Suggestions? April 27, 2007
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What’s the most desperate thing you’ve read because it was the only available reading material?
(Covered. –Deb)
What are the 5 to 10 books that represent you?
(I’m not really sure what this means (grin). –Deb)
hey Deb,
Thought you’d enjoy The Book Inscriptions Project.
http://bookinscriptions.com
We’re posting a new inscription every day….forever.
We want to see the ones you’ve found!
I wonder: how many of us read the acknowledgements?
(Good idea, thanks! –Deb)
You’ve probably already done this line of questioning but,
When growing up did your family share your love of books?
If so, did one person get you into reading?
If so, do you have any family-orientated memories with books and reading? (Family trips to bookstore, reading the same book as a sibling or parent, etc.)
(Done! –Deb)
One I found at http://bybeebooks.blogspot.com/ Naked Without Books - what book/author do you think you should have read and haven’t yet?
(Thanks. That one sounds a bit like it’s cheating, though! –Deb)
I would enjoy reading a meme about people’s abandoned books. The books you start but don’t finish say as much about you as the ones you read. Sometimes because of the books themselves or because of the circumstances that prevent you from finishing.
BTW, if you use my idea, could you credit me with it?
Thanks and happy reading,
Cereal Girl
(Coming up . . . . –Deb)
THERE ARE ALL SORTS OF GIMMICKS TO GET YOU TO BUY SPECIAL CHECKS OR A CERTAIN CREDIT CARD.
FOR EXAMPLE, THERE ARE CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS FOR FAMOUS PEOPLE SUCH AS YOUR FAVORITE COUNTRY STAR OR CARTOON CHARACTER OR EVEN MOUSE ESTABLISHMENTS AS IN DISNEY CHECKS AND THE DISNEY CREDIT CARD. WOULD YOU CONSIDER BUYING AND USING CHECKS AND/OR CREDIT CARDS IN HONOR OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS SUCH AS:
THE BROCKMANN BANK OF AMERICA CC.
THE AMANDA ASHLEY AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD
THE VICKIE LEWIS THOMPSON VISA CARD AND THOSE ADORABLE MATCHING CHECKS?
I’m still relatively new to this meme so I’m not sure if this has been asked yet, but I’m curious how many of us write notes in our books. Are you a Footprint Leaver or a Preservationist? There is an interesting article about this on the Levenger website:
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/WELLREADLIFE/WellReadLifesubcat.asp?Params=category=686-726|level=3-4|pageid=3221-4329
(Coming up . . . –Deb)
Today is my first Booking Through Thursday (and it’s already Friday) but I’d be fascinated to know what we readers remember about the books we read, and how the memories are stored. Are they visual? Are they in the form of words - remembered sentences? Is it a sense … of loss, beauty, longing, or … ? Is there a clear memory of the plot, or not? I had a conversation with a friend a couple of years ago about COLD MOUNTAIN and he was convinced that Inman … well I won’t say for those who haven’t read the book, but my friend’s reading of the final pages was dramatically different from mine.
I’m curious about if and why people re-read books. I’ve seen people say they’ve read a book three times IN A ROW? So do others reread books ever? And if they do, is it right away or not for a while (when you’ve forgotten most of it.)
(This one’s been covered, but it was quite some time ago . . . One of these days, I might re-ask it. –Deb)
How do you all organize your books? Do you have separate shelves (or bookcases) for different genres? Or all they all rubbing spines together?
I have another suggestion: when you buy a book you’ve already read, do you have to read THAT new copy before it goes on your regular shelf? or do newly acquired books you’ve read before immediately join the library?
(please reword this somehow it feels a little awkward I hope it made sense)
PS I really enjoy doing these memes!
Buy a Friend a Book Week is October 1-7 (as well as the first weeks of January, April, and July). There’s even an official website for it here. During this week, you’re encouraged to buy a friend a book for no good reason (e.g., not their birthday, not a holiday, not to cheer them up)–just because it’s a book.
What book would you choose to give to a friend and why?
(Done! Thanks. –Deb)
I love question 7, from Cereal Box Reader. That’s a goody.
I’d like to ask how many readers willingly set about working their way through lists of nominated titles for prizes, like the Booker. And does the fact a book has won a prize mean you’ll read it?
How much do reviews (good and bad) affect your choice of reading? If you see a bad review of a book you wanted to read, do you still read it? If you see a good review of a book you’re sure you won’t like, do you change your mind and give the book a try?
(Coming up. –Deb)
I have a suggestion:
What was the first book that really turned you on to reading — how old were you? was it in grade school? was it fiction? was it a teacher, parent or friend?
(Kind of covered already . . . but thanks! –Deb)
Have you ever written a fan letter to an author to tell them how much you enjoyed their book? Have you ever received a personal reply?
(Definitely covered already! But, thanks. –Deb)
Do you have a favourite book, now out of print, that you would like to see become available again? (I have several…
(Coming up! –Deb)
Hello, I love your blog. I came across it via a post on another blog. I lead a readers & writers group over at blog catalog called “Got Character?”. Please consider joining, Deb. (and of course anyone else who passes by this comment!). I have posted a thread in my group about your meme. I think my members would enjoy participating. You can see it at http://www.blogcatalog.com/group/got-character/discuss/entry/booking-through-thursdays
(Thanks, and welcome! –Deb)
Sometimes I find eccentric characters quirky and fun, other times I find them too unbelievable and annoying. What are some of the more outrageous characters you’ve read, and how do you feel about them?
