Survey: Reading Habits

I have a confession to make: I love surveys. I do. I was doing my daily blog lurking and I stumbled upon this survey on Shae's blog and I thought it was so cool so I decided to do it here. So, here it goes.


1. Do you snack while reading? If so, favorite snack?

I don't snack. That's one of my main issues actually, because if the book is engaging enough, I tend to forget to eat... *oops*

2. What is your favorite drink while reading?

It depends on my mood. I usually like to drink more tea when I'm reading, but coffee or water are good too...

3. Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the mere thought horrify you?

If the books are for college (and it's my book, the one I bought) then I will underline, mark, highlight and scribble the hell out of that book. If it's a fiction book then no way in hell.... I hate marks on my precious books.

4. How do you keep your place while reading a book?

I use bookmarks. Or a bus ticket if I don't have a bookmark handy.

5. Fiction, non-fiction, or both?

Both...Well, actually I read a lot of fiction. Sometimes I read the occasional non-fiction, but those are usually either autobiographies or books about Ancient history.

6. Are you the type of person who needs to read to the end of the chapter, or can you stop anywhere?

I like to get to the end of a chapter when I close a book. But if that can't happen then I'm okay to stop anywhere. Usually I try to stop after a dialogue has ended though, otherwise I forget what the characters were talking about *blush*

7. Are you the type of person to throw a book across the room or onto the floor if the author irritates you?

I have done that once or twice. I usually tend to just close the book and just pick another one.

8. If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you look it up right away?

If I can't understand the meaning from the context then yes.

9. What are you currently reading?

I'm between books. I'm not sure if I should start Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead or Frozen by Melissa De La Cruz.

10. What is the last book you bought?

I bought Three Essays On The Theory Of Sexuality by Freud.

11. Do you have a favorite time/place to read?

No. I'll read whenever and wherever. I do however adore reading when it's raining. The rain sort of gets me in the mood to snuggle up on the couch and read.

12. Do you prefer series books or standalones?

Series definitely.

13. Is there a specific book you recommend over and over?

Anything by Sherrilyn Kenyon. No specific book. Actually if someone ends up listening to at least one of the suggestions that I make and they like it, I'll end up doing some serious book pimpage

14. How do you organize your books?

By language first. Then in this order: genre, author, series. And if they're standalones, by publishing house (because some publish standalones in the same height and that makes me insanely happy) and by collection.

What about you? What would you answer on this survey?

Fairytale Survey

Hey guys! Yesterday I was lurking on some of my favorite blogs and I stumbled on this very fun survey. It was made by Mel at The Daily Prophecy and I thought it was really cool and I decided to do it as well. If you want, go check out her answers and maybe even fill out the surveys yourselves and leave your link in the comments :D

 PART 1. CLASSIC PRINCESSES.

Pinocchio – The boy whose nose grows when he lies.
Is there are book you lie about, because you feel ashamed for liking it?

I've never been ashamed about any of the books I read. I don't really understand why you'd be ashamed by something you enjoy reading, to be completely honest.
Beauty and the beast – The girl who fell in love with personality.
Which book do you love that has a hideous cover?

Ummm... I don't think I've ever encountered a truly hideous cover. By my standards at least. Oh wait, do school books count?


Snow white – Hunted down for her beauty.
Do you ever buy a book based on the cover alone and if so, what is the last one?

The last book I bought based solely on the cover was The Portrait Of A Killer by Patricia Cornwell. It's currently waiting patiently on my nightstand for some free time for me to read it. It's about Jack the Ripper.
Sleeping beauty – Cursed to sleep, awakened by true loves kiss.
What is your favorite book couple?

I don't have just one favorite couple. However, I'm going to say Lena/Ethan from Beautiful Creatures, because it's the book I'm reading right now.

Little Mermaid – Gave up on her old life for love.
Do you ever branch out to new genres or do you like to stick with the ones you know and love? If you try new things out, what is the latest book?

I love trying out new things, new genres. The latest one was an adult book. It's called Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde and I absolutely enjoyed that book.

Cinderella – Who lost her shoe after midnight.
What is the last book that made you stay up all night?

White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Rapunzel – locked up in a tower.
What is the worst books you’ve read last month?

None. Like I've said many many times, if I don't enjoy a book I just DNF it. *taps chin* Unless we're talking about school books, which I can't DNF because they're for exams. Okay, do those books count? Because in that case I have a huge list lol

PART 2. MIX-MATCH.

Aladdin – The poor boy who found a genie.
What is the latest book treasure/gem you found?

The one book that surprised the hell out of me was The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting.

Alice in Wonderland – The girl who fell through a rabbit’s hole.
Which book made you really feel like you landed in another world?

Sherrilyn Kenyon's Born of Night. I'm not used to reading SciFi, so it was a new thing for me. It was a pleasant surprise and I'm so happy there are more books to come in this series.

East of the sun and west of the moon – where a girl embarks on a journey to save her love.
Who is one of your favorite kick-ass heroines?

So, so many. The one that stands out at this very moment is Elena from Women Of The Otherworld.

The Frog Prince – where an enchanted prince becomes human again.
What is a book you thought you would hate, but end up loving?

Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton. I've been disappointed by a few books dealing with ancient mythology, so I really wasn't expecting to find a book as good as this one. 

Hansel and Gretel – left alone in the woods and captured by a witch.
Which duo (sister/sister, brother/sister) is your favorite and why?

Styxx and Acheron. After reading Styxx, I realized how much the two brothers were alike and I love both of them. I do believe they'll make an amazing team in the future stories.

Little Red Riding Hood – almost eaten by a wolf dressed as her grandmother.
What book disappointed you after falling in love with the cover and blurb?

This will bring me some hate mail, I'm sure. But I was really disappointed by Cinder by Marissa Meyer. I caught the Cinderella reference from the cover (I'm not that empty-headed) but there was something that let me down a bit about that book *sad face*

Rumpelstilskin – nobody knows his name.
Which book do you love that doesn’t get enough attention?

Ummm...I actually have no idea. Considering I usually read books AFTER the attention has been focused on something else, I can't say with certainty which book has been ignored or not.