Wow!

Wow! I did an entire post without mentioning anything but books, that was fun.
Anyway my drama performance went AMAZING, I was so proud of us and I felt so happy, but a little sad because now it's over :( We got our director a rugby ball (he plays a lot) and we all signed it, he looked really pleased. My birthday was fun, I got an Xbox 360! and some games, but they're not great. It doesn't matter though because my brother has an Xbox too so I can just borrow his games.
My half-term just started and so I'll just be chilling for a while. Have a fun week,

Sarah x

Book Survey Thingy

This is a book survey I stole from Bryarly Bishop, I'm not sure who she got it from :)

1. Favorite childhood book?

There are way too many to go in to :)

2. What are you reading right now?

Destined by P.C. and Kristen Cast

3. What books do you have on request at the library?

None at the moment,

4. Bad book habit?

On hardbacks I have a tendency to accidentally rip the cover, so most of the time I discard it.

5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?

Again, none.

6. Do you have an e-reader?

Lord no! You can't smell the books then.

7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?

One at a time or I get confused, but I go through books like food so they never stick around for long.

8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?

Nope.

9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)

Room - Emma Donoghue, well written and original but it was too hard-hitting for me.

10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?

Divergent - Veronica Roth

11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?

Very rarely.

12. What is your reading comfort zone?

Fantasy, adventure, sci-fi, romance.

13. Can you read on the bus?

Only for a little while, I get motion sickness.

14. Favorite place to read?

Probably in bed or on a massive, comfy, chair.

15. What is your policy on book lending?

I don't really enjoy it but I won't outright refuse someone, it depends on the person and the book.

16. Do you ever dog-ear books?

All the time, bookmarks annoy me.

17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?

No! Why would you?

18. Not even with text books?

Intentionally no.

19. What is your favorite language to read in?

English, I don't know any other language good enough to enjoy a book.

20. What makes you love a book?

An original plot line and well written.

21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?

If I spend a while thinking about it then I will probably recommend it.

22. Favorite genre?

Read question 12.

23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)

Horror, I don't read them because they scare the hell out of me, but if it's a good one I will enjoy it. 

24. Favorite biography?

Never read any.

25. Have you ever read a self-help book?

Thankfully no.

26. Favorite cookbook?

I don't read them.

27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?

Inside Out - Maria V. Snyder, or The Pact - Jodi Picoult, or The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins.

28. Favorite reading snack?

If it's enticing enough, I won't want to eat, but otherwise its sometimes chewing gum.

29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.

It's never happened...yet.

30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?

The only reviews I ever read are on the book itself and they're all good so I don't really know.

31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?

If it's honest then I'm fine with it.

32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?

French, it's a pretty language and apparently they have good books.

33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read? 

Breathe - Cliff McNish, that book scared me so bad!!

34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?

The Harry Potter series - I know it's a shame I haven't read them but there are so many of them!!

35. Favorite Poet?

I don't read enough poetry to have one.

36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?

It depends, right now I have none, a few weeks ago I had 9. It's hard to say.

37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?

It only happened once and I was extremely busy and it didn't look that interesting.

38. Favorite fictional character? 

Tanith Low (Skulduggery Pleasant Series), Tris (Divergent), Katniss Everdeen (Hunger Games)

39. Favorite fictional villain?

Overlord (H.I.V.E. Series)

40. Books you’re most likely to bring on vacation?

Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher. It's one of my favourite books of all time.

41. The longest you’ve gone without reading.

A month maybe?

42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.

Room - Emma Donoghue, I just couldn't

43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?

People mainly, I ignore them until they leave.

44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?

I haven't seen it yet but I'm pretty sure it will be the Hunger Games

45. Most disappointing film adaptation?

The Twilight Series.

46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?

About £30.

47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?

Never, I always read start to finish.

48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?

Badly written, or the plot is too obvious.

49. Do you like to keep your books organized?

They're not alphabetised if that's what you mean

50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?

I love most books I read, and I always keep them.

51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins, if I read it then the series will be over, I want to enjoy it as much as I can.

52. Name a book that made you angry.

There will be one at some point but I haven't found one yet.

53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?

Rosebush - Michele Jaffe, it wasn't as "teenage"as I expected.

54. A book that you expected to like but didn't?

The Twilight Series. That plus a teenage girl should be a match made in Heaven but I just found Edward bi-polar and Bella too needy.

55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?

Frivolous little romance novels, they're not amazing but occasionally I like reading them