(Coming up! –Deb)
Hi.
I’ve started a new site that will be listing and featuring memes.
Please check out memedirectory.com to learn more and to request a free listing.
Thanks!
My suggestion:
While acknowledging that we can’t judge books by their covers, how much does the design of a book affect your reading enjoyment? Hardcover vs. softcover? Trade paperback vs. mass market paperback? Font? Illustrations? Etc.?
What are your top 5, all time favorite book covers, and why?
What happened to today’s BTT?
I like several of these suggestions!
One that came to my mind — it may have already been done before I started BTT since I’ve only been doing these a few months — is this: What are some of the books you remember reading or having read to you from childhood, and have you sought them out as an adult for your children or for personal pleasure?
Have you ever read a book featuring a character you identified with so strongly that you had an eerie feeling the author may have actually been writing about you?
I’ve always wondered what other people do when they come across a word/phrase that they’ve never heard before. I mean, do they jot it down on paper so they can look it up later, or do they stop reading to look it up on the dictionary/google it or do they just continue reading and forget about the word?
I don’t know if this question’s been done before, sorry if I’m repeating one that’s been covered already.
Stories are Stories… are they?
Fiction books and fiction films both tell stories, but what we want from a book can be different from what we want from a movie. Is this true for you? If so, what’s the difference between a book and a movie? If not, what’s your take on the power of fiction–no matter the medium?
Nominated you for the Bloggers Choice awards!
http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/39352
I haven’t been doing this meme as long as a lot of others, so this may be a repeat question, but I was wondering if anyone has actually read a book and then watched the movie and they actually liked the movie better than the book?
Here’s something for Valentine’s Day.
Have you ever fallen out of love with a favorite author? Was the last book you read by the author so bad, you broke up with them and haven’t read their work since? Could they ever lure you back?
Here’s another idea about memorable first lines from books.
What are your favourite first sentences from books? Is there a book that you liked specially because of its first sentence? Or a book, perhaps that you didn’t like but still remember simply because of the first line?
How about a chance to play editor-in-chief? Fill in the blanks: __________ would have been a much better book if ______________________.
I’d be interested in knowing what kind of readers we have here - do you read one book at a time? If not, how many and what kind do you read at one time? Do you set aside time for reading or do you read even a page whenever you can?
Do you prefer new books or used books? Why?
And another part of that question would be: Which do you buy? Do you buy used books because they’re cheaper?
Something we thought was interesting (and possibly very controversial):
What is reading, anyway? Novels, comics, graphic novels, manga, e-books, audiobooks — which of these is reading these days? Are they all reading? Only some of them? What are your personal qualifications for something to be “reading” — why? If something isn’t reading, why not? Does it matter? Does it impact your desire to sample a source if you find out a premise you liked the sound of is in a format you don’t consider to be reading? Share your personal definition of reading, and how you came to have that stance.
I have an idea for a question–I don’t know if you have covered it before.
Have you ever been a member of a book club? How did you choose (OR what do you think is the best way to choose) what book you were going to read next and who was going to lead discussion? If you were never a member of a book club, you could still answer the second part of the question and also include if you would ever consider joining a book club.
I don’t do BTT (yet), but I love reading the responses!
What things physically about a book entice or repel you? Cover, size, smell, type size, length, title?
Are there any particular worlds in books where you’d like to live in or where you certainly wouldn’t want to live in? What about authors? Who would you trust to write your life?
(This came to me when reviewing a Jonathan Carroll book - I’m not sure I’d like to live in the worlds of his books.)
Love BTT, and thought I’d try and contribute something! Not sure if it’s been used…:
Have you ever been put off an author’s books after reading a biography of them? Or the reverse - a biography has made you love an author more?
1. Just the Right Book.
This week I haven’t been able to decide which book to read next, even though I have piles of books waiting to-be-read and numerous books I’ve borrowed from the library. Why do you think this happens? Why does it have to be ‘right’ book when there are plenty that you want to read anyway? How do you decide which one/s to read?
2. Library Memories
What is your earliest memory of a library? Who took you to the library? Have you any funny/odd memories of incidents happening in the library?
I’m particularly interested in football (soccer) fiction, there seems to be a dearth of football fiction the world over and I’d be interested to know if people have read any good sports fiction?
What it was they read? How does it differ from daily newspaper consumption of sports coverage? and most importantly …
why is there such a lack of football fiction considering the sport of football (this goes for most sports) is one of if not the most popular sport in the world?
I greatly appreciate any help.
Hi, I’m wondering whether readers feel they are more or less likely to appreciate books if they are obliged to read them for book groups or if they have chosen them off their own shelves of their own free will? I wonder how knowing they are going to read something as part of a group effects the reading experience?
I don’t know if you’ve ever done this, but I love nonfiction as well as fiction: I’d be interested to know everyone’s balance of fiction to nonfiction in their personal reading.
Here’s another idea: What are some of your favorite quotes about books from movies?