Today’s meme takes the form of a survey:
What was the last book you bought?
I bought three yesterday with birthday money: The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood; Utopia, by Sir Thomas More; and Enduring Love, by Ian McEwan
Name a book you have read MORE than once.
How can I count you, my beloved books? Here’s a few of the most-read contenders: Harriet the Spy, Pride and Prejudice, Anne of Green Gables, and One L.
Has a book ever fundamentally changed the way you see life? If yes, what was it?
Well, yes, of course. I think every book I read changes the way I see life. With each new book I experience a new perspective and therefore change the way I view life. (Sorry I can’t be more specific than that.)
How do you choose a book?
Like many of the other answerers, I choose books by a combination of things. I usually keep an eye out for books recommended in reviews and blogs. I also watch out for favorite authors, etc. And, I will pick up books with nice covers and pretty award foils, but it takes a little something extra to get me to read it.
Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?
Definitely fiction. I have to ration my non-fiction intake because I have a hard time completing them.
What’s more important in a novel – beautiful writing or a gripping plot?
Um . . . both? If forced to choose I would take well-crafted plot over well-written writing.
Most loved/memorable character.
Can’t . . . pick . . . just . . . one! I do love my Elizabeth Bennett and my Harriet M. Welch.
Which book or books can be found on your nightstand at the moment?
Probably close to a hundred books are stacked in and on and around my nightstand. The next few in the TBR queue are Bleak House, by Charles Dickens; Dracula, by Bram Stoker, and The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood.
What was the last book you’ve read, and when was it?
I finished The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, last night!
Have you ever given up on a book half way in?
Yes, sadly. Most of them I intend to complete at some point. The most recent book I completely abandoned for good was Diary of a Bad Year.
What was the last book you read? (We ask this question of all prospective employees of my firm.)
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I’m excited to hear what you have to say about Enduring Love.
There was a time when I would push on and finish any book I started. I’m stubborn that way. But lately, I’ve come to realize that time is precious, and there are so many good books waiting for me.
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I have to give you props on The Handmaid’s Tale and OneL – both are awesome books. And now that I work full time and have a baby, I am so picky with what I read and if a book doesn’t catch me right away, I toss it. I have so little time for reading, that I need to be drawn in right away.
I’m going to post away now!
And the most recent book I read was Tom Perrotta’s Little Children.
I certainly pick up books with nice covers, such as ones with a cute labrador, like The Art of Racing in the Rain. I hate movie tie-in covers. *sigh*
Handmaid’s Tale was creepy, but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Maragret Atwood writes with such poised sense of time and a very crisp style. I am looking forward to reading your opinion on the book.
This question pretty much sums up many of the past ones.
I mostly read fiction, although once in a while a non-fiction, like history or a biography will interest me.
My favorite genres are historical fiction, foreign literature, and classics.
My complete answer.
I love Atwood. I hope you love Handmaid’s Tail as much as I do. Then go get Oryx and Crake or anything else she wrote.
Another Anne fan! I’m glad to hear it :)
Ahh, Anne! There’s a magnolia tree outside the window of my childhood bedroom that we always called the Snow Queen. And One L hit me like a ton of bricks the first time I read it! Scott Turow’s other books never lived up to it:)
It may be dangerous to overly praise a book for someone, but Handmaid’s Tale is a chilling work of genius. I hope you enjoy it! Pride and Prejudice can never be read too much, can it? Bleak House is one I want to get to sometime soon, as well as revisiting Anne of Green Gables.
Hi there! I read The Handmaid’s Tale with my book club a few months back. It is good. I just got another Atwood book at a book sale this weekend. (Blind Assasin?) After reading Handmaid’s Tale I am interested this author. Handmaid’s Tale is a bit eerie, but really well written. Enjoy. I am interested in your thoughts. :) Toni
One L was a great book that I totally forgot about, I read it so long ago!
I like that you ask potential employees about their most recently read book. What happens if the answer is something like “How to build a bomb” or something equally wacky??
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