Interviews
Before the live bn.com chat, Greg Iles agreed to answer some of our questions:Q:
Who do you think is the most dynamic sports figure in history?
A:
I played sports in school, but I've never been a big sports fan in terms of watching games. I would say the most dynamic sports figure in history is Jim Thorpe, because he excelled in so many areas, and did so against great odds.
Q:
Do you have a "worst date" story? Would you tell us about it?
A:
I really don't have a worst date story. I was one of those people who never went out on dates unless he had a pretty good idea of compatibility from the start. Sort of like a lawyer not asking a question he doesn't know the answer to.
Q:
What books did you read as a child? Are they the same books you would read to your children?
A:
All the standards, Dr. Seuss, etc. My favorite was a book called Artie the Smartie, about a fish who managed to avoid every hook and trap, and kept from being caught. Perfect bible for a control freak. I probably won't read that book to my kids. I don't want them to be as uptight as I am when they grow up.
Q:
Do you like to cook?
A:
I do like to cook, but with a three-year-old and a two-month-old, I don't have much time for it.
Q:
What, to you, is the most important day of the year?
A:
The most important day of the year is when I finish whatever novel I'm working on, because that's the only day of the year when I relax at all. The problem with that is that day only comes once every two years!