Previous Questions

• 4/25/2008: We know it might be hard to limit yourself, but who are your five favorite crime fiction authors?
  
• 4/11/2008: What book/author would you line up at midnight to get/meet?
  
• 3/28/2008: What was the last book (name up to three) that you borrowed from the library?
  
• 3/14/2008: What book (name up to three) that you recently read would you most like to talk about with a friend?
  
• 2/29/2008: Tell us a bit about your favorite bookstore. Please include its name and city/state. If it's an online venue, let us know why you like shopping there.
  
• 2/15/2008: Name up to three books that you just could not put down.
  
• 2/1/2008: What would someone say about you as a reader if they saw the books that you read over the years?
  
• 1/18/2008: What established and new authors (list up to three of each) are you most looking forward to reading?
  
• 1/4/2008: If you have to pick FIVE books from your shelves that define you, what would they be?
  
• 12/14/2007: What do you think were among the best books of 2007? Name up to three.
  
• 11/30/2007: If you only gave books as presents this holiday season, name up to three titles you'd like to give.
  
• 11/16/2007: What book will you be buying to give as a gift this holiday season?
  
• 11/2/2007: What is the most you can remember spending on a shopping trip when you bought books?
  
• 10/19/2007: What was the longest book that you ever read?
  
• 10/5/2007: What was the last audiobook that you listened to?
  
• 9/21/2007: What are your three favorite television programs?
  
• 9/7/2007: What was the last book you read on an airplane?
  
• 8/17/2007: What book can you recall reading while on a road trip?
  
• 8/3/2007: Which books (name up to 3) have you read more than once?
  
• 7/20/2007: Where is the most unusual place that you ever read a book?
  
• 7/6/2007: Name up to five authors for whom you will drop everything to read their new book.
  
• 6/22/2007: Besides HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, what do you think will be remembered as the "BIG BOOK" of summer 2007?
  
• 6/8/2007: If you wrote a book, to whom would you dedicate it?
  
• 5/25/2007: What book are you reading right now?
  
• 5/11/2007: What is the last book that kept you up reading longer than you planned?
  
• 4/27/2007: What book are you most looking forward to reading?
  
• 4/13/2007: What were the last books (name up to 3) that you bought in a bookstore?
  
• 3/30/2007: What is your favorite poem?
  
• 3/16/2007: Name up to three authors whose books you want to read as close to their on-sale date as possible.
  
• 3/2/2007: What are some of your favorite books (name up to five) to read to children?
  
• 2/16/2007: What book have you most recommended to people?
  
• 2/2/2007: What are some titles that you were looking for when you were in a store that were not available?
  
• 1/19/2007: Name the 3 authors you most would like to meet.
  
• 1/18/2007: What established and new authors (list up to three of each) are you most looking forward to reading?
  
• 1/5/2007: What is your reading resolution this year?
  
• 12/15/2006: What is your favorite holiday-themed book?
  
• 12/1/2006: What author would you like to have join you for a holiday meal?
  
• 11/17/2006: What book would you most like to receive this holiday season?
  
• 11/3/2006: If you owned a bookstore, what authors (up to five) would you like to have at store readings or events?
  
• 10/20/2006: What five books would 'define' you?
  
• 10/6/2006: What is the book that you have been talking up the most in the past few months?
  
• 9/22/2006: What do you think about books being banned? Should it happen? What would be a reason to ban a book?
  
• 9/8/2006: What would you like to see added to Bookreporter.com?
  
• 8/18/2006: Share a favorite Bookreporter.com memory.
  
• 8/4/2006: Share an author (or two or three) that you discovered on Bookreporter.com.
  
• 7/21/2006: What book character would you most like to meet and why?
  
• 7/7/2006: What is the book you read most recently that you could not put down?
  
• 6/23/2006: What was your favorite book that you had to read for school?
  
• 6/9/2006: Where is your favorite place to read during the summer?
  
• 5/26/2006: What book are you most looking forward to reading this summer?
  
• 5/19/2006: Tell us about your favorite place to shop for books.
  
