Literature Quiz - Friday Five

1. What is your favorite type of literature to read (magazine, newspaper, novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)? I just love to read. Mostly fiction novels, magazines and non-fiction books. I have WAY too many piles of magazines to read and I could go broke buying non-fiction books, I love how-to and computer reference books. My first job was in a library, I could never get anything done, I couldn't stop looking at the books :-)

2. What is your favorite novel? Iíd have to say Shirley Jacksonís We Have Always Lived in the Castle. I originally picked it up at a garage sale when I was a kid because of the fabulous gothic cover, but it really stunned me when I read it. Shirley Jackson wrote like no one else.

3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!)I have never had an affinity for poetry, I canít remember it, and I donít really enjoy reading it. I think the closest thing that I really appreciate are music lyrics, they touch me much more deeply than poetry. I canít rhyme either. One of my favorite lyrics that comes to mind is from Rushís Dreamline:

While we are young
Wandering the face of the earth
Wondering what our dreams might be worth
Learning that weíre only immortal for a limited time

4. What is one thing you've always wanted to read, or wish you had more time to read?I suppose more self-help and psychology books. I donít believe they are all meaningful, but I really like to explore different ideas and philosophies.

5. What are you currently reading?A really trashy vampire romance by Christine Feehan called Dark Challenge. Iíve been in a really weird mood since the holidays and have been plowing through the series each night before bed.

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