Joining us for today's If You Ask Me... Q&A are Jessica from Edmonton, AB and 19-year-old Ashley King from Lexington, KY. Read their answers below as they discuss everything from classics like PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and ANNE OF GREEN GABLES to current hits like The Hunger Games and Sarah Dessen's ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
Jessica from Edmonton, AB
If you could trade places with any character from a book for a day, who would you be and why?
Aislinn from WICKED LOVELY. It would be amazing if you could experience otherworldly beings and having to have this wild and frightening experience.
What is the last book you read? Would you suggest it to a friend? Why or why not?
SWEETHEARTS by Sara Zarr. I would definatley reccommend this book seeing as it's about the power of friendship and of love.
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
Jane Bennet from PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Emma from EMMA and Elspeth from HER FEARFUL SYMMETRY.
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, THE COLOR PURPLE and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
If you had the opportunity to meet any author (dead or alive), who would you choose to meet, and what three questions would you ask him/her?
Jane Austen: 1) What was it like being an author in the 18th century? 2) Was it hard to not put your own name on your manuscript? 3)What was your inspiration for the books you wrote?
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
The Golden Compass: The book. They switched events in the movie.
The Harry Potter movies: The books. They leave alot of detail out of the movies
The Polar Express: The book and the movie are both incredible.
A Walk to Remember: I liked the movie better.
Eragon: The movie changed to many things, so I like the book better.
Clueless: The book. I couldn't find the connection between the classic and the movie about high school kids.
Tell us about your favorite book series.
I like the Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare.
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Ashley King from Lexington, KY
If you could trade places with any character from a book for a day, who would you be and why?
Macy from THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER by Sarah Dessen. Mostly because I've fallen in love with Wes, and I would love to meet him and live like Macy.
What is the last book you read? Would you suggest it to a friend? Why or why not?
ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen was the last book I read and I would totally recommend it to a friend. It's such an awesome story and the characters are so life-like.
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
Katniss from THE HUNGER GAMES, Wes and Macy from THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER --- three people I'd love to have at a party.
Do you have a favorite quote from a book? If so, what is it?
THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY is full of amazing quotes, but my favorite would have to be, "We do not say anything, we look at each other, tale each other in as far as vision.
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
Oh wow. Top favorite books? THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER, THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY and THE HUNGER GAMES. Amazing.
If you had the opportunity to meet any author (dead or alive), who would you choose to meet, and what three questions would you ask him/her?
I'd love to meet Sarah Dessen. She's such an inspiration, and I'd be asking her questions about technique, plot line development, characterization, etc.
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
Twilight and New Moon, and I have to say -- books, are always better.
Tell us about your favorite book series.
The Hunger Games is one of the best series of books I have read in a long time. The plot line didn't sound so promising to me, but it's actually amazing. Great characters, lots of emotion, totally a thrill!
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