Book tag! {part 4, 5 & 6}

04. The book that’s been on your shelves the longest.

That would most likely be my NIV Bible; and then a hardcover, 1880 facsimile edition of Little Women.

05. A book you acquired in some interesting way

I purchased Frankenstein at a (yard?) sale, in a small town in England. The cover has a closeup of "The Gross Clinic" on it; and I'll never forget the elderly lady who, upon accepting my 50p (or whatever it was), gave the book a disapproving glance.  :P  To my credit, I do think that the cover picture is a bit...gross.  Especially since it was taken out of context...the closeup on the book cover makes it look like the woman just got jabbed in the face, which isn't true in the original painting.

Anyhow, I've heard Frankenstein is a great book (haven't read it yet)... 

06. A book with a story for you, that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time).

How about a book I've never read, The Fighting Temeraire by Naomi Novik?  What I did read (a few years back) was Novik's bio on her website, and it helped solidify my realisation that I could still have a writing career even if I went to college, got a "real" job, etc.  :)

07. What fictional character are you (secretly) in love with
08. The last book you acquired, and how (begged, bought, borrowed?)
09. Your current read, your last read and the book you’ll read next.
10. What author do you own the most books by and why?
11. Do you own multiple copies of any book? What are they? Why do you have multiple copies?
12. Book borrowing – do you use the library? Do you prefer to try before you buy? What about lending your books to friends? Are you a good borrower, do you remember to return books?
13. Do you reread a lot? Why (not)? Name a book you have reread many times.
14. What is the best book you’ve read in the past year?
15. Do you recommend books to other people? If you could force everyone you know to read one book, what would it be?
16. Adaptation: What book would you most like to see made into a film? Do you like to read the book first or see the film? Any books you have read after seeing the film version?
17. What is the most difficult book you’ve ever read?
18. Your favourite book series & your favourite book out of that series
19. Your favourite picture, junior fiction and Young Adult books
20. Least favourite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
21. A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
22. Your "comfort" book
23. Favourite book cover including a picture!
24. Favourite fictional relationship (romantic, friendship, familial)
25. Most annoying character ever
26. Most quotable novel or 5 of your favourite quotes from any books.
27. Any five books from your "to be read" stack. What makes you select a book for your “to be read” stack?
28. Some firsts: First book you remember loving/being obsessed with. First book that made you cry. First book you gave to someone else as a gift.
29. Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
30. The End: do you prefer everything tied up or to be able to 'make up your own mind'? What is the worst ending to a book you have read? And the best? (careful, spoiler tags!)