Book Tag - Reading Habits

What? Another tag? Heck yeah, they're fun to do. I like changing it up a bit and only posting reviews is pretty monotone so I think I'll keep doing tags every once in a while for a pop of fun - oh no, did I actually use that phrasing? Am I that person? I guess I will be for now.


This tag was created by TheBookJazz.

1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?

Not really...
Most of the time I lay on my bed and read but sometimes I'll sit on - lay across - the couch or even sit in the front yard.

2. Bookmark or random piece of paper?

Random piece of paper!
I cannot keep track of my bookmarks so I've given up on trying to use a nice one. When I pick up a book I've had on hold from the library, there's a piece of paper sticking out with my name on it so I can find it easily. I end up using that paper as my bookmark.

3. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter/ a certain amount of pages?

I can just stop reading at any point.
I used to stop at the end of a chapter but, in some books, chapters can be 20 pages and I would have trouble staying focused. Now I just try to avoid stopping in the middle of an action scene because it's confusing to pick up later. 

4. Do you eat or drink while reading?

As much as I wish I could, I can't.

I'm too worried about damaging my precious book.

5. Multitasking: Music or TV while reading?

Nope!

I'm able to listen to music while reading but I don't really care for it; it can be distracting.

6. One book at a time or several at once?

Several at once.

During school, I read several books at once but if it's over break I have enough time to read, I tend to stick to just one. Other times I start a book but can't seem to get into it so I'll start another one (like right now). It basically depends on my mood - haha.

7. Reading at home or everywhere?

Everywhere, anywhere!!

I'll read at home, on the bus, in the car, at my friend's house, in the park... ANYWHERE.

8. Reading out lout or silently in your head?

In my head.
I actually do read out loud sometimes but only when it's a school book that's difficult to follow.

9. Do you read ahead or even skip pages?

Absolutely not.
It would spoil the fun.

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?

I try to keep it like new.

Sometimes it's just not possible though... :(

11. Do you write in your books?

In books I'm reading for school? YES. Otherwise, no.

Some teachers require I take notes as I read and I find it a lot easier to write directly in the book rather than use post-it notes. Then again, if no notes are required I won't write in it because I don't see what good it would serve.