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Books

WHAT YOU'VE READ:
            Have you read a translation of any English books in your language? Do you think anything is "lost in translation"?
            Have you ever read an English translation of a book originally written in your language? Why? What was different?
            Did you read many books when you were a child?
            How many books do you read per year?
            About how many books do you have in your house?
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY:
            What sort of books do you enjoy reading? Eg: Fiction or non-fiction? Sci-Fi / Crime / Romance (Bodice Ripper) / History / Politics / COMICS.
            What is your favourite book?
            Who is your favorite author? Why?
            What makes a good book?
            What makes a 'classic' book? (to kill a mocking bird / catcher in the rye)
            Some people say that "books are best friends". Is that true for you?
            Do you like to write your own short stories?
- Do you keep a journal?
            Who are the most famous writers in your country? Are they any good? What style are they?
            Do you believe literature can help you to get familiar with a culture?
            Do you think that books are a thing of the past? i.e. electronic paper.
            Some people don't read books or read very rarely, Why?
            Do you read many magazines?
- What are some of your favorite magazines?
- Why?
            Where do you usually read?
            Should books be censored?

SHOPPING FOR BOOKS
            Where do you buy your books (brand new / second hand / internet)
            Do you give books to your friends as a present? o If so, what was the last book you gave? o Why did you choose that book?
            Are book prices too high to buy in your hometown?
            Do you have a library card? How often do you visit it?
MOVIES 'n' BOOKS
            Have you ever read a book and then seen a film of that book?
- Which was better?
- Are movies always worse?
- Can they both movie and book be good ever?
- Which should you do first: Read the book, or see the film?
- If the movie sucked will the book suck too? Vice versa?
- Can you think of examples eg:
     * LOTR / Bourne Identity / Contact / COMIC BOOKS / .