NZJack Tame, host of TVNZ's Q+A, shared his favorite books during an interview with The Spinoff Books Confessional. He highlighted 'Say Nothing' by Patrick Radden Keefe as the book he wishes he'd written, praising its journalistic depth. He recommended 'Being Mortal' by Atul Gawande for its insights into end-of-life care. Tame expressed a deep connection to 'The Complete Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle, citing its influence on his early interest in detective fiction. He also mentioned childhood favorites like Osborne puzzle books and admitted being scared by 'Say Cheese and Die!' by RL Stine. Tame discussed his preference for non-fiction and shared emotional responses to works like Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.' He acknowledged the challenge of reading David Foster Wallace's 'Infinite Jest' and listed three books he would choose if limited to three for life. The discussion included mentions of New Zealand authors Lynley Dodd, Joy Cowley, and Margaret Mahy.
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