FIFTY BOOKISH QUESTIONS TAG | SEPTEMBER 2018
What was the last book you read?
The Second Sex by Simone Du Beauvoir.
Was it a good one?
Fairly, yes.
Why was it a good one?
I've hardly really read feminist literature, so it was interesting to read and learn about.
Would you recommend it to other people?
Yes, of course.
How often do you read?
Every day.
Do you like to read?
Yes, of course.
What was the last bad book you read?
Most probably 'Emma' by Jane Austen. I really didn't get on with it, and then was put off from reading anymore of Jane Austen.
What made you dislike it?
The writing was so boring, and the main character really frustrated me.
Do you wish to be a writer?
Yes sometimes, but then reality hits me in the face, and I realise that it's very difficult. In some ways you already are a writer if you write, it doesn't have to be published work; just get them creative juices flowing.
Has any book influenced you greatly?
Yes, 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Hurari and 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' by Matt Haig. I also would say Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
Do you read fan fiction?
I definitely used to be obsessed with reading a few years ago, and definitely tried to write fan fiction. How cringeworthy! There was a time that it was all I read to be honest, I was and still am a massive fan girl of certain celebrities, and I'm not afraid to admit that.
What's your favourite book?
I don't have one definite favourite book. I have at least three, so here goes. Firstly, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks and finally Jamaica Inn and Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier.
What's your least favourite book?
I didn't really enjoy 'Never Let Me Go' by Kazuo Ishiguro. I know at lot of people love that book, but it didn't really sit with me very well, and I just didn't enjoy the writing.
Do you prefer physical books, or reading on a device?
Definitely physical books. I'm one of those people that will pop in to my local independent bookshop or Waterstones and browse the books for hours, that is my kind of entertainment when shopping. But, over the past year or so I've found myself reading more books on a device, because it's so efficient and easy for libraries to link themselves up to a network so more people can get books without actually going to a library.
When did you learn to read?
This is an interesting question because how do you remember when you learnt to read, it's almost like you've always been able to read. But I learnt to read probably when I was four or five at primary school.
What is your favourite book you had to read in school?
I remember one of the first books we read in secondary school was Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. I was obsessed with the Alex Rider books, and I really enjoy Anthony Horowitz' work and other books.
What is your favourite book series?
Apart from Harry Potter, I got introduced to Enid Blyton and her books at a young age. My Nan had them all or most of them at her house. I remember getting a set of books called 'The Girls at St Clare's' for my birthday. I devoured those books, I really loved them.
Who is your favourite author/s?
Currently I have three; Sebastian Faulks, Daphne Du Maurier and Yuval Noah Harari.
What is your favourite genre?
Historical fiction all the way! I remember reading 'All the Lights We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr last year, and that reminded me why I love that genre so much; the history and sort of vintage feeling of it I really enjoy.
Who is your favourite character in a book series?
Little Women was technically a book series when it was originally released so I'm going to wing it with this question. My favourite character is Jo from Little Women, because she's a tomboy, and I was sort of brought up as a tomboy (I have a twin brother and my family are obsessed with sport) so I could definitely associate myself with her.
Has a book ever transported you somewhere else?
Yes, I think Birdsong did when I first read it. It's the landscape of France at the start and the brutality of the transformation of the representation of France during the First World War that really brought me in to the book.
Which book do you wish had a sequel?
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Which book do you wish didn't have a sequel?
I'm not entirely sure because I actually don't read a lot of book series.
How long does it take for you to read a book?
About a week normally, or if I'm really in to it then a matter of days.
Do you like when books become movies?
Yes, absolutely. But I definitely think people should read the books before watching the film. Just so that way it will paint a picture themselves of what it's all about in their own imagination without that being distorted by someone else's view or interpretation.
Which book was ruined by its book adaptation?
Probably the Twilight films. Even though they are addictive, the books are always better.
Which movie has done a book justice?
Atonement by Ian McEwan.
Do you read magazines?
No, not really.
Do you read newspapers?
Occasionally when I'm bored.
Do you prefer magazines or newspapers?
Newspapers.
Do you read whilst in bed?
Yes.
Do you read whilst on the toilet?
No.
Do you read whilst in the car?
Well, usually I'm driving myself so not very safe is it?
Do you read in the bath?
