Book worm

My friend Calla tagged me to complete this little "getting to know you" exercise. Always up for a challenge I figured what the hell. That little guy on the right is apparently a bookworm. Gotta love that Google image search.

1. One Book That Changed Your Life

Gotta say, I'm with Call on this one. She said in her post "Do books like this really exist?" I'd say "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" not because it taught me any deep and eternal truth, but because when I was 16 and literally bed-bound for 2 weeks, it was the only thing that got me through the boredom and depression of being stuck in bed for 2 whole weeks.

2. One Book You Have Read More Than Once

"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. I've since leant it to my brother in law, who to my knowledge hasn't read it yet, although I know if I mention this it to him he will go slightly red and appologise profusely. He's cute like that.

3. One Book You'’d Want On A Desert Island

"Raft-making for Dummies."

4. One Book That Made You Giddy

Depends on the meaning of "giddy"...Iff you take it to mean "giddy with confusion" then any number of text books I've read recently for uni. If, on the other hand, you take it to mean "giddy with excitement" then I'd say "Rainbow Boys" by Alex Sanchez. If, on the third hand, you mean "giddy with expectation" then I'd say "Dear Miffy" by John Marsden.

5. One Book That You Wish Had Been Written

"Coping with Chronic Illness, a Gay Boy's Guide."

6. One Book That Wracked You With Sobs

This is a littleembarrassingg, but I completely LOST IT when I read "Tomorrow When the War Began" by John Marsden, on the train, at a bit where one of the characters was killed. I remember exactly where I was on the train journey too. I just started tearing up, then sobbing, then I had to close the book, shove it in my bag and leave the carriage withembarrassmentt.

7. One Book You Wish Had Never Been Written

Anything by Christian Fundamentalists who think that homosexuality is a sin, a choice, something to be condemned or something to be ashamed of. And I've seen quite a few.

8. One Book You'’re Currently Reading

I just finished "Metro" by Alasdair Duncan.

9. One Book You'’ve Been Meaning To Read

Umm, I actually can't think of any. Although I know there are probably a lot. One of the (few) blessing of "brain fog" is that these things don't plague me constantly.

10. Now Tag Five Bloggers

Carbi, Lou, Steven, Dan and Downunderpants.