READER OF THE SPOTLIGHT

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.

1. Outside of reading what do you like to do? Watch sports, will tolerate golf and hockey. San Antonio Spurs and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
2. What is your all time favorite book? Invisible Man by Langston Hughes, Are you there God it’s me Margret
3. What are you reading right now? Nothing too nervous about audit but May 1^st is the day to start a book I have been waiting for.
4. Favorite book you’ve read last year? So many
5. Favorite place to read? In bed
6. What makes you love a book? That no matter what it keeps my attention
7. What will inspire you to recommend a book? That it has a lasting effect on me.
8. Favorite genre? I would read any book as long as it’s good. If I had to choose IR.
9. Do you have a reading snack? No snacks
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. The longest you’ve gone without reading? 2 weeks
13. What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through? If I can’t get into it. Boring or darn right awful.
14. 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.
15. Who are your favorite authors? Too many but I make sure they know who they are.
16. 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.
17. What makes you buy a book? The recommendations of the different groups, my book chat sistahs, because I love the Author’s work.
18. Name your most memorable character? Juicy “Pepper Pace” Jewel “Ancelli”
19. What book made you laugh? Can’t remember but I know I did laugh in some of the books I have read.
20. 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.
21. 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.