Tag: Naughty Or Nice?

This tag was created by Jenn @ Jenniely. I’ve been tagged for it approximately one billion times. You guys must really want me to do it. So, let’s find out if I’ve been naughty or nice.

The Naughty Or Nice Tag

1. Received an Advanced Reader’s Copy and not reviewed it?

Naughty. But only once! I’ve been meaning to read this book since before it came out. That hasn’t happened yet.

2. Have less than 60% feedback rating on NetGalley?

Nice. I don’t use NetGalley because I don’t love reading ebooks. However, I am considering setting up a profile. I want to see what all of the excitement/drama is about.

3. Promised a full review was coming and never wrote the review?

Naughty. I’ll write them eventually! I’m far behind on book reviews right now. In my defense, they each take hours to write.

4. Folded down the page of a book?

Nice. Nooo! I don’t do this. Judging by the amount of time I spend trying to flatten the pages of used books, many people do fold pages. If you're going to sell or trade your books, I do not approve.

5. Accidentally spilled on a book?

My childhood dog. A champion at barfing on my stuff.

Nice. Well, this year I’ve been nice. I have damaged books with liquids in the past. When I was a kid, my dog threw up on my copy of The Golden Compass. In case you’re wondering, books are excellent at soaking up puke. #TheMoreYouKnow

6. Didn’t finish a book?

Naughty. Life’s too short to read crappy books. If I’m not enjoying a book, I’ll chuck it in the donate box and hope someone loves it more than I did.

7. Bought a book because it was pretty with no intention of reading it?

Nice. I’m too poor to do this. I would never spend money on a book that I’m not going to read.

8. Read while you were meant to be doing something else?

Naughty. This happens pretty much every day. I’ve been reading instead of blogging lately. Then I have to scramble to get posts done the night before they go up on the blog.

9. Skim read a book?

Naughty. I do this with books I’m considering not finishing. I’ll skim ahead to see if it gets any better. It rarely does.

10. Missed your Goodreads goal?

Nice, nice, nice! I’m going to reach it this year, I swear. There’s still time. I can do it.

11. Borrowed a book and not returned it?

Nice. If you borrow something, give it back when you’re done. Don’t be a jerk.

12. Broke a book buying ban?

Naughty. When books go on sale, they’re too tempting to resist! I swear I’ll be better about this next year. I own 44 unread books right now. It will take me about 4 months to read that much. Ideally, I’d like 10-15 unread books on my shelf. That would give me choices for what to read next, but I wouldn’t feel overwhelmed like I do now.

13. Started a review, left it for ages, and then forgot what the book was about?

Naughty. I read a book in October that I haven’t reviewed yet. I mostly remember that I hated it. I’m foggy about the details. October was a long time ago!

14. Wrote in a book?

Nice. When I was in school, I wrote in books all the time. Now I have no reason to write in them. Also, I don’t have space to keep the books I read. I have to trade or donate them. I’m betting that nobody wants a book with my scribbles all over it.

15. Finished a book and not added it to Goodreads?

Nice. I’ve been behind on my Goodreads goal since April. As soon as I finish a book, I add that sucker. I don’t enjoy feeling the Goodreads shame.

16. Dodged someone asking if they can borrow a book?

Nice. If you want to borrow a book, I’ll let you. Just try not to get any weird mystery stains on it. Those creep me out.

17. Broke the spine of someone else’s book?

Nice. I’m careful with books. I know how to read them while doing minimal damage.

18. Took the jacket off a book to protect it and ended up damaging it more?

Naughty. *Sigh.* Damn you, Instagram. I’m careful while reading books, but taking photos of them is another story. Unfortunately, books aren’t designed to be dropped on wet grass, covered in glitter, or used as bricks in a spectacular book castle.

19. Sat on a book?

Naughty. Again, this is Instagram’s fault. The space where I take photos isn’t very big. There are usually a ton of books and props everywhere. Something is going to get sat on.

I got 9 naughty and 10 nice. I guess I’ve been a slightly nice bookworm?

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