Booking Through Thursday: Other Worlds

I convinced Anjin to play along with this week's Booking Through Thursday and have included his responses below my own.

Suggested by Miko:

Are there any particular worlds in books where you’d like to live?

Or where you certainly would NOT want to live?

I was just thinking the other day how I wish I could stop in at Merlotte's Bar in Bon Temps, Louisiana for a meal and drink after a hard day of work. I would say hello to Sam and spend a little time with Sookie. Maybe even hop on over to Fangtasia, hoping to catch a glimpse of Eric. (Southern Vampire Series by Charlaine Harris)

My husband is willing to consider moving to Absaroka County, Wyoming, on the condition that it is not a very dangerous place. I assured him that with Sheriff Longmire watching over us, we could not be any safer. I would have to adjust to the wintry cold and snow, but with company like Henry Standing Bear, I doubt it would take long to settle in. (Sheriff Longmire Mystery Series by Craig Johnson)

In both instances, the idea of a small town atmosphere, the kindness of the people, and a cast of characters I would love to count among friends is very inviting.

But then, I am a city girl at heart, and I sure would not mind getting to know Chicago's Harry Dresden a bit more. He certainly finds himself in plenty of tight spots, but he always manages to come out alive, even if a little worse for wear. (The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher)

I am less partial to living in St. Louis, Missouri--at least alongside Anita Blake. Her world is much too dark and violent for the likes of me, although as long as I am visiting by way of book alone, Anita and I get along just fine. (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series by Laurel K. Hamilton)

Anjin says: I would not mind moving to Tellus Tertius from Robert Heinlein's books. Not a as member of the Long family, though, since I still have my 21st century moral hang-ups. There aren't a lot of fantasy worlds I would hang out in because of the constant stream of apocalypses. Middle Earth, Midkemia, and the Seven Kingdoms all seems too dangerous to spend much time in.

What about authors? If you were a character, who would you trust to write your life?

If Jane Austen was alive today, she would be the ideal candidate. She could work her magic by putting pen to paper, weaving together a romantic and unforgettable love story. What better one to write about than my own? Or perhaps Ann-Marie MacDonald, whose attention to detail, beautiful prose, ability to draw out her characters' thoughts and emotions, and who does not shy from the harsh realities of life would be a better choice.

Anjin says: I think Sue Grafton would be a good steward of my fictional existence. I would want to stay away from Greg Rucka, as much as I like his books. He subscribes to the theory that a character is most interesting by seeing them on their worst day. So that would probably be painful.