Bookshelf Meme

Tell me about the book that has been on your shelf the longest...



Ah yes, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1: The Bad Beginning. I've had this book since it first came out. It's been one of my favorites since I read it. I read the entire series and loved every one of them. In fact, when I'd finished reading all of the books, I started over. I loved the books by Lemony Snicket.

Tell me about a book that reminds you of something specific in your life (i.e. a person, a place, a time, etc.)...



Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella is a very relatable book to me because I absolutely adore shopping. I think a person can best express themself in the way that they dress. And I too must admit, that I have used shopping to help calm me in the past. It's always been a big hobby of mine. But my biggest downer about it is when I don't have any money :[ The book was originally my sister's that she bought at the airport once to read but I decided to take it and read it for myself. I fell in love with the book two pages into it!

Tell me about a book you acquired in some interesting way (gift, serendipity in a used book store, prize, etc.)...



Go Ask Alice may be one of the oddest books I've read but it's also on my list of favorites. I found it in my sister's bench she had in her room. It opened up to a bunch of clothes and one day while I was searching for some good hand-me-downs, I came across a whole assortment of things. Diaries, journals, pictures, and...this book. I didn't read it, I just put it on my shelf. But one day I decided to look on my shelf for a good book to read, and that book was just calling my name. I read it all within the course of an hour. The girl in the book got into some...interesting new hobbies. She explored a whole new world. The strange thing about the book is that it has no author. None. It's anonymous. That's what I like about the book because the author could really be anybody. In fact, some people relate to this book so much that...it could even be you. I highly recommend reading it.

Tell me about the most recent addition to your shelves...



I just happened to buy Specials by Scott Westerfield tonight. It's the third in the Uglies series. The books are quite addicting and I love every one of them. I've read the first two, Uglies and Pretties awhile back. But I never came along with reading the last two until tonight when I happened to walk by them at Barnes and Noble.

Tell me about a book that has been with you to the most places...



I would honestly have to say that the Bible has been with me the most places. I take it on vacation with me and keep it on my nightstand. I am a very devoted Christian and have been walking with Jesus since I was born. My current bible I own (one of many around my house; we probably have at least 20 of them around my house) has a dark brown binding and goldish-brown face to it. I go to my bible for all of the answers because....that's where I can find them.

Tell me about a bonus book that doesn't fit any of the above questions...



The Invention of Hugo Cabret is the longest book I've ever read...and looked at. It's a book written and illustrated by by Brian Selznick. It's 533 pages of detailed pictures and writings. I read the book in less than an hour because it was hard for me to put down. It was interesting to read because half of the book is written like a novel and half is followed along by pictures. I highly recommend reading it.

The Rules:

1. Tag 3-5 people, so the fun keeps going!

2. Leave a comment at the original post at A Striped Armchair, so that Eva can collect everyone’s answers.

3. If you leave a comment and link back to Eva as the meme’s creator, she will enter you in a book giveaway contest! She has a whole shelf devoted to giveaway books that you’ll be able to choose from, or a bookmooch point if you prefer.

4. Remember that this is all about enjoying books as physical objects, so feel free to describe the exact book you’re talking about, down to that warping from being dropped in the bath water...

5. Make the meme more fun with visuals! Covers of the specific edition you’re talking about, photos of your bookshelves, etc.

I was tagged by Marie at Fireside Musings.

I'm tagging.....

-Noel
-Erin
-Traci