2. I don't like being defined by just one book.
3. I like to read a book first, before I see Hollywood's version of it.
4. Rightly or wrongly, I tend to judge people by the books they read.
5. I still reread my favorite books from childhood.
6. Someone saying, "You have to read this book!" sometimes makes me not want to read it. (Redheads can be stubborn.)
7. I keep checking out zombie books from the library, even though most of them end up being disappointingly unreadable. (Exceptions: Warm Bodies and World War Z)
8. I'm a sucker for romantic endings ...
9. ...but I don't like written-to-an-outline, been-there, read-that formulaic romance novels.
10. I miss stand-alone novels. (Trilogies are overrated!)
To be continued in my next post...
Well, I resonate with most of your comments...except the zombie one. I haven't even tried the P&P&Z mashup. I rarely read books when they are new--sometimes I read a best seller, but usually long after it's been on the list.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the Pride & Prejudice & Zombie book either; that one I just couldn't do. :)
DeleteIt is so tricky when someone asks! I tend to read some non-fiction books about difficult subjects, and it is hard to tell an acquaintance that I am reading a book about genocide in Rwanda, or that I am re-reading "Little Town on the Prairie". But to address the first item on your list...just pick the best one!
ReplyDeleteGood advice! Thanks for the comment.
DeleteI love rereading childhood favorites. Anne of Green Gables is usually my go-to comfort read!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good one!
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