Sometimes, if I'm in the right mood, and I don't want to watch YouTube.
Are you a fast reader?
Depends on what book I'm reading and how much time I have to read, but overall yes I would say I am quite a fast reader.
Are you a slow reader?
Like I said before it all depends on the time I have and if I'm fully invested in the book I'm reading at that moment.
Where is your favourite place to read?
Usually in the conservatory, but I do read anywhere really.
Is it hard for you to concentrate whilst you read?
Sometimes if I'm having a particularly weird day, where my mind is completely somewhere else.
Do you need a room to be silent whilst you read?
No, not really. You would probably find me in a room full of people, where there's loads of noise and I'll be sat there with my nose in a book.
Who gave you the love for reading?
I don't really know, one of my earliest memories is childhood books of Enid Blyton, Beatrix Potter and A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh. These books were full of rich imagination and from then on I remember devouring nearly every book I was given really. So no one specific gave me the love of reading, but I think it was the supply of books I was exposed to at a young age, made me read more.
What book is next on your list to read?
Yuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.
When did you start to read chapter novels?
I don't quite remember, but I know for sure that I prefer chapters in novels.
Who is your favourite children's author?
Beatrix Potter or Jacqueline Wilson. I remember being obsessed with her books, and would re-read them over and over again.
Which author would you most likely want to interview?
Probably Sebastian Faulks?
Which author do you think you'd be friends with?
This is a difficult one, I don't really know.
What book have you reread the most?
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks.
Which books do you consider 'classics'?
I guess probably those who have the 'old-fashioned' view of society or are set in an era that is very much different to our own present one. For e.g. Jane Eyre, Vanity Fair, Treasure Island etc.
Which books do you think should be taught in schools?
Birdsong ( it actually is taught on the curriculum now), Jane Eyre, Little Women and Sapiens; The History of Mankind.
Which books do you think should be banned in schools?
Any books that focus on the diet culture, or anything to do with the perception of the 'ideal' body. I think it's damaging on young people to be reading about diet culture because it damages self-esteem and puts an ideal to look like a certain person or have a certain body type, when all of our bodies are different, and there's a reason for that.
Well, that was another long one wasn't it, but I enjoyed talking about books once again.
Have a good day!
Rose x
The Second Sex by Simone Du Beauvoir.
Was it a good one?
Fairly, yes.
Why was it a good one?
I've hardly really read feminist literature, so it was interesting to read and learn about.
Would you recommend it to other people?
Yes, of course.
How often do you read?
Every day.
Do you like to read?
Yes, of course.
What was the last bad book you read?
Most probably 'Emma' by Jane Austen. I really didn't get on with it, and then was put off from reading anymore of Jane Austen.
What made you dislike it?
The writing was so boring, and the main character really frustrated me.
Do you wish to be a writer?
Yes sometimes, but then reality hits me in the face, and I realise that it's very difficult. In some ways you already are a writer if you write, it doesn't have to be published work; just get them creative juices flowing.
Has any book influenced you greatly?
Yes, 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Hurari and 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' by Matt Haig. I also would say Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
Do you read fan fiction?
I definitely used to be obsessed with reading a few years ago, and definitely tried to write fan fiction. How cringeworthy! There was a time that it was all I read to be honest, I was and still am a massive fan girl of certain celebrities, and I'm not afraid to admit that.
What's your favourite book?
I don't have one definite favourite book. I have at least three, so here goes. Firstly, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks and finally Jamaica Inn and Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier.
What's your least favourite book?
I didn't really enjoy 'Never Let Me Go' by Kazuo Ishiguro. I know at lot of people love that book, but it didn't really sit with me very well, and I just didn't enjoy the writing.
Do you prefer physical books, or reading on a device?
Definitely physical books. I'm one of those people that will pop in to my local independent bookshop or Waterstones and browse the books for hours, that is my kind of entertainment when shopping. But, over the past year or so I've found myself reading more books on a device, because it's so efficient and easy for libraries to link themselves up to a network so more people can get books without actually going to a library.
When did you learn to read?
This is an interesting question because how do you remember when you learnt to read, it's almost like you've always been able to read. But I learnt to read probably when I was four or five at primary school.
What is your favourite book you had to read in school?
I remember one of the first books we read in secondary school was Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. I was obsessed with the Alex Rider books, and I really enjoy Anthony Horowitz' work and other books.
