Eileen Daniel; submitted photo
“Books of My Life”
Here’s more inspiration for reading to carry us through the dark days of this pandemic winter, away into other worlds and other times while tucked up safely at home.
Q and A with Eileen Daniel, Rossland Public Library Board Member, Publicity:
1.
Adventure series by Enid Blyton:
The Island of Adventure; The Circus of Adventure; et cetera
. Four young protagonists had exciting adventures and implausibly solved mysteries in post-war Europe.
2.
My favorite movie versions of great novels are the three
Lord of the Rings movies. Although I sometimes wish I lived in the idyllic Shire (Rossland is the closest), it’s mostly Faramir: “I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.”
by Contributor on Monday Dec 14 2020
Catherine Spence, library board vice-chair submitted photo
“Books of My Life”
Q and A with Catherine Spence, Rossland Public Library Board vice-chair:
1. My favourite childhood book is
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It appealed to my imagination and I loved rooting for the hero and seeing the bad kids get what they deserved. Maybe I can blame this book for my lifelong love of chocolate.
2. The book I enjoyed most in school takes me back to studying education in university and having to read many Newbery and Caldecott Prize winners. These are annual awards, given to the best in children’s literature. The books are always excellent, and it was definitely my favourite homework.