Tagged: The Book Blogging Test

Hi guys,

I was tagged by The Social Bookshelves to take part in the tag created by Bookhi. So I thought I'd do it because it looked like fun.

At the end of the post I'll be tagging three people.

What are your top three book pet hates?

1. Rushed Endings
2. Text talk in books 
3. Tiny fonts 

 Describe your perfect reading spot.

I like reading outside and I live near the beach. There's actually a really nice spot at one of our local beaches, which is out of the way, so no many people really go there, and there are a lot of rocks and trees. It's really nice to sit there in the shade on a hot day, and read for a while.

 
Tell us three book confessions.

1. I love buying big books, but when it comes to picking out something to read, I tend to avoid them.
2. I'm terrible at sticking to book buying bans (I convince myself that ebooks don't count)
3. I have over 100 unread books in my room.

 When was the last time you cried during a book?

I think it was probably when I read Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

 
How many books are on your bedside table?

My bedside table is actually a bookcase, so I'll just count the ones on top of it. So there are seven books and my kindle.

 
What is your favourite snack while you’re reading?

Chocolate and coffee. Can't beat that combination.

 
Name three books you would recommend to everyone.

1. The Fault in our Stars by John Green
2. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
3. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

  
Show us a picture of your favourite bookshelf on your bookcase.

 Write how much books mean to you in just three words.

So very much

 What is your biggest reading secret?

I sometimes skip read pages/chapters if a book isn't interesting me much. I try not to do it, but sometimes I just can't help it and I end up skimming a lot looking for interesting things.

There it is, all of my answers and now it's time to tag some people. I'm going to tag The Rainbow Bookshelf, Amanda @ Book Badger and Neon Yeti Reads. 

 

Book Tag | Because of the Cover

Hi guys,

Coming to you today with another tag. I was on youtube again watching book videos, and I stumbled across the Because of the Cover Tag which was created by The Perks Of Books, and I thought it was a really cool idea, so decided to do it myself.

Basically all you need to do is list all or some of the books that you've bought because of the cover alone. This is something that I do quite a bit, for me if I see a nice cover I can't help but look into what the book is about, so there are a few that I've bought because of the cover.

Here's a few.

The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine

I adore this cover. I was browsing Amazon and I saw this and instantly I had to know what the book was about. It's so cute and inviting, and I couldn't resist.

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

Again this is a cover I adore. I love the font of the title, I love the simplicity and just everything about it. I couldn't help but get it.

Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

I love this cover. Having the paper chain in it was cute and intriguing, and I love the colours and the font. I saw it and had to get it.

Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell

This last one is a bit of a cheat, I knew about the book before buying it and it was a book that I'd been wanting to read. However I decided to include it here because I'd been putting off buying it for ages, until I saw this specific copy. Once I saw it I loved it so much, and finally bought it.

So there you go, those are a few of the books that I've bought because of their covers. Is this something you do as well? If it is let me know in the comments and I'll check out the books to see if they can entice me as well.

The Goodreads Tag

Hi Guys, 

Today I decided to do another tag because it's been a while since I last posted a tag post, so I was looking for one to do and I found the 'Goodreads Tag'. I'm a huge fan of goodreads so I figured this was the perfect tag for me to do. It was created over on Youtube by Spiral Bookmark, so make sure to go over and check out her channel.

So let's jump right in

1. What was the last book you marked as 'Read'?

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

2. What are you 'Currently Reading'?

Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell 

Saving Zoe by Alyson Noel

3. What was the last book you marked as 'To-Read'?

The Isobel Journal by Isobel Harrop

4. What book do you plan to read next?

Just got my pre-order of Flame by Amy Kathleen Ryan the other day, so I'd probably say that one.

5. Do you use the star rating system?

I do, but I don't find 5 stars to be a wide enough range for a lot of the books I read, so on my blog I rate out of 10.

6. Are you doing a 2014 reading challenge?

I am, I've set myself the goal of reaching 100 books.

7. Do you have a wishlist?

Not on goodreads. I do on Amazon and it's way too long to write out.

8. What book do you want to buy next?

I really want Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill.

9. Do you have any favourite quotes? Would you like to share a few?

Hannah's quotes

"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by."— Douglas Adams

Goodreads Quotes

10. Who are your favourite authors?

I love John Green, Sarah Dessen, Amy Kathleen Ryan, Jennifer E. Smith, and Morgan Matson. A few that I've only read one book of but are really promising are Rick Yancey and Lauren Morrill.

