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July 2024 • Jason LaPres, Dean - English, ESOL, Education and First Year Experience

Do you have a guilty pleasure book?
Honestly, I enjoy reading science textbooks.

What is your favorite genre?
Science fiction

Which do you avoid?
Romance

What is a book that you’re afraid to read?
I fear nothing

twilight book coverWhat is a book you dislike/hate that everyone loves?
All the Twilight stuff

Do you remember the last time you put down a book without finishing?
I’ve never read a book in one sitting.

What book is currently sitting on your nightstand?
None

What’s the last great book you read?sh*t my dad says book cover
Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

What is the last book you recommended to everyone you know?
Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

Are there any classic novels you read recently for the first time?
Nope

Do you enjoy audiobooks?
Not one bit

Describe your ideal reading experience (when, what, where, how).
Sitting in my spa with a beer at night with no one else around.

Do you have a favorite book no one else has heard of?
Probably Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern lol

there are dads way worse than you book coverWhat’s the last book you read that made you laugh?
There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father by Glenn Boozan

What book might people be surprised to find on your bookshelf?
I have several Anatomy and Physiology textbooks from before WWII. One is written in German, and another is from 1898 and includes information on how bad drugs and alcohol are for health.

Who is your favorite fictional hero or heroine?
Superman

Who is your favorite antihero or villain?
Wolverine

What kind of reader were you as a child?
I didn’t read much. I played outside

Have your reading tastes changed over time?
Yes, I really don’t read much for pleasure anymore. When I do, it is short articles, not novels.

 

Jason LaPres, Dean - English, ESOL, Education and First Year Experience

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