Tag, You're It! Ultimate Book Tag

Stolen from The Book Nut

1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?

Ash- 

Incredibly... I get car sick just by looking at my phone in the car. Sad day.

Jenn-

I have never been able to read in the car. I can barely ride in the car without getting carsick. Thank goodness for audiobooks.

2. Which author’s writing style is completely unique to you and why?

Ash-

Hmmm. That's really hard for me. I know one of the authors who I love, whose books are never written the same to me, is Kevin Brooks. 

Jenn-

Marissa Meyer. I just love her diverse and honest characters...even though they are fantasy. 

3. Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer.

Ash-

Harry Potter. And I really don't think I need to defend it. But I guess I can by saying one thing. There's no Bella Swan in Harry Potter 

Jenn-

Twilight. I don't have good points, I just like them  I love vampires, I love the way the books made me feel when I first read them. The ending is just so happy.

4. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is it in (besides books…)?

Ash-

I mean I carry a purse. I keep books in it, and a notebook and a pen and my wallet and some lotion and... Well basically anything I can fit in there I do.

Jenn-

No book book, just my purse. although many times there is a book and a kindle in the purse. So I guess that is a book bag. Other than that there is my reading notebooks, my pens, my wallet, my phone, and keys. That is about it.


 5. Do you smell your books?

Ash-

Sometimes. It depends if they're old books or not.

Jenn-

What kind of question is this. Of course I smell them... Doesn't everyone?

6. Books with or without little illustrations?

Ash-

With!! I love little illustrations. 

Jenn-

Huh never thought about this. I really don't have a preference. I just like that it's a book with words and a story. 

7. What book did you love while reading but discovered later it wasn’t quality writing? (Ex. I read Twilight before I read HP and thought the writing was amazing but read HP and now think Twilight is a little bit of a joke.)

Ash-

I feel like a lot of books that I read when I was a teenager are that way. I recently have re-read a lot of books and just... didn't enjoy them like I did then.

Jenn-

I don't think I can answer this. I don't really understand what is meant by quality writing... I mean there are many books I read that the writing isn't up to literature par from the past... but if I enjoy the book something about the writing I enjoyed. I really enjoyed Twilight and Harry Potter. The writing is different but I don't think there is anything wrong with the writing in either book. 

8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood? Please share!

Ash-

I don't really have any funny stories per say. I used to get grounded from reading though when I was younger.

Jenn-

Nope can't think of any. Well except once when I was in junior high... I was reading on my living room couch. I was all alone and I was reading a scary book... well scary at the time. I think it was a Christoper Pike book. My parents had come home and when they opened the door it scared the crap out of me. I was so into the book and didn't hear their car or their talking, really anything except them opening the door. I threw the book, screamed, and fell off the couch. No more scary books while home alone.

9. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?

Ash-

Probably my shadow children books.

Jenn-

hmmm... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

10. What is the thickest book on your shelf?

Ash-

Probably either my complete Edgar Allen Poe book, or my grimm fairytale book.

Jenn-
The Tea Rose 

11. Do you write as well as read? Do you see yourself in the future as being an author?

Ash-

I like to write, mostly poetry. I'd love to be a published author but I'm not good enough at keeping up with my stories.

Jenn-

I have ideas and it seems like a thing to do, write it down. I don't think I am good at it though. The writing part. 

12. When did you get into reading?

Ash-

When I was little. I can't really say what age. But when I was little lol.

Jenn-

I can't remember a time I didn't like reading. 

13. What is your favorite classic book?

Ash-

Animal Farm, The Outsiders, Little Women. That's about it.

Jenn-

The Outsiders and To Kill a Mockingbird 

14. In school was your best subject Language Arts/English?

Ash-

Yes!

Jenn-

I was good at math and History. I was okay with English better at Literature Arts. 

15. If you were given a book as a present that you had read before and hated…what would you do?

Ash-

Exchange it probably.

Jenn-

Say thank you and then see if I knew someone who would enjoy it. 

16. What is a lesser known series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?

Ash-

Uh. The Call?

Jenn-

Really can't think of any. All books are unique to me. 

17. What is a bad habit you always do (besides rambling) while blogging?

Ash-

I usually don't put enough. I think I can say a lot and then my brain fizzles out and I got nothin.

Jenn-

Keeping up on it all. The posts, the commenting, the reviews. It's hard to keep up and not lose focus. 

18. What is your favorite word?

Ash-

Fieto! If you've seen 22 Jump street you'll understand.

Jenn-

I am not sure I have a favorite word.I do call others nerd a bunch. So maybe nerd. 

19. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb? Or all of the above?

Ash-

More like a geek...? I guess Nerd?

Jenn-

Nerd and Geek which geek is not the list I know. But I am between a nerd and a geek so maybe a Gerk???

20. Vampires or Fairies? Why?

Ash-

Uh... Fairies?

Jenn-

If I have to choose I guess faeries. 

21. Shapeshifters or Angels? Why?

Ash-

Uh... How do you compare those? I guess shapeshifters?

Jenn-

Shapeshifters???

22. Spirits or Werewolves? Why?

Ash-

What kind of questions are these??? What kind of spirits? 

Jenn-

I don't liek these questions. Werevolves I guess. I don't like to be haunted. 

23. Zombies or Vampires?

Ash-

Zomzoms

Jenn-

I guess it depends what kinds of vampires are we talking about. Buffy the Vampire vampires or True Blood or Vampire Diaries or Twilight. I mean there are so many variants. Is this questions gearing towards living with them, hunting them, or being friends with them. These are the questions I need answered. 

24. Love Triangle or Forbidden Love

Ash-

Neither. 

Jenn-

Not bit on either. I personally like hate to love or long time friends to love. 

25. AND FINALLY: Full on romance books or action-packed with a few love scenes mixed in?

Ash-

Action packed with a few love scenes. 

Jenn-

Somewhere in between.