What Kind of Reader Are You?

I've seen this floating around lately, so I thought I'd do this for fun! I think it's mostly true. I especially loved the question about lost luggage.

What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
Literate Good Citizen
Book Snob
Fad Reader
Non-Reader
What Kind of Reader Are You? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

Comments

S. Krishna said…

I loved this quiz as well. I think my results were EXACTLY the same as yours!

January 17, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Adele said…

I can't imagine trusting my books to the hold!

January 17, 2009 at 5:02 PM

Ania said…

This one made me laugh! Especially since my carry-on luggage is nothing *but* books... I mean, really, what else do you need?

(I also stole it for my blog)

January 17, 2009 at 10:48 PM

Another giveaway

This time, the publicist at WW Norton sent me two copies of The Glass of Time , by Michael Cox--so I'm giving away the second copy. Cox is the author of The Meaning of Night, and this book is the follow-up to that. Leave a comment here to enter to win it! The deadline is next Sunday, 10/5/08.

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