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katikatDay 08 - A book everyone should read at least once:
Well, I would love to be all deep and profound and say, I don't know, the Bible, but I won't - I have read the Bible and it made me growl in anger at the blatant misogyny. So I won't try and pretend to be intellectual. But I will go back to my childhood and say...
"The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexander Dumas, my favorite novel of his - and I read every book he had written that I could get my hands on, starting with "The Three Musketeers" and "Robin Hood" and ending with all the 13 volumes of "Joseph Bolsamo"! - and probably the only one that actually ends well (well, "Georges" doesn't end badly either, IIRC). Also, it's often called "the first modern thriller" ever and I so agree. The book starts really slow, the first volume is just the set-up, after all. But then it gets going and wow, I'm still smitten.
The best adaptation? The one with Richard Chamberlain. Don't even look at the pile of dog poo that's the TV adaptation with Gérard Depardieu, na pfui and ick!
Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months:
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
Well, I would love to be all deep and profound and say, I don't know, the Bible, but I won't - I have read the Bible and it made me growl in anger at the blatant misogyny. So I won't try and pretend to be intellectual. But I will go back to my childhood and say...
"The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexander Dumas, my favorite novel of his - and I read every book he had written that I could get my hands on, starting with "The Three Musketeers" and "Robin Hood" and ending with all the 13 volumes of "Joseph Bolsamo"! - and probably the only one that actually ends well (well, "Georges" doesn't end badly either, IIRC). Also, it's often called "the first modern thriller" ever and I so agree. The book starts really slow, the first volume is just the set-up, after all. But then it gets going and wow, I'm still smitten.
The best adaptation? The one with Richard Chamberlain. Don't even look at the pile of dog poo that's the TV adaptation with Gérard Depardieu, na pfui and ick!
Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months:
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
