Monday, May 10, 2010
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My Foray into Form-based RA, part I
1. On average, how many books do you read per month?
2. Who are your favorite authors? (Please list their names and say what it is you like about them.)
3. What authors do you least enjoy? (Please list their names and explain what it was you did not like about them.)
4. On a scale from 0 to 10 — where 0 means no interest and 10 means high interest — indicate your level of interest in the following genres:
Action/adventure | |
Bestsellers | |
Biography/memoir | |
Classic literature | |
Fantasy | |
Historical fiction (works of fiction set in a real time in history) | |
Horror | |
Literary fiction | |
Mysteries | |
Nonfiction | |
Psychological suspense | |
Romance | |
Romantic suspense | |
Science fiction | |
Suspense | |
Thrillers | |
Westerns | |
Women’s lives and relationships | |
Young adult | |
Other: _________________ | |
5. Of these genres, which one(s) are you most in the mood to read right now?
6. Have you read any graphic books? (These are fiction or nonfiction titles that generally use comic book-style storytelling. Examples include American Born Chinese, Persepolis, and Watchmen.)
-- Yes
What was your experience like and would you read another graphic book?
-- No
Are you open to reading a graphic book?
7. Are you sensitive to book length? If so, what is too long and/or too short for you?
8. Nonfiction fans: Are there any particular subjects you’re interested in reading about at this time?
9. Do you frequent your local library or libraries? If so, what is the name of the one you use most often? (When I select books for you, I’ll place a priority on titles owned by your library.)