What is your favourite book series?
Apart from Harry Potter, I got introduced to Enid Blyton and her books at a young age. My Nan had them all or most of them at her house. I remember getting a set of books called 'The Girls at St Clare's' for my birthday. I devoured those books, I really loved them.
Who is your favourite author/s?
Currently I have three; Sebastian Faulks, Daphne Du Maurier and Yuval Noah Harari.
What is your favourite genre?
Historical fiction all the way! I remember reading 'All the Lights We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr last year, and that reminded me why I love that genre so much; the history and sort of vintage feeling of it I really enjoy.
Who is your favourite character in a book series?
Little Women was technically a book series when it was originally released so I'm going to wing it with this question. My favourite character is Jo from Little Women, because she's a tomboy, and I was sort of brought up as a tomboy (I have a twin brother and my family are obsessed with sport) so I could definitely associate myself with her.
Has a book ever transported you somewhere else?
Yes, I think Birdsong did when I first read it. It's the landscape of France at the start and the brutality of the transformation of the representation of France during the First World War that really brought me in to the book.
Which book do you wish had a sequel?
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Which book do you wish didn't have a sequel?
I'm not entirely sure because I actually don't read a lot of book series.
How long does it take for you to read a book?
About a week normally, or if I'm really in to it then a matter of days.
Do you like when books become movies?
Yes, absolutely. But I definitely think people should read the books before watching the film. Just so that way it will paint a picture themselves of what it's all about in their own imagination without that being distorted by someone else's view or interpretation.
Which book was ruined by its book adaptation?
Probably the Twilight films. Even though they are addictive, the books are always better.
Which movie has done a book justice?
Atonement by Ian McEwan.
Do you read magazines?
No, not really.
Do you read newspapers?
Occasionally when I'm bored.
Do you prefer magazines or newspapers?
Newspapers.
Do you read whilst in bed?
Yes.
Do you read whilst on the toilet?
No.
Do you read whilst in the car?
Well, usually I'm driving myself so not very safe is it?
Do you read in the bath?
Sometimes, if I'm in the right mood, and I don't want to watch YouTube.
Are you a fast reader?
Depends on what book I'm reading and how much time I have to read, but overall yes I would say I am quite a fast reader.
Are you a slow reader?
Like I said before it all depends on the time I have and if I'm fully invested in the book I'm reading at that moment.
Where is your favourite place to read?
Usually in the conservatory, but I do read anywhere really.
Is it hard for you to concentrate whilst you read?
Sometimes if I'm having a particularly weird day, where my mind is completely somewhere else.
Do you need a room to be silent whilst you read?
No, not really. You would probably find me in a room full of people, where there's loads of noise and I'll be sat there with my nose in a book.
Who gave you the love for reading?
I don't really know, one of my earliest memories is childhood books of Enid Blyton, Beatrix Potter and A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh. These books were full of rich imagination and from then on I remember devouring nearly every book I was given really. So no one specific gave me the love of reading, but I think it was the supply of books I was exposed to at a young age, made me read more.
What book is next on your list to read?
Yuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.
When did you start to read chapter novels?
I don't quite remember, but I know for sure that I prefer chapters in novels.
Who is your favourite children's author?
Beatrix Potter or Jacqueline Wilson. I remember being obsessed with her books, and would re-read them over and over again.
Which author would you most likely want to interview?
Probably Sebastian Faulks?
Which author do you think you'd be friends with?
This is a difficult one, I don't really know.
What book have you reread the most?
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks.
Which books do you consider 'classics'?
I guess probably those who have the 'old-fashioned' view of society or are set in an era that is very much different to our own present one. For e.g. Jane Eyre, Vanity Fair, Treasure Island etc.
Which books do you think should be taught in schools?
Birdsong ( it actually is taught on the curriculum now), Jane Eyre, Little Women and Sapiens; The History of Mankind.
Which books do you think should be banned in schools?
Any books that focus on the diet culture, or anything to do with the perception of the 'ideal' body. I think it's damaging on young people to be reading about diet culture because it damages self-esteem and puts an ideal to look like a certain person or have a certain body type, when all of our bodies are different, and there's a reason for that.
Well, that was another long one wasn't it, but I enjoyed talking about books once again.
Have a good day!
Rose x
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