Do you come from a family of readers?
I do come from a family of readers, however, at the time I threw myself into reading my parents were quite busy, and I’m the oldest. I was the only one reading consistently, but it is, was, and always will be a family of readers.
What author (living or dead) would you most like to meet?
I think the author I would most like to meet is Jack London, as his books are some of my favorites, and he was an interesting person all around. He definitely lived a contrasting life to mine, dropping out early and later cramming four years of an education into one, which I have questions about.
What’s the most important factor to your enjoyment of a book: plot, characters, writing style, other?
I can’t really pin down the most important aspect that goes into a book, but I believe a good writing style is the most fitting answer. If I can’t tolerate the writing style it’s hard to continue reading, but I would say I place only marginally more importance on this.
How many chapters do you give a book to grab you? Or are you a “must finish every book” reader?
I’m generally a “must finish every book” reader, however, if I cannot continue without falling asleep or getting a headache from how astoundingly bad it is, I will stop. I would say this hasn’t happened often enough to have an average point, it’s really in terms of plot for me, not chapters.
What’s your favorite snack food?
My favorite snack food is quite strange, it is a bowl of Cheez-Its with a handful of craisins. Which I find bizarre, even as I love it.
Now that you’ve learned all about Marcella, head over and see what she’s been reading lately. Or meet other Cannonballers we’ve interviewed recently.
