Here's today's Booking Through Thursday question. Answer with me, won't you?
Which do you prefer? (Quick answers–we’ll do more detail at some later date)
- Reading something frivolous? Or something serious?
- Paperbacks? Or hardcovers?
- Fiction? Or Nonfiction?
- Poetry? Or Prose?
- Biographies? Or Autobiographies?
- History? Or Historical Fiction?
- Series? Or Stand-alones?
- Classics? Or best-sellers?
- Lurid, fruity prose? Or straight-forward, basic prose?
- Plots? Or Stream-of-Consciousness?
- Long books? Or Short?
- Illustrated? Or Non-illustrated?
- Borrowed? Or Owned?
- New? Or Used?
Serious
Paperbacks
Fiction
Prose
Autobiographies
Historical fiction
Stand-alones
Classics
Straightforward, basic prose
Long books
Not illustrated
Owned
New
Do all my book prejudices show through? Given more thought, I'm sure I would change some answers, so I'm sure my prejudices are there for all to see!
What are your quick answers?
It was really hard to decide between the choices given.
ReplyDeleteI find it difficult to capture my reading behavior in multiple choices!
ReplyDeleteI prefer a plot-driven novel that slowly unfolds in fruity and lush prose, with multiple layers and allusion that indulge my mind long after I turn the last page like the lingering aftertaste of a good glass of wine.
You were a lot more decisive than me! I kept saying "both" on so many.
ReplyDeleteSusan--lol, the more I thought about the questions, the less certain I was of my answers!
ReplyDeleteMatt--well put! I especially like the wine part :)
Jeane--Really, my answer was both to many of them, also!
I like short answers. Anyday!
ReplyDeleteBooking through preferences
gautami--I agree--it's fun to just see what comes off the top of your head :)
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across your blog--great stuff! And I'm thrilled with these book questions! Let's see:
ReplyDeleteserious
paperbacks
fiction
prose
biographies
historical fiction
stand alones
classics
straight forward, basic prose
plots
long
non illustrated
owned
new
Whew! Thanks for the fun! :)
Rosemary--thanks so much for stopping by! Love your answers, by the way ;)
ReplyDeleteFound a link to this and your blog on another blog (blanking where now!) Here are my answers:
ReplyDelete* frivolous
* Paperbacks
* Fiction
* Prose
* Autobiographies (probably would have said memoirs!)
* Historical Fiction
* Stand-alones
* best-sellers
* Lurid, fruity prose/straight-forward, basic prose (a little bit of both can make a good read!)
* Plots
* Long books!
* Non-illustrated
* Owned!!!
* New? (Usually!) Or Used? (Sometimes!)
Thanks for the fun and thoughtful mind-game. It's perfect timing since today I wrote about my addiction to books. Go figure! ;)