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Books and such.
Hardback or Paperback?
There's something grown-up about sitting in a rocking chair, in front of a fireplace with a roaring fire in it, reading an old, old hardcover book. That said, without the chair and the fireplace, I'm quite content with a paperback.
Highlight or Underline?
I've taken to highlighting things in my course packs. Yesterday, I highlighted all the interesting points in one reading in blue, and all the points I had to summarize in orange. I am a highlighting fool, lately.
Lewis or Tolkien?
Well, I read most of the Narnia books and dislike the Lord of the Rings (from what I've attempted), so Lewis gets my vote, despite the fact I loved the Hobbit. I think I loved The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe more.
E.B. White or A.A. Milne?
Tears come to my eyes every time I think of Charlotte's Web. She is the only spider I would not squish. Memories of sitting on the floor in Grade 1, having Mrs. C read it to us, chapter by chapter. The story stuck with us all, over the years, and our yearbook had a web/spider theme to it, all because of that book.
T.S. Eliot or e.e. cummings?
Eliot, no question. Prufrock is marvelous.
Stephen King or Dean Koontz?
Neither. But at least Stephen spells it properly.
Barnes & Noble or Borders?
I was always fond of Borders. If you were to Canadianize this question to "Chapters or Indigo?" despite the fact they have the same parent company, I would have to say Chapters.
Waldenbooks or B. Dalton?
Waldenbooks.
Fantasy or Science Fiction?
Fantasy, hands down. I might be a Star Trek geek, but Trek is pretty much where my sci-fi obsession starts and ends.
Horror or Suspense?
Suspense. Give me a good Kay Scarpetta mystery any day!
Bookmark or Dogear?
Though my childhood books are full of dogeared pages, I have discovered the joy of bookmarks. I still find it amusing that all my Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books have dogears on VIRTUALLY EVERY PAGE. (I was forever going back to change my decisions.)
Hemingway or Faulkner?
Hemingway, I suppose.
Fitzgerald or Steinbeck?
Fitzgerald.
Homer or Plato?
Homer? I don't know.
Geoffrey Chaucer or Edmund Spenser?
Don't know Spenser, but I've peeked at some Chaucer, so, Chaucer.
Pen or Pencil?
Depends. Pen for most things. Pencil for my special notebook.
Looseleaf or Notepad?
Again, depends. Taking notes or whatever needs looseleaf in a binder, or an actual, spiral-bound notebook. A notepad is great for when I'm sitting at my desk and writing notes to myself.
Alphabetize: By Author or By Title?
By author and, within that category, chronological order.
Dustjacket: On or Off?
On. It makes a great bookmark.
Novella or Epic?
Novella.
John Grisham or Scott Turow?
There was a time when I was obsessed with all of John Grisham's books. Until I realized they were all pretty much the same. Still, I think he can spin a decent yarn.
J.K. Rowling or Lemony Snicket?
Rowling. Sorry,drsnicket! (But I know you love Rowling, too. And I'll read the Snicket books eventually!)
John Irving or John Updike?
Ah, Updike. And not just 'cause I'm a dyke and his name makes me giggle. ;)
Fiction or Non-fiction?
Fiction.
Historical Biography or Historical Romance?
Biography, I guess.
A Few Pages per Sitting or Finish at Least a Chapter?
Usually finish a chapter.
Short Story or Creative Non-fiction Essay?
Short story.
"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time"?
"Once upon a time", because the alternative reminds me of Snoopy at his typewriter on top of his doghouse, and doesn't fill my brain with possibilities the way "once upon a time" does.
Buy or Borrow?
Buy. Buy buy buy buybuybuy. I loathe not owning a book I'm reading. I once convinced my father to spend $16 dollars (ah, when paperbacks were $3.95 each...) on four books that I wanted. I'd never read any of them, never read the author before, but I knew they would be amazing. Since it was a series of books, he's like "Why don't we just buy the first, see if you like it?" I held firm. And proceeded to love the hell out of the books -- the first four books of Joel Rosenberg's "Guardians of the Flame" series. <swoon> I reread them every single summer for like, 10 years, and he's come out with six other books since that night at Coles at Cavendish Mall when I begged and pleaded with my father to buy me those four.
Book Reviews or Word of Mouth?
Word of mouth. Always.
That was fun. :)
Now... Italian composition or slacking off, since the composition is due either tomorrow or Thursday (it's up to us)... Hmmmm.
moireach:Books and such.
Hardback or Paperback?
There's something grown-up about sitting in a rocking chair, in front of a fireplace with a roaring fire in it, reading an old, old hardcover book. That said, without the chair and the fireplace, I'm quite content with a paperback.
