frankie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well, he was such a sweetheart how couldn't he?! I know, I know! He's kinder and more loyal and awesome than some of the people I know! I also chose a doggy character, Captain from Mistress Masham's Repose. I couldn't remember his name when I was jotting down my answers and then went : he's name is right there in my signature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Sorry, but that made me chuckle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No worries, a day without a giggle ping-pong match with you is no day worth living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Chaliepud, I love it how many doggy books were on your best of lists I need to find some more good doggy books for 2013! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I need to find some more good doggy books for 2013! The rate you're going, I'm afraid you have soon exhausted the genre! Happily there will always be new dogs to write about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The rate you're going, I'm afraid you have soon exhausted the genre! Happily there will always be new dogs to write about... Think it'll be a while before I've read all the books, plus there are always wolves to read about, and bears, i have a soft spot for them too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Think it'll be a while before I've read all the books, plus there are always wolves to read about, and bears, i have a soft spot for them too... Bears, huh? Okay, I'll have to remember that and keep my eyes open for bear titles, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Bears, huh? Okay, I'll have to remember that and keep my eyes open for bear titles, too To be fair I've only read non-fiction about bears but wouldn't mind some fiction.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 To be fair I've only read non-fiction about bears but wouldn't mind some fiction.. Winnie-the-Pooh? He must be the best fictional bear ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Winnie-the-Pooh? He must be the best fictional bear ever Nah! Winnie the Pooh is great (I was nicknamed after him as a child, I so loved the books, and still do), but Paddington for me has the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Your favourite read of the year? It's between two non-fiction books for me (both of which I rated 5 stars) Philippa Gregory – The Women of the Cousins’ War Charles Jennings – A Brief Guide to Jane Austen: The Life and Times of the World’s Favourite Author They were my only 5-star ratings for the whole year, although there were quite a few 4-stars in there! Your favourite author of the year? My favourite who was new to me last year was Suzanne Collins - I read The Hunger Games and immediately wanted to read the rest of the trilogy. I knew I was getting them for Xmas, so I had to wait! Needless to say, they were my first reads of the new year! Your most read author of the year? Charles Ogden - I read the entire Edgar and Ellen series (6 books) one after another. I got them out of the children's library and devoured them. They were all 4-star reads - I loved them! Your favourite book cover of the year? A toss up between The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt and Sisters Red by Jackson Pierce. Hey, they both have sisters in the titles! Both have stylised covers which are just gorgeous and very fitting for the novels. Incidentally, they were both 4-star reads too! The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)? I abandoned four, but the one I read least of was M. D. Keating – Sunburnt - I didn't even finish one page of it! I was expecting a novel, what I got was something written screenplay style and I was instantly put off. The little I did read didn't inspire me to give it more of a chance either. The book that most disappointed you? Amanda Hocking – Changeling (Trylle 1). I read Hollowland in 2011 and really enjoyed it, so I was expecting a lot more from this, especially as I'd read rave reviews. It was decidedly average (and in places, below average). I only rated it 2-stars. The funniest book of the year? Probably the Edgar and Ellen series by Charles Ogden. I didn't really read much in the way of comedy last year, but these were a lot of fun! Your favourite literary character this year? Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones. Another 4-star book, but with an awful lot of 5-star cahracters! Tyrion is my absolute favourite though! Your favourite children's book this year? The Edgar and Ellen series by Charles Ogden. Are you sensing a theme yet? Your favourite classic of the year? I didn't read many classics last year, but two I read and rated 4 stars were Anne Brontë – Agnes Grey and Frances Hodgson Burnett – Little Lord Fauntleroy. Your favourite non-fiction book this year? See my answer to the first question. I can't decide between them! Your favourite biography this year? I don't tend to read biographies, but I'm glad I read this one. Charles Jennings – A Brief Guide to Jane Austen: The Life and Times of the World’s Favourite Author Your favourite collection of short stories this year? I didn't read any. Your favourite poetry collection this year? I didn't read any. Your favourite illustrated book of the year? Once again, the Edgar and Ellen series by Charles Ogden. Your favourite publisher of the year? Hodder. They invited me to be part of a blog tour and sent me The Queen's Vow by C W Gortner to read and review for it. I also got to interview the author. My contact was incredibly helpful (I'd never been part of a blog tour before) and the experience was wonderful. I hope to repeat it at some point! Your favourite audiobook of the year? I didn't listen to any. Your favourite re-read of the year? I didn't re-read any books - they were all new reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Unfortunately I didn't start recording what books I read when until May 2012. This list is therefore only contains books I read from May on, because I don't remember which ones I read between January and May and which ones I read in 2011 etc. Your favourite read of the year? It's impossible to pick one book over all others. I read 43 books from May to December 2012, of which quite a few I rate 5 stars. If I had to pick a few: Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson - Wheel of Time 12: The Gathering Storm Blake Charlton - Spellwright Yahtzee Croshaw - Jam Melissa Hill - The Charm Bracelet Erica James - Promises, Promises Sophie Kinsella - Mini Shopaholic Penny Vincenzi - Another Woman Your favourite author of the year? I don't know, there are too many good ones. Your most read author of the year? Karen Miller, 4 books. Your favourite book cover of the year? I don't know, many of the books I read have pretty covers. The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)? I didn't abandon any books. The book that most disappointed you? None of them really disappointed me, though I'd have to say H. G. Wells - The Time Machine disappointed me the most if I had to pick any. But only because it was different from the film The Time Machine. The funniest book of the year?. Terry Pratchett - Discworld 22: The Last Continent. Your favourite literary character this year? I only read one literary book this year. I didn't find the characters in The Time Machine (see above) that