Fernando is my nephew he is a graduate of University of Georgia and now works as an research assistant for a non-profit organization studying PTSD affecting American servicemen. Although he spends most of his time researching, he also reads as a past time.
What is your favorite book & writer? The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger My favorite author is Oscar Wilde.
What is your favorite line from a book? “She was all of these things and of something more” from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
Name one thing on your bucket list. I’d like to go visit penguins in their natural habitat, Antarctica or maybe go volcano luging.
If you could speak with any person, past or present who would it be? Abraham Lincoln because I feel like we’d have similar interests.
Name one thing you hate. Hate is a strong word for me; but I have a hard time with people that prey on children.
What author influenced you to pick up reading? Oscar Wilde, specifically the book “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.
If you could travel either forward or back to any time what era would you pick and why? Shakespearean England and kick it with old William give him some tips on Hamlet.
Which book genre are you reluctant to read? I am reluctant to read romance. Why? I don’t mind the falling in love part, but they can be sappy, of course I probably haven’t read enough to make that assumption. *He is reading my book though, well at least it’s on his nightstand.*
Who is your favorite heroine? Francie Nolan from “Where A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” She was very inspiring.
What kind of cookie are you? Sugar Cookie, nice and sweet. *smile*
He is a sweetie! I appreciate him allowing me to torture him for an hour to get this interview done!!
The Romance Reviews
This is a great interview. It’s interesting to learn these things about Fernando. And yes, he is a sweetie!
Thank you Susie!
Nice to meet you, Fernando. Read Hildie’s book, it isn’t too sappy.
Oh, and I’ll have The Curse of Gremdon out in January 2012. It has a lot of macho warrior type stuff. 
Hildie,
Great Interview! So nice to meet your nephew! It sounds like his research is very exciting! I wonder if he will will work with animals? Hmmm..
Anyway, nice to meet him and I wish him all the best in his career and remind him that it is ok sometimes to slip away and read a great romance
Good Luck to you Hildie and keep blogging!
Becky Horton..
This is so nice. I wonder if my nephews would be willing to be interviewed. Hmmm…
What a great guy! Hey, Fernando, I read “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” and really liked it….for I love New York. Hildie, if this is all the torture that you give him, he is one lucky young man. Love you both!
Ha ha ha, oh I have other torture, like making him dog sit!
Hi Hildie
What a great interview, you tae Fernando,its always good tae no more about the people in your life:) yes i agree tae,Fernando is a sweet wee Laddie!
xxxxx
Thank you my cute Scottish friend!
A sweetie
Yea, he is a good kid! Pretty good to have around, and he likes my cooking too.