Book Blogger Tag!

So Saruuh tagged me in this answer meme, whoo yay fun~

If I knew any other bloggers outside of her and Stasia, I'd tag them, but as it stands, this ends with me.

Here goes!

What are your top three book pet hates?

Anything that sounds pretentious simply to be "artsy" or "serious."

Love triangles that just feel formulaic.

Narratives that get too bogged down in side plots or details that don't advance the storyline - usually this is just uninteresting rather than "fun" or "exquisitely detailed."

Describe your perfect reading spot. 

Somewhere where I can kind of roll around as I read - I tend to shift positions a lot.

Tell us three book confessions.

I'll dogear my pages once my books start getting a bit older and rattier. I think it gives them character.

I highlighted my copy of Eclipse with a pink heart on the page where Edward proposes.

I kind of hate when genres get popular. Not because I'm some kind of purist book hipster, but because suddenly I'm being overinundated with choices and I can't find anything good anymore.

When was the last time you cried during a book?

I think when I read Struck by Lightning. I don't cry very often at books.

(My biggest shame? I knew what the ending was and I still sobbed my eyes out.)

How many books are on your bedside table?

Three: my copy of Clockwork Princess (because I haven't cleared a shelf space for it yet), my Nook, and a notebook.

What is your favourite snack whilst you're reading?

Something finger food-y, so I can eat and read easily. Chocolate chips and/or a Coke, maybe?

Name three books you would recommend to everyone.

Harry Potter series
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (also her Books of Bayern)

Show us a picture of your favourite bookshelf on your bookcase.

It's not really a "shelf," per se, but the top of my bookcases looks pretty neat to me!

Write how much books mean to you in just three words.

The absolute most.

What is your biggest reading secret?

I sometimes pick novels that look more impressive if I know I'll be reading in public, but I'm trying to break myself of it. What should I care if people think my reading isn't fancy enough?

Was that interesting enough for you, Internet?

#ReadWomenMonth Tag!

Confession: I have a weakness for stupid question memes, and Stasia from StasiaLikesCakes has already learned to exploit this. She's hosting Read Women Month over at her blog for the month of June, so head over there if you'd like to learn more/participate!

And now, the #ReadWomenMonth question tag:

Your favourite book written by a woman

Disincluding all series novels, Beauty Queens by Libba Bray.

The last book you read that was written by a woman

Tease by Amanda Marciel

Your favourite non-fiction book written by a woman

Jeneration X by Jen Lancaster

Your favourite series written by a woman

Harry Potter. Duh.

Three favourite female authors

Shannon Hale, Maureen Johnson, and Richelle Mead. (and Stephanie Perkins! and Ally Carter!)

A book you love, written by a female author, that you don't think enough people have heard of

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

One woman writer you've been meaning to read but haven't yet

Oh my God, I literally cannot think of any. Uh, maybe Holly Black?

Your favourite female-written book that people often look down on

Twilight? Yeah, Twilight.

Your favourite female character in a book written by a woman

SYDNEY SAGE and also HERMIONE GRANGER

Your favourite female friendship in a book written by a woman

Cammie, Bex, Liz, and Macey in the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter

A male-written book you wish had been written by a woman

Does that mean the perspective would also shift from male to female? Because I can think of a lot if that's the case. Examples: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Looking for Alaska, and the Mysterious Benedict Society series would all be cool if they were from a female POV. (Not that they aren't already cool with their male protags!) Ooh, and also Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children!

I don't know anyone here on Blogger to tag yet, but if you feel like doing this somewhere else, link me to it somehow! I'd love to see everyone's answers.