Popping up with an unexpected lunchtime post – because everyone seems to be having so much fun with this meme – and so I couldn’t not have a go.
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In high school I was: “Don’t Look at me Like That” (Diana Athill)
People might be surprised by: The Murder of my Aunt (Richard Hull) 😉
I will never be: The Scapegoat (Daphne du Maurier)
My life in lockdown was like: The Slaves of Solitude (Patrick Hamilton)
My fantasy job is (at): The Finishing School (Muriel Spark)
At the end of a long day I need: Tea is so Intoxicating (Mary Essex)
I hate being: The Matchmaker (Stella Gibbons)
Wish I had: A House in the Country (Ruth Adam)
My family reunions are: Loving without Tears (Molly Keane)
At a party you’d find me with: Two Serious Ladies (Jane Bowles)
I’ve never been to: Gilead (Marilynne Robinson)
A happy day includes: Buttercups and Daisies (Compton Mackenzie)
Motto I live by: Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (Olga Tokarczuk)
On my bucket list is: (developing a): Moral Disorder (Margaret Atwood)
In my next life, I want to have: The Adventures of China Iron (Gabriela Cabezón Cámera)
*disclaimer – some of these answers may not be entirely autobiographical*
I am so enjoying seeing people’s answers in these posts – which in turn shows me some of what everyone has been reading during this very peculiar year. If you haven’t had a go at this one yet please do – I had so much fun filling in my answers.
heavenali 
Not a blogger but I find these things so much fun:
In high school I was: The Uncommon Reader (Alan Bennett)
People might be surprised by: The Death of Anton (Alan Melville)
I will never be: The Rector’s Wife (Joanna Trollope)
My life in lockdown was like: Little Fires Everywhere (Celeste Ng)
My fantasy job is (at): At Bertram’s Hotel (Agatha Christie)
At the end of a long day I need: Blackberry and Wild Rose (Sonia Velton)
I hate being: Brother of the More Famous Jack (Barbara Trapido)
Wish I had: The Time Machine (H.G. Wells)
My family reunions are: Small Pleasures (Clare Chambers)
At a party you’d find me with: Miss Carter and the Ifrit (Susan Alice Kerby)
I’ve never been to: Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)
A happy day includes: Life in the Garden (Penelope Lively)
Motto I live by: London Belongs to Me (Norman Collins)
On my bucket list is: A Life of My Own (Claire Tomalin)
In my next life, I want to have: A Radical Romance (Alison Light)
I love your answers, I think I would love a job at Bertram’s Hotel too.
Everyone’s finding such fab ‘lockdown’ books! Reminds me I must read that one.
I know, I am continually thinking that about books on other blogs.
Great answers, Ali! I loved the choice for the lockdown book!
Yes, well it had to be that one. One of my 5 star reads of 2020.
Hmm… Not sure what to make of that motto! I’ve been enjoying these. Planning for one as my last of the year.
🤣🤣 I know. Looking forward to reading your list.
Loving your answers here Ali – particularly the Drive your Plow one!! 😀 It’s such a fun meme!
Ha ha, well I couldn’t resist that one. It is a fun meme to do.
Slaves of Solitude is perfect!
It really is.
Good job! Very creative replies. I started on this yesterday. I hope to finish for Saturday.
Thank you, hope you have fun putting your list together.
It’s ready. And, I did another meme–maybe on the next two Saturdays I’ll post them for fun. I love doing those.
Brilliant!!
Thank you.
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Great answers, especially that motto 🙂
Thank you, I couldn’t resist that one.
Nicely done. I had a giggle over your motto.
Ha ha, I had fun with that one.
Very cleverly done 🙂
Thank you.
Brilliant Ali, I’m glad you put that little winking emoji in, you had me worried for a second!
Ha yes – no aunts were murdered in the preparation of this meme. 🤣
Lol!
Haha, I love your motto! 😂
Ha ha, I couldn’t resist.
Great answers, Ali – I am particularly hoping that your life motto is one of those that is not strictly autobiographical! 😅 I hope to have my own version of this up soon. 🙂
Ha ha, I may not live completely by that. Look forward to reading yours.
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Ha! I love your motto!
Ha ha, I couldn’t resist.
Haha…what fun. I especially love the Diana Athill, straight off the top.
It was a fun meme to do.