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Nicked from motheaten

1) What are you reading right now? Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson; Antarctica by Kim Stanley Robinson; The Annette Mysteries in that big goofy Disney box

2) Longest book you’ve ever read: Les Miserables

3) Strangest title of a book that you’ve read: Biggles Defies the Swastika

4) Stupidest ending of a book you’ve read: Any X-Files novel.

5) Which literary character have you related to the most? Wilbur the Pig

6) Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? Fiction

7) Did you have a series of children’s/young adult books that you once enjoyed? The only series I read as an actual child was The Chronicles of Narnia. I've read tons more as an adult.

8) Can you enjoy reading the source book after seeing the screen adaptation? Sure!

9) Have you ever read a novelization of a movie or TV show? Of course.

10) Book that "turned you on" the most, erotically speaking: Never you mind.

11) Is there a real-life person that you’ve read more than one book about? Oscar Wilde, P.G. Wodehouse, the Beatles,

12) Book that everyone’s read but you: The DaVinci Code

13) Favorite "classic" writer/novelist: P.G. Wodehouse, H.G. Wells, assorted Brontes, Jerome K. Jerome, that Homer guy

14) Favorite contemporary novelist (let's say 1950's on): Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, Joe Keenan, Shirley Jackson, Daniel Pinkwater

15) Favorite short story writer: Kage Baker

16) Favorite columnist/journalistic writer: None at the moment

17) Favorite poet: Frank Jacobs

18) Favorite guilty pleasure book or series: I've enjoyed many truly bad books, but I refuse to feel guilty about them.

19) Favorite book by written by a famous actor or musician: Making History by Stephen Fry

20) Author whose work you once enjoyed but no longer do: Anne Rice

21) Favorite comics/graphic fiction author: Neil Gaiman, Keith Giffen, Goscinny/Uderzo

Comments

[ahli.livejournal.com]

my bf really likes those kim stanley robinson books, esp. the years of rice and salt.

[robanybody.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on The DaVinci Code book. Some days, it seems like I'm the only person in the world who hasn't read him, and doesn't want to.

[swussian.livejournal.com]

12) Book that everyone’s read but you: The DaVinci Code

GOOD

[telesilla.livejournal.com]

Are you liking Quicksilver? I hit a wall about halfway through it, put it down and haven't picked it up again. And I really don't know why; I was totally into the various story lines.

[theodicy.livejournal.com]

Psst. Anne Rice is writing a new book...on the Lost Egyptian Years of Jesus Christ, Young Messiah.

I can't wait for the comicbook adaptation.

Also? The B just finished the Da Vinci Code. At one point, he said, "Man, this really sucks. I'm totally rooting for Opus Dei."

[moondog.livejournal.com]

Never read DaVinci code either.

Also: Daniel F'n Pinkwater. YES.

[tikistitch.livejournal.com]

Oh, the DaVinci Code! I so enjoyed not reading it, especially the ending. I think I might not reread it again this summer.

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

Mmmm...Gaiman. I've been meaning to re-read American Gods lately, but I always feel guilty re-reading favorites when there are so many books I haven't read yet that I've been meaning to. (My tri-annual reading of H2G2 doesn't help either.)


*wishes she had a Neil Gaiman icon*

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

This is my first one. I figured it would be good for when the temperature hits over 90.

I have The Years of Rice and Salt in a pile somewhere. It looks keen.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

I did the same thing. I started it in January, then had to put it down for a while. I think it's because it's so. damn. heavy. Anyway, I'm on the last hundred pages, and the second volume is on the way.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to do the same thing, especially with Anansi Boys coming out Real Soon Now.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping that the movie will be bleeping hilarious.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

YES!

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Even my mother thought it was stupid. And she liked Tuesdays with Morrie.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

I'm not reading it right now!

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

You're totally not.

[ramalama.livejournal.com]

I read it, and wish I hadn't. Although I did get a couple good laughs out of it.

[ymfaery]

The DaVinci Code? Someone made a new cryptology thingie based on Leo's notes or something?

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Near as I can figure, some guy watched Season 2 of Millennium and thought, "I can turn this into a totally crap novel!"