Musing Mondays: What types of nonfiction do you read? Can do multiple choices.(10/10/11)

What types of nonfiction do you read? Can do multiple choices.
CHOICES:

- e-books
- Mythology/Folklore
- Travel/Locations
- Humor
- History
- Art, including art history
- Science including forensics
- Gardening/Nature
- Political
- Financial/Economical
- Religious
- Self-help
- How-to books
- Books on writing
- Audio books
- Biography
- Autobiography
- Sports
- Architecture
- Fitness/Exercise/Nutrition/Beauty
- Other
- None of the Above

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I’m quite a fiction reader, but I dabble with non-fiction in between. What fancy my reading in this genre is mostly Mythology / Folklore. I like culture hence this seems to be a great source for that. Other than that I like to dabble in self-help books, and the How-to books. Those I must have. in e-book version. Why? have you seen how think them how-to books are sometimes.

Religious books are a must in my family household. Those are daily reads here at home.

Architecture, Science, Technology and History are one also part of the sub-genre I would go for due to being part of my favorites.

A friend at work had influenced me in reading Biography and Autobiography. (and actually enjoying them.)

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Musing Monday: My Shelves

What does your bookshelf (or, what do your bookshelves) say about you to the people who come into your home?

Well.. I say the first thing they would thing about is... damn that's a lot of books! and they be thinking I probably run a small library or something. I will try to read them all! >.< Running through my shelves they be seeing Horrors mostly, Mystery, then Science fiction & Fantasy, Young adults for a bit. Of course they would be series! Alot of it! I also have a bunch of graphic novels. All of which are modern Shakespearean. And then there's a few non-fiction, mostly on religion stuff, which I pull and read every one other day. There's history books, I have this special spot for Egyptology, Rome, Greek and Ancient Civilization, which you can't budge me off. Then there are books on writing. I used to write and still write when I have the time, ended up having all these books on writing stock-up for reference. Yes, my TBRs can build a small house and quite overwhelming for the rest of the folks. But I can say is, I have this nagging nerve of what if I ran out of books... what would I be reading?! *panic ensues* call me crazy but any other readers would probably have that coming. Can I read it call? Perhaps, maybe... I always read wherever and whenever I could every single day, so I probably reduce that pile for a while. But it is always growing. *whispers* It's a living growing monster [[LOOK!]]

People might think I'm crazy with my books, but only other readers enthusiasts who actually understands me. But it's one of my passion. I love to read, I love them books. It's not like it's an evil thing.

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Musing Monday: Movie Tied-Ins?

This week, Rebecca asks:

What happens when you see a movie based on a book/story, especially one you’ve not read? Do you feel the need to track it down and read it?

I usually track down down the book, if the movie has a book tied-in to it. Regardless, after watching Harry Potter being kinda butchered by the movie production due to cutting all the good parts it has to offer, I kinda ended up watching the movies first before actually reading them.

People keeps telling me, what's the use of reading it, especially after watching the movies, I keep telling them the books are usually better than their movie counterparts.

And yes I'm one of those people who rather read the original book instead of the Movie tied-in versions as well. Though I ended up getting the tied-in version for the library o.0

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Musing Monday: Multitasking?

This week, Rebecca asks:

Do you – or are you even able – to do other things while you read? Do you knit, hold a conversation, keep an eye on the TV? Anything?

As must as having a gift to multitask, I seem to fail this when reading is involve as one of the tasks. If I can concentrate on my reading I always ended up having to reread my book. Even watching TV while reading is hard. I would love to be able to multitask when I read but it is kind of impossible for me, cause I always ended up dropping the book and do the other stuff instead.

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Musing Monday: Keeping borrowed books

This week, Rebecca asks:

Where do you keep any books borrowed from friends or the library? Do they live with your own collection, or do you keep them separate? Do you monitor them in anyway.

I have a space on my computer desks where I've placed my borrowed books from friends. For library books however are in my Croc picnic bag. I can't place them together with my own collection or I would mixed them up. My collection are in their own place (everywhere else in the house)

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Musing Mondays: Reading Manners

This week, Rebecca asks:

When is it inappropriate to read in front of others? Is it ever appropriate?

mm.. I guess during family gatherings or during a wedding reception. sometimes it's just so boring during the reception and all I want to do, instead of sitting there waiting for the food to be serve, I just want to pull out my reader, or a book and just read. But of course that would be just plain rude. But I ended up loading up short stories in my wonderful N95 lol. Shhhh!

Oh! Reading while you're out with somebody and you ended up reading instead of talking to her back :P

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Musing Mondays: Reading Resolutions

This week, Rebecca asks:

With the New Year here already, do you have any reading resolutions or goals (challenges aside) for 2010? Perhaps a new author? Genre? Want to read more non-fiction? Write more reviews?

I guess my new reading resolution is to review more books efficiently. I have been cataloging alot more books at work than I actually read them, and life caught up with me I barely past my 50 books mark last year. I need to finish some of my series.. but oh my woes... start reading new ones that I probably enjoy. Not to forget I really need to read at least ONE classic! How to actually a book as a classic is another matter to consider. No, I will NOT touch that book with inches of dust on it.

Oh! I have to say, I really need to read the books off my TBR shelf, so... I guess... I need to Bookcross and Bookmooch a lot less, and buy less books... God knows how exactly I be doing that.

Regarding reading challenges, I like to at least finish my A-Z challenge for this year. Fill up my Read around the world list (which means I better read some literature too.. but I love horrors and mystery better!) I really better read Sookie soon too! and avoid reading Anita Blake -_-"

But seriously, I really need to keep track of my reads better!

