"The Reader's Perspective: A Conversation with Mara Baker"

A while back, I interviewed Mara Baker. Who is a loyal reader of my blog, an intense reader, and works to make video games. I am just now realizing I never fully posted this intriguing moment. This post is pretty exciting for me since the last time I interviewed someone was in 2022, an interview with Erin Schultz. Now, we will dive into the emotions people explore while reading, tell us about some of her favorite books as a child, and Mara will give some adult recommendations.

Throughout our interview Mara mentioned her favorite places to read including coffee shops and just at home. Personally, Mara leans towards enjoying reading about books that oppose to her current life, and then is able to connect basic human emotions, reactions, or experiences to her everyday life. In addition, Mara is an amazingly balanced reader. What I mean by this, is that if she reads one book that is fiction her next piece of literature will be non-fiction. When she does read non-fiction she tends to lean toward historical non-fiction. Mara explained a few plots, but unfortunately I neglected to ask about the titles of these books. After an internet deep dive of any books she could have been referring to I am almost 100% confident that the book she was referring to was the Chrysalids. Which is merely, about a society attempting to leave behind any deformities or abnormalities. The main character does have a difference between the rest, but no one else can see it: telepathy. Mara has utterly enjoyed this author, and would highly recommend him. She also read Day of the Triffids by him which she loved. This book is simply about murderous plants arriving on Earth one Day and killing people. The reason that she feels so strongly about each one of her books is that she loves to read. Throughout the journey of my blog, I have learned that my mere goal is to help people love to read. Thank you Mara, and a appreciate everyone who reads this. Always feel free to drop a comment and recommend other books, as well! Coming from Mara: read this book!