My book choices are usually based on how much I like the author's style of writing and imagination; which often results in the liking of books (mostly fiction) which I typically wouldn't have considered in my 'reading range'. However, I'm always open to new suggestions and new authors - anything to feed my endless curiosity.
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My book choices are usually based on how much I like the author's style of writing and imagination; which often results in the liking of books (mostly fiction) which I typically wouldn't have considered in my 'reading range'. However, I'm always open to new suggestions and new authors - anything to feed my endless curiosity.
I'm a gigantic fan of the classics and pre-1900's prose and poetry. But currently I find myself enthralled in fantasy novels (the once dorment flame that had been ignited by C.S.Lewis when i was a child was fed some years ago by J.R.R.Tolkien's epics and i've been addicted ever since). But i'd also like to give a 'hats off' to Neil Gaimen, Philip Pullman, Kristin Cashore, Kate Mosse, Lian Hearn, Christopher Paolini, Scott Westerfeld, Nia'ma B Roberts, Allison Croggon, Susanne Clarke and my most recently favourite Maggie Stiefvater.
I've always been the 'Maltida' of my family - not that my loving family is any where near as abnoxious as her's. But despite my love of literature and fiction I am actually a medical scientist (I knows its an odd combination). And I guess I'm sort of a minor poet and writer as well but my presently hectic lifestyle hasn't allowed me to do much writing for my self (though ideas swim endlessly in my head - I always carry a pen and my little green book with me everywhere; just in-case I get a chance to write while I'm on the tube or the bus.)
For my book reviews, silly anecdotes and general me-ness, visit my blog, LIFE: as I Know it, at http://lifeasiknowit-nida.blogspot.com/
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