And I love putting together interview questions. *cue evil laughter*
Amanda: Do you have a favorite character in the story?
Iain: I think I really really like Ayana a lot. I love how tough she is and how vulnerable she is and how much she misses her old life in Vancouver. But mostly I love how brave and tough she is and how she wants to much to be even more like that.
A: If you could conjure any dragon from THE BOOK, which one would it be and why?
I: It would definitely be Kami, the little paper dragon. I have this image of her in my mind that she flutters around like a butterfly, mimicking her surroundings like a chameleon with flashing pencil sketches on her wings. She is also, I believe, the only female dragon in the book, which makes her extra special.
A: If you miscast a spell and wound up traveling through the books by your bed, where would you be?
I: I think if that happened I would be in real trouble. Right at this moment I would end up in the worlds of Jeff Vandermeer, Lee Child and (worst of all) Stephen King! What a nightmare!
A: Do you think you'd survive as well as Ayana and Tyler?
I: Ummmmm. No. No way. Ayana and Tyler are WAY more resourceful and brave than I am. Plus, if I ended up on the streets of Derry, Maine, the first place I would go is to find those kids from the book It.
A: Swim or fly?
I: Ha ha ha. Fly!!!!
A: Pie or cake?
I: Pie! Definitely! Strawberry rhubarb is awesome!
A: What, if anything, inspired you to write this book?
I: Oddly enough, it was watching reruns of the TV show Modern Family. The episode where Jay has a subscription to the Sausage of the Month Club – which got me thinking.... what if there was a dragon of the month club? What would that be like? I had no idea. But the next day it suddenly came to me. And the book (and club) were born.
A: What are you working on now?
I: I am working on several things right now, including a second book of the dragon of the month club (see next question). The two other things I am working on are the sixth book to my Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency series and an unpublished book about magic (and other things).
A: When can we expect the next dragon of the month club book?
I: This is the big question on many people's minds! (Mine included) I have been asked many times in recent months about this and everyone will be glad to know that I am taking Christmas off this year and I will make a HUGE effort to finish the book early next year. I am already about halfway through it and it's really wonderful.
Let's hope Mr. Reading doesn't miscast any spells soon! I wouldn't want to try surviving a Stephen King novel either. (Yikes!)
To learn more about Iain Reading and his books, just hop over to his website.
Be sure to check out my review for The Dragon of the Month Club.
But before you go, I want to know: If you wound up on a magical adventure through the books by your bed right now, where would YOU be?
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