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This Week's Question
What is your best guess that you
won't be changing the genres
you're currently reading?
(submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)
My Answer
While it might sound great to read outside one's comfort zone(s), I really don't see myself doing that. There are genres that I simply love to read, and will never abandon, while there are others that, quite frankly, just literally turn my stomach.
There are two genres that I will always stay away from, no matter what. The first one is the horror genre. Although I do enjoy reading about vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures, I still don't like to read horror. So I enjoy reading about these creatures in paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Furthermore, most of the time these books turn out to be in the Young Adult Fiction genre, as well. But real, hardcore horror? No, thank you! I don't enjoy being scared, or reading about gross massacres described in all their gory details. I will happily pass on these things!
The other genre you'll never catch me reading is erotica. Yes, I do love to read romance, especially of the paranormal and urban fantasy type, of course. And I don't mind sex scenes. What I do mind, though, is reading about kinky sex. Not my cup of tea at all! Besides, these novels are usually full of such 'goodies' as 'the F bomb', and other types of profanity. I know, because I have indeed attempted to read such novels in the past. I haven't been able to get enthused about them, not even the littlest bit.
As for the genres I love, and will always continue to read, they are: fantasy, science fiction, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. I also love YA, of course!! Also, I love to read all of the above genres in their adult and YA versions (as long as I don't come across any profanity).
I also love classics and literary fiction, but I feature these genres in my other blog, MindSpirit Book Journeys. That blog also features nonfiction. In contrast, A Night's Dream of Books is mostly dedicated to YA, although I do review adult books on it, as well. I have stopped featuring nonfiction though, as I've noticed that most, if not all, of my readers much prefer fiction.
As for mysteries and thrillers, I don't usually read those. The only detective I'm interested in reading about is Sherlock Holmes. I might try reading about Hercule Poirot, the famous hero of Agatha Christie's novels, but Holmes will always remain my all-time favorite!
Thrillers are also not very appealing to me. I do enjoy some suspense, but, in the case of thrillers, that suspense can sometimes border on horror. However, I might be interested in one of these novels from time to time.
At this time of year, I also love to read Christmas romances! These types of books always lift my spirits, and bring me a lot of sweet, romantic, reading moments, not to mention touching ones.
In conclusion, I have to say that I really don't foresee a change in my reading tastes. Books are supposed to bring one enjoyment, information, and the pleasures of the imagination. So, why would I read any genre that would either put me to sleep, make me want to throw the book at the wall, gross me out, or force me to run screaming from the room? Life is too short for me to torture myself with books that make me cringe for one reason or another, in my honest opinion. Just bring on the books I can dive into and have a hard time crawling out of! For me, these books are in the genres mentioned above.
If any of you readers and bloggers out there enjoy the very genres I can't stand, well, more power to you! There are genres for every reading taste!
Happy Reading to all!!! (And to all a good night!)
There are two genres that I will always stay away from, no matter what. The first one is the horror genre. Although I do enjoy reading about vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures, I still don't like to read horror. So I enjoy reading about these creatures in paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Furthermore, most of the time these books turn out to be in the Young Adult Fiction genre, as well. But real, hardcore horror? No, thank you! I don't enjoy being scared, or reading about gross massacres described in all their gory details. I will happily pass on these things!
The other genre you'll never catch me reading is erotica. Yes, I do love to read romance, especially of the paranormal and urban fantasy type, of course. And I don't mind sex scenes. What I do mind, though, is reading about kinky sex. Not my cup of tea at all! Besides, these novels are usually full of such 'goodies' as 'the F bomb', and other types of profanity. I know, because I have indeed attempted to read such novels in the past. I haven't been able to get enthused about them, not even the littlest bit.
As for the genres I love, and will always continue to read, they are: fantasy, science fiction, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. I also love YA, of course!! Also, I love to read all of the above genres in their adult and YA versions (as long as I don't come across any profanity).
I also love classics and literary fiction, but I feature these genres in my other blog, MindSpirit Book Journeys. That blog also features nonfiction. In contrast, A Night's Dream of Books is mostly dedicated to YA, although I do review adult books on it, as well. I have stopped featuring nonfiction though, as I've noticed that most, if not all, of my readers much prefer fiction.
As for mysteries and thrillers, I don't usually read those. The only detective I'm interested in reading about is Sherlock Holmes. I might try reading about Hercule Poirot, the famous hero of Agatha Christie's novels, but Holmes will always remain my all-time favorite!
Thrillers are also not very appealing to me. I do enjoy some suspense, but, in the case of thrillers, that suspense can sometimes border on horror. However, I might be interested in one of these novels from time to time.
At this time of year, I also love to read Christmas romances! These types of books always lift my spirits, and bring me a lot of sweet, romantic, reading moments, not to mention touching ones.
In conclusion, I have to say that I really don't foresee a change in my reading tastes. Books are supposed to bring one enjoyment, information, and the pleasures of the imagination. So, why would I read any genre that would either put me to sleep, make me want to throw the book at the wall, gross me out, or force me to run screaming from the room? Life is too short for me to torture myself with books that make me cringe for one reason or another, in my honest opinion. Just bring on the books I can dive into and have a hard time crawling out of! For me, these books are in the genres mentioned above.
If any of you readers and bloggers out there enjoy the very genres I can't stand, well, more power to you! There are genres for every reading taste!
Happy Reading to all!!! (And to all a good night!)
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