Booking Through Thursday #3

The question I have to answer this week is:
E-readers like the Kindle and iPad are sweeping the nation … do you have one? Do you like it? Do you find it changes your reading/buying habits? If you don’t have one, do you plan to?

My answers:

1. Unfortunately, I do not have Kindle or iPad. I used to say to myself that books are always better in hard copies and hard copies are always great to collect. It's like your own private collection where you can stare and admire everyday. With e-book, you can't really admire them for their inside the Kindle or iPad and it's pretty much tiring to read the screen everday

2. I do read some ebooks in the computer using Adobe Digital Editions and I don't know why, I can't enjoy it as much as I read the hard copy. I find it difficult to focus reading and the computer screen makes my eyes tired

3. My wish list is actually to buy a Kindle. What's comfortable about a Kindle or ebook reader is that it can carry lots of books in just one gadget. You don't have to carry lots of books around. Just insert everything inside your kindle and you're good to go! Sometimes, I got ARCs from Netgalley which comes in an ebook format and when I open it with my computer, I can't focus reading it. I would love to try reading it in a Kindle and see what it's like for me and compare it to reading an actual hard copy of the book!

Thank you for stopping by! Please leave a comment for your BTT and I'll check it out too!

Booking Through Thursday #2

The question I have to answer this week is:
If you could get a sequel for any book, what would it be?

My answer:
Well, well, well, this is a very hard question. I find that most books I read always has a sequel. And most books I read that just ends in a book has a good ending and I'd like to keep it that way (eg. no sequels so the book's story will not be messed up). But of course, there are some books which would be great to have a sequel so that the story can develop more. I can't just say one book, but here are some of them (Might as well remind you that the list consists of YA books!):

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins = I know that Lola and the Boy Next Door is a companion novel but I need more of Etienne St. Clair scenes!!! I'm happy to see that there are some scenes in Lola that shows Anna and Etienne living happily, but I need more scenes. It's not enough!

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins = Might as well add this because I really liked Cricket too! He's as swoon-worthy as Etienne! 

The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen = When I read this book, I really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and I can connect to them. But, I think I need more scenes of Macy and Wes. The romance was not enough!

+ most Sarah Dessen's book are stand alone YA books. I haven't read all of them of course, but I think some of the great ones should have sequels.

Fateful by Claudia Gray = When I finished this book, I just felt like I wanted to know more about what happened to Alec and Tess. But, the ending of the book pleased me so with or without a sequel is okay for me :)

Forgotten by Cat Patrick = Again, I wanted to know more about what happened to London and Luke. The ending was good, but I felt like a sequel would be great.

But then again, I think the book's above have pretty good endings and I don't mind them being stand alone YA books. Sometimes, books are meant to be only one, not a long never-ending series. Although, it would be great to have another book to satisfy readers!

Well, that's about it. How about your list?

Booking Through Thursday #1

So I participated in this weekly meme hosted by Booking Through Thursday for the first time. There are some questions I have to answer and here they are:

1. What do you think of reading aloud/being read to? Does it bring back memories of your childhood? Your children’s childhood?
2. Does this affect the way you feel about audio books?
3. Do you now have times when you read aloud or are read to?

My answers:
1. I think it feels weird now. It does bring back memories of my childhood. When I was young, I really enjoy anyone reading to me.
2. Yes. I don't really like audio books. My first audio book is actually Twilight and I just can't finish it. I really prefer reading it by myself instead of someone reading it for me.
3. Sometimes when I read a book and there's a quote I really love, I read it aloud for myself. But, I don't have times when someone actually read for me, especially books.

What do you think? Do you love audio books?