christianreader | Book MEME for a dreary end of November day

Reading something frivolous? Or something serious?
Serious, usually, involving lots of hardships for innocent people. Hehe But I like stories with fantastical elements in them (like Harry Potter) which some consider frivolous I'm sure. Serious frivolity, there we go!

Paperbacks? Or hardcovers?
I like mass market paperbacks the best. Far easier to tote around, and I like the size better for holding, plus they're all small and prettiful. Even though hardcovers last far longer I usually opt for the mass markets.

Fiction? Or Nonfiction?
Usually fiction, as there's so much more you can do with it. Non-fiction has to be on a highly interesting subject for me to like it.

Poetry? Or Prose?
Prose, although I like a few poetic elements in the prose. I find poetry creatively inspiring, but in small doses.

Biographies? Or Autobiographies?
Neither really.

History? Or Historical Fiction?
Both can be good. If I have to choose one I suppose history.

Series? Or Stand-alones?
Stand-alones. Series works well for fantasy and other repetitive stuff, but the really good books are all stand-alone.

Classics? Or best-sellers?
Classics for sure.

Lurid, fruity prose? Or straight-forward, basic prose?
Ugh, straight-forward as possible please. I'll stop reading a book because it's flowery.

Plots? Or Stream-of-Consciousness?
Plot, plot, plot. It's a book not a journal. I'm the kind of person that after reading or seeing something without a plot will say, "what was the point of that?"

Long books? Or Short?
Short, short, short.

Illustrated? Or Non-illustrated?
Never thought about it, but I think non-illustrated. The illustrations never look like I imagine them, and usually they're pretty cheesy.

Borrowed? Or Owned?
I used to love collecting books (and other things) but now I am strictly a borrower. I got rid of almost all the books I used to own.

New? Or Used?
See above : )