Hello, this is my first meme which I found on Books Worth Reading. Click here (Booking through Thursday) to do it youself and find other memes.
I’m tagging Meghna and the authors of Taking it further.
What was the last book you bought?
The last e-book I bought was Atonement by Ian McEwan. Actually I used my dad’s credit card…
Name a book you have read MORE than once
The only one is Animal Farm by George Orwell: one of my favorites
Has a book ever fundamentally changed the way you see life? If yes, what was it?
I don’t know… maybe Tess of the d’Urbervilles, One Hundred years of Solitude…
How do you choose a book? eg. by cover design and summary, recommendations or reviews
By recommendations and reviews; and for classics: my dad knows the good books
Do you prefer Fiction or Non-Fiction?
I prefer fiction… but I’d also like to try different genres including biographies
What’s more important in a novel - beautiful writing or a gripping plot?
The size is very important. I hate those terribly long books, especially classics like Great Expectations. But Harry Potter is an exception.
I think beautiful writing is important, but so is clarity. I don’t like those books when you have to read a sentence twice to understand what it says. A gripping plot is also crucial. I think the best examples are Harry Potter, Agatha Christie books and The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Most loved/memorable character (character/book)
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, because he’s witty, and has a bizarre character, and is very fond of himself.
Which book or books can be found on your nightstand at the moment?
What’s a nightstand?
What was the last book you’ve read, and when was it?
The last book was One Hundred Years of Solitude… I finished it the day before yesterday at school when typically, the teacher didn’t appear in class
Have you ever given up on a book half way in?
No, I don’t even risk reading un-known books which are bad
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9 comments:
I used to love Hercule Poirot too. Ilove the way you describe him.
Thanks for the tag Zawan....very interesting and I hope to do it soon :P
yeah i know but it's dumb how can i get a C+ and the others that suck in english get B ???
that's so not normal!
she hates me xD
nice blog and nice tag :)
@ Meghna,
ok, I'll be checking your blog
Is Poirot actually THAT good? I'm not sure, havn't read much Agatha Christie...
yeah that's true haha xD
so how r ya today??
Hi Zawan!
I like fiction too, but sometimes non-fiction is very interesing. Right now i am reading "They Cage the Animals at Night". Have you read it? If you haven't I would definitey recommend it!! It is a true story about an eight year old boy, Jennings Michael Burch, who is tossed from several orphanages to foster homes and learns to survive on his own. Though, his true goal is to have someone to love him forever.
It is realy sad but eye-opening...
Please come visit my blog at:
laurena09.edublogs.org
Hi Zawan!
Cool.... umm... okay. Yes I have given up on a book before, because it was very dull and boring. It was called "The railway Children'.
I judge books by their cover sometimes because it shows how colourful and exciting the book is going to be. But I never forget to read the blurb to make sure my calculations are correct.
I definitely go for Fiction. Much more interesting and breath taking!
No, I have never read a book more than once because it isn't worth it. Once you've read it, you've got it, and know the ending, so if you read it again, it won't be exciting because you'll know what's happened!
Don't have a favourite character, they are all very intriguing and I cannot decide between them at all...
The last book I have read was ' The Key To Rondo' by Emily Rodda which was truly amazing and brilliant. I finished it a few days ago!
Yes, a book HAS changed my life. Well, it wasn't exactly a book. It was a book to give you advice. I wasn't good with my teeth brushing so when I found a guide in there I was extremely satisfied and it has changed the way my teeth are today-MUCH BETTER!
In a book, you need a gripping plot and beautiful writing. You need to gran the reader in so they read your book, and enjoy it and pass it on to others so your book becomes popular and could win an award! Also, lovely writing makes the reader more interested and attracted to your story and can image your scenes perfectly. Not all authors are perfect with their describing, and that makes their story a teeny bit worse!
Nadine
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