Introduction
Hello, Bookworm Buddies! Today, I found the How I Read Books tag on Blogging with Dragons. I am not sure who created this How I Read Books Book tag. If anyone knows, please let me know in the comments so I can give them credit. I thought it would be fun to answer these questions and let you all know my reading habits, and also get to know yours too in the comments!
So, without further ado, let’s start!
How I Read Books Tag
1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
I do not have a specific space for reading, but you can find me reading on the couch most probably.
2. Can you just stop reading, or do you have to stop after a chapter/ a certain number of pages?
I cannot stop reading randomly, but if my mom calls me for something, then I have to put it away for a bit (P.S. You cannot go against the Home Minister 😂). I like to stop after a chapter finishes, as you can guess by my name, Chapter Chaser. 😉
3. Bookmark or a random piece of paper?
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I have a bookmark that I got for free at a book fair after buying books from there. Sometimes I use that, and if I cannot find it, then I will randomly use any object that is near me, like a TV remote, my handkerchief, or if I cannot find anything, then sometimes I will memorise the page number from where I left. Yeah, but I never dog-ear my books ever. You may find the book as good as new even after I have read it. 😅
4. Multitasking: Music or TV while reading?
No, I cannot multitask. I want complete silence while reading. Sometimes, if my dad is watching TV, and I happen to be in the same room, then my attention diverts towards TV and for music I start singing whatever song I am listening so that is not a chance 😅 Even If you talk about instrumental music then also I cannot concentrate on my reading.
5. Do you eat or drink while reading?
No, that’s a big no ❌ for me. I always take care of my books, and if I have to eat or drink something, then I would do that first and then continue to read. I get intrusive thoughts that the drink might just spill all over my book, and my book would be ruined.
6. Reading at home or everywhere?
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Reading at home because, as I mentioned above, I want complete silence while reading, and while going out, you cannot shut every person, so yeah, I like reading at home.
7. One book at a time or several at once?
One book at a time because I want to give my full attention to that book. And actually, I haven’t tried reading several at once, so I don’t know if it is possible for me or not.
8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?
Silently in my head because I am reading for fun. I used to read out loud during my school days to memorise things, but now I don’t have to memorise things.
9. Do you read ahead or even skip pages?
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I used to skip smut when reading popular romance books that I got to know about through bookstagram. However, since discovering Closed-door and Clean romances, I no longer skip pages. I mistakenly read the last page of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” and learned who the culprit was 🫣. So, don’t be like me and read the books in page order. 😂
10. Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?
I try to keep books as new as possible. But the majority of my books are second-hand books, so some damage has been done by previous readers, but whenever I buy second-hand books, I try to pick up only the best-condition books.
11. Do you write in your books?
No, I do not write in my books. If I like a quote, then I will simply underline it with a pencil.
12. What do you do first – read or watch?
I have not seen many movies based on a book. But you can say I read first because I bought And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie to read first, and then watch the Hindi adaptation of the book, which I haven’t watched till now. 😅
13. What form do you prefer – audiobook, E-reader, or physical book?
I haven’t tried audiobooks, but I have read both a physical book and an E-book, and I am comfortable with both.
14. Do book series have to match?
Yes, that’s why I buy a box set so that the entire series comes in the same size. Yes, I buy entire series without reading the first book 😅 but I buy the series after researching about it and after watching multiple posts on bookstagram praising the series, so I think that counts. 😂
15. When do you find yourself reading? Morning, afternoon, evening, whenever you get the chance, or all the time?
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I have a rule that I read first thing in the morning and avoid using the phone, of course, after finishing brushing my teeth.😁😂 And after that, whenever I get a chance, I will pick up the book and avoid using the phone as much as possible because it is the main reason for my increasing TBR pile. 😂
16. Do you have a unique habit when you read?
A unique habit when I read would be to binge-read an entire series. That’s why I buy the entire box set of the series, because one, they come in the same sizes, and two, I can read all at once without waiting for other books in the series to come out.
17. Who do you tag?
I tag anyone who wants to do the How I Read Books Tag! I hope you also have fun while doing this tag. 😁
Conclusion
I had fun while doing this trend, and I got to know my reading habits better. And I hope I can get to know yours, too. Happy Reading!
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Let’s Chat!
Do you prefer having a drink while reading, or are you strictly against it, like me? Do you also buy the whole series at once without reading the first book? Let me know in the comments!
