things and a book meme
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issenllo1. My average writing speed is... 1000 words per three hours. Spread over a few weeks. Oh, well. No one said I had to write longfics.
2. I really want to buy the new commemorative edition of HP and the Philosopher's Stone. But I already own a copy bought some 18 years ago. I got into HP in 1999. Hm.
3. Look, a book meme!
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1. You currently own more than 20 books: You mean the ones on my table. Yes.
2. You currently own more than 50 books: The ones on the floor. Yes.
3. You currently own more than 100 books: The ones on the shelves.
4. You amassed so many books you switched to an e-reader: Actually, that was for fanfic and school, but why not books as well, right?
5. You read so much you have a ton of books AND an e-reader: This is a bit repetitious.
6. You have a book-organization system no one else understands: Yes. It's by size. Otherwise I would not have enough shelfspace.
7. You’re currently reading more than one book: And fic.
8. You read every single day: I also play Candy Crush.
9. You’re reading a book right now, as you’re taking this book nerd quiz: No.
10. Your essentials for leaving the house: wallet, phone, keys, and a book: That would be e-reader. Umbrella too.
11. You’ve pulled an all-nighter reading a book: Nope, I just fell asleep.
12. You did not regret it for a second and would do it again: See above. I couldn't pull an all-nighter if I tried.
13. You’ve figured out how to incorporate books into your workout: Back when I used to go the the gym. Now I swim, and I'm still annoyed that you can't read while you swim.
14. You’ve declined invitations to social activities in order to stay home and read: I can read on the way home.
15. You view vacation time as “catch up on reading” time: That's actually "catch up on K-drama" time.
16. You’ve sat in a bathtub full of tepid water with prune-y skin because you were engrossed in a book: Yuck. Quite sure I'd rather be dry and cosy with a cup of tea. And a book.
17. You’ve missed your stop on the bus or the train because you were engrossed in a book: Well, yes.
18. You’ve almost tripped over a pothole, sat on a bench with wet paint, walked into a telephone pole, or narrowly avoided other calamities because you were engrossed in a book: Who does that?
19. You’ve laughed out loud in public while reading a book: Nope, but I've smiled.
20. You’ve cried in public while reading a book (it’s okay, we won’t tell): Movies only.
21. You’re the one everyone goes to for book recommendations: Hah, no. If they really needed to, they can get Amazon/Goodreads recs like everyone else.
22. You take your role in recommending books very seriously and worry about what books your friends would enjoy: See previous answer.
24. If your friend doesn’t like the book you recommended, you’re heartbroken: And ditto.
25. And you judge them. A little bit: I don't understand this question.
26. In fact, whenever you and a friend disagree about a book you secretly wonder what is wrong with them: What would be the point of having exactly the same opinions?
27. You’ve vowed to convert a non-reader into a reader: Only the ones under seven.
28. And you’ve succeeded: It's a losing battle when smartphones are so very entertaining.
29. You’ve attended book readings, launches, and signings: When I could be reading for reals?
30. You own several signed books: Amazingly (or not), they are all from the secondhand bookstore.
31. You would recognize your favorite authors on the street: Since they are dead, I hope not.
32. In fact, you have: See previous.
33. If you could have dinner with anybody in the world, you’d choose your favorite writer: I would have dinner with someone who enjoys eating.
34. You own a first-edition book: I had a couple. They were bad. I left them in the free book shelf at my library.
35. You know what that is and why it matters to bibliophiles: I do not understand this question. Then again, I'm not a bibliophile.
36. You tweet, post, blog, or talk about books every day: No, because I'm reading.
37. You have a “favorite” literary prize: I have favourite bookstores.
38. And you read the winners of that prize every year: Maybe when they appear in the secondhand bookstore.
39. You’ve recorded every book you’ve ever read and what you thought of it: Books bought, actually. And I only record the price I paid for them. Part of my personal campaign to stop spending money on books. Which hasn't always worked.
40. You have a designated reading nook in your home: Why limit yourself?
41. You have a literary-themed T-shirt, bag, tattoo, or item of home décor: You mean bookshelves?
42. You gave your pet a literary name: No pet. Also, who does that?
43. You make literary references and puns nobody else understands: I'm actually so terrified of sounding pretentious/referring the wrong thing/forgetting names of authors that I avoid this.
44. You’re a stickler for spelling and grammar, even when you’re just texting: But punctuation can go hang.
45. You’ve given books as gifts for every occasion: I would like people to be happy when they see me, thanks.
46. Whenever someone asks what your favorite book is, your brain goes into overdrive and you can’t choose just one. You end up naming twelve books: I tell them it's Harry Potter.
47. You love the smell of books: Depends.
48. You’ve binge-read an entire series or an author’s whole oeuvre in just a few days: Until I come across the one that's a stinker.
49. You’ve actually felt your heart rate go up while reading an incredible book: Not sure about the heart rate, but the sense of anticipation is pretty strong.
