This picture more or less sums up my afternoon!
And, thinking about it, it's not far off summing up my taste in novels. That's not quite true, let me rephrase - it sums up part of my taste of novels, because it comes in two very distinct categories. I like the quirky and surreal, and also the domestic and unthreatening. I especially love it when these coalesce in Barbara Comyns... more on her later in the week, of course. But this photo - well, its atmosphere, and the way it makes me feel : that's what I'm often after in books.
So, this is my challenge to those of you who have blogs: can you post a picture which sums up your reading taste, or a section of it? I'm looking for a picture which doesn't include a book in it, or a character from an adaptation, or anything like that. It can be a photograph you've taken, or a painting you've seen, or anything... have fun with it!
I'd love anyone and everyone to have a go, but I'm going to 'tag' a few people to start the ball rolling...
- Becca (Oxford Reader) - whose camera took that very photo!
- Claire (The Captive Reader)
- Claire (Paperback Reader)
- Claire (Kiss A Cloud)
- Karen (Cornflower)
- Nicola (Vintage Reads)
- Polly (Novel Insights)
- Rachel (Book Snob)
- Simon (Savidge Reads)
- Thomas (My Porch)
Oh goodness gracious! This is a hard task Mr Thomas, but probably a good one to get me into blogging again. I love the way you've used the photo too .... t'was a fantastic afternoon!
ReplyDeleteThought it would be fun to meet this challenge: http://thebluecabin.blogspot.com/2010/05/in-response-to-stuck-in-book.html
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A picture which doesn't include a book! Oh dear, time to go a hunting.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful way to spend a holiday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteI loved your visual!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a lot of fun. It will take me a little bit to think about this one.
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ReplyDeleteI'd say Lyonel Feininger's art relates to my reading tastes across the board, but this is my favorite by far. Thanks for the challenge -- how intriguing on a lazy Sunday evening!
What a wonderful idea - I think I shall have to give it some thought.
ReplyDeleteI MUST go and investigate Jane's teas...
What an interesting challenge! I'll see what I can do.
ReplyDeleteHere you go Simon.
ReplyDeletehttp://morganas-cat.tumblr.com/post/649360812/tastefully-done
I think I have come up with mine... all shall be revealed next weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat table looks so inviting but perilously close to the edge of that stream!
ReplyDeleteThere is a chap called Philipp Kinger who has some wonderful shots on Flickr. This one, called "Lost in the Fog II", reflects my love of mystery novels. It is also fitting because I read to try and find a way through the fog of life.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdead/3138026213/in/set-72157603497950624/
It does look a bit sad. Hopefully I'm not quite as glum as this might suggest!
Here's mine and what an interesting way to think about reading.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting challenge, I shall have a think....
ReplyDeletelove this idea Simon, my picture is here http://desperatereader.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI'd say every picture on my blog encompasses my tastes and fancies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely challenge! Even though not Tagged, I intend to do a blog post on this subject. Dangerous to look at your blog...found I just HAD to buy Michael Faulkner's The Blue Cabin...
ReplyDeleteDone! (http://www.cornflowerbooks.co.uk/2010/06/the-gate-to-the-isles.html)
ReplyDeleteThere - I've answered your challenge by compiling a lifetime list of "My Ten Best Places to Read," with pictures!
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I LOVE that that photo reflects your reading taste to a T! The table so near the edge..
ReplyDeleteI had so much fun doing this challenge, Simon! Here's what I came up with. :)
Your wish is my command!
ReplyDeletehttp://bookssnob.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/in-celebration-of-the-everyday/
wonderful idea i ll post mine tomorrow ,all the best stu
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://harrietdevine.typepad.com/harriet_devines_blog/2010/06/simons-challenge.html
ReplyDeleteOh great fun - I have posted mine here: http://abookishspace.blogspot.com/2010/06/meme.html
ReplyDeleteHello Simon - I have had such fun thinking about this and here's mine: http://hannahstoneham.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-book-taste-picture.html
ReplyDeleteThank you for a splendid challenge!
Hannah
Thank you for such an interesting challenge and thanks to Hannah for helping me know about this! :)
ReplyDeleteHere's my post: http://atpemberley.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-reading-taste.html
Thank you again!
Here's my contribution:
ReplyDeletehttp://off-at-a-tangent.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-tasting.html
That table looks so inviting but perilously close to the edge of that stream! Media Books
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this - it really got me thinking. I like this challenge! (Thanks to Kals@Pemberly that I know about it!)
ReplyDeleteHere's mine :)
http://mentalfoodie.blogspot.com/2010/06/your-reading-taste.html
I took a tiny (miniscule) liberty with bookish decoration -it fit in so well with another planned post, summed up my tastes perfectly, retaking it wasn't an option- but have summed up my tastes:
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It took me a while, but I finally found an idea that worked.
ReplyDeletehttp://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.com/2010/05/tea-and.html
Thanks, this was fun challenge.
Here's mine. :) Awesome challenge.
ReplyDeleteposted a picture of how I view the perfect place for reading...
ReplyDeleteI saw this on Jillians blog, here is mine.
ReplyDeletehttp://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/06/if-reading-was-image-this-is-mine.html
This was an interesting challenge.