Hello, fellow book junkies! I won’t lie; it was super challenging to narrow down each of these categories to just one book (you know how it is, right, when you love so, so many books?). Everyone should try this book tag, though–it’s a fun one, so I hereby tag all of you! Thanks to Jess @ Blogging Everything Beautiful for telling me about it. 🙂
[1.] You have to get rid of all your books and you can only keep one from each of these genres – contemporary, fantasy, non-fiction and one other genre of your choosing. What books do you keep?
Contemporary: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Fantasy: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Non-Fiction: The Gypsies by Jan Yoors
Fantasy/Speculative: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
[2.] You’re at the bookstore and you hear a teenager telling their mom they don’t like to read, but their mom insists they pick something. You walk over and recommend a book you think is great for people who aren’t big on reading – what book is it?
I’d say, “Start easy with this amazingly awesome comic book, reluctant reader, and work your way up.”
Captain Marvel, vol. 1. by DeConnick and Lopez
[3.] You’re not feeling yourself and need a pick me up. Which book do you read to put yourself in a great mood?
Uprooted by Naomi Novik. As scary as this novel gets at times, the main character Agnieszka is so full of love, there are great friendships, and the homespun (but very powerful) magic is a joy to read about.
[4.] You go back in time for a day to your childhood years. What book would you most likely have caught yourself reading?
I’d have to go with Fairy Tales from Around the World. It was a very old series I found in the far corner of our small-town school library. I haven’t run across it since, but in third grade I couldn’t get enough of it.
[5.] Your friend surprises you with a 4-day trip and you have 1 hour to pack. Which book do you bring to read on the way?
I’d pack my Kindle so I could choose from several books already loaded onto it: How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather, Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Geir, and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
[6.] Your house has been robbed! Don’t worry – everyone is safe, but your bookshelf has been raided. What’s the book you really hope is safe?
A Darker Shade of Magic, signed by V.E. Schwab at my very first book signing.
[7.] Your friend borrows a book and returns it in awful condition. Do you a) Just pretend you haven’t noticed b) Ask them to repurchase it or c) Secretly do the same to something of theirs?
or d) Wonder what the heck happened to me that I would go back on a promise to myself–after many, many unreturned books–to never loan out books unless I’m okay with giving them as a gift.
–Eve Messenger
Great post! Loved the last scenario! I’ve only got myself to blame if I lend a book and get upset!!
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Exactly! It’s a tough lesson that I bet lots of us book lovers have learned over the years. We want to share the joy of our favorite books with others but then find that No One Ever Returns Books Borrowed from Friends!
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Love this tag! It is a bit different from what I have been seeing 🙂 Numbers 6 and 7.. oh my haha.
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Agreed, it is a bit of a different tag; that’s why you should try it too. 😉 But seriously, I’d love to see your answers.
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#7 – Ask them what happened. Depending on their reply, secretly vow to never loan them a book again.
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That seems perfectly fair, Deby. 🙂
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I don’t lend out books. People can pick them up and look at them, but that’s it. They can make a note of ones they want to buy or check out from the library but my books are not leaving. I’m selfish that way. 🙂
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LOL! Maintaining friendships can be challenging, but we book lovers find our ways. 😉
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I find it brilliant that you would suggest a comic to a reluctant reader! That’s a great way to start somebody off. You have a great blog. I usually don’t notice color schemes and such because I don’t have much of a sense for it myself, but your site pleased my eye. I’ve just subscribed!
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Yay, I’m delighted you decided to pop over to my blog for a visit. Now I’m off to check out yours. . .
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😀 Thank you for stopping by! I’m happy I stumbled across your corner of the blogosphere!
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ohhhh A Darker Shade of Magic!!! I’ve heard such good things about it and have been meaning to read it for a while!!! Glad to know you like it! Hoping to get to it soon! >< *looks at tower of TBR and sighs*
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Yes, ADSOM is so good! V.E. Schwab is such a talented writer!! Here’s wishing you a quickly diminishing TBR stack that doesn’t fall over and cause any injuries. I understand, fellow book lover, I understand.
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Ahh good choice with Schwab- but that question scared me so much- just one book?!?!!! haha yes- I don’t go on any trip without my kindle- it’s perfect for going away cos that way I never panic about not having the right book again! And I need to read Uprooted!
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Exactly! A kindle is the perfect thing to take for reading on a trip. It’s got lots of book choices all in one compact place, plus you can read in any light. I should do a commercial for it. 🙂
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Yes!!! Absolutely!!! hahaha yeah I feel like I should get paid for all the free advertising I do for it 😉
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I’m totally jealous of your signed copy of A Darker Shade of Magic!
I don’t lend out my books either. I’ve been burned by my sister-in-law and one of my best friends. Never again lol
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Right? Seriously, nobody returns borrowed books. It’s crazy!
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Oh wow, some of these questions would be impossible to answer! But I still need to read Uprooted by Naomi Novik. I hope I love it as much as you do. 🙂
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On paper (which, um, I guess technically a book is), Uprooted doesn’t totally seem like the kind of book I would love, but I really, really enjoyed it. It had a lot of heart and creative world-building, and the writing was top-notch. If those things appeal to you, then you will surely like it too.
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Yes! Those things definitely appeal to me, it sounds like a great fit for what I would love. Thank you! 🙂
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Wow. This post reminded me of all the books I’ve loaned and never gotten back. I feel a little sad now…. 😉
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Sorry to stir up all that “I’ll never see my book again” trauma. 😉
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