1. What book are you reading now?
Hemingway's Girl by Erika Robuck and Curriculum 21 by H.H. Jacobs
I'm currently listening to The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Hemingway's Girl by Erika Robuck and Curriculum 21 by H.H. Jacobs
I'm currently listening to The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
2. What are your favourite books?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Harry Potter series
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Harry Potter series
3. How did you learn to read?
In first grade from Mrs. Gibboney. It was awesome and fun.
In first grade from Mrs. Gibboney. It was awesome and fun.
4. What foreign languages do you read?
I wish!
I wish!
5. What’s the funniest book you ever read?
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Bossypants by Tina Fey
6. What books have changed the way you look at the world or the way you live your life?
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
AK because it was the first really long book that I tackled, and I also remember the change I felt toward the protagonist (I LOVED her in the beginning and HATED her by the end!). This made me realize that you can change the way you feel about people in the world. In regards to The Hunger Games, a much more recent read, it just made me think about how whacky and crazy the world we live in is...could our world turn to the world of Panem?
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
AK because it was the first really long book that I tackled, and I also remember the change I felt toward the protagonist (I LOVED her in the beginning and HATED her by the end!). This made me realize that you can change the way you feel about people in the world. In regards to The Hunger Games, a much more recent read, it just made me think about how whacky and crazy the world we live in is...could our world turn to the world of Panem?
7. What books have affirmed what you believe about life or the way you look at things?
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, for sure. Anne Shirley is optimistic and kind to all (except Gilbert when he was being mean to her in school). She's an incredibly optimistic character!
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, for sure. Anne Shirley is optimistic and kind to all (except Gilbert when he was being mean to her in school). She's an incredibly optimistic character!
8. What are some of the scariest books you ever read?
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. SO SUSPENSEFUL! It starts out kind of slow, but then turns kind of terrifying. Also, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Erik Larsson. Very suspenseful.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. SO SUSPENSEFUL! It starts out kind of slow, but then turns kind of terrifying. Also, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Erik Larsson. Very suspenseful.
9. About how many books do you think you have read in your life?
A couple hundred? Maybe two hundred? I've never really thought about this...do poetry and plays count? I read a LOT of those in college.
A couple hundred? Maybe two hundred? I've never really thought about this...do poetry and plays count? I read a LOT of those in college.
10. How much would you say you’ve paid in library fines in your life?
None!
None!
11. How many books per month do you usually borrow from the library?
None; with audio and ebooks, I'm pretty separate from the Library.
None; with audio and ebooks, I'm pretty separate from the Library.
12. Do you read in bed?
Every night. My husband and I purposefully do NOT have a TV in our bedroom for this reason.
Every night. My husband and I purposefully do NOT have a TV in our bedroom for this reason.
13. Do you ever read while walking or driving?
No, that's dangerous. But I do listen to books while I do those things.
No, that's dangerous. But I do listen to books while I do those things.
14. OK, let’s get real. Where’s the strangest place you’ve ever read a book?
Huh. I have no idea! Probably some place on campus at Salisbury.
Huh. I have no idea! Probably some place on campus at Salisbury.
15. Do you listen to audio books?
Yes! I subscribe to Audible.com - great site!
Yes! I subscribe to Audible.com - great site!
16. Has anyone ever read aloud to you or you to them?
Growing up, my dad ALWAYS read to me - I'm talking from the age of newborn to about freshman year in high school.
Growing up, my dad ALWAYS read to me - I'm talking from the age of newborn to about freshman year in high school.
17. What was the most difficult book to read?
I hate to say it, but probably a few that I've assigned for freshman summer reading over the years. I have since taken those books OFF the summer reading list...
I hate to say it, but probably a few that I've assigned for freshman summer reading over the years. I have since taken those books OFF the summer reading list...
18. What books do you intend to read but keep putting off?
A lot by local authors. I also have two from one of my formerly favorite authors, Tracy Chevalier, but her newer books are more tedious than her earlier ones.
A lot by local authors. I also have two from one of my formerly favorite authors, Tracy Chevalier, but her newer books are more tedious than her earlier ones.
19. Do you buy new or used books, paperbacks or hardcovers, leather or collector’s?
I love the feel of a new book, especially hardcover, but at this point, I mainly read ebooks.
I love the feel of a new book, especially hardcover, but at this point, I mainly read ebooks.
20. How do you feel about writing in books?
I don't mind it.
I don't mind it.
21. Do you lend books?
I'm an English teacher - of COURSE!
I'm an English teacher - of COURSE!
22. What were your favourite books as a child?
The entire Little House series by Laura Engles Wilder and Greek Mythology.
The entire Little House series by Laura Engles Wilder and Greek Mythology.
23. Do you ever read the ending first?
Never. Mainly because I will not finish the book if I do.
Never. Mainly because I will not finish the book if I do.