• 4/28/2006: What do you think is the appeal of THE DA VINCI CODE? Why did so many people read it?
  
• 4/14/2006: About what book are you saying, "You HAVE to read this book!" this week?
  
• 3/31/2006: Do you visit other websites devoted to books and authors? If so, which are some of your favorites?
  
• 3/17/2006: Who is an author (name up to 3) you will skip dinner to read?
  
• 03/03/06: What's your favorite author website? What do you like on it?
  
• 02/17/06: What about being in a reading group appeals or does not appeal to you?
  
• 02/03/06: What author would you like to hear read his or her book to you?
  
• 01/20/06: What book are you recommending most these days?
  
• 01/06/05: What book (you can name up to 3) did you buy in spite of reviews that were less than stellar?
  
• 12/16/05: What do you think was the best book published in 2005?
  
• 12/02/05: What book published this year would you want to give multiple copies of --- and why?
  
• 11/18/05: What author would you most like to have over for a holiday dinner?
  
• 11/04/05: What book are you most inclined to give this year?
  
• 10/21/05: Name up to five authors you would like to hear give online audio interviews.
  
• 10/07/05: If you wrote a memoir, what would it be about?
  
• 09/23/05: Right now what book are you most looking forward to reading?
  
• 09/09/05: What do you like best about your library?
  
• 08/26/05: As people seem to remember this, name the best or worst book that was on your summer reading list when you were back in school.
  
• 08/12/05: What book would you hand someone and say, "You HAVE to read this!"?
  
• 07/29/05: What is your favorite series? As we know you are voracious readers, you can name up to three.
  
• 07/15/05: What do you love most about the Harry Potter Series?
  
• 06/24/05: What book are you most looking forward to reading this summer?
  
• 06/10/05: What do you think makes a book a beach read?
  
• 05/20/05: Which author (name up to 3) is a must-buy or must-borrow as soon as his or her book comes out?
  
• 05/06/05: What book would you give a graduate?
  
• 04/22/05: What is one of your favorite historical fiction books?
  
• 04/08/05: Name a fiction book that taught you something factual that you did not know about.
  
• 03/18/05: Name the last book that you passed along to someone and said, "You have to read this."
  
• 03/04/05: Name one author or book that you discovered on Bookreporter.com.
  
• 02/18/05: Name an author who you recently discovered --- and enjoyed.
  
• 02/04/05: What would be your favorite book to give/get on Valentine's Day?
  
• 01/21/05: Name up to three authors who you would want to be made aware of upcoming releases for.
  
• 01/07/05: What did you read over the holiday?
  
• 12/17/04: What do you think was the BEST BOOK of 2004?
  
• 12/03/04: What book(s) could you give multiple copies of this holiday season?
  
• 11/12/04: What author would you like to have a holiday meal with?
  
• 10/29/04: Tell us about one book that you were intrigued to read after reading an excerpt.
  
• 10/15/04: Name the last book that kept you up reading a lot longer than you planned.
  
• 09/24/04: What is your favorite quotation?
  
• 09/10/04: Which political book have you enjoyed most and why?
  
• 08/27/04: If you wrote a book, who would you dedicate it to?
  
• 08/06/04: What do you think will be remembered as the book of summer for 2004?
  
• 07/23/04: What was the last book that kept you up at night reading long past your bedtime?
  
• 07/01/04: What book would you like to receive as a hostess gift if someone came to visit you?
  
• 06/11/04: What book do you think best depicts the romance between a married couple?
  
• 05/28/04: What would it take for you to sign up for a book club like Book of the MonthClub, Doubleday, Scholastic, etc?
  
• 05/14/04: What book would you most like to discuss with a group?
  
• 04/30/04: What book are you planning to buy next?
  
• 04/16/04: Graduation time is approaching. What book would you suggest to give a graduate?
  
• 04/02/04: Who is your favorite "comfort read" author?
  
• 03/12/04: Name three authors you would like to see interviewed on the web.
  
• 02/27/04: What is your favorite book that was made into a movie?
  
• 02/13/04: Give us a one-line synopsis of the last book that you read.
  
