Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

I found this online, and thought it would be fun. Answer some, or all. Have fun!

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read?

*What is your favorite book of all time?

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you?

*Which book have you read most frequently?

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment?

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand?

*What type of books do you like reading most?

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy?

*Where's your favorite place to read?

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you?

*Which character in a book would you most like to be?

*What book do you plan to read next?

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with?

I just realized that I have to up in 5 hours, so I'll just answer a few for now.

The 1st book I remember reading was Pokey the Little Puppy, or The Little Pokey Puppy. Its one of those books with the gold binding.

My favorite book of all time is The Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo.

The book that's left the most lasting impression on me is The Alchemist.

If someone gave me $30 to spend on books today, I'm not sure what I'd buy. I do know that I'd go to the used bookstore and go crazy!


My fav place to read is in my livingroom

Geeze, just a couple of questions, huh? LOL. Alright, I'll have to get back to this one after I put my son down for a nap later!

*What is your favorite book of all time? OUTLANDER

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you? OUTLANDER

*Which book have you read most frequently? OUTLANDER (can you see a theme here?)

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment? Urban Shaman

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand? THERE'S NOT ONE AUTHOR THAT I CAN'T STAND.

*What type of books do you like reading most? PARANORMAL ROMANCE

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy? AMY LANE'S BOOK - I ONLY HAVE ONE THE OTHERS I GOT FROM THE LIBRARY.

*Where's your favorite place to read? BED

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you? A NORMAL WOMAN - WHATEVER THAT MEANS.

*Which character in a book would you most like to be? SAME AS ABOVE

*What book do you plan to read next? Thunderbird Falls

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with? JAMIE FROM OUTLANDER

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? It’s Bedtime, a golden book

*What is your favorite book of all time? Wow, that’s REALLY hard. Twilight Illusions, A Darker Dream, and Midnight Embrace

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you? Requiem for the Devil

*Which book have you read most frequently? A Darker Dream& Twilight Illusions (notice a trend?)

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment? By Force of Instinct: A Pride & Prejudice Variation and Shiver

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand? Uh, I don’t want to be mean

*What type of books do you like reading most? Vampire Romance

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy? The Succubus series by Richelle Mead and miscellaneous OOP books

*Where's your favorite place to read? In my bedroom in my bed

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you? Shannon from Twilight Illusions, personality wise

*Which character in a book would you most like to be? Kate Daniels

*What book do you plan to read next? Sinful and finish By Force of Instinct: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with? A tie between Damien from Twilight Illusions and Jean-Claude from the Anita Blake series

Megan wrote: "Geeze, just a couple of questions, huh? LOL. Alright, I'll have to get back to this one after I put my son down for a nap later!"

I couldn't sleep! LMAO!!

I can see that!!! LOL!! I bet you were tired today!

Megan wrote: "I can see that!!! LOL!! I bet you were tired today!"

You're so right! Between staying up late and the heat today, I came home after work and fell asleep before I knew it.

To finish the rest of the questions:
*Which character in a book do you think is most like you?

Rose from the Vampire Academy series. She can be impulsive and emotional at times. I've been accused of being that way. I hate to admit it, but my accusers are right 40% of the time.

*Which character in a book would you most like to be?

I'd have to say Rachel Morgan. I wouldn't mind being able to do some of the stuff she does; minus the close encounters with demons, Ivy, etc...

*What book do you plan to read next?
Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy, Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with?

Lucas from Nalini's Singh's Slave to Sensation.

Megan wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? It’s Bedtime, a golden book

*What is your favorite book of all time? Wow, that’s REALLY hard. Twilight Illusions, [book..."

Jean-Claude?! Do I have start reading that series again?

Michelle wrote: "Megan wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? It’s Bedtime, a golden book

*What is your favorite book of all time? Wow, that’s REALLY hard. [book:Twilight Illusions|..."

I LOVE Jean-Claude!! My favorites from the series are books 1-6. After that, for me, they are hit or miss, and of course her writing style changed completely. You need to FINISH the series... how far did you get?

Megan wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Megan wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? It’s Bedtime, a golden book

*What is your favorite book of all time? Wow, that’s REALLY hard. [book:Tw..."

I only read books 1-9. I was more impressed with Jean-Claude in the earlier books. I traded books 10-13 or 14 in at the ubs, and I'm sorry that I did that.

Oh my gosh, WHY!!!????

Everyone has their own tastes. I don't know why some people like Bones as much as they do... but I do love my Jean-Claude! LOL

Megan wrote: "Oh my gosh, WHY!!!????

