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You'll notice that my books offer great variety. Some are for adults, some for children and some for teens. There are mysteries, historical novels, picture books, love stories and stories of crisis and courage.

I've always been interested in violence, even as a teenager. I loved 'Helter Skelter' and books like that.

Teen problem novels? I can go through them like a box of chocolates. And there are fantasy books out now that need a lot more editing. Fantasy got to be so popular that people began to think 'We don't need to be as diligent with the razor blade,' but they do.

Any book that can help you survive the slings and arrows of adolescence is a book to love for life; 'The Catcher in the Rye' did just that, and I still do love it.

I try not to recommend too many books, frankly, because I think there's a certain synchronicity that happens when people discover books.

Since I spend such a long time making each book, I only choose books that I'm really interested in and that I really love.

Some books I've kept because the binding is beautiful - I'm unlikely ever to read my grandmother's copy of 'The Life of Lord Nelson.' I'm addicted to secondhand bookshops.

I've always been a big fan of books.

I am a big book collector. I love books.