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Friday, August 12, 2011

TGIF -- and Happy Follow Friday!

Today's question from Ginger at GReads! is:

Author Block Party: If you could gather a handful of authors to hang out with, who would you choose?

Wow. Hard one, but I'm glad you didn't say which "one." Jodi Picoult, Meg Cabot, Sarah Dessen, Scott Westerfeld, Ann Brashares, David Levithan, Kathy Reichs. OK. I'll stop now.....

Over at Parajunkee's View, the question is:

How have your reading habits changed since you were a teen? or If you are still a teen what new genres are you in love with currently? 

My reading habits are totally different than when I was a teen. First of all, it was long enough ago that there really wasn't a "YA" category of books. I read romances by authors like Kathleen Woodiwiss. I liked Sidney Sheldon and of course everything Stephen King wrote. I read quite a few classics. The Brontes, Austen, Alcott, Arthur Conan Doyle.  I got on a sci-fi kick for a while and read Asimov, Bradbury, and Orson Scott Card.

Now I read mostly YA, my favorite is historical fiction but I read almost any genre. I still like some adult books, but mostly those that are appropriate for teens.

My reading has also increased a lot in the past year since I started blogging.

Interesting questions this week! I'll be looking forward to all of your answers. Thanks for stopping by.

I'm having a GIVEAWAY -- so make sure you go enter if you haven't yet! 

Have a great weekend. 




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12 comments:

  1. TrishAugust 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I think I too read more now because of my blog ... AND I'm reading more YA now then I did as a teen. I've read some historical fiction and really liked what I've read so far.

    Do you have any recommendations? I'd like to get into that more...

    Trish - Friday's Memes

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  2. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    LOL- Megs coming to my block party too....;)

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  3. Rachel BrooksAugust 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I read a lot as a teen, but I think I read more now. I'm not sure how that's even possible considering how much I read back then. So many books, so little time!

    Also, I’m a new follower. Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/

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  4. Jenni ElyseAugust 12, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I still have yet to read a Stephen King book. I want to. I just need to go check one out and read it. :)

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  5. UnknownAugust 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Yep, the genres I read have changed a little bit too, hehe.
    This is my Follow Friday. Please, feel free to pass by and have a look and if you like it follow me back ;)

    Hope you have a great weekend,

    Alaiel

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  6. SaraAugust 12, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I loved Sydney Sheldon!! I've got all her books.

    http://booksyourkidswilllove.blogspot.com/

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  7. Alison Can ReadAugust 12, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Hopping through. I've never been into sci fi, but I am a huge Orson Scott Card fan. I love the Enders books.
    My Hop

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  8. Pedantic PhookaAugust 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Hi there,
    Stopping by via Parajunkee's Follow Friday. I'm following you.

    Have a great weekend!

    Holjo @ Pedantic Phooka
    www.pedanticphooka.com

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  9. Jenna and AshleyAugust 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I teach English and my high school librarian is just about my best friend there:) Jealous of your job!

    Stopping by as a new follower! Here's my blog:
    http://fansoffiction.blogspot.com

    -Jenna

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  10. Jenna and AshleyAugust 13, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I read the blurb for God of Beer but don't remember it. I'm guessing that the teachers objected primarily because of the title?

    Jenna
    http://fansoffiction.blogspot.com

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  11. Melissa (i swim for oceans)August 13, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I've always been an avid reader - I don't think that will ever change :)

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  12. SaraAugust 14, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Loved Sydney Sheldon when I was younger. Happy Friday!

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