Life has been taking unexpected and scary turns lately. I'm facing it. It's been hard and I don't know what to do I am staying calm. 

1. Favourite childhood book? Definitely The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. And also The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, which is classic.

2. What are you reading right now? I am presently rereading the wonderful Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery, which is a war novel about the home front more than anything else. It goes well with my current obsession with the TV show Downton Abbey on the same topic. I'm also struggling my way through Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, but it's a long journey. 

3. What books do you have on request at the library? I... don't use the library. I'm a bad librarian. 

4. Bad book habit? I have trouble reading books that close friends have recommended to me, because I'm afraid of hurting their feelings if I don't like their Most Favorite Ever. 

5. What do you currently have checked out at the library? Again, I do not use the library. 

6. Do you have an e-reader? I have a lovely Kindle 3 and have preordered the multitouch Kindle in the 3G version.

7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once? A couple at once. 

8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog? I don't book blog (much), and I definitely prefer reading more to writing, so I end up reading when I really should be writing. 

9. Least favourite book you read this year (so far)?

I think it's probably Wither by Lauren DeStephano. This was a much-hyped debut novel and I bought into the hype.. sadly, it wasn't as good as it was hyped up to be.

10. Favourite book you’ve read this year? Hands down, Fire by Kristin Cashore. I first read this in October of 2010 and can't seem to stop rereading it every month. 

When I was small, when I was stubborn
My grandmother would always sing to me
On summer afternoons, the old song would comfort me
That song would go something like this:

(Taiwanese) "The sky is dark, it's going to rain, the sky is dark, dark... "

Grown up now, had my own life
Fresh songs, fresh ideas
When it's impossible to control my wilfulness and impulsiveness
I forget I still have this song

The sky is dark, it's going to rain, the sky is dark, dark...

I fell in love with someone I could risk my life for
I believed this was the world I pursued
However, I fumbled, was misunderstood, was lied to
Is the adult world really so terrible?

I walk everyday, faced with the road ahead
I miss my past's innocent blissful little happiness
Love always lets people cry, makes people unsatisfied
The sky is very big but can't see clearly - how lonely

When the sky is dark, I remember that song
And expect to see the peaceful rain
In grandma's truth sung to me back then
That even if it rains, we must bravely continue
I believe everything can calm down
I now wish to go home

(Taiwanese) "The sky is dark, it's going to rain, the sky is dark, dark..."