I was tagged in this by Cathy
eBooks or physical books?
I read everything on my tablet via Kindle app.
Paperback or hardback?
Paperback or hardback?
Paperbacks seem cumbersome enough these days ~ definitely not hardback!
Online or in-store shopping?
I buy almost all my books online. Times change....
I buy almost all my books online. Times change....
Trilogies or series?
Presumably this means one long story that covers three books, or lots of novels with one theme? Impossible to answer. Depends on the story/writer.
Presumably this means one long story that covers three books, or lots of novels with one theme? Impossible to answer. Depends on the story/writer.
Heroes or villains?
Villains (or maybe villeins; I like medieval history...)
Villains (or maybe villeins; I like medieval history...)
A Book You Want Everyone to Read?
The Silent Kookaburra by Liza Perrat
Recommend an underrated book
Any Man Joe by Robert Leigh
Weirdest thing you used as a book mark?
I don't use weird things, but I usually use old photos from a pile I have in a little basket on the floor of the living room.
I don't use weird things, but I usually use old photos from a pile I have in a little basket on the floor of the living room.
Used books, yes or no?
Yes, unless the previous owner died of the Black Death.
Top three favourite genres?
Historical, post apocalyptic, adventure-thriller.
Historical, post apocalyptic, adventure-thriller.
Characters or plot?
Characters - a mediocre plot can be overcome with great characters, but the best plot in the world is only mediocre if the characters are one-dimensional.
Characters - a mediocre plot can be overcome with great characters, but the best plot in the world is only mediocre if the characters are one-dimensional.
Short or long book?
Long-ish.
Long-ish.
Long or short chapters?
Whatever suits the book.
Whatever suits the book.
Name the first three books you think of?
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell, because I've just been reading about the TV adaptation of the second book
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell, because I've just been reading about the TV adaptation of the second book
The Lady's Slipper by Deborah Swift, because I was discussing it with a friend, earlier today.
The Utopia Experiment by Dylan Evans, because it's what I'm reading at the moment.
Books that make you laugh or cry?
Neither. I like books that fascinate, teach, thrill, or make me go 'Well, blow me down, I wasn't expecting that.'
Neither. I like books that fascinate, teach, thrill, or make me go 'Well, blow me down, I wasn't expecting that.'
Our world or fictional worlds?
Our world - even if it's just been hit by disaster....
Our world - even if it's just been hit by disaster....
Do you ever judge a book by its cover?
No. Some of the best self-pub books I've read have homemade covers.
No. Some of the best self-pub books I've read have homemade covers.
And I've seen too many wonderful covers let down by what's inside.
Book to movie or book to TV adaptation?
Either, if they're well done. I only hate it when they don't stick to the book, or pick actors who don't look like the characters in my head.
Either, if they're well done. I only hate it when they don't stick to the book, or pick actors who don't look like the characters in my head.
Series or standalone?
Series, if I love it - well, you just want more, don't you?
Series, if I love it - well, you just want more, don't you?
As Cathy said, if you want to be tagged in this, please let me know in the comments!