11. Have you joined any groups?

I'm in a lot of different groups, but I need to get better at being active. Mostly I just take part in read for reviews.

12. Are there any questions you'd like to add to this tag?

Yes. My question is, do you use the progress updates for the book you're currently reading?

I sometimes do, but often I'll forget to update it. I have found that it can be handy if I lose my bookmark though, or if I can't find something to use as a bookmark. Which happens far too often considering I have a bookmark collection!

Ok so there are my responses, if you want to do this tag then I'd love to see your answers. Also if you have any suggestions for tags/posts I could do in the future, please let me know in the comments.

Until next time,

Hannah

Book Tag | Reading and Book Buying Habits

Hi guys,

I was wandering around youtube earlier, and I found a video that wasn't really a tag, but was a bunch of questions about reading/buying habits. I thought it would be fun, so I wanted to do it as well.
The video was made by the fantastic booktuber Katytastic.

Here's are the questions and my answers.

WHAT

What genre do you read?

I dip into a lot of different genres, but mostly I tend to read young adult fiction, specifically contemporary YA. I also read a lot of classics.

What type of book (hardcover, e-book, audio) do you buy?

I mostly buy paperbacks and e-books. I've never bought an audio book though I have rented them before. I just prefer reading books rather than listening.
I'd say mostly at the moment I buy e-books, because my shelves are really full.

WHEN

When do you read? How much time do you spend reading?

I don't have any set times for reading. I'll just pick up a book whenever I feel like it.
The amount of time varies depending on how much I like the book, but generally it's between 1-6 hours.

When do you buy?

Every time I have money. I'm serious, I'm pretty much guaranteed to buy a book each time I get money.

WHERE

Where do you read?

Usually in my room, but I can read pretty much anywhere.

Where do you buy?

Mostly on Amazon.co.uk. I buy all of my ebooks there now I have a kindle, and I buy most of my paperback there as well.
I do also buy from charity shops as well.

WHY

Why do you read?

I read because I love being pulled into a world created by someone else. I love seeing how people describe things, and I love getting to know the characters they create.
I read because it helps me become a better writer.
Mostly I read because, simply put, I enjoy it.

Why do you buy?

I love owning books. I just love having my room filled with shelves, and always having something right there to pick up and read.
I do use the library a lot as well, but I prefer buying the books because then I get to re-read them whenever I want without having to make another trip to the library and hope it's in.

I also like to support the authors by buying the books.

WHO

Who do you read around?

My family. I'm constantly sitting in the front room and reading while my family are around (I'm writing this while talking to my mum).
I also read around strangers, on the beach and in the park.

Who buys you books? Who do you buy books for?

My two sisters, my parents, my brother and I once got one from my sister's fiance. They all know I read a lot so whenever gifts are needed, a book is always a good option.

I mostly buy books for my younger sister who has her own blog over at The Coffee House. She's been getting more into reading, so I like giving her books to encourage that.
I've also bought books for other family members in the past.

HOW

How do you read? (other reading habits & rituals)

I sometimes binge read. I'll just sit down all day and read, sometimes finishing a couple of books in one day.

How much money do you spend on books? How many books do you have?

How much I spend depends on how much I have really. But I guess in an average month it'll be between £25-30, sometimes less. It depends on how many good books I find, and if I'm mostly buying online or at charity shops.

I own around 170-200 physical books and probably about 30 or so e-books. My collection is still growing though.


I tag my sister over at The Coffee House and anyone else who wants to do this. If you do want to answer these questions, please leave a link in the comments to your post/video. I'd love to see your responses.

Book Tag | 20th Century Books

Hi guys,

Coming to you with another tag today. This one is the 20th Century Book Tag which was created by Wordsofareader

The basic idea of the challenge is you pick one book from your collection, for each decade of the 20th century. I'm hoping this will be pretty easy for me, because I own a lot of classics, and also in about 2 weeks I'll be starting a course on 20th Century Literature, so I have a bunch of books for that as well.

So here goes.

1900's

A Room With a View by E.M Forster | 1908

I haven't read this one yet, but I've seen two film adaptions and really enjoyed both of them, so I'm sure I'll like the book as well.

1910's

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw | 1912

I really enjoyed this play. I read it a while back and I remember really enjoying it.

1920's

The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner | 1929

Again I haven't read this one yet, but I hope to get to it soon.

