mamajoan

1. Your favorite *non-fiction* book
Damn, I can't remember the author's name, but it's a biography of Mozart and I think it's titled simply Mozart. Oh, and also, The Groucho Letters which is a collection of letters written by Groucho Marx.

2. Your favorite children's book (from the age when you were being read to, or just beginning to read)
Who can remember that far back? ;) Probably Goodnight Moon or something. When I was old enough to read on my own, I read James and the Giant Peach over and over. I was also into the Little House series.

3. Your favorite book as a young adult (define "young adult" as you will)
As a young adult I was reading adult books. I started reading Heinlein and Asimov around the age of twelve. I was also really into Little Women and its various sequels.

Yes, I was a girly girl, okay? So what? *pouts defensively*

4. Your favorite fantasy author
Terry Pratchett, hands down.

5. A slashy book that you own
Naturally, I must mention Women on Fire by my good friend The Plaid Adder! Check it out here: www.plaidder.com/wof.

I've also always thought there was something goin' on between Ali and Mahmoud in Laurie King's mysteries O Jerusalem and Justice Hall, but that suggestion started a flamewar over on the Laurie King email list, so apparently it's a controversial idea. :P