's an opinion. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you're probably better for it." Oh Hayley, how could anyone put it better??
29. What is your desert island book?
Honestly, I think I would have to say Franny and Zooey. I could read that book over and over again.
30. And... what are you reading right now?
13 Bullets by David Wellington (I have this thing with evil vampires ever since reading Bram Stoker's Dracula), Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger (again).
Well that tested my knowledge, and I think it was totally worth it. There's so much literature out there, and I've read so little. I need to work on that. I should go back to the '1001 books you should read before you die' list and start picking a few off. Even though I think I've read at least 20 of them already. Wow, long way to go, yeah?
2. What book do you own the most copies of?
Rebel Angels (2) and Crime and Punishment (2), dunno why I have two copies of Crime and Punishment, but I have to copies of Rebel Angels because Amazon didn't register I had ordered it already, until I put in a new order for it. Ugh, that was joint stupidness on both our parts.
3. Did it bother you that both those questions ended with prepositions?
Honestly I didn't notice, but that's because it was just to easy to answer, I think....?
4. What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Books: Mr. Darcy, Jacob Black (ugh you said secretly, but I'm really pretty much over Twilight at this point), Ron Weasley, and uh, I need someone actually interesting.... so uhhhhhh... uhhh... wow, I fail at being interesting. Movies: 'The Doctor' aka Doctor Who, Mr Darcy (I do love movies made from books), and well can I say Ronald Weasley again, because, frankly, Rupert Grint is freaking adorable.
5. What book have you read the most times in your life (excluding picture books read to children; i.e., Goodnight Moon does not count)?
The Secret Garden (so many times I've lost count), and The full series of the Chronicles of Narnia (at least 3 times)
6. What was your favorite book when you were ten years old?
I think it was PS Longer Letter Later, but I might have been like 11 or 12 then, can't really remember.
7. What is the worst book you've read in the past year?
Sorry avid Twilight fans, but I detested Wuthering Heights, the characters are obnoxious and I was forced to read about 2 generations of them. Gah. And of course, Breaking Dawn was pretty horrible, I laughed through 80% of it and was pissed the other 20%.
8. What is the best book you've read in the past year?
I think it's a toss up between Bram Stoker's Dracula and Franny and Zooey. I've read Catcher in the Rye and I liked it, except that it seemed to start and end rather abruptly, but Franny and Zooey blew me away, I loved it. I'm definitely not kicking myself that I gave J.D. Salinger another chance. Oh and how could I forget The Book Thief, Markus Zusak wrote that book just for me I think. :)
9. If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what would it be?
"J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey. It contains my soul." I love this quote from Hayley, I feel a bit more interesting knowing that she enjoys that book as much as I do. But The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is high on my list as well.
10. What book would you most like to see made into a movie?
I think a book being made into a movie is bitter sweet, because you run the risk of your favorite part being omitted. For example, the very end of Prince Caspian where Aslan runs through the valley with Susan, Lucy and the trees, and so on. I was so very excited to see them make that scene, but they didn't, and it made the movie worse for me (I was pissed 10 minutes into the movie, anyway, but that could have potentially fixed it).
But I am pretty excited for Paper Towns
In case you're interested, I just killed a HUGE spider! UGH!
11. What book would you least like to see made into a movie?
Any book where the screen writer pulls a "Prince Caspian". By that I mean, makes the characters nothing like they really are and changes everything but the very basics of the story.
12. Describe your weirdest dream involving a writer, book, or literary character.
You're gonna try to make me admit to that... I don't think so.
13. What is the most lowbrow book you've read as an adult?
Probably the Twilight Series.
14. What is the most difficult book you've ever read?
The Piano Tuner, and not because it was a hard book to read, but mostly because I really was NOT interested, but I'm pretty much a stickler about finishing books that I start.
15. What is the most obscure Shakespeare play you've seen?
Well, the only one I could call obscure would be a school's fifties rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream, so mix Grease and Midsummer and there you are.
16. Do you prefer the French or the Russians?
Oh goodness, I have no idea.
17. Roth or Updike?
I'm lame enough to say I have not experienced either.
18. David Sedaris or Dave Eggers?
Uh, again, let me repeat, I have not read either.
19. Shakespeare, Milton, or Chaucer?
Shakespeare.
20. Austen or Eliot?
I absolutely adore Austen.
21. What is the biggest or most embarrassing gap in your reading?
Um, how about most of it. If I can ever get my head out of the Harry Potter reading level, then I'll let you know.
22. What is your favorite novel?
I've always loved The Secret Garden, but I have definitely fallen in love with The Book Thief. I love to read about WWII as morbid and depressing as it is, it's fascinating to me.
23. Play?
Midsummer Night's Dream. Of course, I haven't really seen any main stream plays, mostly just school musicals and the like. (However I did see Wicked when I was in NY and it was amazing, but I don't know if a musical counts as a play, in my book it doesn't.)
24. Poem?
I haven't read enough. I am somehow not much of a poem person.
25. Essay?
Oh gosh, if I could remember the name of the last one I read and did not also write, I would tell you.
26. Work of nonfiction?
The Revolution. A Manifesto. By Ron Paul. That guy is ridiculously intelligent once you get past his weird little quirks.
27. Who is your favorite writer?
I'm gonna say either Markus Zusak or Jane Austen, very different, but both very good.
28. Who is the most overrated writer alive today?
"Sigh. I'd rather avoid the drama. Chances are, you know my answer to this question already. If you agree, bite your lower lip and smile to yourself. If you disagree, put down the pitchfork; it's an opinion. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you're probably better for it." Oh Hayley, how could anyone put it better??
29. What is your desert island book?
Honestly, I think I would have to say Franny and Zooey. I could read that book over and over again.
30. And... what are you reading right now?
13 Bullets by David Wellington (I have this thing with evil vampires ever since reading Bram Stoker's Dracula), Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger (again).
Well that tested my knowledge, and I think it was totally worth it. There's so much literature out there, and I've read so little. I need to work on that. I should go back to the '1001 books you should read before you die' list and start picking a few off. Even though I think I've read at least 20 of them already. Wow, long way to go, yeah?
2 comments:
Aww, man. I love Wuthering Heights, but I can totally understand why someone wouldn't. Let's shake hands and agree to disagree.
However, Franny and Zooey. My God. I couldn't agree with you more.
Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog, and thanks for taking the time to fill out this survey! Your responses were fun. <3
I definitely agree to disagree. And I do see how some people would like it. My biggest problem is that I found each character obnoxious, and then the story continued with a whole new generation of obnoxious people. But for that same reason I'm sure some people would like it. Who knows. But I'm not gonna stop reading your blog just 'cause you like Wuthering Heights. :)
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