Book Discussion Questions:
What is your favorite Book Genre, and why?
Are there any genre's you're trying to branch into, and if so what?
Edited 11/24/2016
I'm hoping to get a little more varied answers with this other than "fiction" or "nonfiction, " so please break it down into whatever sub-genres you feel appropriate.
For me, I would say that my favorite genre is paranormal and fantasy novels. I feel like it takes a creative individual to make up the world that contains paranormal beings and adventures. I also like how authors can take witches, vampires, werewolves, or whatever else and create their rules for it. I find it interesting to read the various ideas on the myths. Also, I'm weird and wish that stuff existed.
I would say that within the broad fantasy genre, I've been reading a lot more steampunk novels lately. I've also been getting into more paranormal beings I don't usually read about. I'm waiting on a retelling of the little Mermaid to be delivered. I've wanted to read more angel/demon books. And while this isn't paranormal, I'd like to delve into some mythology books (This one probably means I should finish the Heroes of Olympus series).
Beyond what I mentioned in the previous paragraph, I don't know if there is anything specific I'm trying to branch into. I am however trying to be more open-minded. I just got a new historical fiction in the mail today, so that will be a nice change of pace. Historical fiction isn't new for me, just something I don't read nearly as often.
Soo yeah. Let me know what's on your mind!
So, I brought this comment box thinking, "Yeah! This will be easy!" It's not.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book genre? That's hard for me because I read such a different variety of books. I can't come up with a specific genre, but I can say that my favorite type of book has to be any with a macabre or weird element. I guess most of the books that I like, in this sense, fit into the horror genre. I love the edge-of-your-seat feeling and I especially love it when something gives me that "what in the blue HELL did I just read?" reaction.
I'm not trying to branch into any one genre, really. There are a few that I would like to delve into more in depth, though. Like fantasy and noir type mysteries. Those are just a couple of genres that I don't necessarily dislike, but I just haven't given them a good chance yet. I think I would enjoy them if I read more books like that.
Is there any genre you have read reluctantly and realized you loved it?
Thanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read much horror type of thing myself. I'm not really sure why. I like gory movies, but not books so much? I might have to give more of them a try though.
Hmm, good question. I'm trying to think if I even have an answer to this. I guess the closest I've got to this is contemporary pieces. I generally don't pick them up that often. I wouldn't say I'm necessarily reluctant, but just not something I go into easily. I've read some really good ones, and would probably enjoy more if I bothered to pick them up.
Also this gives me an idea for another discussion, but I'll give it a few days before I post it. I want to try to space them out so I don't run out of things to talk about!