Laurel County Public Library discussion

Some translated books that I have read.

1. Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist, loved it, 6 stars favorite
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (series), very good
3. The Snowman by Jo Nesbø, good
4. Night by Elie Wiesel, very good
5. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, very good
6. The Stranger by Albert Camus, greatly disliked

34. Do you own any historical fiction? What is your favorite?

Oh gosh, yes. Either All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish, or Love and Ruin by Paula McLain. Those are just a few. If I had to choose just one . . . The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. One of the best novels I have EVER read.

I own A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell. Loved it!

The latest translated book I’ve read is The Housekeeper and the Professor, and I did enjoy it.

35. What is your strangest book related obsession?

36. Who do you think is the most over-rated author?

Krystyna wrote: "35. What is your strangest book related obsession?"

I am not sure I have any obsessions related to books. I had a friend who would never break the spine of a book.

Krystyna wrote: "36. Who do you think is the most over-rated author?"

I just don't know that I would call any author over rated if a book gets a person to read. But if I had to pick one I would say Nicholas Sparks. I have read one of his books and did not like it at all.

Krystyna wrote: "36. Who do you think is the most over-rated author?"

Mary Higgins Clark. I have only read one book of hers. I was most unimpressed.

But I agree with jb about books getting people to read. It is a good thing. And many people read Mary Higgins Clark.

James Patterson and quite possibly Stephen King. Don't hate me.

37. What do you think is the most over-rated book?

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. Terrible historical fiction. It had an actual railroad traveling underground. Of that made me question all other history in the book. And the the story itself was not all that entertaining. And it won a Pulitzer!

Also

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. Promotes physical abuse to women.

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

I personally didn't love it. I even listened to the audiobook. It lacked emotion that could have been included if it wasn't written in interview format.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

It was just an average well written fiction novel. Nothing special in my opinion.

Outlander - very over rated in my opinion.

38. Which book-location (setting/world) do you wish you could visit or live in?

Whenever I read a book about France, it just amplifies my growing desire to visit.

Italy for me.

Anything out of the state I live in. I don't read a lot of books about Washington state, but I would love to live/visit there.

39. Describe your bookish self in three words.

This was kind of hard to narrow down. So, I chose three words that were as vague as possible to describe myself as a reader. The three words I selected are: avid, eclectic, collector. I read whenever I can and I always have a book with me, I have a varied reading taste, and I always try to add more books to my collection.

I hope this was a decent example. What three words describe your bookish self?

40. What is your favorite childhood book?

I have lots of favorites that I read during my childhood. But, the first book I ever remember carrying around with me, and reading by myself, is a book that I have never seen anyone mention, and it's out of print. It's called "There Are Rocks in My Socks!" Said the Ox to the Fox by Patricia Thomas.

What was your favorite?

The first book that I remember loving is Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman.


(openlibrary.org has There Are Rocks in My Socks... I will try to provide a link.
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL47286... )

Debra wrote: "The first book that I remember loving is Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman.


(openlibrary.org has There Are Rocks in My Socks... I will try to provide a link.
https:..."

Thanks for the link Debra.

My favorite childhood book was probably a Junie B. Jones book. I read those like they were going out of style. I also remember reading Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss A LOT.

I loved Green Eggs and Ham too. One time I put food coloring on my eggs to turn them green!

Krystyna wrote: "...Thanks for the link Debra."

You are welcome.

My favorite childhood book was The Snowy Day.

41. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?

I would guess about twice a year.

42. What is your reading comfort zone?

Krystyna wrote: "41. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?"

I usually read something outside of my comfort zone at least once a month. If not, every other month.

Krystyna wrote: "42. What is your reading comfort zone?"

My reading comfort zone is definitely historical fiction or thriller.

I’m not really sure I have a comfort zone. If I did, I’d say I read at least one book a month out of that some. Plus I try to read nonfiction which I think pushes most people out of their comfort zone depending on the content.

My main comfort zone of reading is horror and nonfiction.

My comfort zone is huge, but I will narrow it down to science fiction and historical fiction.

jb wrote: "I’m not really sure I have a comfort zone. If I did, I’d say I read at least one book a month out of that some. Plus I try to read nonfiction which I think pushes most people out of their comfort z..."

Since you like horror, if you haven't read books by Scott Thomas you should totally give his books a try. I loved Kill Creek and I have Violet currently. It will probably be my next read.

43. Since Monday (9/23) is the first official day of fall, what is the one book that you are most excited to read this fall season?

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. I picked it for a spooky Halloween read. Turns out, it works well for a fall book too.

No I haven’t read any Scott Thomas books. They look interesting.

I am planning on reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy this fall. Currently I’m reading The Hobbit.

jb wrote: "No I haven’t read any Scott Thomas books. They look interesting.

I am planning on reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy this fall. Currently I’m reading The Hobbit."

I love The Hobbit! It's a favorite of mine.

Debra wrote: "House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. I picked it for a spooky Halloween read. Turns out, it works well for a fall book too."

I have wanted to read that book for a while. But, the formatting looks a little intimidating. Let me know how you like it.

We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates seems like a very fall book to read.

I'm also excited to read The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien this Fall.

44. Where is your favorite place to read?

Either on the couch or in my own little library room.

In bed. It is so very comfortable. The downside is that I fall asleep easily.

45. What is your personal policy on book lending?

I don't loan any book that I want to keep. So if I don't get it back, that is okay.

Krystyna wrote: "44. Where is your favorite place to read?"

I usually read in bed as that is most comfortable. I miss reading on the beach.

Krystyna wrote: "45. What is your personal policy on book lending?"

Yeah I learned that lesson the hard way. I don’t loan books either unless I’m okay with not getting it back.