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Day 28 – Your Favourite Quote from a Book

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When I said I was going to try the 30-day challenge – I should have pointed out that I’m giving it a go(ish) – rather than delivering the full 30 posts.

Because I’m not really up for a ‘Woman Vs Books’ challenge of epic proportions, I’ve picked my favourite days and topics from Becky’s list, and will post them over the next few weeks. Of course, in line with my logical thinking, I’ll not be doing them in any kind of order, I just picked the ones I liked best 🙂

So, let’s get started, with the first post – Day 28 ‘Your Favourite Quote from a Book’

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, JK Rowling.

Made it onto my list off the top of my head, then I trundled off to have a quick flick through the quotes I’ve marked on Goodreads in the past. I found that most of my favourite quotes aren’t from fiction books – and the person whose words I love the most come from Albert Einstein:

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”
“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”

I loved that for someone with such a scientific mind, he understood the importance of art and imagination – science and logic alone will only get you so far – the leaps forward are in the creative minds that bend the rules.  I have the ‘reality’ quote on a picture above my ‘ready/writey’ chair.

I think this is my favourite one for love/relationships – so simple, but such an honest feeling:
“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

There are a number of other ones by AA Milne that touch on similar themes – love and loss, without being cheesy – perhaps it’s because Piglet and Pooh had such an open simple relationship, that this makes sense to me…? I love honey too 🙂

How about you – what are your favourite quotes?

The 30 Day Book Challenge

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Back in August 2013, one of my favourite book bloggers did this challenge, and I popped in every day to check out her posts. (Becky blogs at Blogs-of-a-Bookaholic – http://beckysblogs.wordpress.com/ ) For me, I’d spent most of Spring and Summer 2013 trying to avoid reading – because if I don’t, I struggle to write as much and over a year on from when I wanted to release RMT I had to focus on that.

Now that The Rainbow Maker’s Tale is finally out there, and I’m well on my way with Outlanders, I thought I could give myself a bit of a writing break and do some reading again. (It’s not really cheating if I’m writing about reading, is it?) Anyway, I’ve collected a whole bunch of books for my TBR list, which need to be started and that I really want to read 🙂 so be prepared for a bunch of reviews as I get through them, and if you’re interested – come back and check out how I do with my book challenge.

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The aim of the 30 Day Book Challenge is to to try and post everyday for 30 days. On each of these days you answer one of the book related questions below. And that’s it! It’s really that simple! Why not try it for yourself? :)

 

DAY 1. – A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just end already.
DAY 2. – Favorite side character.
DAY 3. – The longest book you’ve read.
DAY 4. – Book turned into a movie and completely desecrated.
DAY 5. – Your “comfort” book.
DAY 6. – Book you’ve read the most number of times.
DAY 7. – A guilty pleasure book.
DAY 8. – Most underrated book.
DAY 9. – Most overrated book.
DAY 10. – A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving.
DAY 11. – Favorite classic book.
DAY 12. – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t.
DAY 13. – A book that disappointed you.
DAY 14. –  Book that made you cry.
DAY 15. – A character who you can relate to the most.
DAY 16. – Most thought-provoking book.
DAY 17. – Author I wish people would read more.
DAY 18. – A book you wish you could live in.
DAY 19. – A favourite author.
DAY 20. – Favorite childhood book.
DAY 21. – Book you tell people you’ve read, but haven’t (or haven’t
actually finished).
DAY 22. – Least favourite plot device employed by way too many books you actually
enjoyed otherwise.
DAY 23. – Best book you’ve read in the last 12 months.
DAY 24. – Book you’re most embarrassed to say you like/liked.
DAY 25. – The most surprising plot twist or ending.
DAY 26. – Book that makes you laugh out loud.
DAY 27. – Book that has been on your “to read” list the longest.
DAY 28. – Favorite quote from a book.
DAY 29. – A book you hated.
DAY 30. – Book you couldn’t put down.