Hello all!
Well...I said before that I was behind, so prepare to see two tags within, if all goes as planned, a couple weeks! I hope everyone is doing well in this crazy world we live in...and since I'm suck inside, I figured that I'd better stop procrastinating and doing some blog work!
I'm also doing a group NaNoWriMo with my university writing class this month, and I'm about 20,000 words in to re-writing my novel! Woop woop!
Anyway, on to the tag. Natalie tagged me for the Seven Questions Book Tag quite a while back, and I'm just now getting to it! So here we go!
Preference: male or female main character?
Honestly, it depends on the story. Often, I find books with male protagonists to be better written for some reason??? I'm not sure why...but as long as the story is gripping and well done, I have no preference. If the MC is female, she needs to not be obnoxious....ya know what I mean? I love the protagonist Penelope from the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series; she's a great example of a good female MC. As far as male MCs go, I really like John Flanagan's style of male MC narration...(Ranger's Apprentice series) for some reason.
Do you prefer colorful, attention grabbing book covers or simple, understated ones?
I usually prefer the more colorful ones?? Like, I have a great appreciation for antique, simple book covers, but I like those covers more on classics, like Dickens or Austen. For modern books, I like to see some color and excitement!
A character you'd like to have as your boss at work?
Minerva McGonagall!!! I have been re-reading (well, listening to the audiobooks) of the Harry Potter series and discovered that she is honestly one of the only respectable adult characters in the series. (I could go on a long tangent about the writing/plotting/and all issues of that series, but I still like it cause nostalgia and besides that's another post for another day.)
Books-a-Million or Barnes & Noble?
I've never been to Books-a-Million, so...Barnes & Noble. Especially when I have gift cards! XD
Would you rather be gifted random "surprise" books from a friend, or a bookstore giftcard?
Ooooooh....I like both. But I think "surprise" books are better, usually. Because that means that someone put thought into the gift, thinking "oh, she'll like this book," and that makes me happy. :)
What age range of characters do you generally like to read about? (For instance, would you rather read a book about a 17 year old or a 87 year old?)
I like any age as long as they are written well. Usually I read more stories about late teens/early adult characters, but I also appreciate stories about older adults as long as they aren't boring.
What would you tell someone who defiantly proclaims: "I don't like reading! Why should I?"
I would look at them in disappointment and quietly end the conversation before walking away and never talking to them again.
Well...I said before that I was behind, so prepare to see two tags within, if all goes as planned, a couple weeks! I hope everyone is doing well in this crazy world we live in...and since I'm suck inside, I figured that I'd better stop procrastinating and doing some blog work!
I'm also doing a group NaNoWriMo with my university writing class this month, and I'm about 20,000 words in to re-writing my novel! Woop woop!
Anyway, on to the tag. Natalie tagged me for the Seven Questions Book Tag quite a while back, and I'm just now getting to it! So here we go!
Preference: male or female main character?
Honestly, it depends on the story. Often, I find books with male protagonists to be better written for some reason??? I'm not sure why...but as long as the story is gripping and well done, I have no preference. If the MC is female, she needs to not be obnoxious....ya know what I mean? I love the protagonist Penelope from the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series; she's a great example of a good female MC. As far as male MCs go, I really like John Flanagan's style of male MC narration...(Ranger's Apprentice series) for some reason.
Do you prefer colorful, attention grabbing book covers or simple, understated ones?
I usually prefer the more colorful ones?? Like, I have a great appreciation for antique, simple book covers, but I like those covers more on classics, like Dickens or Austen. For modern books, I like to see some color and excitement!
A character you'd like to have as your boss at work?
Minerva McGonagall!!! I have been re-reading (well, listening to the audiobooks) of the Harry Potter series and discovered that she is honestly one of the only respectable adult characters in the series. (I could go on a long tangent about the writing/plotting/and all issues of that series, but I still like it cause nostalgia and besides that's another post for another day.)
Books-a-Million or Barnes & Noble?
I've never been to Books-a-Million, so...Barnes & Noble. Especially when I have gift cards! XD
Would you rather be gifted random "surprise" books from a friend, or a bookstore giftcard?
Ooooooh....I like both. But I think "surprise" books are better, usually. Because that means that someone put thought into the gift, thinking "oh, she'll like this book," and that makes me happy. :)
What age range of characters do you generally like to read about? (For instance, would you rather read a book about a 17 year old or a 87 year old?)
I like any age as long as they are written well. Usually I read more stories about late teens/early adult characters, but I also appreciate stories about older adults as long as they aren't boring.
What would you tell someone who defiantly proclaims: "I don't like reading! Why should I?"
I would look at them in disappointment and quietly end the conversation before walking away and never talking to them again.
See...I've finally caught up! (Well somewhat that is.) I'm not going to tag anyone else, simply because I think this post is way too late to "get on the tag train," but feel free to steal it if you wish!
Thank you once again to Natalie! :)
And with that, I wish you a good day!
