This week on BTT: Does the price of a book affect your decision about buying it? Do you wait for cheaper editions of books you want? Yes, I rarely buy books new. The majority of my books are used books... Continue reading →

BTT this week: I read an interesting blog post from the YA author A.S. King the other day that touched on censorship—especially as it pertains to young adult books. Here’s an excerpt, but really, you should go read the whole... Continue reading →

Sponsored post: Use Grammarly’s plagiarism checker because you don’t want to become like Shia LaBoeuf. From BTT this week: What do you think of fanfiction? In general—do you think it’s a fun thing or a trespass on an author/producer’s world?... Continue reading →

If there was one book you could make sure nobody ever read again … what would it be? And why? – BTT I’m not the kind of person who doesn’t “hate” many things. There are many books I find boring,... Continue reading →

Outside of books, what’s your favorite thing to read? Newspapers? Magazines? Blogs? Fanfiction? Specific websites? – BTT I use to read a lot of fanfiction and it’s diminished considerably since I became an ‘adult’. I do spend a fair amount... Continue reading →

Which is better (or preferred) … stories with multiple character points of view? Or stories that stick to just one or two at most? And, why? This question reminded me about the popular Song of Fire & Ice series by... Continue reading →

Are “best” and “favorite” the same thing? If someone asked you “What’s the best book you ever read?” would the answer be the same as for “What’s your favorite?” – BTT I try to tailor my recommendations to whomever is... Continue reading →

Connected to last week’s—it’s one of the ways writing has changed. Books from a century or two ago spent huge swaths of text describing locations and character traits, but modern writing does all of this in shorthand. You might know... Continue reading →

How much do you visualize when you read? Do you imagine faces for the characters? Can you see the locations in your mind’s eye? Or do you just plunge ahead with the story, letting the imagery fall to the wayside?... Continue reading →

Which is more important? Quality for your reading? Or quantity? – BTT In almost every case in life, quality is better than quantity. Having said that, I aim for both in my reading. I like reading a lot of books.... Continue reading →

I’ve asked before how you feel about lending your books. I’ve asked how you feel about libraries. But—how do you feel about borrowing books from friends? Is this something you like to do? Does it make you feel uncomfortable or... Continue reading →

All other things being equal (good writing, enthralling story, etc), which would you rather read—something serious, angsty, and tragic? Or something light, fluffy, and fun? Or a blend of both? (Since, really, isn’t that how real life works?) – BTT... Continue reading →