How I Read

Engie wrote about her reading habits recently, and I thought I would answer the same questions she did, so here goes!

1) How do you define mood reading and are you a mood reader?

I sometimes find I’m not in the mood to pick up one book or another at a given time, but is that what this means? I don’t think outside circumstances affect what I read, though.

2) Do you have a TBR? Do you stick to it?

I keep lists of books that are coming out soon, to request from the library, but I don’t do any of the challenges or top lists. Sometimes I’ve read about a book, sometimes someone mentions it and it sounds appealing, so I pop off to @mazon and read the sample, to get a taste of it… it’s kind of random, actually, and I often don’t remember by the time I get it where I heard about it.

3) Do you cry reading books? If so, what books have made you cry?

Almost never really cry over a book, though I might tear up a little. 

4) Do you use reading to escape, learn, or critically reflect?

Escape, definitely, that’s the main one. To learn sometimes. I don’t think I ever pick up a book to be critical.

5) What is a book that made you laugh out loud?

Ummm, nothing is coming to mind.

6) What is a book that you don't really know how to feel about?

Hmmm. The problem with this question for me is that I don't generally finish books I'm not enjoying in some way, and since I don't keep a list of DNFs, it's hard to call one to mind. I guess I'll go back in time to a book I used to own, and read multiple times, despite not liking the protagonist at all. It's called The Travels of Maudie Tipstaff by Margaret Forster, and Maudie is a bitter, narrow-minded person but yet I read the book! More than once! Why? I can't answer that.
P.S. I ordered a copy to read again, so we'll see what I think of it now.

7) Are you more likely to read on a sunny day or a cloudy day?

Weather doesn’t matter. I read, period.

8) Do you usually "set the mood" when you read? Candles, lights, etc.?

Nope. I want to be comfortable, and that might lead to a blanket on my lap (which often leads to a cat on my lap), but no mood-setting required.

9) Can you leap from book to book or do you need buffer time between books?

I wouldn’t say I need buffer time, but sometimes I want a buffer between similar types/styles of books. If I just read a great book with dragons, say, then I might not pick up another book with dragons to be next.

Any follow-up questions? Or want to answer any or all of them yourself? Have at it!