What are your five favorite books, and why?
Are we talking about ESL readers? If so, there are many that I've been inspired by, including Stephen Rabley's 'Marcel' books, Bernard Smith's 'The Blue Cat Club', and (oldie but goodie) Norman Whitney's 'The Truth Machine'.
What do you read for pleasure?
I've just bought 'The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon' (Alexander McCall Smith) - love his Mma Ramotswe books. And I'm halfway through 'Longbourn' (Jo Baker) - the servants' side of Pride and Prejudice.
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