What Type of Reader Are You?

By Maureen L. Bonatch

Readers. We may all love a good story, fangirl a little over our favorite author and occasionally have more books than friends (who needs them when you have books?), but we are all unique in the way we read. 

But…just what type of reader are you? Take this quick quiz and find out.

Nibble or Gorge?

1.  I nibble and savor a story. I like to sneak in little bits when I have a few minutes.
2. I find a new author and buy ever other book they wrote and read them in order.
3. I devour books as fast as possible.

Use a Bookmark or Fold the Corner?

1. I use a real bookmark with a print book.
2. Any old scrap of paper, gum wrapper, napkin or string will save my place.
3. I mark my territory on a book by folding down the corner.

Print book, eBook or Audiobook?

1. Print books- I like to hold it in my hand.
2. eBook- I like access to a ton of books in my reader
3. Audiobook- I want to hear the characters.
4. All of the above- if it’s a book, I’ll read it.

Nighttime, Seasonal, Holiday—or Anytime?

1. I sneak in a few chapters before falling asleep—or end up reading half the night.
2. I usually read more on vacation, during holidays, or specific seasons of the year.
3. I read any spare minute, even when I should be doing other things.

One Genre or The More the Merrier?

1. I’m faithful to my favorite genre.
2. I don’t discriminate, I read many genres.
3. I will read anything I can get my hands on—recipes, instructions, just give me words!

Does Size Matter?

1. I like big books and I cannot lie.
2. Short and sweet are great to fit in my busy schedule.
3. Size doesn’t matter if the story is good.

Buy, Borrow or Library?

1. I borrow from friends and family.
2. To afford my reading habit, I use the library.
3. I must own all the books.

Persevere or Bail out?

1. Even if the story drags, I hang on to see if it gets better.
2. Have me at hello or I’m done.
3. I have multiple books started and go from story to story when one gets slow.

What Type of Reader Are You?

Mostly 1’s? 2’s? or 3’s? Whether you're a Nibbling Nancy, a Methodical Melanie or a Gorging Gloria, no matter what your score or your reading style, you are fabulous—just like all readers.

Just how Big is Your—TBR List?

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If Cole can't believe she's a changed woman, can Sabrina accept the only second chance she has at love exists in her memories?

Author Bio: Maureen Bonatch grew up in small town and her love of the four seasons—hockey, biking, sweat pants and hibernation—keeps her there. While immersed in writing or reading paranormal romance and fantasy, she survives on caffeine, wine, music, and laughter. A feisty Shih Tzu keeps her in line. Find Maureen on her website, Facebook & Twitter

Wear Green, Eat Green, Think Green, Read Green!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

If you're following "traditional Irish custom", you may be celebrating today by wearing green, eating some corned beef hash, and washing it down with a pint of green beer. But, just for a moment, think about your book collection. Your print books, I mean.

The reason I mention them is because I've recently had to throw away many of my old favorites that I'd had in storage. Unfortunately, the rats and other critters got to them and made a fine mess, as well as a few nests, out of them. What few volumes I could save are in poor shape, which made me realize something.

Yes, I love to hold a book in my hands and smell the pages. Nothing compares to the scent that wafts your way when you enter an old bookstore filled with volumes of used and new books. But, because of lack of space to keep them all in the house, I had to box up the majority of mine and put them away.  

Now that I'm retired, I decided to clear out the clutter at the storage facility, and that's when I discovered the travesty. Yet, all was not lost. I was able to download most of the ones I'd lost as ebooks. Most, but not all. Furthermore, I saved them on both a CD disk and my backup.

To me, an old book is like mental comfort food. Depending on my mood, I can now go back and find the one I need, and re-read it. Never again do I have to worry about losing it to pests. Or, worse, in a fire.

You've probably heard all the arguments regarding print vs ebooks. And although print will always have a special place in my heart, I'm glad there are e-versions as well.

Just something to think about.

So while you're out and about today doing your Irish thing (hey, everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day!), besides wearing and eating green, think green, as well. It won't hurt to start saving an extra copy of your most beloved stories in e-format. Learn a lesson from this old Irish girl, who also married an Irishman.

As they say in the homeland: May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.

(Bunratty Castle in Ireland, picture courtesy of the Travel Channel.)

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Coming Soon! 

Every Battle Lord's Nightmare
Book 6 of the Battle Lord Saga
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