Highlight or Underline?
I've taken to highlighting things in my course packs. Yesterday, I highlighted all the interesting points in one reading in blue, and all the points I had to summarize in orange. I am a highlighting fool, lately.
Lewis or Tolkien?
Well, I read most of the Narnia books and dislike the Lord of the Rings (from what I've attempted), so Lewis gets my vote, despite the fact I loved the Hobbit. I think I loved The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe more.
E.B. White or A.A. Milne?
Tears come to my eyes every time I think of Charlotte's Web. She is the only spider I would not squish. Memories of sitting on the floor in Grade 1, having Mrs. C read it to us, chapter by chapter. The story stuck with us all, over the years, and our yearbook had a web/spider theme to it, all because of that book.
T.S. Eliot or e.e. cummings?
Eliot, no question. Prufrock is marvelous.
Stephen King or Dean Koontz?
Neither. But at least Stephen spells it properly.
Barnes & Noble or Borders?
I was always fond of Borders. If you were to Canadianize this question to "Chapters or Indigo?" despite the fact they have the same parent company, I would have to say Chapters.
Waldenbooks or B. Dalton?
Waldenbooks.
Fantasy or Science Fiction?
Fantasy, hands down. I might be a Star Trek geek, but Trek is pretty much where my sci-fi obsession starts and ends.
Horror or Suspense?
Suspense. Give me a good Kay Scarpetta mystery any day!
Bookmark or Dogear?
Though my childhood books are full of dogeared pages, I have discovered the joy of bookmarks. I still find it amusing that all my Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books have dogears on VIRTUALLY EVERY PAGE. (I was forever going back to change my decisions.)
Hemingway or Faulkner?
Hemingway, I suppose.
Fitzgerald or Steinbeck?
Fitzgerald.
Homer or Plato?
Homer? I don't know.
Geoffrey Chaucer or Edmund Spenser?
Don't know Spenser, but I've peeked at some Chaucer, so, Chaucer.
Pen or Pencil?
Depends. Pen for most things. Pencil for my special notebook.
Looseleaf or Notepad?
Again, depends. Taking notes or whatever needs looseleaf in a binder, or an actual, spiral-bound notebook. A notepad is great for when I'm sitting at my desk and writing notes to myself.
Alphabetize: By Author or By Title?
By author and, within that category, chronological order.
Dustjacket: On or Off?
On. It makes a great bookmark.
Novella or Epic?
Novella.
John Grisham or Scott Turow?
There was a time when I was obsessed with all of John Grisham's books. Until I realized they were all pretty much the same. Still, I think he can spin a decent yarn.
J.K. Rowling or Lemony Snicket?
Rowling. Sorry,
drsnicket! (But I know you love Rowling, too. And I'll read the Snicket books eventually!)John Irving or John Updike?
Ah, Updike. And not just 'cause I'm a dyke and his name makes me giggle. ;)
Fiction or Non-fiction?
Fiction.
Historical Biography or Historical Romance?
Biography, I guess.
A Few Pages per Sitting or Finish at Least a Chapter?
Usually finish a chapter.
Short Story or Creative Non-fiction Essay?
Short story.
"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time"?
"Once upon a time", because the alternative reminds me of Snoopy at his typewriter on top of his doghouse, and doesn't fill my brain with possibilities the way "once upon a time" does.
Buy or Borrow?
Buy. Buy buy buy buybuybuy. I loathe not owning a book I'm reading. I once convinced my father to spend $16 dollars (ah, when paperbacks were $3.95 each...) on four books that I wanted. I'd never read any of them, never read the author before, but I knew they would be amazing. Since it was a series of books, he's like "Why don't we just buy the first, see if you like it?" I held firm. And proceeded to love the hell out of the books -- the first four books of Joel Rosenberg's "Guardians of the Flame" series. <swoon> I reread them every single summer for like, 10 years, and he's come out with six other books since that night at Coles at Cavendish Mall when I begged and pleaded with my father to buy me those four.
Book Reviews or Word of Mouth?
Word of mouth. Always.
That was fun. :)
Now... Italian composition or slacking off, since the composition is due either tomorrow or Thursday (it's up to us)... Hmmmm.
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Date: 2004-10-26 08:55 am (UTC)Oh, dude, me too. I would totally cheat and see which choice lead to an ending faster, so I could read that one first, then go with the better choice after that. I love those books so much. I wish they were still in print.
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Date: 2004-10-27 08:14 am (UTC)Ah, Edward Packard. How I loved thee.
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