Laurel County Public Library discussion

240. Have you ever accidentally bought the same book twice?

No. I buy most of my books through Amazon where a notice pops up if I have bought the book before. Otherwise, I would have.

Krystyna wrote: "240. Have you ever accidentally bought the same book twice?"

Yes, but it was because I ordered two copies of the same book in the same order. I didn't notice it said 2 when I hit place order.

Krystyna wrote: "239. What's on your October TBR?"

I'm not a big spooky reader, so none of these are scary.

The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise, Part 2 by Gene Luen Yang

Finish up - Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Finish up - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Finish up - Check, Please! Book 2 by Ngozi Ukazu

I might read 1922 by Stephen King if I feel up to it.

Krystyna wrote: "240. Have you ever accidentally bought the same book twice?"

Yes I have. Especially at a used bookstore.

Vivian wrote: "Krystyna wrote: "239. What's on your October TBR?"

I'm not a big spooky reader, so none of these are scary.

The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
Avatar: The Last A..."

Fun fact: I met Gene Luen Yang. He's super nice!

241. What is your fall drink of choice, especially while reading?

My favorite fall drink is the pumpkin cream cold brew from Starbucks.

242. What book(s) has your favorite fall setting?

243. What are your favorite short stories?

Krystyna wrote: "243. What are your favorite short stories?"

Roman Fever is a good short story.

Krystyna wrote: "241. What is your fall drink of choice, especially while reading?"

I like hot chocolate.

Krystyna wrote: "243. What are your favorite short stories?"

Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx is excellent

244. What book(s) would you recommend to someone who told you they just found their love of reading?

Fiction: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It's general fiction/historical fiction, easy to read, and such an interesting premise. It's well known and loved by many, but I don't think it's hyped up too much. I think it would be great for a new reader.

Romance: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams or Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren. They are both fun, funny, and fast-paced novels. They both have relatable characters, and they can get steamy but it's not overwhelming for a new reader.

Mystery/Thriller/Horror: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager. Again, easy to fly through and the ending is wild.
You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen. I found this one to be very entertaining. It was a page-turner, and I even enjoyed this audiobook.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid is good one if the new reader is looking for something more unsettling. The ending could be a little triggering, so be careful with this one.

Let’s see:


Horror: It by Stephen King. It’s super detailed and really involved.

Women’s lit: Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish. It’s about friendship and grief.

Children’s Book: The Snowy Day was my favorite as a kid.

Nonfiction: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. It is very funny and easy to listen to.

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- A Time to Kill by John Grisham
- The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

245. What deceased author would you have liked to meet? Why?

I would have loved to know what J.R.R. Tolkien was like. I would just listen to him talk about why he created such intricate stories.

246. What living author would you like to meet? Why?

Rachel Kadish, the author of The Weight of Ink.
The story is incredible, and I have so many questions to ask her about. She also seems like such a sweet person.

Krystyna wrote: "245. What deceased author would you have liked to meet? Why?"

Bram Stoker, simply because I loved Dracula and would like to hear Stoker's thoughts on why he wrote it and why in that diary type style. ...and did it scare him.

Krystyna wrote: "246. What living author would you like to meet? Why?"

Emily St. John Mandel, because her writing is so different.

247. Do you prefer mini reviews or lengthy reviews?

I like mini reviews because it's short, sweet, and to the point.

Mini reviews. Most definitely. I do not want a summary of the book. Just a like or did not like and why.

248. What's the last audiobook you listened to?

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

I am not a fan of audiobooks. But it helps in pronouncing slang words. Or in other books foreign language.

I'm currently listening to The Return by Nicholas Sparks!!

The last audiobook I finished was The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow. I’m currently listening to The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz.

I'm currently listening to Pet Sematary and it's narrated by Michael C. Hall; so, I'm loving it.

249. How much time do you usually spend reading in a week?

I don't dedicate a specific amount of time to reading every day. I try to read for a little bit before I go to sleep, but that doesn't always work out. On the weekends, I sometimes have a bit more time to work with. There are some weekends that I try to spend most of my day reading. It all just depends on my mood and other responsibilities that I have.

I don't dedicate a specific time to reading. I'll typically read on my lunch break and before I go to bed. On the weekends, since I'm the biggest homebody, I'll dedicate more of my time to books. That doesn't always happen, though.

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Probably from 1 to 4 hours per day, so 7 to 28 per week.

I am a very slow reader reader, so it takes a lot of time to finish a book.

250. What's your favorite book cover?

Here are two book covers I particularly like. Would not say I have a favorite.

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This is tough. I can't just pick one.

Krystyna wrote: "241. What is your fall drink of choice, especially while reading?"

I've learned how to make a pumpkin spice latte and it's delicious. A latte in general is my fall drink of choice.

251. What’s your favorite historical fiction book?

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Oh, I have quite a few. I'll give you top 3. That's the best I can do.

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

252. What are some of your favorite fall-themed activities? (These can be bookish or non-bookish.)

253. What are some of your favorite aspects of annotated books? (This can be books that you annotate yourself or ones that you buy second-hand that already have annotations.)

Krystyna wrote: "253. What are some of your favorite aspects of annotated books? (This can be books that you annotate yourself or ones that you buy second-hand that already have annotations.)"

I love finding used books with annotations. It’s like a look into the mind of past readers.

Krystyna wrote: "252. What are some of your favorite fall-themed activities? (These can be bookish or non-bookish.)"

I really love decorating pumpkins and having a great thanksgiving meal.

Krystyna wrote: "249. How much time do you usually spend reading in a week?"

I don’t have a set time dedicated to reading. I used to read before bed which I really enjoyed. Now I try to read in the mornings.

254. What's the last non-fiction book you read?

Krystyna wrote: "254. What's the last non-fiction book you read?"

Im currently reading Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words which is amazing. I have been on a nonfiction kick this year.

Krystyna wrote: "254. What's the last non-fiction book you read?"

I just finished The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough. It started off slow but ended up being very good. I now have 2 more non-fiction books by this author picked out.