50 Bookish Questions Book Tag

50 Bookish Questions Book Tag

As all of you (my readers) know, I'm in the midst of my summer book binge and so my life outside of my internship pretty much revolves around all things books. I thought it would be fun to do these questions so you guys can see more of an insight into my reading style and taste, and it will be a bit different from my usual stuff. I found this Book Tag on mylittlebookblog.com and though it's an old tag, I thought it would still be good to do! So without a further darn do, let's get to it! 

1. What was the last book you read? Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
2. Was it a good one? Yes!!!
3. What made it good? It tells a story that needs to be heard even though it's an uncomfortable topic.
4. Would you recommend it to other people? 100% yes!
5. How often do you read? I only really have time to read during the summer and long breaks, but during those times I am CONSTANTLY reading!
6. Do you like to read? Ummmm yeah. 
7. What was the last BAD book you read? Inzanesville by Jo Ann Beard
8. What made you dislike it? I felt like the plot jumped around too much and I just really REALLY disliked this book.
9. Do you wish to be a writer? Not particularly. I do enjoy creative writing sometimes though.
10. Has any book ever influenced you greatly? I think I have been greatly influenced by a lot of the books I read, but I think the most influential book was Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon.
11. Do you read fan fiction? I have before but I don't anymore.
12. Do you write fan fiction? Nope.
13. What's your favorite book? *panics internally* In all honesty though, probably Fracture by Megan Miranda.
14. What's your least favorite book? Inzanesville by Jo Ann Beard 
15. Do you prefer physical books or ready on a device (like a Kindle)? Usually I prefer physical books, however I can usually read more quickly on my Kindle.
16. When did you learn to read? Super super young. Probably 3 or 4 honestly. 
17. What is your favorite book you had to read in school? In Cold Blood by Truman Capote!
18. What is your favorite book series? The House of Night series by PC and Kristin Cast
19. Who is your favorite author? *panics internally again* I can't pick just one! I love James Patterson, PC and Kristin Cast, and Ellen Hopkins a lot though!
20. What is your favorite genre? Is YA a genre on its own? If not I love psychological thrillers!
21. Who is your favorite character in a book series? Fang from the Maximum Ride series
22. Has a book ever transported you somewhere else? I mean can anyone NOT be transported to Hogwarts?
23. Which book do you wish had a sequel? Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt
24. Which book do you wish DIDN'T have a sequel? I don't have any books that I wish were stand alones. 
25. How long does it take you to read a book? It depends on how invested in it I am. 
26. Do you like when books become movies? Only if it is down well. Generally they just make me mad though because the cast isn't what I imagined the characters like in my head.
27. Which book was ruined by its movie adaptation? The Cirque du Freak movie
28. Which movie has done a book justice? Not that the Harry Potter books are bad at all (because they aren't,) but those movies just made the world that much more fantastic.
29. Do you read newspapers? Not really.
30. Do you read magazines? Sometimes.
31. Do you prefer newspapers or magazines? Magazines.
32. Do you read while in bed? Definitely.
33. Do you read while on the toilet? If I am super into the book, then yes.
34. Do you read while in the car? While driving, absolutely not. As a passenger, I can only read for a little bit or I get a headache.
35. Do you read while in the bath? Y'all know my hatred of baths, but on the rare occasion that I am in the bath, yes.
36. Are you a fast reader? Relatively. I wish I could read faster though.
37. Are you a slow reader? See question 36.
38. Where is your favorite place to read? On my bed!
39. Is it hard for you to concentrate while you read? No, especially if I really like the book.
40. Do you need a room to be silent while you read? Most of the time, yes. However, sometimes I can listen to music that doesn't have lyrics while reading. 
41. Who gave you your love of reading? Definitely my mommy!
42. What book is next on your list to read? Trouble by Non Pratt
43. When did you start to read chapter books? Before Kindergarten. I read Little Women and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea when I was 5 years old. 
44. Who is your favorite children's book author? Shel Silverstein
45. Which author would you most want to interview? James Patterson
46. What book have you reread the most? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
47. Which author do you think you would be friends with? PC Cast
48. Which books do you consider "classics"? Gone with the Wind, Canterbury Tales, Tuck Everlasting, way too many more to list them all. 
49. Which books do you think should be taught in every school? To Kill a Mockingbird, In Cold Blood, more social justice books like Far From the Tree, there are a lot more that I can't think of right now, oh well. 
50. Which books should be banned from all schools? I don't really think books should be banned from schools just because of uncomfortable topics. In order to grow and learn as people, we have to subject ourselves and make ourselves uncomfortable in order to learn more. 

Well there you guys have it! 50 questions about my thoughts on books and such! I love talking about reading and books, so this was really fun for me! ~Em