• 01/23/04: What is the most romantic book you ever read?
  
• 01/09/04: In the past year cite a book ad that either lived up to its expectation --- or did not. Let us know what was in the ad that made you buy the book --- and what worked, or did not about it.
  
• 12/19/03: What do you think was the BEST book of 2003?
  
• 12/05/03: What is your favorite holiday book?
  
• 11/14/03: Name a book that you are planning to give this holiday season.
  
• 10/24/03: Tell us about one of your best audiobook experiences --- either a book you listened to, or a trip or moment that was made more special by listening to an audiobook while you were experiencing it.
  
• 10/03/03: Name up to three books you might have missed that you discovered by reading our newsletter or website.
  
• 09/1903: Name up to three books on your bookshelves that have been there at least one year that you still want to read.
  
• 09/05/03: What book are you most looking forward to reading in the next few weeks?
  
• 08/22/03: Can you share a book, or a series of books set in a place you have visited that you read and really enjoyed?
  
• 08/08/03: It is THE book of the summer of 2003. Did you read THE DA VINCI CODE? If so, what did you think of it?
  
• 07/25/03: If you could write like one author, who would it be and why?
  
• 07/10/03: What book that is out right now do you think has the best looking cover?
  
• 06/20/03: Last week Oprah announced that she will focus on books that have "stood the test of time. What book would you recommend that she make her next book club choice?
  
• 06/06/03: What book published in the last decade do you think is destined to be a classic?
  
• 05/16/03: Is there a book that you are just relentless about telling people about because you like it so much? If so, what is it?
  
• 05/02/03: Who are some of your "favorite mothers" in books that you have read?
  
• 04/17/03: What book(s) are you most proud to have on your bookshelf?
  
• 04/04/03: What book is on the top of your reading pile?
  
• 03/20/03: Is there one author signing or reading that stands out in your mind?
  
• 03/07/03: What was the latest book you bought because of a review? Did it live up to your expectations? Why or Why not?
  
• 02/21/03: Which book or author has made you laugh out loud the most?
  
• 02/07/03: What, to you, is the most romantic book you have ever given, or would you want to give?
  
• 01/24/03: What was your favorite movie that was based on a book and what was your biggest disappointment?
  
• 01/10/03: Name up to three suspense/thriller titles that had you guessing till the end.
  
• 12/20/02: What is your New Year's reading resolution?
  
• 11/27/02: What do you think is the Best Book of the Year?
  
• 11/15/02: Even if you are NOT in a book group, what book would you love to discuss with a group of readers?
  
• 11/01/02: What do you think of THE LOVELY BONES by Alice Sebold?
  
• 10/18/02: What sophomore effort either pleased, or disappointed you? In your reply, please specify the title and whether you were satisfied, or left wanting.
  
• 10/04/02: What author(s) has you racing to the store to buy his or her book the day it comes out, (if you have not pre-ordered it already)?
  
• 09/20/02: What book are YOU buzzing about right now?
  
• 09/06/02: Who are some of the authors whose blurbs might matter to you?
  
• 08/23/02: What is your favorite book about a historical event or with a historical setting?
  
• 08/09/02: Which book do you think will be remembered as THE book of Summer 2002?
  
• 07/26/02: What was the BEST book you have read so far this summer?
  
• 07/12/02: Tell us about your favorite vacation book-buying experience, or a favorite book you bought while on vacation?
  
• 06/21/02: What do you think would be the best book to take on a long plane trip?
  
• 06/07/02: Which is your favorite book by a Debut Author?
  
• 05/24/02: What is the best beach-reads book you ever read?
  
• 05/10/02: Did you ever have a bookbuying experience that was particularly memorable?
  
• 04/26/02: Are there some books you choose to buy in hardcover, while others you select in paperback? If so, why?
  
• 04/12/02: What is your favorite poem and who wrote it?
  
• 03/28/02: Who is your favorite Classic author?
  
• 03/15/02: The setting of a story often makes a reader wish they could actually be there. What country would you love to visit and what book did you read that sparked your interest in it?
  
