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penguinfaery) wrote2008-12-09 10:12 pm
penguinfaery) wrote2008-12-09 10:12 pm
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1. What's your name?
Terra
2. Do you read a lot?
Yes, though there was a period I barely did. This summer I upped my reading a notch to make up for lost time.
3. What's your favorite genre?
Urban fantasy is my fav~
+++FANTASY AND SCI-FI+++
4. Do you prefer fantasy or science fiction?
Fantasy
5. What's your favorite fantasy book/series?
The Howl's moving Castle set of books.
6. Who's your favorite fantasy author?
Neil Gaiman, Dianne Wynn Jones
7. What's your favorite science fiction book/series?
Uglies.
8. Favorite sci-fi author?
Hmmm. I don't enjoy anything but Scott Westerfeld's Young Adult, so...hmm. IDK. Maybe Heinlein?
+++MYSTERY, HORROR, AND THRILLERS+++
9. Which do you prefer: a puzzling mystery, or a terrifying thriller?
Thriller.
10. Do you have a favorite mystery novel?
Not yet.
11. A favorite horror novel?
Dreamcatcher.
+++ROMANCE+++
12. Do you read romance novels?
Occasionally.
13. How about gay romance novels?
No. Mainly because I haven't found one I a) have access to and b) trust to have quality.
14. What's your favorite?
Oh shit. I don't remember the name but it was a typical bosom ripper, historical, all the cliches but it managed to do them all RIGHT. It was impressive.
+++CHILDREN'S AND YA+++
15. What's your favorite children's book?
Runaway bunny, Never tease a weasel, Thief of Always, the Oz books
16. Is it the same book that was your favorite when you were a kid?
Thief of always.
17. What's your favorite YA book?
Hmmm. I still read a lot of YA. Thief of Always may still count XD Howl's moving Castle, Ecstasia, Extras....
18. Did you actually read it as a YA?
Heh. Only Thief of always.
19. In general, do you prefer children's books over grown-up books?
No. Young Adults I think is an under-appreciated genre because of the label on it, but good and bad comes in every genre.
+++CLASSICS AND GENERAL FICTION+++
20. What's your favorite classic novel?
The Road to Oz
21. What about general fiction?
Shiiit. Uhm. Memories of a Geisha is the only one I can think of that hasn't been already discussed.
22. What classic novel do you just *not* *get*?
Generally? A lot. I've read very few "Classic" because most just sounds boring as shit, and there's enough entertaining books out there I don't need to suffer throguh something cause it's "Calssic"
That said...Heart of Darkness. WTF was that bull sheet?!
23. Do you have a favorite play or drama?
Hmmm. Authur Miller's plays are not horrid to read (I don't ususally care for his subject matter but they're written to be read)
24. What do you think of Shakespeare?
I don't really enjoy it, but I can appreciate it. I know a lot of people say his stuff is cliched, but you have to keep in mind, he was in a time when they weren't really cliches. Yeah now Romeo and Juliet is over done but...shit, he was the first person to ever USE starcrossed lovers.
+++POETRY+++
25. Could you pick a favorite poem?
I hate poetry.
Possibly Jewel's Goldfish poem.
26. What about a favorite poetry collection?
A knight with out Armor by Jewel.
27. Who's your favorite poet?
Jewel.
+++COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS+++
28. Do you read comics or graphic novels?
Yes.
29. Do you have a favorite series?
Paradise Kiss is probably the best series, complete. Naruto, Tokyo Babylon, Alone in my King's Harem.
30. A favorite book?
Maus?
+++SHORT STORIES AND NOVELLAS+++
31. Do you prefer short stories (or short novels) over full-length novels?
I enjoy both. Particularly Stephen King short stories. Mainly because it's a shorter time span before I can exist again.
32. What's your favorite short story?
Hmmm. Monarch of the Glen by Neil Gaiman (But IDK if that counts because it's totally a sequel ish to American Gods) Ray Bradbury also has AMAZING ones. He says so much with so little.
33. Favorite short story collection?
The Tattooed Man by Ray Bradbury
34. Do you have a favorite short story author?
All of the above mentioned?
