I thought this meme from Kelly Boyce's blog was fun, so I tagged myself!
Contemporary, Historical, or Paranormal?
Historical, but when I'm writing the first draft of my own historicals I often switch to contemporary, if I read romance at all.
Hardback or Trade Paperback or Mass Market Paperback?
MMP--easier to take with me everywhere. I hate wasting time on trains, in doctors' waiting rooms, etc, so I always take a book. Mass market paperbacks can be jammed into my handbag.
Heyer or Austen?
That is a tough one! I'd probably have to say Heyer, since I've read her books so many times I've lost count, while I've probably read my favourite Austens fewer than 10 times.
Amazon or Brick and Mortar?
Brick and Mortar. I love leafing through books, holding them in my hands, picking up ones that catch my eye. And shipping to Australia is expensive! Amazon is fabulous for research books, though.
Woodiwiss or Lindsay?
Um, I think I'd have to say Lindsay, although I haven't read enough of either of their books to judge.
Alphabetize by author Alphabetize by title or random?
I keep authors' books together on the shelf, but otherwise tend to arrange by the tone of the book and subject matter. Is that weird? I'm not an organised person but I can usually find what I want.
Keep, Throw Away or Sell?
Keep. Or give away to good homes!
Read with dustjacket or remove it?
Remove. Can't stand them. They get in the way.
Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
Stop reading when fall asleep or more often due to some interruption or other. Rarely at chapter breaks.
It was a dark and stormy night or Once upon a time?
Can I be corny and say Once upon a time? I adore fairytales, as long as they don't involve doves pecking people's eyes out. That image stayed with me for years after I read The Brothers Grimm's Cinderella. Grimm is right!
Crusie or SEP?
Impossible to answer. Love them both. Why do I have to choose? Who thought of this meme anyway? OK, Crusie by a whisker.
Buy or Borrow?
Buy if I can.
Tidy ending or Cliffhanger?
Tidy ending. I love romance, after all.
Morning reading, Afternoon reading or Nighttime reading?
If only it could be all of the above! But it tends to be Nighttime these days.
Series or standalone?
Series, if the series community is interesting enough to make me want to revisit them. Not if series means every book is the same.
Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?
Wideacre, by Philippa Gregory. I've enjoyed her original fiction more than her books about real historical figures. I'm sure Wideacre well-known, just not as popular as her more recent books.
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2 comments:
I haven't read Wideacre yet, but I've picked it up a few times. I received a stack of her books for Christmas from my Dad. Can't wait to delve into them!
Hey, Christine, this should be fun. Thanks, Kelly!
Contemporary, Historical, or Paranormal?
Historical unless I'm writing in which case it's anything but.
Hardback or Trade Paperback or Mass Market Paperback?
MMP - they fit on my bookshelf better.
Heyer or Austen?
Austen. Who could diss Darcy?
Amazon or Brick and Mortar?
Brick and Mortar. I like the serendipity of wandering the shelves.
Woodiwiss or Lindsay?
Used to be a great fan of both, haven't read them in years. Woodiwiss made me decide to write historical romance when I was a wee gell, so W.
Alphabetize by author Alphabetize by title or random?
Random. And I usually can't find what I want!
Keep, Throw Away or Sell?
Keep if I love, give to charity if not. Never throw away. That's a sin against nature!
Read with dustjacket or remove it?
Remove. They get tatty so quickly if you don't put them somewhere safe.
Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
Chapter breaks.
It was a dark and stormy night or Once upon a time?
Definitely once upon a time. I actually believe I write fairytales for adults so I've never really moved much past that.
Crusie or SEP?
Oh, no! Too hard. At their absolute best, probably (just) Crusie.
Buy or Borrow?
Both. Buy if I love.
Tidy ending or Cliffhanger?
Tidy ending. I can get that in a book and not in real life!
Morning reading, Afternoon reading or Nighttime reading?
Nighttime reading although these days I start snoring so quickly!
Series or standalone?
Depends. Series if it's as good as Lymond (not much is).
Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?
A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson. The most charming book in the universe and the best book to read if you're feeling a little bit blue. I've never closed that book without a smile.
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