Copying lots of other people who seem to be doing this on Twitter including WoodsieGirl, iOverlord, Infobunny and Joeyanne.
Do you snack while you read? If so, favourite reading snack?
If I’m not reading while eating a meal, then sometimes. Probably toast or crisps.
Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you?
I don’t tend to write in books, but it doesn’t really bother me if others do.
How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open?
Usually a postcard, bookmark or whatever is around. I have been known to leave books lying around face down, and to turn the pages down, but only if they are my books. I would never do it to a library book or any book I have borrowed. My paperbacks usually have pages falling out by the time I have finished them. I blame cheap binding.
Fiction, non-fiction, or both?
Mostly fiction, Sometimes non-fiction usually related to work in some way or biographies.
Hard copy or audiobooks?
Always hard copy. I get distracted very easily.
Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are you able to put a book down at any point?
If there’s a chance I can make it to the end of a chapter then I’ll try and get there before I have to stop, but it doesn’t bother me if I can’t.
If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop to look it up right away?
Not usually, but the Dictionary.com App for the iPhone came in very handy when I was reading Infinite Jest recently.
What are you currently reading?
The death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave and My mistress’s sparrow is dead, a collection of short stories chosen by Jeffrey Eugenides.
What is the last book you bought?
My mistress’s sparrow is dead.
Are you the type of person that only reads one book at a time or can you read more than one at a time?
Usually only one, but I’ll often have a book of short stories to carry with me if what I’m reading is a hardback and I can’t be bothered to carry it around.
Do you have a favourite time of day and/or place to read?
I’ve just got back from Spain and my current favourite place to read would be a lilo on a private pool with the sun beating down and a beer at my side. But seeing as I’m back now it would be bed, or the sofa curled up under a blanket or a long train journey.
Do you prefer series books or stand alone books?
Stand alone. I can’t remember the last time I read a series.
Is there a specific book or author that you find yourself recommending over and over?
I’ve recommended Richard Yates to a lot of people.
How do you organize your books? (by genre, title, author’s last name etc?)
I don’t. They’re a mess.
