The Back To School Tag

In my part of the world, the kids are back at school, so now is probably a good time for the Back To School Tag. This tag was created by Jenny @ Jenny Unscripted.

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The Back To School Tag

Language Arts

An author whose writing style you like?

Margaret Atwood is my favorite writer. She has a way of describing things that makes me “get” them. Even if she’s talking about something I’ve never experienced, she can make me feel like I’m there. I also seem to enjoy books written by dudes named Mark. Marcus Sedgwick and Markus Zusak are my current favorite “Marks.”

Math

A book that frustrated you?

It’s funny that the tag creator also finds math frustrating. Guy, I hate math. I came very close to failing my math requirements in high school, and I actually had to transfer colleges because I couldn’t pass the math classes at my first college. I’m really that bad at math.

But, we’re talking about books. If a book gets too frustrating, I give up on it. Recently, I’ve given up on these:

Science

A book that made you think or question things?

Ideally, every book should do that. I like to think and question things. In recent years, the most thought-provoking book I’ve read is Most Dangerous. It’s about White House leakers. I highly, highly recommend reading it. It’s nonfiction, but it’s not dry at all.

A more-recent thought-provoking book is Cannibalism. Cannibalism is not a topic that crosses my mind often. (That’s probably a good thing. I don’t need to be creepier than I already am.) This book taught me a lot about human history and how accusations of cannibalism have been used to oppress people.

History

Your favorite book from a different time?

How am I supposed to choose favorites? Historical fiction and futuristic dystopias are my favorite genres. Can I just pick The Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick? That book is set in the past and in the future.

If we’re narrowing it down to books I read in 2018, my three favorite historical novels are Salt to the Sea, The Smell of Other People’s Houses, and The Butcher’s Hook.

Art

Your favorite book with pictures?

I haven’t read many books with pictures this year. Why are graphic novels so expensive? One of my all-time favorite books with pictures is A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. The story is brilliant, and the pictures are better than brilliant.

Drama

A book you want as a movie?

I can’t decide between these two. Salt to the Sea would be harrowing. Gentleman’s Guide would be hysterical. I’m leaning toward Gentleman’s Guide. Get on it, movie people.

Lunch

Food from a book you want to try?

Well, the obvious answer is Harry Potter. I want to eat at Hogwarts! The characters eat strange British food, and I don’t know what some of that stuff is, but I still want to eat it.

For a less-obvious answer, let’s go with A Thousand Perfect Notes. The characters somehow find healthy food that tastes good. I need to eat this witchcraft! I’ve met very few healthy foods that taste good. I’d describe most healthy food as “tolerable.” My favorite meals are either 90% cheese or 90% sugar.

Bus ride home

A book you find relaxing?

Is it weird to say that I find Stephen King books relaxing? It’s probably weird, but I’m going to say it anyway. School was traumatizing for me. During lunch, I’d hide from the security guards and read a King book instead of eating in the cafeteria like a normal human. That’s how I relaxed.

Extra credit

A book someone recommended that you actually liked?

There are so many! You guys constantly recommend books to me. Usually, I like them. I was surprised by how much I loved Snow Falling on Cedars and Fatty Legs. I think they were both recommended by Wendy @ Falconer’s Library. Head over to that blog for excellent book recommendations.

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