Everyone has their own tastes. I don't know why some people like Bones as much as they do... but I do love my Jean-Claude! LOL"

I'm definitely pro Jean-Claude up until the later books. I thought he was the best thing since sliced bread in the very 1st book!

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? The Box Car Children

*What is your favorite book of all time? this is going to sound silly but One for the Money by J.Evanovich. I was an adult and had never read except what was required in school. This book opened a NEW WORLD of reading to me.It made me a reader.

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you? Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

*Which book have you read most frequently? Twilight Series

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment? Table for Five by Susan Wiggs and Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand? It is not that I cant stand her books they are just WAY to heavy of suject matter for me. Jodi Picolt.

*What type of books do you like reading most? Contemporary Romance but I am sure interested in trying Paranomal Romances!I am just not sure where to start lol

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy? I would preorder the new Plum Series Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich.

*Where's your favorite place to read? My recliner and Bed

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you? Lydia from Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street Series

*Which character in a book would you most like to be? Lydia from Bloosom Street..but I do dream about being Bella in Twilight from time to time lol

*What book do you plan to read next? Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with? Ranger from the Stephanie Plum books!

Julie wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? The Box Car Children

*What is your favorite book of all time? this is going to sound silly but One for the Money by J.Evanovich. I was ..."

I've tried to read Jodi Picolt more than once and feel the same way you do; some of the subject matter is very heavy.

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? The first book that I remember having read was The Fox and The Hound.

*What is your favorite book of all time? Well, this would have to include my childhood then, so we'll go with There's a Wocket in my Pocket.

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you? A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton and the reason for this is she got me started with reading regularly again. I hadn't done so for about ten years until this book.

*Which book have you read most frequently? The Twilight Saga

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment? I just put them all back on the shelf, in my hand bag is My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand? House of Leaves. I just couldn't do it.

*What type of books do you like reading most? Anything paranormal romance like.

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy? Linger by Maggie Stiefvater and Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr

*Where's your favorite place to read? I really don't have one. It's preferable that it be a quiet place with okay lighting.

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you? I can identify well with Anita Blake. No, I can't raise zombies and I don't think that I could have so many boyfriends all at one time - but some of her traits and view points I get. An easy one, we both have a strong bond with coffee and emotional crap is not a friend to either of us - be it our own emotional crap or someone else's.

*Which character in a book would you most like to be? Oh geeze - I guess I would like to be Angelina Simone from Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts. Nothing too awful happened to her, she got a great guy and an awesome house.

*What book do you plan to read next? Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with? um...either Mr. Darcy or Jean-Claude (yes, I know, Night and Day!!!)

Carla wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? The first book that I remember having read was The Fox and The Hound.

*What is your favorite book of all time? Well, this would have to ..."

I'm SOOO with you there on Mr. Darcy & Jean-Claude! They are night and day, but they are both AWESOME!! :o)

Which actor would you cast as Jean-Claude if the Anita Blake series were made into a movie?

I'd have to think about this one... off-hand I can't think of anyone... I'll get back to you if I think of someone.

Megan wrote: "I'd have to think about this one... off-hand I can't think of anyone... I'll get back to you if I think of someone."

Johnny Depp?

Yes! Johnny Depp for Jean-Claude. He'd need lifts in his shoes and adopt a French accent, but I think he'd be PERFECT!

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read?
A Dr. Seuss book. Couldn't tell you which one.

*What is your favorite book of all time?
That's way too hard to pick. I always say that's like trying to pick which of my kids is my favorite. Impossible, they each have their best qualities.

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you?
"Are you there God, It's Me, Margaret" or "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn".

*Which book have you read most frequently?
Ummm, do you read a book more than once on purpose?

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment?
None, I don't read before bed at night (not usually). That doesn't help me sleep. It only wakes me up.

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand?
Off the top of my head, I can't remember. I know there were some though.

*What type of books do you like reading most?
I guess what you would label as Rom-Com (Romantic Comedy), but that's movie genre and seems to put the emphasis on Romantic. So...how about Comedic Romance?

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy?
Nora Roberts first, Janet Evanovich 2nd, Jennifer Crusie, Dixie Cash, Carly Phillips, etc, etc, etc. I'd just work my way down the list of favorite funny/romantic girls/authors.

*Where's your favorite place to read?
Again hard to choose, but my oversized chair, couch, hanging chair on front porch, and pool side chair. (In order of preference.)

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you?
Eve

*Which character in a book would you most like to be?
Could I just hop stories? That would be fun.

*What book do you plan to read next?

