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Reading Interest Survey

by · January 10, 2024

How do you feel about reading? Tell me about it.

I have always enjoyed read­ing, as long as it is a top­ic I am inter­est­ed in. I enjoy get­ting into inter­est­ing sto­ries or learn­ing about new things that grab my attention.

What type of books do you like to read?

Fan­ta­sy fic­tion has always been one of my favourite types of books to read. The Mist­born series by Bran­don Sander­son, with its intri­cate mag­ic sys­tem and grip­ping plot has been a favourite of mine. But it’s not just about epic bat­tles and mag­ic spells, I also enjoy the emo­tion­al and myth­i­cal side of fan­ta­sy. That’s where Made­line Miller’s books come in. The Song of Achilles and Circe, in par­tic­u­lar, are some of my favourite reads. The cre­ativ­i­ty and imag­i­na­tion in these sto­ries make read­ing fun for me.

List some hobbies and things that you like to do outside of school.

I love ski­ing down snowy hills, going pad­dle­board­ing on calm waters, and hik­ing in beau­ti­ful places. Plus, I’m a big fan of read­ing, and I find it super excit­ing to dive into all kinds of books. These hob­bies keep me active, hap­py, and con­nect­ed to both nature and awe­some stories.

Who are your favourite authors?

My favourite authors are Made­line Miller, Bran­don Sander­son, and Stephen King.

Tell me a bit about the last book you read that you really enjoyed.

I am cur­rent­ly read­ing The Lost Queen by Signe Pike, adding anoth­er lay­er to my love for his­tor­i­cal fan­ta­sy. This book unfolds the tale of Lan­goureth, a 6th cen­tu­ry medieval queen who was writ­ten out of his­to­ry. The way Pike brings this for­got­ten queen to life just demon­strates the pow­er sto­ry­telling has to res­ur­rect for­got­ten voic­es from the past.

Tell me a bit about what you have been doing since last semester during your winter break. How have you been spending your time?

I spent win­ter break vis­it­ing with fam­i­ly and friends, relax­ing at home, and tak­ing some much-need­ed time away from respon­si­bil­i­ties. Whether I was ski­ing down snowy slopes, whip­ping up deli­cious Christ­mas treats, or sim­ply enjoy­ing the com­fort of sleep­ing in, the break was a per­fect mix of fun adven­tures and peace­ful moments. It was a won­der­ful time to recharge and spend some time with loved ones.

What subjects or topics do you enjoy learning about?


I real­ly enjoy learn­ing about a vari­ety of sub­jects that spark my curios­i­ty. His­to­ry has always been an inter­est­ing top­ic to me; its impor­tant to under­stand how the past has shaped the present. I also recent­ly found an inter­est in geol­o­gy. I enjoy explor­ing the dif­fer­ent rocks, land­forms, and nat­ur­al forces that shapes our planet. 

If you could read a book about one thing, what would that be?

If I were to read a book about one thing, my top choice would like­ly be “Nav­i­gat­ing Par­ent-Teacher Rela­tion­ships for Dum­mies,” as I’m a bit jit­tery about step­ping into the teach­ing world, espe­cial­ly when it comes to build­ing strong rela­tion­ships with parents.

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