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Books – tag

I was tagged by Ladybug (who was tagged by Susie, who was tagged by Bucky Four-Eyes.

1. What book would I like to be?

Heck if I know. I looked around Amazon for a book focusing on life balance, tea, and chocolate, but you know, it just doesn’t appear to exist. The life balance ones look far too kooky.

I did find one called “Tea and Chocolates” and one called “Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, and the Brain”. Those will have to suffice. I can be a brain (be brainy) and have my tea and chocolate too.

2.Have I ever had a crush on a fictional character?

I think one of my first loves was The Man In Black (i.e. Westley) in The Princess Bride by William Goldman.

How can you resist the wry humor of a strong, male romantic lead in a book/movie with this on the back?

(note how the Girlie is inching her way into the photo)

3.What is the last book I bought?

Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie

It wasn’t quite as good as Faking It or Welcome to Temptation, but a good read.

4. What is the last book I read?

Same as 3 above; I tend to read them as fast as I buy them.

5.What am I currently reading?

The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland. I haven’t gotten very far in it yet, so I’ll have to post something about it when I finish. It is a historical novel about Emily Carr, who was an artist (painter).

6. What 5 books would I take with me if I were stranded on an island?

I have decided to treat this question as, which books am I willing to read over and over again (and have read over and over again), and not which books would actually help me survive on a deserted island.

1. Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati. I’ve gotten a number of friends hooked on her books. If you like movies like The Patriot or The Last of the Mohicans, you’ll love this story. If you like reading Diana Gabaldon’s books and wish someone else wrote as well as Gabaldon, well, you can find her equal in Sara Donati. This book has humor, history, romance, drama, excellent characters, and beautiful storytelling.

2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I made the mistake of starting this series the week before finals in college. It was all I could do to not keep “taking a break” from studying to read “just a little bit more” of Outlander. Thank goodness she’d only published 2 books at that time.

3. Lady of the Forest by Jennifer Roberson. I don’t know how many versions of Robin Hood I’ve read, but this is my favorite, and I re-read it every few years.

4. The Stars for a Light, the Cheney Duvall, M.D. series by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris (a father, daughter writing team). I started this series because it reminded me of Dr. Quinn (the TV show) in that a woman becomes a doctor in an era when women doctors were few and far between.

5. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve read A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. Doesn’t it look well read? It is next to some very strong contenders who didn’t quite make the top 5 cut. Born of the Sun by Joan Wolf, the For the Roses series by Julie Garwood, and Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts (first one in the Irish Trilogy).

7. What 3 people am I going to tag and ask to answer these questions and why?

La Pixiatrix – she is the first person from the dooce comment board who reached out a hand to me via email. We bounced ideas off of each other back when we were planning our blogs and she has been supportive of my blog and photography. I’m also really curious what her answers will be to some of these questions.

Part-timer – she has such a fun-loving spirit about her. She has been supportive of me and I think she will see this as a fun blog post.

Amanda B. – she also has been supportive of my blog and has sent me emails of encouragement and friendship. I’m curious to hear her answers.