And, so, moving on to week 3 of the readalong for Hounded by Kevin Hearne.  Schedule and questions/answers below – but if you havent already read this beware of spoilers.

April 06th: Special interview with Kevin Hearne & announcement of winners!

1. I love Leif Helgarson, Viking Vampire, Esq. I have to say that combo makes a pretty cool attorney. If you could have a paranormal/mythical beastie (or combo) covering your tuckus in court, what would you choose and why?

I like the vampire attorney – I suppose the drawback is that he isn’t available 24/7 and I don’t think I would be totally happy to pay him in blood.  But he has been a pretty good attorney so far.     I think on the whole I would probably choose a member of the fey (provided I know their real name of course) they’re very twist and turny after all!

2. The police show up to question Atticus about his Irish Wolfhound, Oberon. If you could own any dog breed, what would it be and why? (P.S. Oberon is going on my list of favorite sidekicks!)

I love dogs and I love most breeds even lovely Heinz 57 (which in my country means a mongrel).  Currently I own a Fox Hound and a Lakeland Terrier and they are both total maniacs but prior to this I have owned Irish Terriers (Winny and Molly) and two Elk Hounds (which are beautiful spitz dogs, high in stature with a tail curled over their backs, silve coat and black muzzle called Sabre and Ragan).  If I was going to choose what to own next I don’t know how I would pick!  Maybe a husky.

3. Malina Sokolowski and the other Sisters of the Three Auroras coven have my antennae up. What is your opinion of them?

Being ahead with the books it’s difficult to answer this one without looking like a smartie pants.  I’d like to say that I don’t trust the witches but did I really feel like that before I knew what I now know? I dunno!

4. Brighid, goddess of poetry, fire and the forge, gave Atticus the power of Cold Iron, which can be used to fight off that nasty lilttle hellspawn. If you could wield one magical power, what would it be and why?

I can’t decide between  being able to fly in order to beat all the traffic on the way to work or having the ability to set things up to clean my house – like the vac automatically working or the dishes being washed – a bit like in Harry Potter. I would love to say I’d like to get all my cleaning done but to hell with that – on the whole, I’d like to be able to fly and the cleaning can wait!

5. The cops show up at Atticus’ shop to search for poor Oberon, who remains magically hidden throughout the ordeal. What is the one thing you would do if you could remain hidden from sight? I want to hear some good answers for this one!

I suppose if you were hidden from sight you could hear and see such a lot of things.  It’s difficult to choose.  Maybe you could listen in to some examination questions beforehand and be clued up to pass your test.  Or you could follow people around and get to hear if they discuss you.  Or, you could watch somebody put in the code for their safe or [password for their computer!!!  Oh, it’s all a bit horrible.  I’m trying to think of something good about being hidden from sight but it all seems a bit sneaky so I’m not sure I can come up with anything good – although I suppose you could travel for free, you could probably get in to watch the movies for free, you could probably eat for free just walking in and out of restaurants picking things up and you could probably sleep for free – so, fairly carefree existence.  (although still all a bit sneaky!)