-When great books are translated into the Indonesian version horribly. Not only the quality of translation, but also the cover, font, and else... Ugh.
-Full of angst but no happy ending books. Heh.
-Horror/thriller/books that contain rape or cheating. I try to avoid them most of the time.
Describe your perfect reading spot.
-On my bed, with blanket covering half of my body, which is turned away from any door/window in case I suddenly cry while reading.
Tell us three book confessions.
-I aways worry about books being turned into movies, because most people (who are non-readers) will judge the book based on the movie, not the book itself. And most of the time movies really do not do books any justice.
When was the last time you cried during a book?
How many books are on your bedside table?
I don't have any bedside table...
What is your favorite snack whilst your reading?
I'm really sorry for being a toot, but it's 'you're' ;)
Show us a picture of your favorite bookshelf on your bookcase.
No favorite, I like all my shelves! :)
Here are few of them
I know, the pictures are such a mess.
The idea of creating those books-in-the-wall shelves came to me a few years ago upon seeing my aunt making a square shaped hole in the wall to store her collection of antique vases. I thought, that's a good idea to place my books too! Luckily my parents agreed to it. The shelves clearly save places, so, yeah. I'm pretty proud of them. :)
Write how much books mean to you in just three word.
I breathe them.
What is your biggest reading secret?
-Lately, I've started to frequently read adult books (historical/contemporary)... But I still hesitate to read them in public. The covers are always.... well, you know, heheheh.
Describe your perfect reading spot.
-On my bed, with blanket covering half of my body, which is turned away from any door/window in case I suddenly cry while reading.
Tell us three book confessions.
-I aways worry about books being turned into movies, because most people (who are non-readers) will judge the book based on the movie, not the book itself. And most of the time movies really do not do books any justice.
-I hate The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a book that I read for Prose class this semester. It was my second time reading the book yet I still can't stand how horrible Amir is.
-I somehow have lost interest in local books, hence why I rarely visit local bookstores anymore. *shrug*
When was the last time you cried during a book?
-Seriously, I'm a book crier. I cry A LOT even in non-emotional parts. I can be peacefully reading and then an ONLY slightly touching moment appears and I'm like,
How many books are on your bedside table?
I don't have any bedside table...
What is your favorite snack whilst your reading?
I'm really sorry for being a toot, but it's 'you're' ;)
Almost any snack will do, actually, but mostly I eat salty biscuits.
Name three books you would recommend to everyone.
Show us a picture of your favorite bookshelf on your bookcase.
No favorite, I like all my shelves! :)
Here are few of them
I know, the pictures are such a mess.
The idea of creating those books-in-the-wall shelves came to me a few years ago upon seeing my aunt making a square shaped hole in the wall to store her collection of antique vases. I thought, that's a good idea to place my books too! Luckily my parents agreed to it. The shelves clearly save places, so, yeah. I'm pretty proud of them. :)
Write how much books mean to you in just three word.
I breathe them.
What is your biggest reading secret?
-Lately, I've started to frequently read adult books (historical/contemporary)... But I still hesitate to read them in public. The covers are always.... well, you know, heheheh.
I know I haven't updated the blog for a really long time.... I apologize but truthfully right now it's a bit hard for me to get the blogging mojo back. So I thought, why not begin with simple thing such as this one?
Hopefully I will go back updating the blog regularly.
If you're still reading this, thank you!
