| So who was this John Bellairs guy, anyway? For years all we knew was that he was chiefly known as the author of a number of supernatural mystery novels and that he was born in Michigan. Occasionally there might something said about his past, such as his graduation from Notre Dame or the University of Chicago or that he taught at a few colleges here and there.
This character sketch of sorts was inspired by and references a 1985 article entitled John Bellairs’ Favorites that appeared in the Haverhill Gazette. We’ve expanded on their premise with the addition of some more biographical information. |
Name: John Anthony Bellairs.
Birthplace: Marshall, Michigan.
Occupation: College English instructor; Full-time children's author.
Education: University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago.
Politics: Democrat.
Religion: None.
Favorite restaurant: Locally, Friendly's on upper Main Street. Outside the area, I prefer Vin Wood's Eagle House in Roawley.
Favorite food: Fried clams.
Favorite beverage: A good imported beer.
Favorite car: Honda Civic.
Favorite Form of Relaxation: Taking long walks around Haverhill and listening to classical music.
Favorite entertainment: Watching old movies on my VCR
Favorite entertainer: Luciano Pavarotti.
Favorite music: Classical
Favorite song: La donna e mobile from the opera Rigoletto.
Favorite film: The Lady Killers.
Favorite actress: Joan Collins.
Favorite actor: Alec Guinness.
Favorite Televsion show: The A Team.
Favorite book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens. It's being serialized now on Masterpiece Theater.
Favorite quote: "Depend upon it, sir. When a man's to be hanged in half an hour, he concentrates his mind wonderfully." -- Samuel Johnson
Pet peeve: Massachusetts drivers. They leap at you from all directions.
Favorite hobby: Studying architecture and collecting children's drawings.
Favorite sport: Baseball.
Favorite vacation: A trip to London. I've been there six times and continue to admire the churches, museums and old-fashioned pubs.
Favorite pet: Cat
Proudest accomplishment: Writing nine children's books which have done well on the open market. The latest is The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost, published in November.
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