Over at Crazy for Books the question of the week is:
"Why do you read the genre that you do? What draws you to it?"
I'm not married to any one genre but lately I seem to be drawn toward non-fiction titles. I'm not sure why that is. I remember, when we were kids, my brother asking me why he should read whatever fiction title it was that I was gushing about "when it isn't even true." Maybe I'm becoming an old curmudgeon as he was a young one, although I find that there is much on the non-fiction shelves that isn't even true, also.
I think it's time for me to indulge in a nice crime novel.
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ReplyDeleteJust hopping by and following through. I read a eclectic mix of genres though I do have favourites.
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ReplyDeleteI read more than one genre. But there are a few genres I don't read. Come see what I do and don't read.
ReplyDeleteI think our tastes should change as we get older,I mean I don't still read Beverly Cleary's
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LOL! Yep, even the non-fiction is fiction. Our history books aren't history either! People keep changing the history we grew up with. My home town is included in that. There is so much more evidence being uncovered that we need to start over with 9th grade, or maybe even 7th!
ReplyDeleteWatched the History Channel lately? OMG, pure conjecture and little else! "Wait, it says HISTORY!"
Novels do seem to be safer reading these days. :)
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ReplyDeleteIn recent years, I've read mostly YA but non-fiction is a favorite of mine. I'm a history buff so I've read lots of David McCullough, David Hacket Fisher, Joseph Ellis, etc books. Also love Bill Bryson.
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