Tuesday 4 welcomes you and hopes that you are enjoying the questions we ask each week. In spite of movies and television, reading is still a popular way to spend time for many people all over the world.
All kinds of people read all kinds of books. I thought maybe we could talk about it a bit this week and get your personal opinions on the subject.
1. What are some essential classic books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime?
Books by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy and Margaret Atwood. There are many more wonderful authors who have written terrific classical books but I'll limit my list.
2. Monday September 22 is the first day of Autumn. Would you make up a list for us of books that you think would make great Autumn reading?
The Dutch House by Ann Pathchett, September by Rosamunde Picher, The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett, A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.
3 What genre will we find most in your library? Sci Fi, Romance, adventure, biography, non fiction, mystery? What do you like most about the genre?
Historical fiction. I like history but have limited patience for reading detailed historical non-fiction books. Most of them are too dull. I like a good story tied into fact based history. One can't rely on the history shared in a novel but it gives a good starting point for more research if interested in digging deeper.
4 What book would you like to see made into a movie? Any idea on who should be cast in the roles?
September by Rosamunde Pilcher. I have no idea about the casting but it should be British actors and it should be a big budget film not a cheaply produced television series or made for television movie.
