Jay came up with this meme idea about our book quirks and then CindyS did it too. It looked like fun so I thought I would try it too but the problem is that I have a bunch of the same quirks as both Jay and CindyS. Oh, what the hell, I can't remember them now anyway. But I may have duplicated some of theirs.
1) I used to dogear pages to mark my place, even on library books (librarians hate this). But I have reformed and haven't done it in about 5 years.
2) I can never find a bookmark when I need one so I end up using grocery receipts or torn off pieces of paper from a newspaper, ad, napkin, kleenex (clean), straw wrapper, sticky note, etc.
3) I have sewn 3 books covers with a ribbon for the bookmark - two for mm paperbacks, and one for trade size and use them all the time. I'm thinking of making a couple more because they are getting worn out. Combines two of my favorite hobbies; reading and sewing.
4) I can read in the car without getting car sick (except on a really windy road - urp - excuse me).
5) I have a hard time visualizing a tall heroine. She starts out tall and after a page, she shrinks down to about 5'4" (funny thing, I'm 5'4"), then whenever the book mentions her height, she shoots up, only to shrink back after a page. This continues through the whole book.
6) I have a hard time visualizing a heroine with slim thighs (see #5). They start out slim then plump up to normal after a page, until their thighs are mentioned again. So it's plump, shrink, plump, shrink, plump ... a losing battle. (Story of my life.)
7) I keep a large Excel spreadsheet listing most of the books I have read, wish to read, and have in my TBR. All of these total over 2400 books. I keep a copy on my PDA (used to torment stalking bookstore owners.) I'm paranoid about losing it so I make a backup copy periodically.
8) When driving in heavy traffic, I read when I stop at stoplights. People sometimes have to honk at me but what the hell, I guess I don't care.
9) I'm very visual so book covers frequently influence my book buying decisions. I bought Goddess of Spring for no other reason than the glitter on the cover. Oooo, pretty.
10) After finishing Linda Howard's An Independent Wife, I tore it into shreds and dropped the tiny pieces into the garbage. Very satisfying.
11) I hate it when characters have names I cannot pronounce. It takes me right out of the story every time the name is mentioned.
12) I like books with pets in them, especially cats.
13) I feel guilty if I don't enjoy a book someone has bought for me as a gift so I force myself to finish it. Even if it's crap.
14) I try to avoid books with a subtle or kisses rating at AAR. I want HOT sex in the books I read (stealing this one from CindyS because it is so true).
15) I love how new books smell (eau de book ink) but I hate how the ink gets all over my fingers.
16) I sometimes buy duplicates of books that I really love to keep one as a spare 'just in case'.
17) I paid $30 for a hard to find collectible book. It's my favorite medieval romance of all time.
18) I have a huge collection of Mary Balogh books I began collecting in the '80s, probably worth a fortune now. I haven't collected the newer books though.
19) I don't have enough book shelves so most of my books are in plastic boxes.
20) Even though I continually try, I still can't break the habit of reading the last page (or chapter) of every book I read.
This was a fun exercise. Anyone else? I need some volunteers here.
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Hey! I did this one, too! I forgot to mention on mine, though, that I can't start a book without having a bookmark, so your #2 gives me the willies.
Hehe, sorry about that, but even if I start out with a nice bookmark, I'll eventually lose it somewhere. I'm going to go read yours now.
I love numbers 5 and 6. I keep hearing a slide whistle as your heroes and heroines switch shapes.
szzhwooooop! szzhwuuuuup. szzhwoooop! szzzhwuuup.
I have a thing about hair color. Sometimes a hero's hair will NOT stay the hair color the author had in mind.
#3 is just too clever!
#4 I completely envy you. I can't even read a brochure without getting car sick. Give me a map though and I can guide you through anything. It must be the left to right motion.
#10. I only ever tried to destroy a book once and my friend called me Hitler. Haven't been able to do it since.
#11. Exactly
#12 I like pets as long as they don't get speaking parts
#15 I didn't bring up the smell of books because I wasn't sure if it was something only I could smell. Apparently not!
#17 You have to tell us your fav. medieval of all time
#20 I broke my end reading habit of every book but when I can't tell where something is going then I will end peek.
Well done! I don't see any overlap at all.
CindyS
Renee, I loved your list...
2) 4) 12) 13) 16) me toos.
3) I have 5 different cloth book covers which I rarely use, I bought these, but I like to sew too.
10) too funny
11) "I hate it when characters have names I cannot pronounce..."--I should have included this on on my list.
17) You're going to have to tell us the favorite book--I love medievals.
20) "Even though I continually try, I still can't break the habit of reading the last page (or chapter) of every book I read." I used to do this, it took me years to break this habit and I can admit I occasionally backslide still.
Just out of curiosity and since we have very similar tastes *grin* what was the book you paid so much for? Maybe if I'm lucky, I have a copy I can re/read.
#11 is the reason I dont read a lot of sci-fi. I detest names I can't pronounce.
I never use bookmarks though. For the most part I can usually remember where I left off. Though I have a couple of times picked up a page or two ahead of where I left off. I'm always so confused!
1, same here. And 2, I've actually used kleenex, too, and they're the worst bookmarks ever!
7, yay! another excel-loving, backup-making nut, LOL! We could be twins.
10, haven't read that one, but I once tore to pieces a supposed erotica book which turned out to be all about young women being tortured. And then I burnt it. And yes, very satisfying.
11, ugh. And apostrophes in futuristic books! That's my pet peeve.
17, I, too, want to know which book this is.
Oh, yeah, I neglected to mention the title of my favorite medieval of all time (that I thought was worth $30) :) Red Adam's Lady by Grace Ingram.
I have thought about doing a review of it but I'm guessing most of you have never heard of it and I thought it would be kinda mean to mention a book that would be so difficult to find.
Laughing my head off at the changing heroine -- I do that, too, except mine all end up tall. I have a hard time picturing petite women in my head.
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