appealing. If it can be any character from any novel then I really wouldn't know. Your favourite children's book this year? I didn't read any children's book this year. Your favourite classic of the year? The only classic I read was H. G. Wells - The Time Machine. Your favourite non-fiction book this year? I didn't read any non-fiction books this year (other than for my studies, but those books I read to look something up, I don't read all of their text). Your favourite biography this year? Nina Sankovitch - Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading was the only biography I read this year (I don't normally read them to be honest), and I liked it a lot. Your favourite collection of short stories this year? I didn't read any this year. Your favourite poetry collection this year? I don't read much poetry. Your favourite illustrated book of the year? I don't read many illustrated books. Your favourite publisher of the year? I never really take note of what publisher's published which book. I mean, yes I look at the little icon on the book, but I don't have a favourite publisher or anything. It'd have to be one that publishes all books in a series in the same way, as opposed to some who keep making different style covers, sizes of books etc. Your favourite audiobook of the year? I never listen to audio books. Your favourite re-read of the year? The only book I re-read was Frank Herbert - Dune, so it'd have to be that one (I rate it 4 stars). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Nah! Winnie the Pooh is great (I was nicknamed after him as a child, I so loved the books, and still do), but Paddington for me has the edge. Paddington does so NOT have the edge (hold my coat somebody ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Paddington does so NOT have the edge (hold my coat somebody ) No you're right poppy, it's Yogi all the way!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)? I didn't abandon any books. Just out of curiosity: Do you always finish the books you start reading, or was it just that last year you didn't pick up any books that didn't hold your interest? Your favourite publisher of the year? I never really take note of what publisher's published which book. I mean, yes I look at the little icon on the book, but I don't have a favourite publisher or anything. It'd have to be one that publishes all books in a series in the same way, as opposed to some who keep making different style covers, sizes of books etc. I'm the same. I wonder if this is a cultural thing: are Brits more aware of their publishers? But I think that would be an overgeneralization... but I just find it odd that so many people on here talk about different publishers. I would have a really difficult time naming more than two, three Finnish publishers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 No, it's not a Brit thing. I'm interested in different publishers - but only really in relation to classics. Generally, I wouldn't have a clue who publishes contemporary novels, but I pay a lot of attention to the new lines of classics that are published (Vintage, Penguin etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I've always been fairly interested in publishers, but since I started blogging and using the internet more for bookish things, publishers websites, email newsletters and now twitter have become more useful than ever. I know I keep banging on about Persephone, but their ethos to reissue forgotten female writers and writing from the twentieth century is important to me as a woman, a Briton and as a reader, and each one has been thought provoking. Then there's Comma Press, who specialise in short fiction, or Peirene Press who publish contemporary European literature. For more mainstream books, I tend to make note of the publisher, but it wouldn't make much difference, but when I'm looking for niche books, then publishers catalogues can come into their own. I love it when a publisher puts together a series of books on a theme too, for example, the Canongate Myths series, where contemporary authors have used classical myths as inspiration for a new story. Then there's always the aesthetic too - who couldn't love a bookshelf of old Penguin orange spined books, all lined up in alphabetical order, looking neat, tidy and beautiful?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 No, it's not a Brit thing. I'm interested in different publishers - but only really in relation to classics. Hm.... Could it be a native English speaker thing, then? Maybe I'll try and learn a new thing this year and start paying attention to different publishers. There are just so many of them! Generally, I wouldn't have a clue who publishes contemporary novels, but I pay a lot of attention to the new lines of classics that are published (Vintage, Penguin etc). Ah yes, well I pay attention to Vintage and Penguin, too, but for some reason I think that's a bit different. As they are doing re-publishing. I've always been fairly interested in publishers, but since I started blogging and using the internet more for bookish things, publishers websites, email newsletters and now twitter have become more useful than ever. I know I keep banging on about Persephone, but their ethos to reissue forgotten female writers and writing from the twentieth century is important to me as a woman, a Briton and as a reader, and each one has been thought provoking. Then there's Comma Press, who specialise in short fiction, or Peirene Press who publish contemporary European literature. I always think about you when I come across with Persephone! I'm not sure if you would like to know, but 'perse' means 'arse' in Finnish For more mainstream books, I tend to make note of the publisher, but it wouldn't make much difference, but when I'm looking for niche books, then publishers catalogues can come into their own. I love it when a publisher puts together a series of books on a theme too, for example, the Canongate Myths series, where contemporary authors have used classical myths as inspiration for a new story. That's a good point. Now that you mentioned 'niche books', it came to me that there's this Finnish publisher that does this, but I'm not sure which one it is. I'll know when I'll come across with another book by them. Then there's always the aesthetic too - who couldn't love a bookshelf of old Penguin orange spined books, all lined up in alphabetical order, looking neat, tidy and beautiful?! This is too true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Just out of curiosity: Do you always finish the books you start reading, or was it just that last year you didn't pick up any books that didn't hold your interest? Nearly all of the time I finish the book I start reading, though I have abandoned a few books in the past (only a few though). Last year I didn't pick up any books that didn't hold my interest . The books I read last year were all average to excellent. I haven't abandoned a book for a few years now. So it's a combination of both, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I always think about you when I come across with Persephone! I'm not sure if you would like to know, but 'perse' means 'arse' in Finnish Aw, how nice of you! And yes, of course I want to know that - just gave me a little chuckle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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