• 02/28/02: Do you have trouble finding the books that you want in stock when you are shopping in bookstores?
  
• 02/15/02: Have you ever read a book more than once? If so, which book have you re-read the most and how many times?
  
• 02/01/02: Do you ever read a few pages first to see if you want to buy the book?
  
• 01/25/02: Do you generally choose books by author or by genre?
  
• 01/18/02: What books would you read to cheer up if you were stuck in bed with a cold?
  
• 01/11/02: If you could have a conversation with ANY author, who would you talk to and what's the question you would most like to ask?
  
• 01/04/02: What is your reading resolution for 2002?
  
• 12/14/01: What do YOU think is the best book of 2001?
  
• 12/07/01: Are you asking for books this holiday season? If so, which ones top your wish list?
  
• 11/30/01: What books are on your holiday gift-giving list this holiday season? And what books do you want to receive?
  
• 11/16/01: What is your favorite cookbook?
  
• 11/02/01: What is the most highly recommended book you have ever been told to read, and did you find it as good as it was supposed to be?
  
• 10/26/01: Do you think authors should be concerned with WHO is reading and recommending their books, or just be happy that they are being read and talked about?
  
• 10/19/01: With everything going on, do you find that you are reading a new/different kind of book?
  
• 10/12/01: What is your favorite classic children's book?
  
• 10/05/01: If we as a nation were reading one book, what should it be?
  
• 09/21/01: In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks is there any book that brought you comfort?
  
• 09/07/01: Which new book are you most looking forward to reading this fall?
  
• 08/17/01: What book or author would you never have read had you not seen him/her/it on Bookreporter.com?
  
• 08/10/01: Have you ever stopped reading a book due to content you found objectionable?
  
• 07/27/01: If a book ever made an impact on your life, what was it?
  
• 07/20/01: Does a cover affect your decision to buy a book? Which book do you think has a great cover?
  
• 06/29/01: What is your guilty pleasure beach book?
  
• 06/22/01: Do you remember the moment that you fell in love with reading?
  
• 06/15/01: When reading a book in a series are you compelled to read in order? Or, are you comfortable reading out of order?
  
• 06/08/01: What is the quintessential book about fathers?
  
• 06/01/01: What is on your reading list for this summer?
  
• 05/18/01: Which series or author's complete works would you want to read this summer?
  
• 05/11/01: Have you ever lied about reading a book? Why?
  
• 05/04/01: Has a news story ever prompted you to read a particular book?
  
• 04/27/01: What book(s) do you think do a great job of conveying the "local flavor" of a particular town or region?
  
• 04/20/01: Does someone you know remind you of a character in a book?
  
• 04/13/01: Have you ever borrowed a book from someone and purposely not returned it?
  
• 04/06/01: Who is your favorite poet?
  
• 03/30/01: What is the funniest book you ever read?
  
• 03/23/01: What female author do you feel had a significant influence on literature?
  
• 03/16/01: What book about your cultural heritage would you recommend to other readers?
  
• 03/09/01: What author have you been following since the beginning of her or his career?
  
• 03/02/01: Did you ever read something about an author that made you question being a fan?
  
• 02/23/01: What is your ideal place to read, real or imagined?
  
• 02/16/01: When reading either fiction or non-fiction, what period in history do you most like to read about?
  
• 02/09/01: Have you ever read a book in one sitting?
  
• 02/02/01: What is the most romantic book you've ever read?
  
• 01/26/01: What author you would like to have dinner with (or any other meal) --- and what would you serve?
  
• 01/19/01: What author have you discovered online?
  
• 01/12/01: Do you remember the first book you read?
  
• 01/05/01: What is your reading resolution this year?
  
• 12/27/00: What book are you planning to read next?
  
• 12/15/00: What book are you reading right now?
  
• 12/08/00: How do you incorporate books into your holiday celebration?
  
• 12/01/00: What's your Best Book of 2000?
  
• 11/24/00: What is the best book you ever gave or received?
  
• 11/17/00: What books do you give thanks for?
  
• 11/10/00: What Bookreporter.com readers would title a book about Election 2000?
  

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