+++NONFICTION+++
35. What kind of nonfiction do you usually read?
I don't. If I do, generally informative books on subjects I care about. I had a good one that was a senior thesis on anime I really enjoyed.
36. Do you have a favorite nonfiction book?
Alien Agenda by Jim Marrs
37. Read any interesting biographies?
I'm sure I have.
38. History books?
I once read one about a man who survived months at sea. I've since decided I would kill myself in the ship sank.
39. Politics?
I enjoyed "Stupid white men."
40. Religious texts?
None, really. My Dad's given me a few, bu beside "The Holy man" none ever stuck much.
41. How about books on mythology, fairy-tales, or other cultural stories?
Oh yeah. We use to have this awesome very cut and dry Mythology books that was amazing, had anything you could need. Specially before wikipedia it saved my life.
+++ELEMENTS OF FICTION+++
42. What's the most important element of a novel? Plot? Characterization? Style? Themes? Happy ending?
Content, obviously. Writing has to be decent, I have stopped reading things because of writing (Amelie Atwater Rhodes I could never bare). I CAN'T have a main character I don't like if the book relies on the character...and even if it doesn't it's hard. I want a satifying ending that is up...everyone doesn't have to be super super happy, but if I've ready the whole book to be fucked at the end, I'll be pissed.
43. What kind of plot interests you the most?
Urban Fantasy, paranormal...I tend to like Amazing things happening to normal people" type things.
44. What kind of characters usually appeal to you?
All sorts. It's easier to put my finger on what I dislike...which tends to be whiney bitches who don't appreciate what they have. Emotionless protagonist are hard to.
45. What is your favorite book overall?
Howl's Moving Castle or Ectasia
+++PASS IT ON+++
46. What's the last book you read?
I can't remember if it was Extras or Nightmares and Dreascapes.
47. What are you reading now?
Fragile Little Things by Neil Gaiman, and Everything Eventual and The Shining by King
48. What are you going to read next?
It and ......the other King book I have that I forgot the name of. (It's about a shop in Castle Rock that sells everything. Youko?)
49. Is there a book you would recommend to everyone on your friends list?
Good Omen's. if you haven't read it you are wrong. The end.
Terra
2. Do you read a lot?
Yes, though there was a period I barely did. This summer I upped my reading a notch to make up for lost time.
3. What's your favorite genre?
Urban fantasy is my fav~
+++FANTASY AND SCI-FI+++
4. Do you prefer fantasy or science fiction?
Fantasy
5. What's your favorite fantasy book/series?
The Howl's moving Castle set of books.
6. Who's your favorite fantasy author?
Neil Gaiman, Dianne Wynn Jones
7. What's your favorite science fiction book/series?
Uglies.
8. Favorite sci-fi author?
Hmmm. I don't enjoy anything but Scott Westerfeld's Young Adult, so...hmm. IDK. Maybe Heinlein?
+++MYSTERY, HORROR, AND THRILLERS+++
9. Which do you prefer: a puzzling mystery, or a terrifying thriller?
Thriller.
10. Do you have a favorite mystery novel?
Not yet.
11. A favorite horror novel?
Dreamcatcher.
+++ROMANCE+++
12. Do you read romance novels?
Occasionally.
13. How about gay romance novels?
No. Mainly because I haven't found one I a) have access to and b) trust to have quality.
14. What's your favorite?
Oh shit. I don't remember the name but it was a typical bosom ripper, historical, all the cliches but it managed to do them all RIGHT. It was impressive.
+++CHILDREN'S AND YA+++
15. What's your favorite children's book?
Runaway bunny, Never tease a weasel, Thief of Always, the Oz books
16. Is it the same book that was your favorite when you were a kid?
Thief of always.
17. What's your favorite YA book?
Hmmm. I still read a lot of YA. Thief of Always may still count XD Howl's moving Castle, Ecstasia, Extras....
18. Did you actually read it as a YA?
Heh. Only Thief of always.
19. In general, do you prefer children's books over grown-up books?
No. Young Adults I think is an under-appreciated genre because of the label on it, but good and bad comes in every genre.
