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good reading september 2012 7 me my shelf us September 2012 main We caught up with some of our Facebook fans to ask them which book they think best represents them and to find out what they’re reading at the moment. gr’s Facebook fans Cheryl Robinson, Nudgee Qld What book would you select that best represents you? I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. It accurately reflects the behaviour management policy that I would adopt, were I not constrained by issues of morality and social responsibility. That rabbit had it coming. Is there a book you tried to read but could never get into? Plenty, and they are thrown unceremoniously to the back of the shelf to await the next clear-out. Unless they are from the library, in which case they are accompanied on their journey down the return chute by dark looks and jeering. But I can often sense before I start if the stars are not aligned for an enjoyable reading experience. It’s one of my very mild superpowers. Which author would you most like to meet and why? Agatha Christie. She’s brilliant. Although I wouldn’t mind meeting Alexander McCall Smith again – he’s a lovely bloke and generous with his talent. What are you reading now and are you enjoying it? Looking for Alaska by John Green. It keeps me turning the pages. Deborah Barry, Glen Alpine NSW What book would you select that best represents you? I am a Danielle Steel fan. Big Girl was definitely not one of her better reads, but I did feel that this story was written about me. Victoria was constantly trying to defend her self-esteem, with no thanks from her parents and while enduring their incessant emotional abuse. The story left me feeling quite frustrated that the main character never had the courage to confront her parents. My story indeed! Is there a book you have tried to read but could never get into? I was very disappointed not be able to complete ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. I devoured The Hobbit and thoroughly loved all its make-believe. But the magic was lost in the first novel of the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, and the boxed set still sits on my bookshelf, perhaps to be enjoyed one day in the future. Which author would you most like to meet and why? I would love to meet and chat with Di Morrissey. I have read many of her very popular novels and would enjoy the opportunity to chat with her about all her travels, many of which are evident in her books. What are you reading at the moment? I’m reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell, which was recommended by a friend. It’s set in London and the English county of Dorset, areas with which I am very familiar. I am eager to learn of the secret of the Tide family, but what intrigues me most is why there is such animosity between Dora and her mother, Helen. Something has obviously transpired, and I am eager to find out the reason. Kaitlyn Emmett, Blaxland NSW What book would you select that best represents you? Pride and Prejudice. Austen’s prose is smart, witty and stylish, which is what I wish to achieve in my own writing. It’s romantic but still concerned with everyday practicalities. Lizzie is a loveable but flawed heroine, like we all are. I love her spirited refusal of Darcy the first time, and I wish I had the pluck and ability to think up such brilliant and biting comebacks on the spot – and not come up with them hours later! Is there a book you tried to read but could never get into? Nowadays I finish everything I read, and time constraints cause me to be rather discerning about what I decide to read in the first place. However, in Year 6 I started reading Great Expectations but only got about one quarter of the way through. It wasn’t bad; it was just too dense for a 12-year-old. I really need to give it another go sometime in the future. Which authors would you most like to meet and why? Jane Austen and Emily Brontë would be top of the list, but unfortunately they’re both dead. Out of authors still living it would have to be Kate Morton. I have loved all her books and we share very similar interests. I would love to talk to her about writing. I’m eagerly awaiting her new novel later in the year. What are you reading now? I’m reading Nam Le’s The Boat and cannot decide whether it is a novel or a short story collection. The writing is brilliant, but as a complete work I am still undecided. It’s for my Australian literature subject at uni this semester, so I’ll be interested to see what we end up doing with it. Join us on Facebook to get more news, win stuff and join in the conversation. Cheryl Robinson Kaitlyn Emmett Deborah Barry 7_me_my_shelf_b.indd 7 7/8/12 9:04:45 PM
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