Book Butler Question Title * 1. What was the last book you couldn't put down? Can you articulate why you liked that book so much? No such thing exists. I hate books. I can't remember. Title & Author (or your best description if you can't remember those) OK Question Title * 2. Tell me a little about yourself. What is your favorite movie and why? What do you like to do in your free time? Relationship/family status? Having a small sense of who you are and what makes you happy can help us identify good books for you. OK Question Title * 3. What genres do you typically read? (Select your Top 5) Nonfiction - General Biography/Autobiography - the story of someone's life and/or work Faith-Based - a dive into theology or reflections on living a life of spiritual purpose Historical Nonfiction - learning about history is both cool and informative Memoir - less formal than an autobiography, more reflective and likely focuses on one or two specific aspects of the author's life Political - like The West Wing and House of Cards...but real Self-Help - here to help you get your life together in some form or another Fiction - General Chick Lit - the literary equivalent of a good chat with girlfriends Children's Lit - reading the books you loved as a kid is a nostalgic delight Classics - like what your English teacher made you read in high school Dystopian - the world as we know it has ended and things are looking bleak Fantasy - Accio magic! Dragons, fairies, wizards, witches, wands, etc., etc. Historical Fiction - learning about history is cool, but fictional embellishments make it better Literary Fiction - the actual genre may be irrelevant or impossible to categorize, but it doesn't matter because character development is the focal point Romance - for those who love love Urban Fiction - set in a city landscape and usually focuses on street life Science Fiction - must include some sort of technology we can't do yet (think space travel, cloning, medical breakthroughs, etc.) Short Story Collections - because not all of us have the time or mental energy to invest in full-length novels Supernatural/Paranormal - anything with ghosts, vampires, werewolves, etc. Thriller/Mystery - these are the ones that keep you up at night...sometimes with an unnecessary knife on the nightstand...for protection...from the book Young Adult - the plot may be about teenagers, but that doesn't mean adults can't enjoy it Food-Centric - fiction or nonfiction, these books make you hungry in the best way Satire - read if you derive pleasure from mocking others and/or their lifestyles I have no idea what I like. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. How do you feel about romance in your books? I'm all about it Hate it I could take it or leave it I like it when it's done right Frankly I think it's overused OK Question Title * 5. How much are you willing to be stretched in your reading/genre preferences? Not at all. I'll stick with what I know, please. A little. Lots in common with what I read now, but still fresh to me. Moderately. I'm willing to try some new, but not crazy different. A decent amount. I'm eager to experience new things, with a few exceptions or limitations. Extremely. I want to step totally outside of my reading comfort zone. OK Question Title * 6. Anything you absolutely cannot or will not read? Or maybe just don't like? OK Question Title * 7. What do you look for in a book? I want a book that is unique and different. I want a book with a happy ending. I want a book that makes me think. I want a book that makes me laugh. I want a book that makes me cry. I pick based on the cover art. OK Question Title * 8. When do you usually read? Whenever I find the time Anytime, anywhere First thing when I wake up After school Late, late into the night During school All the time Just in the summer Hardly ever Whenever I feel like it When I'm waiting in line for something, when I'm on a road trip During the commercials of me favorite tv show OK Question Title * 9. Please list up to 5 favorite authors: 1 2 3 4 5 OK Question Title * 10. Please enter your contact info for a chance to win a Library Swag Bag (one entry per person) and so we can send you your list! (we will do our best to send you your list within 2 weeks of your survey submission) Name * Email Address * Phone Number OK DONE