+++CLASSICS AND GENERAL FICTION+++
20. What's your favorite classic novel?
The Road to Oz
21. What about general fiction?
Shiiit. Uhm. Memories of a Geisha is the only one I can think of that hasn't been already discussed.
22. What classic novel do you just *not* *get*?
Generally? A lot. I've read very few "Classic" because most just sounds boring as shit, and there's enough entertaining books out there I don't need to suffer throguh something cause it's "Calssic"
That said...Heart of Darkness. WTF was that bull sheet?!
23. Do you have a favorite play or drama?
Hmmm. Authur Miller's plays are not horrid to read (I don't ususally care for his subject matter but they're written to be read)
24. What do you think of Shakespeare?
I don't really enjoy it, but I can appreciate it. I know a lot of people say his stuff is cliched, but you have to keep in mind, he was in a time when they weren't really cliches. Yeah now Romeo and Juliet is over done but...shit, he was the first person to ever USE starcrossed lovers.
+++POETRY+++
25. Could you pick a favorite poem?
I hate poetry.
Possibly Jewel's Goldfish poem.
26. What about a favorite poetry collection?
A knight with out Armor by Jewel.
27. Who's your favorite poet?
Jewel.
+++COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS+++
28. Do you read comics or graphic novels?
Yes.
29. Do you have a favorite series?
Paradise Kiss is probably the best series, complete. Naruto, Tokyo Babylon, Alone in my King's Harem.
30. A favorite book?
Maus?
+++SHORT STORIES AND NOVELLAS+++
31. Do you prefer short stories (or short novels) over full-length novels?
I enjoy both. Particularly Stephen King short stories. Mainly because it's a shorter time span before I can exist again.
32. What's your favorite short story?
Hmmm. Monarch of the Glen by Neil Gaiman (But IDK if that counts because it's totally a sequel ish to American Gods) Ray Bradbury also has AMAZING ones. He says so much with so little.
33. Favorite short story collection?
The Tattooed Man by Ray Bradbury
34. Do you have a favorite short story author?
All of the above mentioned?
+++NONFICTION+++
35. What kind of nonfiction do you usually read?
I don't. If I do, generally informative books on subjects I care about. I had a good one that was a senior thesis on anime I really enjoyed.
36. Do you have a favorite nonfiction book?
Alien Agenda by Jim Marrs
37. Read any interesting biographies?
I'm sure I have.
38. History books?
I once read one about a man who survived months at sea. I've since decided I would kill myself in the ship sank.
39. Politics?
I enjoyed "Stupid white men."
40. Religious texts?
None, really. My Dad's given me a few, bu beside "The Holy man" none ever stuck much.
41. How about books on mythology, fairy-tales, or other cultural stories?
Oh yeah. We use to have this awesome very cut and dry Mythology books that was amazing, had anything you could need. Specially before wikipedia it saved my life.
+++ELEMENTS OF FICTION+++
42. What's the most important element of a novel? Plot? Characterization? Style? Themes? Happy ending?
Content, obviously. Writing has to be decent, I have stopped reading things because of writing (Amelie Atwater Rhodes I could never bare). I CAN'T have a main character I don't like if the book relies on the character...and even if it doesn't it's hard. I want a satifying ending that is up...everyone doesn't have to be super super happy, but if I've ready the whole book to be fucked at the end, I'll be pissed.
43. What kind of plot interests you the most?
Urban Fantasy, paranormal...I tend to like Amazing things happening to normal people" type things.
44. What kind of characters usually appeal to you?
All sorts. It's easier to put my finger on what I dislike...which tends to be whiney bitches who don't appreciate what they have. Emotionless protagonist are hard to.
45. What is your favorite book overall?
Howl's Moving Castle or Ectasia
+++PASS IT ON+++
46. What's the last book you read?
I can't remember if it was Extras or Nightmares and Dreascapes.
47. What are you reading now?
Fragile Little Things by Neil Gaiman, and Everything Eventual and The Shining by King
48. What are you going to read next?
It and ......the other King book I have that I forgot the name of. (It's about a shop in Castle Rock that sells everything. Youko?)
49. Is there a book you would recommend to everyone on your friends list?
Good Omen's. if you haven't read it you are wrong. The end.