Lost In A Book Tag

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.