As most of you who read this blog know, I love to read. But I've always been confronted with this question that I'm not exactly sure how to answer: What kind of books do you like? I usually answer with "Anything" and people think I'm either dodging the question or that I just don't know what genre I like. But it's the truth: I love it all. Each and every genre brings something different to the table, and depending on my mood that day, I may pick up a mystery, a romance, a suspense, or a non-fiction book. Yes, there are other genres as well, but these are just a few that I usually read and have lying around my house. I don't think you have to pick a certain genre of books and stick to it strictly. Try something new! You might just like that one too. I find that each genre has their own redeeming quality. A mystery makes you think and guess what might be happening. A romance makes you dream about the possibilities of love. A suspense may have you anxious and wondering. And a non-fiction may have you thinking about this person who lived this life and wondering where they are now or what really happened at the true end of their story.
Honestly, I never really liked the non-fiction books before my dad wrote one. It was a tribute to my grandfather (his dad) and it is amazing. I never knew all of the stories that my grandfather had to tell. My dad would go over to his house a few nights a week, and he would just tell stories and my dad would right them down. It's now been a year since my grandfather passed away, and with this non-fiction book telling the story of his life - from birth till the age of 89 - I will always have his stories. Not only is this book special to me, it gave me a reason to start reading some other non-fiction books. They're amazing simply for the fact that this "story" you're reading really happened to someone. I don't think many people get into non-fiction books a lot - at least, I hardly ever hear of it. But I now have a new-found respect for them, and I like to think they're one of my "favorites".
Give a different genre a try - you never know what you'll find.
I am the same way. I read all kinds of different books. I do not just stick to one type because I do not think it is fair to me and the writers not to experience the different types. I never just judge a book by the cover. I have to read the description to see if I am going to be interested in it. Sometimes I do go by the suggestions of other people, but I always do read about it first and then decide if it will be a good fit.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading a variety of different books, but I also have a deep love for fantasy books. I just love books that are able to spark my imagination and show me a new world. But, that is just me.
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