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with? Oh definitely, Roarke. He accepts who she is, accepts who she wants to be, and helps her get there.

Kristi wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read?
A Dr. Seuss book. Couldn't tell you which one.

*What is your favorite book of all time?
That's way too hard to pick. I always say th..."

From the JD Robb series?

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? Mickey and the Haunted House, where Mickey Mouse and friends' car breaks down, and they go up to a spooky old house and see "ghosts" and bats and stuff. Must be where my love of horror stories/movies began...

*What is your favorite book of all time? Wow, this question is way too tough to answer I think. If sticking to romance I'd still say it was a hard choice. Anything by Julia Quinn, I've loved all of her books. Or for nostalgia's sake. It was the first romance I ever read and the only one I've read 3 or 4 times.

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you? Not sure on this one...

*Which book have you read most frequently? is the only romance I've read multiple times, though I've read most of Julia Quinn's stuff twice, and also some of Christina Dodd and Teresa Medeiros and Susan Wiggs I've read twice. Non-romance is . I've read the series 4 times, and will read them again in the future.

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment? and

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand? I don't think there is any that I can't stand. At least not that I've found yet.

*What type of books do you like reading most? I'll read almost anything as long as it sounds interesting. I read horror, an occasional mystery, and regular fiction, though I tend to always come back to romance, it's like comfort food or something.

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy? Nothing in particular, but I'd go hunting the Goodwills and used stores for books, because $30 there goes a lot farther than $30 at the mall. :)

*Where's your favorite place to read? The couch or the chair in the living room.

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you? I can't think of one in particular. I find people in almost every book that I can relate to. Some better than others...

*Which character in a book would you most like to be? A Bridgerton probably, they have such a great family relationship and they all got their HEA... or any heroine that gets the devastingly tall, dark and handsome rake who's tough and masculine and honorable and swore never to love... lol

*What book do you plan to read next? Either or

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with? Roland Deschain of The Gunslinger definitely.

Christian wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read? Mickey and the Haunted House, where Mickey Mouse and friends' car breaks down, and they go up to a spooky old house and see "ghosts" and ba..."

I'll have to add The Gunslinger to my tbr list =)

Michelle wrote: "Kristi wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read?
A Dr. Seuss book. Couldn't tell you which one.

*What is your favorite book of all time?
That's way too hard to pick. ..."

Yes, from the JD Robb series.

*What was the first book you remember reading/being read?
Oh I don't remember. LOL Probably a book from the Sweet Pickles series or the Little Miss and Little Mr. books. I LOVED those books when I was little

*What is your favorite book of all time?
of all time? not sure I have ONE. LOL But I guess if I have to pick I'll say Anne of Green Gables.

*Which book has left the most lasting impression on you?
no clue. LOL

*Which book have you read most frequently?
Anne of Green Gables, Dark Tower 1: Gunslinger, or Outlander. I rarely reread but those all have been read more than once over the years.

*What books are on your bedside table at the moment?
I don't keep any on my bedside. I keep them all over the apartment!

*Name one book/author that you really can't stand?
Undead series by MaryJanice Davidson. ugh! Betsy irritates the CRAP out of me!

*What type of books do you like reading most?
paranormal romance/urban fantasy/dark fantasy

*If you were given $30 to spend on a book(s) today, what book(s) would you buy?
Not sure what I'd rush out for that I haven't already purchased or preordered but I'd find something on one of my many wish lists I'm dying to have.

*Where's your favorite place to read?
bed, bath tub, by the pool in summer, on the couch. where DON'T I like to read?

*Which character in a book do you think is most like you?
no clue

*Which character in a book would you most like to be?
Well I used to always say Anne of Green Gables is who made me want red hair! LOL I did always love her.

*What book do you plan to read next?
ShadowFever by KMM!!!!!

*Which literary character would you most like to have a 'significant relationship' with?
I still always say my dream man is equal parts Jamie Fraser from the Outlander series and Roland Deschain from the Dark Tower series. *sigh*

Kelley wrote: "*What was the first book you remember reading/being read?
Oh I don't remember. LOL Probably a book from the Sweet Pickles series or the Little Miss and Little Mr. books. I LOVED those books when ..."

It's impossible to just pick ONE favorite book, isn't it? LOL! I agree!!

My name is Michelle, and I'm addicted to Goodreads. You would think that I'd finish getting ready for work, and leave so I don't get stuck behind school buses, and could get a good parking spot. But no, I'm drinking coffee, browsing goodreads, and wishing I could stay home and read. Shame on me!