Lost In A Book Tag

Thursday 18 February 2016


Hello Everyone! 
One of my favorite bloggers Aisling posted this tag on her blog and you know me, I can never stop talking about books! I've been a bookworm since I was a kid and I love reading about the habits of other readers. Make sure you go check Aisling's answers too, they're pretty good!

Do you have a certain place at home for reading? 
I almost always read on my bed since it's the most comfortable place in the house. I prop my big pillows up and usually have a cup of coffee next to me, it's blissful.

Bookmark or random piece of paper?
Bookmarks! I love the ones that Book Depository send with every purchase, so I always end up using one of those. If I've bought a book whilst traveling, I will quite often use my plane ticket as my bookmark. They're quite fun to find later on!

Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop at a chapter?
I absolutely HAVE to stop at a chapter. It's one of those compulsive actions I can't help but do. It's made me late for things before, but it was worth it for the satisfaction of finishing the chapter.


Do you eat or drink whist reading? 
Eating can be a bit tricky to do at the same time (I learnt that mistake early) so I avoid that where I can. I always have a drink with me while I read, though. Coffee during the day, tea at night time, and I always have water on hand too.

E-Reader or real book?
While I am not against e-readers, there is nothing that can compare to holding a real book and flicking through the pages. Even on holiday I will lug around five books in my bag instead of buying an e-reader. They don't do it for me.

Music or TV while reading? 
No way, I have my door shut off from any noise whatsoever. I can read easily enough in a crowded place if I have to, but TV in particular can be too loud and obnoxious for me to concentrate.

One book at a time or several at once?
Just one. I find that if I take on more than one book at once it takes me so long to get through them and I don't enjoy it as much. I like getting engrossed in the one story and then getting excited about what I can read next.

Reading at home or everywhere?
Anywhere and everywhere for me. I'm the type of girl who will carry a book in her bag just in case there's an opportunity to get a bit of reading done. I prefer doing it at home, but I can switch off my brain fairly well if I'm out.

Read aloud or silently in your head? 
In my head like a regular person...

Fiction or non-fiction? 
Fiction has my heart, not gonna lie. It really is the majority of what I read, since there's just nothing like getting lost in a story and it's characters. On the other hand, I do love history and learning so I enjoy reading books non-fiction every so often. I've also recently got into reading autobiographies, which is something I never thought I would do. 

Do you read ahead or skip pages? 
Yes, I can't help it! I'm super impatient, so if I think a character might die I will flick ahead to check whether they do or not. I NEED TO KNOW! I don't do well with surprises, OK? I only skip pages if I have read the book before and can't be bother with a certain perspective.

Break the spine or keep a book like new? 
I find it impossible to keep books looking new, especially when I leave one on the bed and my dog decides to come along and sleep on it, and I come back to find a bent cover. Every. Single. Time. But I really don't care about perfect books, I want mine to look like they've been read and loved. I buy paperbacks just so that it's easier to bend the spine while I read. Sorry if that makes anyone cringe!

Do you write in your books? 
...sometimes. Please don't hate me! It just when I want to remember a quote, so I will underline a few sentences. I promise I don't do it that often.

Favorite book? 
I don't think I can ever just pick one! But I think the book that has had the biggest impact on me is The Diary of Anne Frank. I read it as a teenager and it just helped me to make sense of a few things. I could honestly give you a list of about twenty runner-up books that I've loved just as much!

Well, that was full of bookworm confessions for you! A big thank you to Aisling for posting the tag. Go check out her blog, it's one of my favorites! 

Let me know what some of your answers are or if you do the tag too!
Steph x. 



13 comments :

  1. I loved this, Steph! I prefer real books, too but I can never read ahead; I feel like I'm cheating myself aha

    http://georgianicolaou.co.uk

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    1. Thanks, Georgia! Haha that's a much better habit than mine! I'm so bad for it...
      Steph x.

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  2. Oh I'd love to complete this tag too, if you don't mind! I love reading and talking about books as well. I read off an E-book but it's more just for convenience, I don't really mind either way. I usually stop at a chapter but my current book has extremely long chapters!

    Sally ~ DiagonSally

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    1. Please do! I would love to read your answers : D It's fun isn't it? OMG I hate long chapters! I always have to see if I have enough time to finish it or not lol Let me know when you do the tag?
      Steph x.

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  4. Awwww loved this tag :D i am going to do for sure. I loved your answers <3

    JULIE || cuteiinstgram.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks! It's definitely one of my favorite tags I've come across. Glad you liked it, Julie : )
      Steph x.

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  5. I loved reading Aisling's tag and now you did it!!! Loved it again. Might need to do one myself, haha. I also HAVE TO stop at a chapter, I can not go anywhere without finishing it :)

    -Leta | The Nerdy Me

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    1. Haha Aisling's was so fun that I had to give it a go. Please do! I would love to read your answers : )
      Steph x.

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  6. Eeek I LOVED reading this post! Book Depository bookmarks are my absolute favourites too! They always have the most stunning designs! x
    Aisling | Aislings beauty bytes

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    1. Aw I'm glad you liked it! Thanks so much for doing the tag over on your lovely blog first : ) They do! I've found some amazing ones from them. I always rip open the package and see what bookmark they've sent me haha
      Steph x.

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  7. My bed is one of my favourite places to read, although, I don't mind where ever I sit, I just use the bed as an excuse to go to bed early haha.

    Have to admit, I can stop anywhere in a book. I'm prone to falling asleep whilst reading so it's never bothered me, mid chapter, mid page, even mid sentence haha... anywhere will do for me. I do like to get to the end, but I really don't mind. I'm starting to think that makes me a little weird!

    I'm an e-reader user, and although I love real books, I love the convenience of my e-reader more, especially for travelling. Also, since we don't have plans to have a very static life, I have never wanted to build up a collection of books since they are so heavy and hard to move and store (I learnt that with all my textbooks from uni haha)... e-readers just fit my lifestyle more. Saying that, on the weekend, I went and joined the local library so I'm looking forward to reading some actual books too!

    I'm so glad I'm not the only person that looks ahead! I think that's probably the one thing I don't like about the e-reader, it's not as easy to read ahead. I can't stand surprises, so I take it one step further by reading the synopsis of the book or spoilers reviews to find out what happens. I do the same for TV and movies too... I just have to know, all the time!

    ~ K

    www.lifeasunusuals.com

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    1. Thanks for your answers! Fair enough about e-readers, they are really convenient. Haha same! sometimes I read the synopsis for the sequel to see how the first book ends... it's so bad!
      Steph x.

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