Category: Question

Question: Do You Ever Picture A  “Bob” You Know?

Question: Do You Ever Picture A “Bob” You Know?

I don’t have a problem differentiating my “real” men from my “fictional” ones but I haven’t undergone the ultimate test yet, reading a book with #1’s name in it. If any male is going to infringe on my fantasy land it would be him. I do however sometimes struggle when I read books back-to-back that […]

— Posted October 31, 2013 by Carmel / 4 Comments
Question: Can You Quote a Book Without Looking?

Question: Can You Quote a Book Without Looking?

I don’t have an overly awesome memory for things like book quotes given the sheer number of novels I read on a yearly basis. That’s what GoodReads is for. But, there are definitely a few that have stuck with me over the long haul. Here are a few of my favourite werewolf quotes: [quote]You forget, […]

— Posted October 17, 2013 by Carmel / 5 Comments
Question: How Seriously Do You Take Goodreads Ratings?

Question: How Seriously Do You Take Goodreads Ratings?

I tend to take ratings on GoodReads with a grain of salt; even more so now that Amazon has acquired them and has begun to hide reviews that they deem are “inappropriate”. I also hate the fact that the site allows users to rate a book months (or even years) before publication. And, I’m not […]

— Posted October 3, 2013 by Carmel / 22 Comments