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I had no idea they were set in modern times. I'm even more tempted to have a look now.

The movie got me curious about this book. I've also been thinking about buying My Life in France by Julia Child. She had such a fascinating life.

I don't mind lending books to my parents because I'm sure I'll get them back in great shape. As for lending to friends, well it depends on the friend - some are reliable and some aren't. I tend to buy books more than borrow because I want to own the books I love. Also, the local library's selection is very small.....but I do occasionally borrow books on gardening, travel or art.

I prefer reading at home at my desk with a cup of coffee (or pop and munchies) at hand but I'll read anywhere - I always have a book in my bag and I read whenever I have to wait in line or in the car. I also love to read outdoors when the weather is nice and the flies are scarce. Noise doesn't bother me. I often read with music in the background or with the tv on. I've set a nightly "family reading time" with my daughter when we sit on the couch and read. She reads more this way than on her own. Occasionally, dad joins in too and the entire family is on the sofa reading!

I've always loved reading and used to love going to the library with my mum. In grade school, certain teachers used to have reading contests (can't remember which grade exactly, 5 and 6 I guess) and the student who read the most books and handed in a short book report for each, would get a free book at the end of the month. I loved the challenge and the prize was a great motivator!

I usually read with music in the background and I sometimes read in front of the tv - noise doesn't bother me.

Same here.

It's always fun reading a book set in my home province of Qu

Read a bit of Playing with Fire today and leafed through my art books.

No I haven't - the Heritage Series were the last Shannara books I read. My boyfriend recently bought The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara - Ilse Witch, so I might read that when he's finished with it. If I like it, I'll continue on to the other series.

I read a few of the Shannara books 15-20 years ago. I enjoyed The Sword of Shannara and the two books that followed. I also read The Heritage of Shannara series but didn't enjoy it as much......it was still good though.

Well, I'm Canadian and I watch tennis more than I do hockey now, so.... I used to be a big hockey fan when I was younger....when the teams kept the same players for years. The Montreal Canadiens were a dream team when I was a kid! Now I barely ever watch regular season play, only the Stanley Cup series!

Strong coffee with a piece of chocolate/raisin bagel/fruit muffin Peanut butter on toast Cheese and crackers

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni.

For my fantasy dinner party I'd invite: Django Reinhardt Jane Austen Shakespeare Michel de Montaigne Epicurus Josh Holloway Simon Baker Johann Sebastian Bach

Tomato risotto

My favorite sport is tennis but I also love hiking, biking, and kayaking.

My first job was as an office clerk at the town hall. I worked there for three summers while I was going to university.

I was on my third sleeping pill and my second glass of whisky when he knocked on my door. Playing with Fire by Peter Robinson

Still reading Playing with Fire by Peter Robinson and Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. Got a few books in the mail yesterday: Rereadings edited by Anne Fadiman. The Creative License by Danny Gregory An Illustrated Life by Danny Gregory

I read more murder mysteries during the fall and winter months - cold dark evenings are perfect for detective novels.

I haven't read them and I probably never will.

Too bad CBC lost the rights. Hockey Night in Canada just isn't the same anymore......

My childhood favorites: Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maud Montgomery Nancy Drew Series It All Began with Jane Eyre - Sheila Greenwald Rascal - Sterling North Rumpelstiltskin - retold by Edith H. Tarcov and illustrated by Edward Gorey

The Jeffersons - Movin' on up was pretty catchy