Celebrating our readers is what this blog is about. It’s time to honor another amazing woman. A strong, beautiful, friendly, kind, intelligent woman, with a big heart that’s a few words to describe Noreen Joseph Etienne. She is one of my biggest supporters and I am thankful for all she does in Ancelli’s Romance Club. She holds a Master’s in Addiction Counseling and works as a Supervisor in a medically supervised outpatient drug treatment program. Here’s a few things we might not know about Noreen: She served 6 years in the Navy. She’s from the beautiful island of St.Croix USVI. Noreen say she’s tough but giving at the same time.
- Outside of reading what do you like to do? Watch sports, will tolerate golf and hockey. San Antonio Spurs and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
- What is your all time favorite book? Invisible Man by Langston Hughes, Are you there God it’s me Margret
- What are you reading right now? Nothing too nervous about audit but May 1st is the day to start a book I have been waiting for.
- Favorite book you’ve read last year? So many
- Favorite place to read? In bed
- What makes you love a book? That no matter what it keeps my attention
- What will inspire you to recommend a book? That it has a lasting effect on me.
- Favorite genre? I would read any book as long as it’s good. If I had to choose IR.
- Do you have a reading snack? No snacks
- How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews? Mom always say if you have nothing good to say don’t say anything. Writing just like any other profession is difficult at best. If I have issues with a book I tend to reach out to the author. I do write reviews just not as much as I would like.
- How many books do you usually read in a month? Not as much as I would like 10 the most. I have a busy schedule.
- The longest you’ve gone without reading? 2 weeks
- What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through? If I can’t get into it. Boring or darn right awful.
- If you could be a character in a book, who would it be and why? I want to get as far away from my profession. So I would be someone who is a world traveler and meet different men from different countries and sample the goods. LOL.
- Who are your favorite authors? Too many but I make sure they know who they are.
- Have you ever considered writing a book? No, that is not my calling. We are a called to do things in life is my belief.
- What makes you buy a book? The recommendations of the different groups, my book chat sistahs, because I love the Author’s work.
- Name your most memorable character? Juicy “Pepper Pace” Jewel “Ancelli”
- What book made you laugh? Can’t remember but I know I did laugh in some of the books I have read.
- What book made you cry? In LaShawn Vasser, Love, Life and Vows. I felt it when she miscarried and eyes did get moist. Jazmine rape was another emotional read for me as well.
- What makes a character an Alpha? A strong man that put his woman and family first. Take no ish but can change it up. A beast in and out the bedroom.