Bookish This or That? ~ with Diamond @I Have 12% of a Plan

I have been graced with the opportunity to collaborate with the stupendous & kind Diamond of @I Have 12% of a Plan and @Build A Bears Furever. Bonkers, right?!

Sure, I might’ve reached out, but her replying and agreeing is the same. Thank you, Diamond!!

As the title indicates, we’ll be answering This or That questions related to all things books because, really, is there anything better in life? (Open-ended question, you guys. Do not answer.)

The first five are my own, and the rest are Diamond’s. We’ll answer both on our respective blogs. Check out this link to see her post!

Narrower or broader books?

I curated this question, but it could be easily mistaken for something else, so it probably needs further clarification. Whoops!

Narrow as in brochure width and broad like if you placed it on your lap while sitting criss-cross applesauce, the front and back covers would poke out of your legs to each side. Does that make sense? Most likely not.

I associate the first with classics and the second with five-year-old-and-below nephews and nieces, both of which I’m fond of—one more than the other. (Take a guess. 😛)

I’ll say narrower books. Following a sentence is less overwhelming. Plus, it’s easier for this grandma’s eyes. But a healthy, bookish dose of both is a wise choice. Indeed. ☕

Smaller or larger print?

Larger.

To a minimum.

But it’s better than smaller print any day.

Making me suffer doesn’t mean I’ll want it to. And I’m near-sighted. 🤓

Illustrations or fancy page embellishments?

I miss illustrations. Sadly, most authors don’t think an actual plot and pictures are coherent, at least from experience. But I suppose I am at the point where my imagination can supply images without additional help (sigh), and fancy page embellishments never hurt anyone.

The second one.

Decorative covers or chapter openers?

Striking covers attract you to a book, but creative chapter openers are always a delightful surprise. Of course, you can open Pinterest and get ideas on decorating within the pages yourself, unless that’s too much and/or you wish to enjoy the book as it is. Either or.

Decorative covers for me.

A narrator with a sense of humor or a hilarious character you can’t get enough of?

I’d rather have the hilarious character. The plot won’t need sprucing up if said character’s already carrying the entire thing on his/her shoulders. Am I right, or am I right? 😏

eBooks or audiobooks?

I’ve never tried either. Yet. Hmm.

I’ll say eBooks since that’s probably what I’ll try first from the two.

A pretty cover but boring story, or an ugly cover and amazing story?

Oosh, this one’s tricky. I could always display the book with the pretty cover on a shelf or convert its pages to bookmakers or other origami projects. But I do love stories done well…

Putting my resourcefulness aside, one ugly cover and an excellent story to go, please.

Paperback or hardcover?

DIAMOND. How-

Why? Why this torture? Are you angry at me and take pleasure in seeing me suffer?!

What bewilders me is that you slipped this in without me batting an eye. Goodness gracious.

*weighs floppy paperback in one hand and solid hardcover in another*

Paperbacks are convenient for travel, but hardcovers are personally more effortless to read with.

Hmm. Hmmm.

HMMMMM. But hardcovers cost moolah, and that I do not have.

Then paperbacks. *screeches in agony*

Would you rather read your least favorite trope done well or your favorite trope done poorly?

So, I have fallen prey to the first. Love triangles used to be a looming “absolutely not” for me, but I’ve seen authors execute them exceptionally, making me realize at the end, “Hey, I didn’t hurl!” Not that I’m on board with that bandwagon yet, though. I ain’t sold.

Yeah…no.

Then again, I’m stuck up, so I might just go for the last one. I could learn from another person’s mistakes and tell myself not to imitate them. Writer stuff, right?

Oh, darn it. I’m selfish and wish to be graced with an enjoyable book. Or perfect, if possible. Tiny things bug me. I pick my least favorite trope done well. It might just surprise me.

Would you rather have a TV show adaptation or a movie adaptation?

Movie adaptation because I’m impatient in nature.

Which leads me to inquire: Little Women the movie or Little Women the series? 🧐

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Thank you for reading!

And a huge thank you to Diamond, too!

My fellow love lover and swiftie with out-of-this-world blogging skillz and amazing book recs that have me searching Goodreads for titles more often than what’s healthy. 🫶

Go read her part now.

Taylor isn’t looking happy, but don’t mind that.