I’ve just stolen this book tag from littlebookblog, because I thought it was interesting.
WEIRD: THE WEIRDEST THING YOU HAVE READ
It would have to be Mrs. Beetons Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton. In my family, everyone is gifted a copy of Mrs. Beetons Book of Household management when they move out of the family home. It includes information on how to cook 1800’s food, what is the appropriate time (and attire) for visiting neighbors. It backfired, because it made me just want to get servants (because it detailed how to manage your help.)
AMAZING: THE MOST AMAZING BOOK THAT YOU CAN’T FIND ANY OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE
Perfume, by Patrick Suskind – It is one of my favourite books of all time, but when asked why I love it so much I usually get lost. Answering… “it’s about a guy with a great sense of smell who can smell insane things and then goes on a murdering rampage” usually doesn’t entice people to read this book!
CRAZY: A KIND OF INSANE CHARACTER
Well, I would have used Perfume as this answer, but considering my last answer I will have to go with John Stratton by Duncan Falconer. He is an SBS operative who is the most antisocial and introverted character. That’s all fine, but he seems to really enjoy killing people. The worst thing about Stratton is I kinda like him and would want to be friends with him. He needs to talk to a psychologist, ASAP.
KICK BUTT – YOUR FAVOURITE STRONG SIDE CHARACTER
Rink from the Joe Hunter series. AH RINK! My love for Rink is well documented, and I always get excited when he and Joe engage in their strange foreplay/debate/banter.
YING-YANG – TWO BOOKS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, BUT CONNECTED SOMEHOW
I am going to go with The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman and Dreams of Speaking by Gail Jones. They are related because I analysed them both for a literature course, as I had to read them both for the same topic. The Gaiman book is one of my all time favourites, and I hated Dreams of Speaking more than I had ever hated a book before. Having to compare and contrast them for a paper was nigh impossible.
BOOKS – THE NUMBER OF BOOKS YOU HAVE READ SO FAR THIS YEAR
So far it’s 51 – I’m excited because I set my goodreads goal as 52 this year and I am about to hit it!
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT – YOUR OTP
This is a hard one – almost no books I read and love have strong pairings, but I will go with Quinn Colson and Lillie Virgil from the Quinn Colson series. He is in love with someone else (who is completely wrong for him!) and everyone thinks she is a lesbian (and maybe she is) but I think she likes the ex-sheriff a little too much and I silently ship them together.
ORIGINAL – THE MOST ORIGINAL BOOK BLOGGER OR BOOKTUBER YOU READ/WATCH
Hmmmm that is really hard. I’m not going to pick one, but there are a few I follow who are quite different.
GIDDY – A BOOK THAT MAKES YOU EXTREMELY HAPPY
As soon as the new Spider Shepherd book from Stephen Leather comes out my happiness levels skyrocket. It’s an addiction.
TICK-TOCK – A BOOK YOU READ EXTREMELY QUICK
Breaking Creed by Alex Kava, I sat down and started to read and finished that 400p book in a day.
ABRACADABRA – YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK THAT
HAS MAGIC
This is a hard one, because I don’t read many books with magic in them, but the only series that I actually follow that would suit this is the Jack Nightingale series by Stephen Leather. It’s a detective story meets the occult.
GECKO – THE MOST RANDOM BLOGGER/YOUTUBER YOU READ/WATCH
I’m not going to answer this one either – there are a few bloggers who I follow who are a little ‘random’, mostly people who post about their own lives and other features not book related. I think it’s a good thing, and something I always try to start doing, but never actually get around to.
Who Do You Tag?
Phew. Some of those where harder than I thought – but fun. I’m not going to tag anyone, but if you liked this tag, feel free to do it yourself and share your answers with me!
Ranty Runt of a Reader 