These past few weeks have been exhausting and the loss of a loved one had left me disturbed and sad! I am not expressive when it comes to loss. I usually keep to myself and do not let anyone know.

Amidst of this, I received a message from a friend and fellow blogger; he tagged me to take up this post on all about books. I must say it was the best diversion which I was in need of and I enjoyed answering each and every question asked!

Thank you Vinay for tagging and introducing me to this concept!

I wish to tag all my readers for this post under A Book Lovers Tag! In-case you cannot take it up for some reason, I would be delighted to know which genre you prefer in books and what is your favorite book? Do leave a comment and let me know!

Without further nagging, let me get back to questions quickly!

1. Do you have a specific place for reading?
I donโ€™t have a specific place to read as such. I usually read at night, when it is calm and peaceful without any disturbance. When I am reading, my cent percent concentration is on the book I am reading, as I do not want any interference in my imagination while I read! My dad once dropped a glass near me to check if I was acting like I am ignorant of what is going on around me or it is my genuine way of reading. Well, I did not even tilt my head, as I did not hear anything! Being so lost in books makes me happy in a way!

2. Bookmark or random piece of paper?
I love bookmarks and sometimes make them on my own, in my free time! If I am carrying a book, then it always has a bookmark! Recently, on my visit to Puri, I purchased a really cool bookmark made of palm leaf with painting of Lord Jagannath on it.

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3. Do you eat or drink whilst reading?
A strict noย from me to eat or drink while reading! Reason for it is that I spend a lot of time in worrying about my book losing its beauty because of food stains! Which also diverts my attention and I lose my concentration while reading; which I do not prefer! Crazy, I know!

4. Music or TV whilst reading?
None; Like I mentioned earlier, I prefer my surroundings to be peaceful and quiet when reading. In case it is unavoidable and someone else is watching TV, then I usually prefer to read in my room or else try not to face the TV while I read.

5. One book at a time or several?
In my case, be it of any genre, I read one at a time. Irrespective of the genre, I feel excited about reading and it builds up a certain curiosity factor in me, which doesnโ€™t drain from my body until unless I complete that book. So, the concept of reading several books at a time doesnโ€™t sync well with me!

6. Do you prefer to read at home or elsewhere?
I love reading at home the most, as we have that bonus โ€œComfortโ€ at home! That being said, it doesnโ€™t stop me from reading books when I am out of my “comfort zone”. I can resume my reading anywhere.

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7. Read out loud or silently?
Silentlyโ€ฆALWAYS! Why bother to read aloud when the thoughts conveyed in books resonate loudly in my head!

8. Do you read ahead or skip pages?
Even though I am very curious to know the end, I tend to read page by page rather than fast forwarding by skipping pages or directly peeping into the last page. I enjoy that feeling of being on the edge with curiosity kicking in!

9. Break the spine or keep it like new?
Break the spine? OMG! I cannot even imagine that! I never spoil my books and try my best to keep them as good as possible. Usually my books look like new even after I’m done reading; sometimes even after reading twice or thrice!

10. Do you write in books?
Wait what?!?!?! NO. Period.

11. What books are you reading now?
You already know by now that I read one book at-a-time. So, โ€œDevlokโ€ it is; written by Devdutt Pattanaik.

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12. What is your childhood favorite book?
โ€œHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsโ€ by J.K.Rowling. It apparated me to the world of fantasy!

13. What is your all-time favorite book?
Well! It is tough to point out a single book! I guess it depends on age. I already mentioned my childhood favorite book was Harry Potter, and later as I grew up, my love for fiction has changed to love for philosophy! Though I love reading fiction even now, my favorite genre would be philosophy. So, as of now my all-time favorite book is โ€œThe Fountainheadโ€ by Ayn Rand. I am yet to read โ€œAltas Shruggedโ€; again by Ayn Rand. I hope it will beat my current favorite!

Thatโ€™s it for now! You can share your thoughts about my answers in the comments, or take up this book tag yourself โ€“ let me know if you do.

Happy reading and book tagging!


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