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| Created by Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner |
Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner has done it again. She's created another really fun bookish survey! On Friday Jamie revealed this A to Z survey for anyone looking to shake things up with their blog. It's a great idea because it gives us something else to do and talk about other than a review. Hopefully it'll create some fun discussions around the blogosphere! (And my personal hope is that it won't all be about YA).
Here goes!:
Author you’ve read the most books from:
My first thought was Sarah Dessen then I checked my “most
read authors” list on Goodreads…turns out it’s Sophie Kinsella!
Best Sequel Ever:
Sisterhood Everlasting - Ann Brashares. This was the final book in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series and I think it was perfectly done. It broke my heart and I know a lot of others thought it was unnecessary but I thought it was amazing.
Currently Reading:
As I write this, nothing. But I will probably start Trains and Lovers tonight.
Drink of Choice While Reading:
Tea, for sure. I may be slightly addicted to David’s Tea…
E-reader or Physical Book?
I’ll always love physical books but e-readers definitely
have their uses (gym, traveling, while eating).
Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated
In High School:
Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door. This is a recently
discovered book boyfriend so that’s probably why he’s top of mind. While I was
reading it I texted my friend something like this (I no longer have the actual
text): “I know he’s fictional, and 18,
and that I have a boyfriend but I need Cricket in my life”. He’s a bit nerdy
and shy, as well as tall, and is exactly what I’d go for when I was in high
school.
Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:
The Hunger Games.
I know, I blew it off for years and finally
read it before the movie came out. Amazing.
Hidden Gem Book:
Breaking the Rules
– Cat Lavoie
Important Moment in your Reading Life:
Starting this blog was pretty huge as was going to my first
author signing (Sarah Dessen, two years ago - reaction post here) but I think the two internships I
did this year (one at Random House of Canada - wrap up post here - and the other at Project Bookmark
Canada - wrap up post here) were pretty big moments.
Just Finished:
Finding My Happy Pace
– Heather Wardell (one of my favourite authors!)
Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:
Horror. I am the biggest scaredy cat.
Longest Book You’ve Read:
Using the nifty trick of sorting my Goodreads list by number
of pages…seriously? Breaking Dawn is
756 pages? Yikes.
Major book hangover because of:
There are probably several but the first I thought of was
The Hunger Games series. Didn’t want to think about starting anything new after
that.
Number of Bookcases You Own:
I have two, tall stuffed ones at my own house and another
tall full one in my room at my mom’s plus a bunch that are on a few of her
shelves in her living room.
One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:
Harry Potter. Oh, one book? ;) Ummm…I got nothing. I haven’t
reread books in ages, other than all the Sarah Dessen books I’ve been rereadingthis year for a challenge.
Preferred Place To Read:
On my couch. Or any couch, really. As long as it’s long
enough to fit me (I’m tall and couches don’t always like to accommodate my
tallness!)
Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book
you’ve read:
There are probably several but I took a picture of this one
from Dreamland by Sarah Dessen that
really affected me:
“I stood in front of my mirror and turned slowly, watching the skirt twirl up and fall around my knees. I wanted to be a girl that could wear a dress like this. Instead, the girl in the mirror looked back at me, and I hardly recognized her. She was just some strange girl who’d tumbled off a pyramid, falling into a dream, and now waited, in the a beautiful dress, like some princess in a forgotten fairy tale, for someone to come save her.”
Reading Regret:
Not reading more Canadian literature until this year.
Series You Started And Need To Finish (all books are out in
series):
Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson. The final (I think) book
was just released earlier this year (again, I think) and I have yet to read it!
Part of that is because I haven’t discovered it in a store yet and I want the physical
copy because I own the rest and my mom’s read them, too.
Three of your All-Time Favorite Books:
Arranged –
Catherine McKenzie
The Truth About Forever – Sarah Dessen
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Unapologetic Fangirl For:
Catherine McKenzie. I love that she’s Canadian and I love
all her books. She’s a huge supporter of other authors too, which I think is
great. She’s always been so nice when I’ve emailed her and I hope to someday
meet her in person!
Very Excited For This Release More Than All The Others:
Longbourn – Jo Baker.
Think Downton Abbey but with the Bennet’s servants. Yes, the Pride and Prejudice Bennet’s. I’ve been hearing
about this one since January when I was at Random House of Canada and I NEED
IT.
Worst Bookish Habit:
Skimming. I’m a fast reader but sometimes I find myself
skimming and not noticing things because I just want to get to the good parts
or the end.
X Marks The Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf
and pick the 27th book:
Comfort Food –
Kate Jacobs.
Your latest book purchase:
The Week Before the Wedding – Beth Kendrick. I had a gift card and a 25% off coupon! Win!
ZZZ-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):
Oh man. Um. I’ve been very good lately and haven’t gone to
bed with a book. I have no willpower so I would keep reading until I was done.
I don’t know what the last one was but I do know that I stayed up past midnight
on a Wednesday or something (ie a “school” night) to finish Catching Fire last fall. 
