It is all About Reading

I wanted to post something bookish, but I am still in the middle of my reading group book so I couldn't blog about that. I asked Google for some help in finding me an interesting book meme. In fact it managed to find a large collection of interesting memes. Some of which I might come back to at a later date. But for now I shall tackle the 'Reading Meme'. Feel free to take up the challenge!

What have you just read?
'The English Patient' by Michael Ondaatje. I did a review here.

Also I love to listen to audio books when I am in the car and I have just finished listening to 'The Northern Lights' by Philip Pullman. This is the first book in his 'Dark Materials' trilogy.

What are you reading now?
I am in the middle of 'Dancing in the Dark' by Caryl Phillips. I thought I wouldn't like it, but I am really enjoying it. The way it is written describes the characters so well.

Audio book wise I am now nearly at the end of 'The Subtle Knife' by Philip Pullman (the second part of the trilogy).

Do you have any idea what you'll read when you're done with that?
If I manage to read 'Dancing in the Dark' soon enough I will start to read 'The Morville House' by Katherine Swift before my next book group read which is 'Case Histories' by Kate Atkinson.

I am sure you can guess which my next audio book is going to be? If not it is the 'Amber Spy Glass', the final book in the Philip Pullman trilogy.

What's the worst thing you were ever forced to read?
Two books spring to mind and they were both book group reads. Normally without the incentive to continue I give up if I don't have to read them. Both these books are rated highly, but they didn't do anything for me.

'Beloved' by Toni Morrison
'Love in the Time of Cholera' by Gabriel García Márquez

That latter I found quite seedy...

What's one book you always recommend to just about anyone?
I think I always try to fit books to the person, so I don't have a favorite recommend.

Although I do think everyone would enjoy 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' by John Boyne. I must add you should not read any book review synopsis about it first, just read it cold, without any further info.

Oh yes I forgot, I would recommend 'The Life of Pi' by Yan Martel, to everyone.

Admit it, sadly the librarians at your library know you on a first name basis, don't they?
Regretfully, getting to the library on a regular basis is difficult for me.

Is there a book you absolutely love, but for some reason, people never think it sounds interesting, or maybe they read it and don't like it at all?
There is a book I loved and my book group hated it when the read it. I found it quite inspirational, but the rest of the group found the auther irritating and self indulgent.

'For, Tibet with Love: A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World' by Isabel Losada

Do you read books while you eat?
I haven't done that for a very long time.

While you bathe?
Quite often, it is very relaxing.

While you watch movies or tv?
It is not possible to read and watch TV at the same time!!!

While you listen to music?
I like silence when I am reading. When I am absorbed in a book, I wouldn't register what was going on around me anyway.

While you're on the computer?
I have read a few short stories that have been posted on line but other than that, NO!

When you were little did other children tease you about your reading habits?
No.

What's the last thing you stayed up half the night reading because it was so good you couldn't put it down?
Sorry I can't remember.

Have any books made you cry?
Lots of books make me cry. The one that immediately springs to mind is 'Flowers for Algenon' by Daniel Keyes.

I almost forgot the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy also brought a tear to my eye when I read the books!