Here are the questions which I will attempt to answer as accurately and concisely as possible :)
What is your favorite time or place to read?
I would have to say 'no time'. I'm a multitasker and usually doing things on the go to ensure that I can beat my chest happily when I say I have spent the minutes in my day well. However, since the question really asks for a 'favorite', I guess I can dig deeper to be able to say that it would have to be the weekends or the night time for me, when I'm done with all the work for the day.
What makes you enjoy a book?
I like books that are witty, with characters that are cynical as they are funny. A book like "English August' by y Indian author Upamanyu Chatterjee fit the bill perfectly. It's one of my most memorable books because of how funny it was whilst still able to perfectly and serious critique "bureaucracy and the Indian Generation X". I also loved the 'Confederacy of Dunces' by John Kennedy Toole because of how utterly deplorable the character was. It was amusing, shocking and yet it had a way of drawing me in so much I couldn't put it down.
Another book I cannot forget is the "Sun By Night' by Benjamin Kwakye. I read it at the airport ten years ago and it is still plastered in my mind. My dad bought it as a parting gift. Something unrelated to what a book actually is about is the number of pages it contains. I'm more inclined to read a book with more pages than a shorter one. I guess I'm only trying to lengthen the time spent in it. Also, it makes me feel the author is serious about being immersed in their own work. But this is not always set in stone. I'm a flexible person.
Do you like to read outdoors, before bed or on the bus on your way to work?
I prefer to read in enclosed spaces where I won't have to worry about the wind in my face or the sunlight affecting my eyes. Those things would tire me out and make for a less pleasurable experience. A bus can be disadvantageous too as it's shaky and people are a distraction. So. it's definitely before bed for me.
Do you focus on character development, thoughtful messages, or the level of intrigue a plot generates in you?
I'd say the character development and level of intrigue, however even these two don't cut it for me. I can read a book where nothing really happens like in 'A confederacy of dunces' as long as the characters are rich in internal dialogue. Whether they grow or not to be better people does not bother me as long as I can experience a different world through them. And just like 'white tiger' the movie produced by by Ramin Bahran, a book should keep me entertained with it's satirical exploration of human life.
I'm currently reading "Nearly all men in Lagos are mad' by Damilare Kuku and I think this collection of short stories fits the bill. Thanks 
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