The Book Lover's Tag(1)

I found this tag online and I thought it would be fun to do! This tag is originally from another very pretty reading and other lovely things based blog called 

Of Reading and Random Things

1. Do you have a specific place for reading?
Melissa: Anywhere and everywhere
Jessica: Quiet places or my room mainly..

2. Bookmarks or random pieces of paper?
Melissa: Both but mainly scraps of paper
Jessica: I like to dog ear my book pages..

3. Can you just stop anywhere or must it be at the end of the chapter?
Melissa: It depends on the book.
Jessica: I literally stop reading anywhere! Unless I'm really into the book..

4. Do you eat or drink while reading?
Melissa: I drink while reading but I can only eat and read if I'm reading a comic or graphic novel.
Jessica: Possibly have a drink but I like to focus on my food...

5. Music or TV while reading?
Melissa: It depends for music but I can not read while the tv is on.
Jessica: Definitely music, I have no idea sometimes how I can even focus..

6. One book at a time or several?
Melissa: One book at a time..maybe two but no more than that.
Jessica: I am always reading several books at once! Just don't ask me to explain the plots...

7. Do you prefer to read at home or elsewhere?
Melissa: I can read anywhere really. I don't care where.

Jessica: Mainly home but I'm open to reading in public places I just get distracted everywhere else..

8. Read out loudly or silently?
Melissa: Both -__-
Jessica: I read silently, unless I read a shocking scene/chapter and have to read it out loud to understand what is happening better....

9. Do you read ahead or skip pages?
Melissa: No reading ahead or skipping pages I hate spoiling the book for myself.
Jessica: Truly depends on the book, sometimes I will reward myself by skipping ahead to the end of the book..and then picking back up where I stopped!

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?
Melissa: Breaking the spine. Books are meant to be enjoyed and well loved.
Jessica: BREAK THE SPINE! I mean did I really enjoy the book if the spine isn't broken..

11. Do you write in your books?
Melissa: Sometimes...
Jessica: Naw..unless I'm giving the book away maybe or donating the books. I will leave a quote on the inside cover..

12. What book are you reading now? Melissa: A lot of comics.
Jessica: Nobody knows my name by James Baldwin,and apparently I'm into comics too! I picked up quite a few from my library run recently...

13. Favorite childhood book?
Melissa: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Jessica: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

14. All time favorite book?
Melissa: The realm of Possibilities By David L 

Jessica: Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

You can share your thoughts about my answers in the comments, or fill out this book tag yourself – let me know if you do. Happy reading and book tagging!