Book meme: Day 14

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Last night for dessert we had caramel sticky buns. The caramel welled up out of the bottom of the pans and went all over the sheet pan I had cleverly remembered to put the pans on! Phew. Cleaning the oven is definitely not in my future, thankfully.

Food photography is not my forte, but don't they look delicious? (And don't think I didn't scrape all that caramel you see at the bottom of the pan onto a spoon for a cook's treat.)

Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)

Whoa. I've been thinking about this, and I just can't pick one. Also, I don't always connect to the characters in books I read -- even when I love the book. I just don't fall in love with characters as much as I fall in love with worlds and storytelling and the way everything comes together.

I really like Peabody from the J.D. Robb books; lately she's sort of on my nerves, but when she first shows up in the series, I think she's really charming and great. I'm also a big fan of Vic Warshawski! She's so fabulous. (Disclaimer: I haven't read any Vic Warshawski books since the early 90s, so anything after, like, Guardian Angel, I don't know about.)

Oh, and, of course, the obligatory Green Gables reference: Mrs. Lynde. I really really really love Mrs. Lynde and her gossipy, sharp-tongued ways. I wouldn't want to hang out with her in real life, probably, but I enjoy reading about her!


Other days of the book meme:

Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?