Thursday 24 October 2013

A-Z Reading Survey: Part 2

For Part 1 click here.


Major book hangover because of:

Not sure what's meant by this.

The last book that made my head spin when I finished it was All My Sins Remembered by Joe Haldeman.


Number of bookcases you own:

Fifteen, some of which are double-stacked, plus all the boxes in the spare room and my mother-in-law's garage.

Not chez Diplomatist, unfortunately

One book you've read multiple times:

Lord of the Rings (because you have to...).

Preferred place to read:


Commuting on a train - that way I used to get into a pattern of an hour and a half a day.  I miss it.

Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you've read:

Pass.

Reading regret:

Not setting enough time aside to read these days.

Series you started and need to finish:


The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.

Three of your all-time favourite books:

R Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Joe Abercrombie, The Heroes
Sussannah Clarke, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell


Unapologetic fanboy for:

Not a fanboy at all.

Very excited for this release:


The next Joe Abercrombie.

Worst bookish habit:

Starting a book before finishing the last.

X marks the spot - Start at the top left of your bookshelf and pick the 27th book:

In this room:

HE Cardinale, Orders of Knighthood, Awards and the Holy See
Margery Allingham, Mystery Mile
CS Forrester, The Ship
Patrick O'Brien, Post Captain


Your latest book purchase:

EM Remarque, All Quite on the Western Front


Zzz snatcher book (the last book that kept you up waay too late):

Peter Hamilton, Judas Unchained

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