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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Follow Friday (21)


Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read


Here is this week's question:

Which book genre do you avoid at all costs and why?


This question is tricky for me. Some of the genres I used to avoid like the plague I now love. I used to think cheesy paranormal romance would never grace my bookshelf........until I fell in love with Cat and Bones and the Demonica series. I never though I would cave to the pretty covers and read YA........until I fell in love with Shatter Me and Anna Dressed in Blood.

So, you see my predicament. Currently I avoid:

Contemporary books/romances
(Yuck, boring, give me something more! If no one is tormented by the fact that they shift into a furry being at night or lovers aren't kept apart by someone's secret supernatural powers........then it's not for me!)

Nonfiction/biographies/memoirs
(see above)

Happy Friday everyone!
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17 comments:

  1. Oh! Paper PagesJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    New follower! I also loathe romance books. Looking forward to your reviews.

    http://ohpaperpages.blogspot.com/

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  2. Miss Vains Paranormal FantasyJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    So far it's obvious that you, Mariya and I are friends based on our answers to this one alone!;)

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  3. CelineJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    I don't really like non-fiction too! A new follower! :)

    Celine @ Forget-me-not

    Here is my FF

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  4. TristanJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Hey, good answer. I used to be strictly YA fanatic until Cat and Bones, and Mac and Barrons. I'm trying to get into YA contemporary, I recently read Before I fall by Lauren Oliver and it was AMAZING, you should check it out. New follower, have a wicked awesome weekend =D
    Tristan @ Reads With Wreckless Abandon

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  5. Alison Can ReadJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Hopping through. I'm so like you. Many of the books and genres that I used to hate are now some of my favorites.
    My Hop

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  6. UnknownJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    You don't like contemporary? Have you tried plunging into the Fuentes brothers books??? They're soo good :))) Simone Elkeles is the author, Perfect Chemistry is the series. Check them out, you might get to love them ;)

    New follower :)

    My #FF

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  7. MellianeJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    I think it's quite the same thing for me, so I can understand.

    I'm a follower

    here is mine

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  8. KristanJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    I'm definitely the same when it comes to non-fiction and memoirs. Not enough paranormal for me! Unless of course a vamp or werewolf decided to publish their life story, that may get me interested in the genre =)

    Old Follower
    Kristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves
    My FF

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  9. JenniferJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    I am very picky about my contemporary reads. They need something extra like great comedy or drama to grab my interest. I love that you are willing to try new genres though.

    Old follower.

    Jennifer
    http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-friday-13-and-tgif-4.html

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    It's good to try new genres,have a good Friday!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-friday_27.html

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  11. Kate @ Ex LibrisJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Yeah, contemp in YA is not my favorite to read. New follower! My FF Post

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  12. J. B. KanttJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Hi! I'm a new follower!!! I can't wait to read more on your blog!!!! :)

    Haha yeah, I like romances, but I don't like them to be TOO mushy gushy; the more realistic the better! :)

    http://jbkantt.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-me-friday-my-first-one.html

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  13. Totally Booked SolidJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Hi new follower . I love love love Shatter Me .... http://totallybookedsolid.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-friday_27.html if you wanna follow back :)

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  14. BriJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Love your blog! New follower! And great answer :)

    My FF

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  15. Laura BurgandyIceJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Too funny - I'd like to worry about turning furry!! :-) I agree w/ finding something great in unsuspecting genres, too. I'm a new GFC. My ff is here: Colorimetry

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  16. Kim JusticeJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Hello, loved your comment here.. new follower and looking forward to reading more here...

    http://breathoflifebookreviews.blogspot.com/

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  17. Escapism FanaticJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    I know what you mean Christen.I generally don;t real anything without paranormal these days apart from Historical romances.

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