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Monday Musing: Book Buying Habits

This week, Rebecca asks:

This week's Monday Musing is being hosted by Mizb17

When you buy books, do they immediately go onto your bookshelf to wait until you’re ready to read them (even if that means months/years from then!), or do you read them right away? What makes you do this? If you’re a ’shelver’, why do you think you don’t read the books right away? Do you ever feel guilty for letting the books sit there, unread? If you’re a ‘read-em-now’ person, why do you feel they have to be read right away? Do you give away the books when you’re done, too?

My Reply:
*hides* Well most of the time, my newly bought books are still being kept in their own stores' plastic bag. It either ended up in the end of my bed, or on top of a book shelf, or on the table ready to be "Librarything". Some lucky ones would be read right away if it's one of those books I must read! If that act is being called a "shelver" that is. I probably don't read teh book right away because it is right under my Must read pile (it's like I have a bibliophile OCD thing.) Yes I do feel guilty for lettign the book sit there, unread. (I have alot of them piling up somewhere. I am also a "read-em-now" person for some books. Obly because if I am in the middle of a series and HAVE to know what's happening next. I try giving away books after I'm done. "Try" is the keyword.

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Musing Monday: Wishlist

This week, Rebecca asks:

Do you keep a book wishlist, either on paper, Amazon/etc, or via a book database site (Shelfari, GoodReads, LibraryThing)? If yes, do you share this list with others (especially coming up to Christmas)?

Ok... My wishlist is kinda lengthy. It is as lengthy (of more) as my TBR list. It has a mind of it's own since every week (thanks to friends, family and fellow weekly memes recommendations). Hence people around me usually just commented about I have oh enough books for a life time to get some more. Which I hope, won't stop them to give me gift cards ;)

I have my wishlist everywhere, anywhere. The main one is rather in my Amazon account where I get most of my books. I also have them written down somewhere in a book. not to forget there is an Excel file dedicated to it somewhere, which I have a copy in my cell phone (yes I am pretty much equip on it. I have also started to have wishlist tags in my Bookcross, BookMooch and my personal sites. As for late, I have the inkling to make one in my "Oh The Mountain of TBRs" Blog. yes.. I can never be unequip with my wishlist!

So any takers?

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Musing Monday: Gifting Books to Children

This week, Rebecca asks:

Do you buy books as gifts for children – either your own or those of friends or family? Would you buy books for all children, or only children who are already practiced readers?

Yes I do buy books for children, depends on what their interests is. For the younger ones who are already practiced reader, I ended up with the "must read basic literature" books. For the beginners, I ended up giving them books that actually tune to their own taste in interests.

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Musing Monday: Stand-alone books or Series?

This week, Elena asks:

Do you prefer to read stand-alone books, or books in series? Do you stick with a series the whole way through or stop after the first instalment? Are there any particular series you enjoy?

I am at most in love with Series, but I do mostly read stand alone book even far more than series itself. It is hard to find good series and when you do find one, it always comes to an end when you least wanted it to. Plus the annoyance of a missing book in a series. lol

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Musing Monday: Favorite publishing house

This week, Rebecca asks:

This week we have a library meme courtesy of Mizb17

Do you have a favourite publishing house -- one that puts out books that you constantly find yourself wanting to read? If so, who? And, what books have they published that you've loved?

I don't have a favorite publishing house. But if I have to choose, most of lookign forward to publishers for me are the Scholastic, Roc, Puffin, Random House, HarperCollins and some I can't even remember. My school library profit generously (by means of patrons) from buying these books, and I must admit, I enjoy reading their books. Roc however is more of a personal favorite since they have published Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Huzzah!

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Musing Monday: Library Habits

This week, Rebecca asks:

This week we have a library meme courtesy of Mizb17
P/S This is going to be weird, since I actually work in one *tongue in cheek*

Library Habits meme:
1) If you don't frequent your local library, why not?
2) If you do visit the library, how often do you go?
3) Do you have a favorite section that you always head to first, or do you just randomly peruse the shelves?
4) How many books are you allowed to check out at one time? Do you take advantage of this?
5) How long are you allowed to have the books checked out?
6) How many times are you allowed to renew your check-outs, if at all?
7) What do you love best about your particular library?
8) What is one thing you wish your library did differently?
9) Do you request your books via an online catalogue, or through the librarian at your branch?
10) Have you ever chosen a book on impulse (from the online catalogue OR the shelves) and had it turn out to be totally amazing? If so, what book was it, and why did you love it?

1) If you don't frequent your local library, why not?
Publicly I do not frequent my library that much regardless working as a librarian. I am pretty much content reading my own school library books and my own to read. I've got to finished what I have first right?

2) If you do visit the library, how often do you go?
Um.. every single day, since I work in one. I only go visit to a public library once a while to check out the books there, and check out some that I like to read.

3) Do you have a favorite section that you always head to first, or do you just randomly peruse the shelves?
I like to go through the young adult section first and then I go check out the rest of the place.

4) How many books are you allowed to check out at one time? Do you take advantage of this?
5 Books maximum. I ended up using my unused parents cards to check out 15 books at once. Greedy little imp I am.

5) How long are you allowed to have the books checked out?
2 weeks maximum! =D

6) How many times are you allowed to renew your check-outs, if at all?
Twice...

7) What do you love best about your particular library?
um.. the library where I work is homey lol. The public library... I say the books. They update their magazines very quickly.

8) What is one thing you wish your library did differently?
The whole design thing. doesn't look homey. But if only we have the budget :(

9) Do you request your books via an online catalogue, or through the librarian at your branch?
Through the Librarian, online access isn't working yet :(

10) Have you ever chosen a book on impulse (from the online catalogue OR the shelves) and had it turn out to be totally amazing? If so, what book was it, and why did you love it?
Yes!! I think it was The Book Taster. I actually picked it out because it looked like a "Dead Book" (A term we librarians use to name a book where nobody has touch for a long while. It came out into a wonderful story.

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