1) Would you rather read or watch Netflix for an entire year?
In truth, read, although I unfortunately haven't had much mental space for it lately. But reading will always be one of my favourite things to do, regardless of if I am actively able to do it!
2) Would you rather read all new releases or used/ backlist books for a year
Backlist books! I have such an extensive backlist of things that I truly want to read (and in a lot of cases, also own). I would love to clear these shelves down a bit!
3) Would you rather have pizza or Chinese food?
Well, Greg has decided to torture me with this question. I eat a fair amount of pizza, so I guess I would likely have to pick that...but I truly, truly love Chinese food, especially Szechuan.
4) Would you rather use Bookstagram or Twitter- only one- for a whole year?
Twitter! Bookstagram is great, but I have a hard time posting on it (@clockwork_biblitheca) a lot of the time. Twitter, although I also don't post on there super often (@ClockworkBiblio), I find it a lot easier to engage with other people even if you don't have your own unique tweets to write.
5) Would you rather have your blog professionally designed or do you like to DIY?
In truth, I really like to do it myself, but I don't have a lot of time or patience for it, and still want it to look good...so it's a bit of a half and half thing? I like to use some pre-made components and then do the rest myself. So, if I had to pick? Definitely DIY.
6) Would you rather have a bookstore or be hired by your fave publisher?
Hired by my favourite publisher! As much as the idea of having a bookstore appeals to me, I don't know that it wouldn't break my heart to part with the items in my store! I've also always had a dream of having my work published, so it would be amazing if a published I loved was interested in my writing.
7) Would you rather have dogs or cats?
He wounds me once again with a question! I was always, always a dog person - there was no debating it at all, but over the past several years I have really fell for a few lovely cats. I love how low maintenance and independent they are...but I still love snuggle time, so super aloof cats are not my favourite. I think I'm still going to go with dogs, but cats are better fitting in with my current lifestyle.
8) Would you rather go to the past or future?
The past. This one is pretty easy for me. There are a lot of things that have occurred and time periods that have fascinated me that I would want to experience, and/or would want to know the truth about, and this would allow me some of the opportunity. Also, I may be deemed insane, or I may be deemed brilliant in the past...in the future, I would be looked at as antiquated or stupid, and that is not my cup of tea!
9) Would you rather be in a Victorian era mystery or a future setting book?
It might seem odd to say, especially after just saying I would prefer the past...but I think I would prefer to be in a future setting book. Mysteries are not my cup of tea generally, and there would be some interesting things about the future. Besides, I love dystopias ;)
10) What is your best book of 2020 so far?
2) Would you rather read all new releases or used/ backlist books for a year
Backlist books! I have such an extensive backlist of things that I truly want to read (and in a lot of cases, also own). I would love to clear these shelves down a bit!
3) Would you rather have pizza or Chinese food?
Well, Greg has decided to torture me with this question. I eat a fair amount of pizza, so I guess I would likely have to pick that...but I truly, truly love Chinese food, especially Szechuan.
4) Would you rather use Bookstagram or Twitter- only one- for a whole year?
Twitter! Bookstagram is great, but I have a hard time posting on it (@clockwork_biblitheca) a lot of the time. Twitter, although I also don't post on there super often (@ClockworkBiblio), I find it a lot easier to engage with other people even if you don't have your own unique tweets to write.
5) Would you rather have your blog professionally designed or do you like to DIY?
In truth, I really like to do it myself, but I don't have a lot of time or patience for it, and still want it to look good...so it's a bit of a half and half thing? I like to use some pre-made components and then do the rest myself. So, if I had to pick? Definitely DIY.
6) Would you rather have a bookstore or be hired by your fave publisher?
Hired by my favourite publisher! As much as the idea of having a bookstore appeals to me, I don't know that it wouldn't break my heart to part with the items in my store! I've also always had a dream of having my work published, so it would be amazing if a published I loved was interested in my writing.
7) Would you rather have dogs or cats?
He wounds me once again with a question! I was always, always a dog person - there was no debating it at all, but over the past several years I have really fell for a few lovely cats. I love how low maintenance and independent they are...but I still love snuggle time, so super aloof cats are not my favourite. I think I'm still going to go with dogs, but cats are better fitting in with my current lifestyle.
8) Would you rather go to the past or future?
The past. This one is pretty easy for me. There are a lot of things that have occurred and time periods that have fascinated me that I would want to experience, and/or would want to know the truth about, and this would allow me some of the opportunity. Also, I may be deemed insane, or I may be deemed brilliant in the past...in the future, I would be looked at as antiquated or stupid, and that is not my cup of tea!
9) Would you rather be in a Victorian era mystery or a future setting book?
It might seem odd to say, especially after just saying I would prefer the past...but I think I would prefer to be in a future setting book. Mysteries are not my cup of tea generally, and there would be some interesting things about the future. Besides, I love dystopias ;)
10) What is your best book of 2020 so far?
I'm going to cheat a little, but the graphic novel series Siúil a Rún: The Girl From the Other Side is amazing, and they have been a thoroughly enjoyable read during the pandemic. Don't spoil them for me though - I'm not done!
I feel the same way about dogs vs. cats! I've only ever been surrounded by dogs in my life, but lately I have grown such a fondness for cats. I agree that I love how snuggly they are. I really want to get a cat when I move out.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think I would rather have my blog be completely professionally designed. I know these can sometimes cost a lot of money, but I am so terrible when it comes to design that I would rather just spend the money once and have it look nice forever haha!
1) Would you rather read or watch Netflix for an entire year?
ReplyDeleteRead. What else? 😎
2) Would you rather read all new releases or used/ backlist books for a year
I agree with your choice - there's so much not-new stuff that needs some love!
5) Would you rather have your blog professionally designed or do you like to DIY?
Same as you. I have, indeed, designed my own blog, though I used some pre-made components (the little books in my banner) and tweaked them/designed their faces (except for the smiling one) using PhotoFiltre.
6) Would you rather have a bookstore or be hired by your fave publisher?
I would like to be an editor! I love it when my selected few indie/small pub authors ask me to beta-read for them.
8) Would you rather go to the past or future?
At the cost of appearing stupid or clueless (ugh, I never thought of that before!), future all the way. I would hate to experiment certain hardships firsthand...especially the ones regarding my genre.
I'm the same as you with most of these. I would rather own a bookstore though. And honestly, neither the past and future appeal to me but now sucks so whatever lol
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