I haven’t done any literature related posts since The Wasp Factory and even less since I answered The Inside Out Book Tag, so when I saw these literature-based questions on Galit’s Coffee N’ Notes’ website I just had to take it on. With some amusing (and semi-related) gifs of course.
Q: You have 20,000 books on your TBR. How in the world do you decide what to read next?
If there’s one that a major spoiler could be ruined (film coming out, everyone reading and blabbing about it) then that one, otherwise the one I’ve been thinking about most. It’s never been a problem for me choosing one, especially as I know I will get to the others soon enough.
Q: You’re halfway through a book and you’re just not loving it. Do you quit or commit?
In early uni days, I’d finish it. After finishing the diabolically bad The Pioneers I realised I would never put myself through it again. With all the wonderful books to read, it’s dreadful to waste time on one that hasn’t captured you.
Q: The end of the year is coming and you’re so close yet so far away on your GoodReads challenge. Do you quit or commit?
I’ve yet to do a Goodreads challenge.
Q: The covers of a series you love DO. NOT. MATCH. How do you cope?
It would sooooooo annoy me. I’d put the ones that match on the shelf and the least aesthetic-looking ones somewhere else.
Q: Everyone and their mother loves a book you really don’t like. Who do you bond with over shared feelings?
Probably someone who reads regularly, but hasn’t read that specific book so I could calmly explain what’s wrong with it and see if they agree. Most likely my sister.
Q: You’re reading a book and you’re about start crying in public. How do you deal?
I haven’t cried in public over a book, though I have laughed plenty of times which has drawn its fair share of looks. Ideally I prefer reading privately though. I lose myself in a good book so it’s really easy to miss my stop or lose track of the stuff I have with me.
Q: A sequel of a book you loved just came out, but you’ve forgotten a lot from the prior novel. Will you re-read the book? Skip the sequel? Try to find a summary on GoodReads? Cry in frustration?
I’d read the bits of the novel that stood out most. If I can’t remember that I’d see that as a sign I should read it again.
Q: You don’t want ANYONE borrowing your books. How do you politely tell people “nope” when they ask?
Hmmm. I’ll bore them into submission explaining how they could not bend pages or even worse crack the spine there’ll be consequences.
Q: You’ve picked up and put down five different books in the past month. How do you get over the reading slump?
Well I’m in a reading slump at the moment so that either makes me the best or worst person to ask. If a book doesn’t jump out at me, I’ll go and read one of my absolute favourites, or one I really liked as a child but have forgotten a lot about.
Q: There are so many new books coming out that you are dying to read! How many do you actually buy?
All of them! If I love a book I hate giving them back or waiting for them.
Q: After you’ve bought a new book you want to get to, how long do they sit on your shelf until you actually read them?
Not long at all. That same day if possible.
My suggestions are below, but really this tag is open to anyone who wants to take part.
Amy – Curiouser and Curiouser
Claire – Art and Soul
Juliet – Not Capulet
Michelle – The Writing Hufflepuff
Shannon – Clockwork Bibliphile
Alex Raphael 
Loved how you used gifs in the post Alex.
Thanks. Just felt I had to brighten it up a bit. I’ve no idea who the first or last people are though haha.
Haha, I do that with gifs too.
Thank you for tagging me! 🙂
I agree about series with covers that don’t match. Why would they do that?!
I know! Are your books carefully organised in a certain order on your shelves?
They used to be… but they’ve been getting increasingly messy. I could do with reorganizing, but that might involve having to get rid of some which is always a painful process 😦
Sounds like you need to do some DIY for more shelves haha.
Thank you so much for your mentioned, how sweet ❤
Loved your answered and your gifs 😀
I always say to people that i don't like the lines on the spine and if I see one I will freak out completely, lol.
Reading a fav book is one of the best ways ever to get out of a reading slump, I do that a lot as well 🙂
I really ready too, even when I don’t like the book. Feels like spitting on your food. Do you have a favourite book(s)?
I have favorite books:
Pride and Prejudice
Andy goldman
All George R. R. Martin
All Robin Hobb
All Robert Jordan
All Rick Riordan
and so much more…
I need to quote some Game of Thrones on my blog for sure. So many shocking moments so far.
I don’t see the show,so I really don’t know what’s going on there as it not that similar to the books. But Quoting the books can be awesome… It has some wonderful dialog there 🙂
This post was full of gif goodness and bookish delight. Enjoyed reading your answers.
Why thank you. You might already be aware of how big a fan I am of your work haha.
Aww. The autograph photo is on its way. Ha! xx
Haha I love how you make sure no one borrows your books! Have you tried it out yet?
Boredom and responsibility are pretty effective.
Haha I can imagine!
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I have a very powerful monologue ready for friends who would like to borrow books. I don’t mind sharing with people I know to be very careful on handling a book properly and giving it back on time. The rest of the world gets the monologue and it usually is the end of it.
Series with mismatched covers are terrible. I hate when they decide to change in a middle of a series.
I want to borrow one just to hear it haha
Believe me, you don’t :p