It's the third Tuesday of the month and that means it's time for Literary Junkies!
For those of you that are new, the third Tuesday of every month is a post dedicated to talking about books. I link up with several other like-minded bloggers and we all geek out over each others posts for a few days and then we all go back to our regularly scheduled blogging programs.
If you are a reader and a blogger, you should totally join us!
Anyway, on to this months questions:
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1. What are you currently reading? Tell us about it?
I am about halfway through The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. I started the book last month when I was too exhausted to even hold my head up, but I have made progress! It's been a really good book so far and it will be the first book to knock off my list for the summer reading challenge
2. Do you judge a book by its cover? What cover elements make you not want to pick up a book?
I am turned off by half-naked men and/or women on the front of a book. This is why I don't read most romance novels.
3. Do you participate in any other book-ish link ups? Tell us about them so we can join next time.
Literary Junkies is the only one I participate in, but I am excited to find more to link up with!4. Have you ever watched a movie that was better than the book version? Explain yourself.
This has never happened to me. Every book that I have read that has a movie attached to it has always been better than the movie. Here's why: Usually, the movie leaves out things that I think are important to the story or they change something crucial and I am left feeling betrayed. Dramatic? Maybe.
5. Summer is here! Do you read more often during any particular season?
I actually read more in the Spring and Summer than I do any other time. This is actually strange to me because I tend to hibernate in the Fall and Winter and you would think that I read more. I don't. I don't know how to even explain that.
6. What is the worst book you have read this year? Why?
I am going to get clobbered for this.....The Book Thief. I just couldn't get into it! I tried really hard for about three weeks, reading a little every day, and I finally decided that I couldn't read the book. I think the way it is written has a lot to do with it.
That's it for this months Literary Junkies!
Psst! Have you entered my giveaway yet?
I really enjoyed the Book Thief. I liked that it was different, and I enjoy almost everything set in that era.
ReplyDeleteI knoooow! And I feel so bad that I just couldn't get into it! :(( I heard awesome things about this book, but I just can't make myself do it. Ugh. I'm actually pretty bummed about it. Lol!
DeleteI am with you on the cover issue!!!! These are great answers.
ReplyDeleteLol! I can't even stand to be in that section of the bookstore! Ugh!
DeleteHi, I am just stopping by from the link up!!! I am totally picturing Fabio on the cover and it's grossing me out! Hahah
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! Ewwwww! Thanks for stopping by Kelle! I apologize for the Fabio image! Lol!
DeleteJodi Picoult is one of my absolute favorite authors! I've been wanting to read The Storyteller since it came out. I am turned-off by half-naked people on book covers too. I can't say that I've ever read one.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through the Literary Junkies link-up, and I wanted to reach out to you because I love connecting with fellow book lovers! I've created a unique opportunity for people who love books as me called the Summer Book Swap. It's a fun way to connect with bookworms and discover new books. To join in on the fun, visit my post! -- http://www.endlessblissblog.com/2014/05/summerbookswap.html
I adore Jodi Picoult! I have read so many of her books and I have loved every one I have read! Thank you so much for stopping by and I am definitely heading over to check out your swap! That sounds like it could be right up my alley!
DeleteI haven't tried The Book Thief. I've seen mixed reviews. Thanks for linking up!!
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