Bookish Questions to Get to Know Us Better
Heeeey you! So to start off this blog we just answered some book-related questions so you could get to know our preferences better.
1.Favourite childhood
book?
Lori: Probably Matilda by Roald Dahl. I used to read it a lot, like seven times a year.
Louise: The Night
of Wishes by Michael Ende. Also, it’s totally Lori writing these answes too
because i just invented Louise cause i feel lonely. Ok not that bad she’s just
really lazy so i’m being the best BFF ever and writing these for her. Gonna
shut up now. K bye
2. What are you
reading right now?
Lori: The Rose Society by Marie Lu. And a ton of other stuff (I usually read more books at a time)
Louise: Six of
Crows by Leigh Bardugo
3. What books do you
have on request at the library?
Lori: ummm none i rarely use the library
Louise: I only
got o the library because I like doing my homework there.
4. Bad book habit:
Lori: Reading too
many at the same time
Louise: I start a
book and never finish it.
5. What do you
currently have checked out at the library?
Lori: Emma by Jane Austen
Louise: nothing
6. Do you have an
e-reader?
Lori: Nope. I prefer real books
Louise: NO
7. Do you prefer to
read one book at a time, or several at once?
Lori: Usually a
lot at the same time but i'd love to be able to stick to one
Louise: One book
at a time
8. Have your reading
habits changed since starting a blog?
Lori: Since this is our first blog post...not yet
Louise: gonna go
with her answer
9. Least favourite
book you read this year:
Lori: This is so hard i basically love everything but I have to say The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. Just not my thing.
Louise:
Eleanor&Park by Rainbow Rowell. (This is where Louise start giving her own
actual answers)
10. Favourite book
I’ve read this year:
Lori: definitely ACOMAF by Sarah J. Maas
Louise: Clockwork
Princess by Cassandra Clare. (see where we got the blog name from)
11. How often do you
read out of your comfort zone?
Louise: I wasn’t
really into fantasy but now I’ve read some and i really liked them.
12. What is your
reading comfort zone?
Lori: YA Fantasy and Contemporary and any kind of romance
Louise: Romance
and YA fantasy now.
13. Can you read on
the bus?
Lori: Yes, I can read anywhere
Louise: no cause
I get sick.
14. Favourite place
to read:
Louise: On my
bed.
15. What’s your
policy on book lending?
Louise: I don’t
own many books because i usually read them online or Lori lends them to me so
ya. And I only lend books to people i know take good care of them.
16. Do you dogear
your books?
Lori: I don't think it's a crime so yes
Louise: Yes
17. Do you write
notes in the margins of your books?
Louise: no.
18. Do you
break/crack the spine of your books?
Louise:
Unfortunately yes because i like to fold my books when I read them.
19. What is your
favourite language to read?
Lori: English though it's not my first language
Louise: Englishhhhh
20. What makes you
love a book?
Lori: Mostly the characters and the impact they have on me
Louise: If I
relate to the characters.
21. What will inspire
you to recommend a book?
Louise: If I just
really loved it.
22. Favourite genre?
Lori: Fantasy
Louise: Romance
because fluff
23. Genre you rarely
read (but wish you did)?
Louise:
Contemporary
24. Favourite Biography?
Louise: I don’t
read biographies
25. Have you ever
read a self-help book? (And, was it actually helpful?)
Lori: nope
Louise: no
26. Favourite
Cookbook?
Louise: One of
Jamie Olliver’s books.
27. Most
inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
Lori: It Ends With Us be Colleen Hoover. It just opened my eyes on some important things.
Louise: To All
the Boys I’ve Loved Before because it inspired me to tell people about my
feelings
28. Favourite reading
snack?
Lori: Chocolate
Louise: Cheese
Crisps
29. Name a case in
which hype ruined your reading experience
Lori: The Lunar Chronicles
Louise: The
Mortal Instruments
30. How often do you
agree with the critics about about a book?
Louise: Never
because I have a totally different opinion from the critics, who only really
look for the bad aspects of a book.
31. How do you feel
about giving bad/negative reviews?
Lori: If I MUST say negative things about a book, I'll find a lot more positive stuff because I just can't do that to an author who has probably worked so hard on it.
Louise: If I
really hated the book, it comes pretty easily
32. If you could read
in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
Louise: Italian
33. Most intimidating
book I’ve read:
Lori: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Louise: The Good
Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek
34. Most intimidating
book I’m too nervous to begin:
Lori: Outlander
Louise: Lady
Midnight. I know it sounds stupid but ya
35. Favourite Poet:
Lori: Pablo Neruda
Louise: Mihai
Eminescu. You kno, the best romanian poet
36. How many books do
you usually have checked out from the library at any given time?
Louise: none
37. How often do you
return books to the library unread?
Lori: About half of the time
Louise: never.
What’s with all the library questions
38. Favourite
fictional character:
Lori: You can’t possibly make me choose. Ok, I’ll try a top 3. In no particular order: Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, Kaz Brekker and Hermione Granger (special shout-out to my love Mr.Darcy).
Louise: Ron
Weasley ( hey lori here just gonna add it’s because he got aut of the
friendzoe)
39. Favourite
fictional villain:
Lori: Oh this is gonna be so surprising…Voldemort
Louise: Maven
Calore
40. Books I’m most
likely to bring on vacation:
Lori: Fluffy romances or classics.
Louise: doesn’t
really matter whatever I’m reading at the moment
41. The longest I’ve
gone without reading:
Louise: 1 year
42. Name a book you
could/would not finish:
Lori: The Dream Thieves
Louise: City of
Lost Souls
43. What distracts
you easily when you’re reading?
Lori: Pretty much nothing
Louise: If
there’s good music in the background
44. Favourite film
adaptation of a novel:
Louise: The
Hunger Games because J.Law
45. Most
disappointing film adaptation:
Lori: The Golden Compass (that was my favourite book how did they ruin it)
Louise: The Fifth
Wave
46. Most money I’ve
ever spent in a bookstore at one time:
Louise: I don’t
really know.
47. How often do you
skim a book before reading it?
Lori: I’m offended now. I never do that!
Louise: Very
rarely
48. What would cause
you to stop reading a book halfway through?
Louise: If I
don’t like the characters and the plot I’ll just stop.
49. Do you like to
keep your books organized?
Louise: yes
50. Do you prefer to
keep books or give them away once they’ve been read?
Louise: I keep
them
51. Are there any
books that you’ve been avoiding?
Lori: Outlader by Diana Gabaldon
Louise: City of
Indra by Kendall and Kylie Jenner
52. Name a book that
made you angry:
Louise: Glass
Sword by Victoria Aveyard. Just really annoying
53. A book I didn’t
expect to like but did:
Louise: Really
hard question…ACOTAR by SJM (Lori made me read it; Lori: ya but it was really
good, right?)
good, right?)
54. A book I expected
to like but didn’t:
Louise: Fangirl
by Rainbow Rowell
55. Favourite
guilt-free guilty pleasure reading:
Louise: Definetly
The Infernal Devices by Cassie Clare
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