50. When you turn the last page of a good book, you feel as if you’ve finally come up for air and returned from a great adventure: Sounds about right. ^_^
2. I really want to buy the new commemorative edition of HP and the Philosopher's Stone. But I already own a copy bought some 18 years ago. I got into HP in 1999. Hm.
3. Look, a book meme!
via
oursin1. You currently own more than 20 books: You mean the ones on my table. Yes.
2. You currently own more than 50 books: The ones on the floor. Yes.
3. You currently own more than 100 books: The ones on the shelves.
4. You amassed so many books you switched to an e-reader: Actually, that was for fanfic and school, but why not books as well, right?
5. You read so much you have a ton of books AND an e-reader: This is a bit repetitious.
6. You have a book-organization system no one else understands: Yes. It's by size. Otherwise I would not have enough shelfspace.
7. You’re currently reading more than one book: And fic.
8. You read every single day: I also play Candy Crush.
9. You’re reading a book right now, as you’re taking this book nerd quiz: No.
10. Your essentials for leaving the house: wallet, phone, keys, and a book: That would be e-reader. Umbrella too.
11. You’ve pulled an all-nighter reading a book: Nope, I just fell asleep.
12. You did not regret it for a second and would do it again: See above. I couldn't pull an all-nighter if I tried.
13. You’ve figured out how to incorporate books into your workout: Back when I used to go the the gym. Now I swim, and I'm still annoyed that you can't read while you swim.
14. You’ve declined invitations to social activities in order to stay home and read: I can read on the way home.
15. You view vacation time as “catch up on reading” time: That's actually "catch up on K-drama" time.
16. You’ve sat in a bathtub full of tepid water with prune-y skin because you were engrossed in a book: Yuck. Quite sure I'd rather be dry and cosy with a cup of tea. And a book.
17. You’ve missed your stop on the bus or the train because you were engrossed in a book: Well, yes.
18. You’ve almost tripped over a pothole, sat on a bench with wet paint, walked into a telephone pole, or narrowly avoided other calamities because you were engrossed in a book: Who does that?
19. You’ve laughed out loud in public while reading a book: Nope, but I've smiled.
20. You’ve cried in public while reading a book (it’s okay, we won’t tell): Movies only.
21. You’re the one everyone goes to for book recommendations: Hah, no. If they really needed to, they can get Amazon/Goodreads recs like everyone else.
22. You take your role in recommending books very seriously and worry about what books your friends would enjoy: See previous answer.
24. If your friend doesn’t like the book you recommended, you’re heartbroken: And ditto.
25. And you judge them. A little bit: I don't understand this question.
26. In fact, whenever you and a friend disagree about a book you secretly wonder what is wrong with them: What would be the point of having exactly the same opinions?
27. You’ve vowed to convert a non-reader into a reader: Only the ones under seven.
28. And you’ve succeeded: It's a losing battle when smartphones are so very entertaining.
29. You’ve attended book readings, launches, and signings: When I could be reading for reals?
30. You own several signed books: Amazingly (or not), they are all from the secondhand bookstore.
31. You would recognize your favorite authors on the street: Since they are dead, I hope not.
32. In fact, you have: See previous.
33. If you could have dinner with anybody in the world, you’d choose your favorite writer: I would have dinner with someone who enjoys eating.
34. You own a first-edition book: I had a couple. They were bad. I left them in the free book shelf at my library.
35. You know what that is and why it matters to bibliophiles: I do not understand this question. Then again, I'm not a bibliophile.
36. You tweet, post, blog, or talk about books every day: No, because I'm reading.
37. You have a “favorite” literary prize: I have favourite bookstores.
38. And you read the winners of that prize every year: Maybe when they appear in the secondhand bookstore.
39. You’ve recorded every book you’ve ever read and what you thought of it: Books bought, actually. And I only record the price I paid for them. Part of my personal campaign to stop spending money on books. Which hasn't always worked.
40. You have a designated reading nook in your home: Why limit yourself?
41. You have a literary-themed T-shirt, bag, tattoo, or item of home décor: You mean bookshelves?
42. You gave your pet a literary name: No pet. Also, who does that?
43. You make literary references and puns nobody else understands: I'm actually so terrified of sounding pretentious/referring the wrong thing/forgetting names of authors that I avoid this.
44. You’re a stickler for spelling and grammar, even when you’re just texting: But punctuation can go hang.
45. You’ve given books as gifts for every occasion: I would like people to be happy when they see me, thanks.
46. Whenever someone asks what your favorite book is, your brain goes into overdrive and you can’t choose just one. You end up naming twelve books: I tell them it's Harry Potter.
47. You love the smell of books: Depends.
48. You’ve binge-read an entire series or an author’s whole oeuvre in just a few days: Until I come across the one that's a stinker.
49. You’ve actually felt your heart rate go up while reading an incredible book: Not sure about the heart rate, but the sense of anticipation is pretty strong.
50. When you turn the last page of a good book, you feel as if you’ve finally come up for air and returned from a great adventure: Sounds about right. ^_^
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Date: 2017-07-17 09:38 pm (UTC)I KNOW!