1930's

Rebecca bu Daphne Du Maurier | 1938

Haven't read it, but my sister highly recommends it and I have to study it for Uni in the upcoming months, so I'll be getting to it soon.

1940's

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith | 1948

This is one of my all time favorite books. I've read it multiple times. My sister and I loved it so much that the first copy we had actually fell apart. We now both have our own copies, and I'm feeling the urge to re-read it again soon.

1950's

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury | 1953

Another great book. I thought this book was great, it delved into a really well build world and I enjoyed it a lot.

1960's

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | 1960

Another one of my all time favorite books. The characters in this are just so well developed. I loved the plot and it's the kind of book that you keep coming back to. Again it's one I want to re-read soon.

1970's

Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor | 1976

I read this for my Children's Literature module at Uni, and I really liked it. It's a great look into the trials faced by a black family, in a time when racism was wide spread.

1980's

The Color Purple by Alice Walker | 1982

Touching, insightful book. I studied this one as well for one of my literature courses and I really enjoyed reading it.

1990's

Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson | 1994

This is another one that I haven't read yet, but again I hope to get round to it soon.

So there's everything from 1900-1990. I had trouble picking for most of these because I had quite a few books which could fit. The 70's were hard though for the opposite reason, I struggled to find anything I owned from that decade.

I'm not going to tag anyone specific, but if you'd like to take part then please post a link to your blog post/video.

Book Tag | Reading Habits

Hi guys,

I'm coming to you today with a tag which I found on youtube, which was created by The Book Jazz, there aren't too many questions so let's just jump right in.

1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?

I mostly read in bed because it's a really comfy place to sit, and in the cold weather (like now) it's really warm.

2. Bookmark or random piece of paper?

Both really. I have a bookmark collection which I love and use a lot, but if I don't have one close by, then I'll use whatever paper I have around.

3. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter/ a certain amount of pages?

I can stop whenever, but I always try to stop at the end of a chapter. I do have a weird thing that if I'm close to 100 pages I have to get past that.

4. Do you eat or drink while reading?

Yes all the time.

5. Multitasking: Music or TV while reading?

I usually listen to music. I can watch TV and often do, but I can only properly concentrate the book if it's a re-run of something, or if I'm not too interested in what's on.

6. One book at a time or several at once?

I start several at a time, but then tend to focus on one.

7. Reading at home or everywhere?

Everywhere. I read the most at home just because that's where I spend most of my time. I can read everywhere though. Most popular are in the car, on the beach and in the park.

8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?

Silently in my head.

9. Do you read ahead or even skip pages?

Never! I hate spoilers.

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?

Breaking the spine. I like books to look nice but I think a broken spine gives a book character, and shows that it's well loved.

11. Do you write in your books?

Only books that I have to study for my literature courses at Uni.

12. Who do you tag?

Beth at The Coffee House

Anyone else who wants to do this. If you do take part please post a link to your video/post so I can see what your responses are.

The Autumn Book Tag

I've seen this tag floating around youtube for a while now, and I decided to do it on here. The original video for it can be found at Dani on Books on Youtube.

Here's mine

1) What is your favourite thing about Autumn?

Getting to wear boots again. I love boots.

Also curling up under a blanket, drinking coffee and reading a good book.

2) What book on your shelves reminds you of going back to school/your school days?

I'm about to go into my final year of Uni, and the book that's reminding me the most of Uni right now is The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov

It's the first book I have to read for my 20th Century Literature course.

3) Find a book on your shelf which has something Autumn related on the cover.

After Summer by Hannah Harvey (Me) 

Yes I picked one of the books I wrote, but it does remind me of autumn, because although it's set during summer. The title (which actually doesn't apply to seasons) makes me think of autumn because after summer comes autumn.

4) What is your favourite horror/Halloween story?

I don't read horror and I don't take part in Halloween. So I really don't have one for this category. The closest I've ever read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

5) What is your favourite horror film?

I don't watch horror. I scare way too easily.

6) Which book release are you most looking forward to this Autumn?

Just One Year by Gayle Forman
Released in October

7) Which film release are you most looking forward to this Autumn?

Romeo and Juliet
Released in October
 
8) Show three books that you are hoping to read this season.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 
Emma by Jane Austen 
Golden by Jessi Kirby 


I tag Bethany at The Coffee House
I also tag anyone who wants to do this, just post your link to your video/blog post.