I am so thrilled to have Jen Ferguson, a 7th grade teacher from St. Louis, Missouri, as my guest today. My maternal grandfather was born in that state so I have a special fondness for all Missourians. So, Jen, let’s get going!

Please fill in the blank: You should never read and (blank) at the same time.

You should never read and bathe at the same time. (I dropped a library book in the tub once while doing this.)

If you were invited to be on Oprah, what book would you bring for her to read?

I’d share Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech with Oprah.

What is the funniest book you’ve read?

The funniest book I’ve ever read is Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler

What is the saddest?

The saddest books I’ve ever read are Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

Favorite reading snack/beverage?

My favorite reading beverage is hot tea.

What’s next on your TBR list?

Next on my TBR list is (here’s a shortened list of what’s on my nightstand): 

Paper Towns by John Green

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Writing Alone and With Others by Pat Schneider

Hidden by Loic Dauvillier, Greg Salsedo, and Marc Lizano