2. I love borrowing books from the library, better yet audiobooks. For some reason borrowing library books does not stress me out. If I can't get to them within the due date, no big deal. I just return them and try again another time. I think the difference between #1 and #2 is that the librarians don't care if I read the book or not whereas my friend who loaned me the book, does.
3. I see nothing wrong with marking or highlighting in a book if I own it. If I keep little notes in the book then it gives me an insight to where my brain was when I look back years later. But too much highlighting can be a problem.4. Though I have a messy book shelf (I'm looking at it right now), I actually could happily get rid of 75% of the books on it immediately. I only want to keep books that I will reread some day or that hold some sentimental value. So why not heave-ho the lot? Most of the books on my shelf I haven't read. Either I bought and never read them or acquired the book some way. If I read a book, even if I like it but doubt I will ever reread it, I give it away.
5. I love audiobooks and I usually listen to them at 1.25 speed. I know. It drives everyone crazy in my family, too.
6. Poetry books are the exceptions to all the rules. I buy them and hoard them. Whenever I'm at a used book store I will always peruse the poetry shelves. Best finds are usually in university towns.
7. I prefer stand-alone books to books in a series. But if a book is in a series and the second book isn't published when I finish the first book, I usually won't go on and read the rest of the series later. I've moved on. Exception: Eragon, Raven Boys, Daughter of Smoke and Bones, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter.
8. I like reading award winning books, in fact I try to read the Printz, Pulitzer, and National Book Award selections every year. I try to figure out why the book was a winner.9. My favorite books are often some of the most quirky, out-there books. These types of books are often called cult classics---books that people either love or hate, but the fans are super-fans. I usually love them. Examples: A Confederacy of Dunces; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore; The Couch.
11. I haven't read one word or viewed one moment of the Game of Thrones books or TV series. I'm sure I'd like the shows but I just never got started.
12. I don't loan out my books. (See #1) The possible exception might be books for book club but since I usually get the books from the library (See #2) I can't really loan them out to anyone.
What book-related opinions do you hold that might not be too popular with other bookish people? which of my twelve opinions are at odds with yours?
I haven't seen or read Game of Thrones either! I don't have any desire too, not sure why.
ReplyDeleteI did have the whole series in my library and made sure to replace copies when they were worn out, though.
DeleteLove Jane! I love GoT tv show but I'll likely never read the books.
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I understand that the books for Game of Thrones are pretty racy. Maybe that is part of their appeal. I wouldn't know.
DeleteIt's more that I've already seen it and the series is so long and who knows if it will ever be finished lol
DeleteI am so scared to loan books out after several bad experiences, but my sister will ask occasionally and I have to try not to make excuses because I know I can trust her. Still a work in progress though.
ReplyDeleteI used to borrow books from my Grandma, but usually that was about it.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Another never-Game of Thrones blogger!
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DeleteGreat list. I had the first one happen to me. It was during a busy season of my life and I simply couldn't get to it. Eventually, she asked for it back, which took the pressure off me. I also don't loan out my books. Too many times I have lost precious books I've adored.
ReplyDeleteI'll mark up a nonfiction book, but don't usually highlight a novel. When I review a nonfiction title, I might want to cite something, so the highlighting helps me find it.
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I have a book loaned to me (even mailed) several years ago and it calls my name every day. STRESS.
DeleteSee I would say that the fact that I like loaning out my books is an unpopular opinion of mine, since so many people in the book community seem to be against it! I also don't see anything wrong with marking up your own books.
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I agree with you, Anne, on almost everything. I don't like it when people give me books; I usually just read through the book to satisfy the person and then I wildly overrate it when asked about the book. I much prefer stand-alones to a series. I rarely read more than book one in a series. I give away everything I read. My favorites are the quirky reads, too.
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I prefer standalone books as well.
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Great list! I agree about the library, it's such a wonderful resource to have. Also, The Hitchhiker's Guide is my very favorite book ever, one of the few that I actually love to reread.
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I have listened to the audiobook of hitchhiker's Guide several times. So fun.
DeleteI prefer standalone books too!
ReplyDeleteI agree about highlighting and marking. If it's your book, do what you want with it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so with you on #1 and #12!
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ReplyDeleteI also prefer stand-alone books over series but have also read all of The Raven Boys, The Hunger Games, and Harry Potter :) Add Neal Schusterman's Unwind series to that and Hugh Howey's Wool series - both some of the best books I have ever read!
I get that about loaning books. I do lend to my mom and some friends, but I know that I will probably never see them again from my mom or one particular friend - sigh. And when someone lends me a book, it is usually YEARS before I get to it because I have so many others already on my shelves! But, I totally get WHY people lend books and appreciate that they are so excited to share a book they loved.
I don't think I could keep up with 1.25 speed on audios! Even at normal speed, I sometimes let my attention wander for a moment and have to replay.
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I didn't read on in the Unwind series because book two wasn't done when I was ready for it.
DeleteMy husband makes fun of me for listening to my audiobooks so fast lol! He says it sounds like the Chipmunks - I listen at 1.75-2x speed.
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I can't listened to books that fast because it does sound like mice and all the punctuation seems to disappear.
DeleteI'm kinda the same way on #4. I have a fair amount of books that I could part with- the list that I would keep because I really love them or they have sentimental value, etc, is fairly small. And I don't really like borrowing books either- I'm always afraid I'll wreck them by accident!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on GoT. I prefer stand alones, but there's nothing better than a great series. (I tend to get addicted though) I don't like the pressure when others lend me books, but I do recommend books to others if they ask me. If I have a copy, I offer to lend it to them. Love Jane Austen too! I think I recommended Mr. Penumbra to you, so I'm glad you enjoyed it. Were we the only two in Book Club who loved "Couch?" :)
ReplyDeleteCouch. I loved that book! Ha! I laugh whenever I think of it.
DeleteYes, the vision of them carrying the couch through Portland still makes me giggle.
DeleteI usually listen to audio books at a faster speed too. Sometimes the normal speed is just too slow for me. :)
ReplyDeleteI know. I keep telling my husband that but he disagrees. If he is in the car when an audiobook is on, the speed is 1.0.
DeleteI LOVE audiobooks and listen to a lot of them, mostly at 1.5 but sometimes more. It just feels more like normal speech to me
ReplyDeleteI get impatient so I bump up the speed. It allows me to consume the book faster.
DeleteI'm not an audio book reader, and never have been. So far, I'm still a paperback/hardcover reader. ;) I unhaul books at least once a year, but think I may do a secondary one this year because I still have TOO MANY books, and think I could let go of more. It's always a good feeling when the job is complete. Thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland last week, Anne.
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