I haven’t posted on this account in ages. But, I saw on my active blog that there is a Goodreads Book Tag. As someone who uses Goodreads all the time, I knew I had to participate.
What was the last book you marked as ‘read’?
Blue Highways: A Journey Into America by William Least Heat-Moon
What are you currently reading?
I am reading two books at the moment.
On my Kindle, I am reading Witness to a Trial by John Grisham. I needed a book and its prequel for this year’s reading challenge, and I finished The Whistler earlier this year. (It was great btw.) And at work, I am listening to The Twelve by Justin Cronin. It is book two of The Passage series, which is a post apocalyptic series. The series was recommended to me by a cousin, and I really liked the first one. I believe there are four books total.
What was the last book you marked as TBR?
I don’t mark books as TBR on Goodreads because I never really know what I’ll be reading next. I do, however, keeps books on my wish list on the online library that I use.
What book do you plan to read next?
Do you use the star rating system?
Yes I do. However, I often wonder why I rated a book the way I did. It’s really subjective and depends on mood, how good or bad recent reads have been, etc.
Are you doing a 2017 reading challenge?
I am. This is the third year that I have participated in a reading challenge. In fact, I created a reading challenge Facebook page with my cousin, and this is the second year of that. Last year, I finished with one day to spare in the year! This year is looking rather doubtful, but I’m not giving up yet. My problem is that I read and read and read without much focus put on my challenge list.
Do you have a wishlist?
Yes. The online library I use allows you to place books on a wish list. This comes in handy if you already have the 10 books the site limits you to already on hold.
What book do you plan to buy next?
I almost never buy books. I know that a lot of people probably consider that sacrilege or something, but it’s true. Why spend money on books when I can borrow them from the library and then return them? I very seldom re-read books. I would, however, like to own a copy of The Fault in Our Stars.
Do you have any favorite quotes? Share a few.
“Power, time, gravity, love. The forces that really kick ass are all invisible.” – David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
“A grace is a thing you get from God. You use it to make a better world or not use it. You have to choose.” “Like your art,” I said, “like your beautiful drawings.” He said, “like your pancakes.” – Dean Koontz, Brother Odd
“And I urge you to please notice when you are happy….” – Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country
Who are your favorite authors?
I didn’t even know this was a feature on Goodreads! According to the site, my most-read authors are: Janet Evanovich (21), James Patterson (19), John Grisham (18), and Stephen King (17). I don’t know if I would call any of these my “favorites”, though.
Have you joined any groups?
No.
Do you use Goodreads? What are your favorite and least favorite things about it? Are there any cool bookish websites like Goodreads that you’d recommend? Let me know in the comments section below!
Leone Kvetched 