Booking Through Thursday – Pointed

http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/pointed/ Which is better (or preferred) … stories with multiple character points of view? Or stories that stick to just one or two at most? And, why? ~~~~~~~~ I prefer stories that stick to just one or two, character points of view, at most. I enjoy reading stories with multiple character point of view, but...

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Booking Through Thursday http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/best-or-favorite/ September 26, 2013 Best or Favorite? Are “best” and “favorite” the same thing? If someone asked you “What’s the best book you ever read?” would the answer be the same as for “What’s your favorite?” ~~~~~~~~ "Best" are the well-written books you enjoyed, but "Favorite" is one you will read over...

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Booking Through Thursday September 12, 2013 Imagery http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/imagery/ How much do you visualize when you read? Do you imagine faces for the characters? Can you see the locations in your mind’s eye? Or do you just plunge ahead with the story, letting the imagery fall to the wayside? ~~~~~~~~ I visualize a lot when I'm...

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Quantity or Quality? August 29, 2013 Which is more important? Quality for your reading? Or quantity? ~~~~~~~~ Definitely quality. I may read a quantity of books, but I like for them to be quality books also. I prefer enjoying a book and getting something from it I will treasure forever. Read more at: https://mauldinfamily1.wordpress.com/category/booking-through-thursday/ Visit:...

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Second First Time August 22, 2013 http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/second-first-time/ We all know the beauty of reading a really wonderful book for the first time—when everything about the story and the writing and the timing click to make a reader’s perfect storm … but it’s fleeting, because you can never read that book for the first time again....

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Neither a Borrower… August 15, 2013 http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/neither-a-borrower/ I’ve asked before how you feel about lending your books. I’ve asked how you feel about libraries. But—how do you feel about borrowing books from friends? Is this something you like to do? Does it make you feel uncomfortable or rushed while reading? Does it affect how you...

Booking Through Thursday: Tragedy or Comedy

Tragedy or Comedy? August 8, 2013 All other things being equal (good writing, enthralling story, etc), which would you rather read—something serious, angsty, and tragic? Or something light, fluffy, and fun? Or a blend of both? (Since, really, isn’t that how real life works?) I don't like tragic or fluffy. Angsty, fun, light, and serious...

Booking Through Thursday – Moving

http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/07/ My best friend is moving across country, heading back to the East Coast for the first time after years of living in California, and one of the things she’s lamented was the whole packing-the-books thing. Having moved a few years ago myself (whittling down my 3000-volume library to 2000-volumes and still ending up with...

Booking through Thursday – Summer Reading Redux

http://btt2.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/summer-reading-redux/ Do your reading habits change in the summer? Do you take your books outside more? Do you curl up in the air conditioning? Do you read fluff instead of serious books? Are you too busy playing in the sun or gardening or whatever to read much at all? I do read less in the...

Booking Through Thursday – Summer Reading

Inspired by a conversation with a coworker the other day: It’s time for summer reading, so … today’s question? What’s the worst thing you ever did to your reading material? Sand in the bindings from the beach? Dropped into the pool? Covers smeared with sunscreen? And, if you’ve never done actual summer-time damage … have...