a to z: a bookish survey

I stole this survey from Anna Reads.

Author you've read the most books from:
There are a few: Alan Bradley, Charlaine Harris, M.C. Beaton, J.K. Rowling, & honestly that's all that comes to mind. Although I'm sure there are more. (I couldn't pick just one!)

Best Sequel Ever:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Currently Reading:
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross & The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir.

Drink of Choice While Reading:
A grande White Chocolate Mocha Espresso from Starbucks, or a really strong, good cup of black tea.

E-reader or Physical Book?
This is always such a difficult question for me to answer. I love my Kindle & the iPad reading apps, but I also really love physical books. I would say that I'm slightly more partial to physical.

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated in High School:Will Herondale from the Infernal Devices Trilogy by Cassandra Clare.

Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:

The Girl in the Steel Corset. The cover threw me off (the saying is true - don't judge until you've read), but so far it's an excellent read! 

Hidden Gem Book:
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. (The first book in the Flavia De Luce series)

Important Moment in your Reading Life:
I think a big defining moment for me was when I read Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights for the first time when I was about 12. Starting this blog and reviewing books has been a pretty big defining moment also.

Just Finished:
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. It was an alright read.

Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:
I don't enjoy romances or hardcore scifi. I wouldn't really read those two genres.

Longest Book You’ve Read:
Probably The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson. It's 832 pages long. 

Major book hangover because of:
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare. Oh my god I can't wait to read Clockwork Princess. 

Number of Bookcases You Own:

Two, and I desperately need more.

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:
Wuthering Heights.

Preferred Place To Read:

Bed, outside on the deck, in a hot bubble bath, curled up on the couch, Starbucks, at the park...practically any place. 

Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you’ve read:
“She burned too bright for this world.” Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights

Reading Regret:
I regret reading some books that were really terribly written. I also regret not reading a few books before watching the movie. 

Series You Started and Need to Finish (all books are out in series): 
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and the Crown of Stars series by Kate Elliot.

Three of your All-Time Favorite Books:
Oh wow this is unbelievably hard for me. In no particular order I'm going to say: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (because it was the first book in a series that I just completely fell in love with), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (phenomenal), and Wuthering Heights (sorry for all of the Wuthering Heights references, lol).

Unapologetic Fangirl For:
Cassandra Clare, Douglas Adams, & JK Rowling.

Very Excited for This Release More Than All the Others:
Dead Ever After (A Sookie Stackhouse novel) by Charlaine Harris.

Worst Bookish Habit:
Reading in a bubble bath & getting the pages spotty with water. Bending spines & pages. 

X Marks The Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

Your latest book purchase:
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare, Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, & Nightshade by Andrea Cremer.

ZZZ-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):
All Cassandra Clare books that I've read.