The Seven Deadly Book Sins

I have no idea who started this book tag so I can't credit you, sorry! I'm pretty sure I've done this tag before but I saw it again on Bookstooge's blog at https://bookstooge.wordpress.com/ and it seemed a good excuse to do it again! 

1) GREED
What is the most expensive book you own? Which is the least expensive? 
I did buy this gorgeous set of Harry Potter hardback books despite already having the same paperback set. They are so gorgeous and I like the presentation box. I did get it in the Black Friday sale a few years back so I didn't pay full price!

At the moment, this is probably my biggest expense. It cost about £50 I think but is selling at close to £400 online. It is a huge heavy encyclopedia and I loved it!

I've picked up a ton of books free over the years, way too many to list for the least expensive.

2) GLUTTONY
What book or books have you shamelessly devoured many times? 
I've lost count of how many times I've read this book. I never get tired of it and it would be one of my desert island books! I'm on to my fourth copy of the book as I keep wearing it out!

3) LUST
What attributes do you find most attractive in your characters? 
The most important thing is that I like them! I like female characters that can try to outwit a serial killer, investigate a mystery, go on the run, deal with an apocalypse without whining about broken nails, being obsessed with their looks and fashion choices, falling in love, or waiting for a man to rescue them! They don't all need to be kick ass but they need to be non whiny and not brainless bimbos! I like male characters who are smart and funny like Tyrion Lannister, tough but not macho morons, brave but not self obsessed with a hero complex and good leadership qualities without being a dictator! No stupid muppets!

4) ENVY
What books would you most like to receive as a gift?
I have a big wish list of books so I'm always happy to get stuff from that! At the moment I want these new expensive Game of Thrones behind the scenes books coming out soon, The Goblet of Fire illustrated edition, The bloody Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring!

 
5) PRIDE
What book or books do you bring up when you want to sound like an intellectual reader? 
I find the question pretty dumb. I talk about what I read with my dad or my online friends. I review what I read honestly. I'm sharing book talk, not showing off to others or trying to prove something. I couldn't care less about being seen as an intellectual reader. 

Chuckles alternate question:
What books in your collection are you most proud of? 
My gorgeous Song of Ice & Fire collection. I love looking at the covers of the published books! I love my HBO behind the scenes books, my illustrated A Game of Thrones, my pop up Westeros book, The World of Ice & Fire, Fire and Blood, and I look forward to new big book releases of more behind the scenes stuff this year! 

6) SLOTH
What book or series have you neglected out of sheer laziness? 
I have quite a few series that are pretty long and it is taking me an age to get motivated to plough through them! I WANT to read them but there are so many! Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassin series could be heading for 20 books, Dirk Patton's Voodoo Plague has finished on 19, Darrell Maloney's Final Dawn is at 16 books, his Countdown to Armageddon series ended at 13, Robert Boren's Bug Out Texas and California stand at 13 and 15 each, Philippa Gregory's Plantagenet and Tudor books are a big series that I still have to complete...I want to read them all but the number of books is daunting!

7) WRATH 
What author do you have a love/hate relationship with?
Frankly there is no love in any of these author relationships! There are certain authors that I've just never liked however many books I've tried. This list of popular authors includes Patrick Ness, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Holly Black, Seanan McGuire, Gregory Maguire, Chuck Palahniuk, Philip Pullman, John Saul, Alice Sebold, Ian Woodhead...