Monday, 9 February 2009

Reader's Snapshot - Karen Tayleur

Karen Tayleur is the talented Australian author behind 'Chasing Boys'. She also works for one of my favourite publishers, black dog books. Karen kindly took the time to answer my questions, to be this week's Author Spotlight.

1. Which book is memorable from your teen years?
The Day of the Triffads (spent years planning for the end of the world and wondering what clothes I should choose to wear, Levi black jeans won of course).

2. Describe your high school English teacher in three words...
Inspir-at-ional

3. Your book of the moment?
Just finished reading No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.

4. What do you use to mark your page when reading?
Currently using an old photo, but could be anything from a parking stub to a hair tie. But definitely, most definitely, no dog ears.

5. Favourite place to read?
Arm chair, corner of my lounge room, looking out at the trees

6. Favourite word?
Story.

7. Favourite book store?
Too many.

8. Character you wish you had created?
Boo Radley.

Bonus Question: Which Disney princess is your favourite; Belle or Ariel?
Ha, Ariel of course

Come back Wednesday to read Karen's interview regarding all things Chasing Boys. My review is here.

1 comment:

Shooting Stars Mag said...

I love the question about the high school english teacher. Very cool!!

-Lauren