MALU'S LITERATURE CHALLENGE! My turn, My turn!! (Top Ten Non Fiction Books)

Member Name: Boonoiy

Product:	Top Ten Non Fiction Books
Date:	06/11/03 (50 review reads)
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OK, OK, OK - I know it's not in the right category and I'll possibly get a fair few low ratings for this but here goes anyhow:

I've managed to drag myself away from my eBay account for a few minutes to take up the challenge set by the lovely MALU (**shameless plug** - I've got the same username on eBay if you want to bid on any of my stuff......).

q.1: what is your favourite genre?

I'm pretty torn here - I love horror (of the Stephen King/Dean Koontz variety) and I love fantasy (particularly of the Terry Pratchett's ilk).

If I had to choose I would have to say fantasy books are my faves - whole new worlds just a page turn away.

q.2. do you read the classics, i.e., the great authors of the 18th and 19th century?

I absolutely HATE the classics - Dickens...? Pah!! I trudged through Great Expectations once - as Iron Maiden say - "Run to the hills". Reading it was like pulling teeth only without the same fun factor. I don't mind seeing a Shakespeare play but to read his stuff - no thanks.

q.3. are you interested in thrillers?

I love thrillers! A bit of suspense and a bit of a scare - I'm really into the Silence of the Lambs books and I love to read Stephen King (horror and thriller in one usually)

q.4. what about horror stories?

Love them.

q.5. do you read science fiction?

Ahem - about as close as I get to this is Red Dwarf. Does that count?

Q.6. How many Harry Potter books have you read?

All of them - I loved the first 4 but the Order of the Phoenix is terrible in comparison.

Q.7. Have you ever read and enjoyed biographies or autobiographies?

I read Frank Skinner's - absolutely brilliant and that led me on to read Ronnie Corbett's. Stay well clear of that one. He's a total idiot from what he writes in this.

Q.8. Do you remember any of the books you read a
nd loved as a child?

Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton mostly - loved the famous 5 and secret 7 books and the Witches stands out as one of the all time greats.

Q.9. Have you re-read these books as a grown-up?

The Witches deffo. Enid Blyton's are a littler too much to take as a grown-up.

Q.10 Is there a book of which you can say it has influenced you?

Maybe "The Godfather" - I always feel that I can take on the world after I read this one.

Q.11. Which are your favourite authors?

Mario Puzo (Godfather, The Sicilian etc)
Terry Pratchett (Discworld series)
Stephen King (The Shining, Insomnia etc)
Philip Pullman (Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass)

Q.12 Which book would you take with you on a desert island?

Probably "The Stand" by Stephen King or the whole "His Dark Materials" omnibus by Philip Pullman - long and interesting books that can easily be read and re-read.

Q.13 What is your attitude towards translations?

An absolute necessity - I'd have never passed A level French if I didn't find a translation of Camus' "L'Etranger".

Q14. Do you buy your books/get them from the library/borrow them from friends/steal them?

I usually buy from Amazon or WHSmiths.co.uk or borrow them from mates - the best I've borrowed so far was "The Eight" - I forget who it's by but it is VERY DEEP.

Q.15 When you buy books, do you prefer hardcover editions or pocket books?

Paperback every time for me - a hardback just takes up too much space and is a real pain to read on the tube.

Q.16 Have you ever tried Audio Books?

No but I think they're a great idea. I'd love to drive along listening to an audio book and of course they are invaluable to the blind.

Thanks for reading - hope you don't give me too many NUs.

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