Posts Tagged ‘books’
Booklr Questions – Do you buy books new, used, or go to the library?
Do you buy books new, used, or go to the library? As much as I should go to the library and borrow book, I don’t. I haven’t had a library card since I was in middle school. And while I went to the library a lot during high school and college, it was usually to…
Read MoreBookish Questions – Favorite villain in a book?
What is your favorite villain in a book? I recently read The Martian by Andy Weir, and that book reminded me how much I love it when the villain in a book isn’t a villain at all, but a place or a situation that our beloved protagonist has to navigate. That’s why I’m going to…
Read MoreBookish Questions – Do you use ebooks?
Do you use ebooks? While I generally prefer to have a physical copy of books, ebooks can be really nice. Most of the classic novels I have read recently have been ebook versions I was able to download for free for my Kindle app. I mean, who doesn’t love a free book? Another reason I…
Read MoreBookish Questions – Do you have plenty of bookish items around your house?
Do you have plenty of bookish items around your house? Define plenty. I have lots of books and book related items around my house, but I feel like I’m severely lacking in shelf space. We have two fairly large shelving units in the house. There is one in the spare bedroom where I keep my…
Read MoreBook It! – Hazy Shade of Winter
It’s February, and the weather around here has been nothing by cold and heartless. It was in the 50s during the 1st week of February. But that warmer weather was a tease. We got more cold weather and snow again. Then it got warm again. We had a 70 degree day and then got snow…
Read MoreBookish Questions – What is your favorite quote from a book?
What is your favorite quote from a book? Choosing one favorite quote is hard. Books tell us stories, but they also teach us about life. So many have changed mine. I guess this is where I quote Neil Gaiman and say that Stories you read when you’re the right age never quite leave you. You…
Read More#Project52 – Yellow
This week’s them for #EverydayProject52 is Yellow. And while I don’t have much yellow in my wardrobe, I do still seem to have a lot of it in my life. Especially in my book collection. It’s a good thing I don’t arrange my books by color, like some people do. I think my shelves would…
Read MoreBookish Questions – Do you use bookmarks a lot?
Do you use bookmarks a lot? ALL THE TIME! I have an assortment of bookmarks in my collection. Some are bookmarks I got for free from places like Barnes & Noble or Book Depository, while others are ones I have made. Some of my favorite ones I’ve done myself are the ones I printed from…
Read MoreBookish Questions – Do you want more books?
Do you want more books? What kind of questions is this for a bookish person? Of course, I want more books! I’m friends with quite a few authors who are currently writing books so I’m looking forward to them being released – I might review them on my blog! One of my friends is hybrid…
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