I’m so excited for another great year of Armchair BEA. Allow me to introduce myself…
1. Describe your blog in just one sentence. Then, list your social details — Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. — so we can connect more online.
My blog highlights the best in books, writing, film and photography.
Twitter: @cineastesview
Facebook: A Cineaste’s Collection
Google+: mwgerard.com
Pinterest: Books I Have Reviewed
Tumblr: A Cineaste’s Room
Goodereads: Profile
About.Me: Profile
Contently: Profile
2. What does your favorite/ideal reading space look like?
The key to a good reading nook is calm and comfortable. Something soft and separated from the busyness of outside.
And if you can find a quiet meadow, all the better.
3. Share your favorite book or reading related quote.
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” ― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish
Seriously… who doesn’t bring something to read with them at all times?
4. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what 3 books would you bring? Why? What 3 non-book items would you bring? Why?
Ok, excepting anything useful (like Being Stranded for Dummies), I would bring The Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged), the entire casebooks of Sherlock Holmes and The Woman in White. Again, if I don’t need anything useful like matches or sunscreen, I would bring a massive pile of journals and writing utensils, a musical instrument (probably my mandolin), and my camera.
5. What book would you love to see as a movie?
Ironically, this goes back to the last question. I want to see a version of The Count of Monte Cristo that is itself unabridged. Although there are some enjoyable adaptations out there, I want a 6 or 8 hour miniseries version that shows all of the wonderful “side” stories like Luigi Vampa and Valentin.
I look forward to “meeting” my fellow Armchair-ers!