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Yay! The return of the Reader of the Week. Whoa, baby, am I excited. I like doing these interviews for a lot of reasons: I like readers, I am a reader, I like getting to know people on a deeper, more readerly level, and last but not least, because it's, ummmmm, fun.

This week's reader of the week is my friend Brooke. Brooke and I have been acquaintances for many years due to our mutual friend (and her sister-in-law) Kathy. I have always admired Brooke's quiet confidence and impeccable style. She's modest, smart, and funny. Just recently we've gotten to know each other better through blogs and such (thank you, internet) and I am excited to let you get to know her too! And so . . . here we go.

First off, here's Brooke: 


See what I mean? Now for the interview . . .

What are some of your favorite books?
One of the hardest questions to answer. I have a list of adult favorites: The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman,An Invisible Sign of My Own by Aimee Bender, Straight Man by Richard Russo, The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. BUT I also love so many YA and children's books. Some of those favorites are Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, This is What I Did  by Ann Dee Ellis (so serious), Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis, the Ramona Quimby books by Beverly Cleary, and anything by Roald Dahl. And that's not counting all the books I haven't read--or even picture books, which I compulsively collect lately.

What do you like to do besides read?
Eat, sleep, make stuff, look at stuff to make, play, watch stuff. I also REALLY like to be with family and friends.

Okay, and what music do you like to listen to?
The music I listen to the most is generally upbeat and mellow and a little quirky. Favorites include Faded Paper Figures, The Mollies, Sufjan Stevens, Stars, Trash Can Sinatras, The Smiths, Innocence Mission.

Cool. What's your favorite food?
Diet Dr. Pepper

(it's a slippery slope--my best advice is to never start), especially with garlicky/tomato-y/basily and/or gingery things.

What's your least favorite food
can hardly even stand the thought of animal innards or soggy things, so a menudo sandwich dipped in watery ketchup would probably be close to the worst thing possible. {shudder}

I have to admit I didn't know what a Menudo Sandwich was. Now I know. Thank you.
So, while we're on the subject, what was junior high like for you?



Junior High was a turning point for me. I realized a lot of things, rejected the idea of integrating myself into the cool crowd, and tried to express my individuality through my clothes, which I bought at second-hand stores.

What do you have to tell everyone about reading?
Never ever stop. And if you haven't started yet, try it. There's enough stuff out there for everyone to find something they like. Serious.

Thanks Brooke. As always, if you'd like to be the reader of the week, let me know. I am really truly fives times over going to try to keep up with things now. So I am going to contact you if you volunteer.

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