Harder (BBT)

Harder (BBT)

All other thing being equal, would you rather read a book that’s hard/challenging/rewarding or light/enjoyable/easy? I’d rather read a hard book. I read books to make me think and wonder. When I read for pleasure, I usually read something I can predict,...
Vacation (BBT)

Vacation (BBT)

I’m on vacation this week. I didn’t go anywhere exciting or exotic, I’m just not at work. Spending time puttering around the house, playing with the dog and … oh yeah. Reading. A lot. Do your reading habits change when you’re on vacation? Do you read more? Do you...
Loud (BBT)

Loud (BBT)

1. What do you think of reading aloud/being read to? Does it bring back memories of your childhood? Your children’s childhood? 2. Does this affect the way you feel about audio books? 3. Do you now have times when you read aloud or are read to? I loved being read to,...
Public (BBT)

Public (BBT)

Do you carry books with you when you’re out and about in the world? And, do you ever try to hide the covers? I used to take my library books with me (back when I actually went to the library rather obsessively). I don’t think I’ve ever hid a cover of a...

Replay (BBT)

Have you ever finished a book and loved it so much you went right back and started re-reading it again? (And obviously, if so, we want titles!) Tamora Pierce’s “Beka Cooper”. I read it. Reread it and carried it around with me for about a week, before...