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name: Sharon Owens
about: Here are some questions I get asked a lot:DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE A WRITER?No, it never crossed my mind, though I have always loved books.WHAT BOOKS DID YOU LOVE AS A CHILD?THE BORROWERSTHE BORROWERS AFIELDTHE BORROWERS AFLOATTHE BORROWERS ALOFTTHE BORROWERS AVENGED, all by Mary NortonTHE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson BurnettTHE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE by CS LewisWHAT BOOKS DO YOU LOVE NOW?THE MAIDEN DINOSAURTEA AT FOUR O'CLOCK, both by Janet McNeillLADY CHATTERLY'S LOVER by DH LawrenceTHE LONELY PASSION OF JUDITH HEARNETHE FEAST OF LUPERCALAN ANSWER FROM LIMBOTHE LUCK OF GINGER COFFEY, all by Brian MooreREADING IN THE DARK by Seamus DeaneTHE COUNTRY GIRLS TRILOGY by Edna O'BrienBEATRICE by Noelle HarrisonTHE RAGGY BOY TRILOGY Here are some questions I get asked a lot:DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE A WRITER?No, it never crossed my mind, though I have always loved books.WHAT BOOKS DID YOU LOVE AS A CHILD?THE BORROWERSTHE BORROWERS AFIELDTHE BORROWERS AFLOATTHE BORROWERS ALOFTTHE BORROWERS AVENGED, all by Mary NortonTHE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson BurnettTHE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE by CS LewisWHAT BOOKS DO YOU LOVE NOW?THE MAIDEN DINOSAURTEA AT FOUR O'CLOCK, both by Janet McNeillLADY CHATTERLY'S LOVER by DH LawrenceTHE LONELY PASSION OF JUDITH HEARNETHE FEAST OF LUPERCALAN ANSWER FROM LIMBOTHE LUCK OF GINGER COFFEY, all by Brian MooreREADING IN THE DARK by Seamus DeaneTHE COUNTRY GIRLS TRILOGY by Edna O'BrienBEATRICE by Noelle HarrisonTHE RAGGY BOY TRILOGY by Patrick GalvinTHE FALLING ANGELS by John WalshMAN OR MANGO? by Lucy EllmannTHE BLUE TANGO by Eoin McNameeHOW DO YOU RELAX?I love gardening. This is my garden in Belfast. We managed to squeeze about 25 trees into a very small space. Itâ€™s getting quite cramped now the trees are maturing but it feels like a little secret garden to sit in so we love it. I don't think I could ever move house as I love my garden far too much and also this was our first home together and the only house our daughter has ever known!WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO YOU LIKE?I'm a veggie who doesn't like courgettes or aubergines! So eating out is usually quite an adventure. I love salads, pizza, fries, most vegetables especially butternut squash, most cheeses, Indian curries, pretzels and most types of bread, all kinds of fruit and ice-cream. My favourite snack is tea and toast with real butter. I do a mean roast chicken for my daughter Alice, and she loves my bread and onion stuffing made on the frying pan with a little butter andDO YOU WATCH MUCH TV?Too much! My favourites are:MURDER SHE WROTEPOIROTMIDSOMER MURDERSMISS MARPLEMONKKATH &amp; KIMFATHER TEDBLACK BOOKSTHE IT CROWD8 OUT OF 10 CATSTHE FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECTCORONATION STREETSEINFELDCURB YOUR ENTHUSIASMARE YOU INTERESTED IN FASHION?Well, I would have said no until recently when it was pointed out to me that I love fashion very much: but only certain trends, and I never change my mind about what I like. So, for the last 25 years I have worn (only black) Victorian-style blouses, long waisted overcoats, pointy-toed ankle boots, DM shoes and sandals, palazzo pants and silver costume jewellery. I have long, straight hair and my favourite perfume is the POISON range by Dior, or anything by CHANEL. I have one designer piece: a LULU GUINNESS handbag that dermotDO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?Yes. It happened to me. My husband Dermot is a wonderful man; strong and supportive yet gentle and thoughtful too. I wouldn't have a career without his encouragement, and I don't think I'd be nearly as happy or well-grounded either. He's my best friend.The funny thing is, when I first met him, he was really skinny with long black hair and he wore a dog collar and an overcoat from the second World War. Twenty-three years on, he's gained some muscles, shaved his head, and now resembles a Hollywood hit-man. Both looks work forHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?Hopefully with affection by my husband, daughter and close friends.MY FAVOURITES...BANDS:Joy DivisionNew OrderBauhausJesus &amp; Mary ChainSiouxsie &amp; the BansheesSmithsMorrisseyCureCocteau TwinsIggy PopUndertonesPapa RoachXTCSex PistolsClashInterpolMuseRammsteinFutureheadsKooksKT TunstallBest Live Band: SmithsFILMS...WILD AT HEARTTRAPPED IN PARADISERAISING ARIZONAAMELIEEDWARD SCISSORHANDSSWEENEY TODD ...more