tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post5429862954545225885..comments2024-01-04T03:21:53.195-05:00Comments on Fear in Writing: Genre-switchingJournoMichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-36786041743954550952010-10-13T20:40:16.895-04:002010-10-13T20:40:16.895-04:00I'm game for most genre's...but mystery/su...I'm game for most genre's...but mystery/suspense/thrillers are also my default. My latest interest revolve around the Lincoln/Child Pendergast series. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-48688661141264829462010-10-12T19:35:54.985-04:002010-10-12T19:35:54.985-04:00I've always been a pretty eclectic reader. I l...I've always been a pretty eclectic reader. I love a lot of YA and MG (being a teacher and all!). I love fantasty, science ficiton, romantic suspense, mystery too. I'm usually willing to try anything, but I like books to move pretty well. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-56749897462942915772010-10-12T18:18:14.861-04:002010-10-12T18:18:14.861-04:00I generally read mysteries, speculative or histori...I generally read mysteries, speculative or historical/classics, but I read a bit of YA as well. I've been reading as much non-fiction as fiction this year which has been highly enjoyable as well as useful.<br /><br />I haven't read Matthew Pearl's The Last Dickens but it looks great. I'll have to get hold it.Debbie Cowenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345631448431031295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-32198372380922458892010-10-12T14:51:50.628-04:002010-10-12T14:51:50.628-04:00My base is mystery and historical British literatu...My base is mystery and historical British literature but I will venture out on occasion. NOt often, but on occasion. THose books look great.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-26526028874348571722010-10-12T12:50:43.281-04:002010-10-12T12:50:43.281-04:00I've been on a thriller kick lately, especiall...I've been on a thriller kick lately, especially those novels that involve financial or political schemes. <br /><br />I generally read everything except romance (I went through that stage when I was in my 20s), but I don't read about vampires, werewolves, or zombies. I've been reading YA novels, too. And all kinds of mysteries, and lots of non-fiction, and books about writing. Is it any wonder I have piles of unread books all over the place?Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-91024598708506286692010-10-12T10:56:04.481-04:002010-10-12T10:56:04.481-04:00Cold- I love all that you mentioned here. I found...Cold- I love all that you mentioned here. I found it wasn't possible to list all the genres I read or love in this one post...It was getting title heavy as it is! I think Russian Classics is a subgenre of Classic Lit.<br /><br />Alex- I'd be curious to know what nonfiction you read...Guy stuff? :P<br /><br />Margot- So many ways to divide and define!<br /><br />Mesmerix- Flexibility is a great asset...especially when hunting through a bookshelf.<br /><br />J.L.- Embarassed to admit your base genre? Why? And suspense makes any plot better, in my opinion.JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-42480150622017902902010-10-12T09:32:27.274-04:002010-10-12T09:32:27.274-04:00I suppose, as embarrassed as I am to admit it, tha...I suppose, as embarrassed as I am to admit it, that my base genre is suspense/thriller followed closely by science fiction. But, I often stray from the base and read mystery, fantasy, horror, romance and erotic romance as long as the story and plot are worthy in my mind.<br /><br />The strangest thing is that I've written in many genre's as well. I've written in erotic romance, horror, mystery, and fantasy/science fiction with speculative elements. When writing though, I always incorporate a sense of suspense into the story line.True Life and Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194767305292360214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-18057996768619574672010-10-12T08:34:43.700-04:002010-10-12T08:34:43.700-04:00I generally read speculative fiction, urban fantas...I generally read speculative fiction, urban fantasy to be precise. The problem is I'm also in love with crime fiction, mysteries, and noir. My favorite series ever, The Dresden Files, pulls in both my UF and Crime/Noir loves. It's like, my own personal drug.<br /><br />That being said, I'll read anything. From romance, YA, historical, thriller... I don't care so long as it's well written. It's about the story for me, the characters and the ride they're taking me on.Stephanie Loréehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512485557711771802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-53159247920007293032010-10-12T08:01:24.984-04:002010-10-12T08:01:24.984-04:00Michele - I do read other genres once in a while, ...Michele - I do read other genres once in a while, but like you, I focus mostly on crime fiction. Within that genre, though, I read all sorts of sub-genres: thrillers, psychological mysteries, police procedurals, cosy mysteries, the whole thing. Admittedly, there are sub-genres I like more than others. I don't, for instance, like paranormal crime fiction very much. And within all the sub-genres, there are authors I like better than others. But within crime fiction, I'm pretty eclectic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-11806974558256581162010-10-12T07:20:53.912-04:002010-10-12T07:20:53.912-04:00Base genre is science fiction and fantasy, but I r...Base genre is science fiction and fantasy, but I read horror and thrillers as well, plus a few non-fiction titles. Depends on my mood!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-14084878237888011482010-10-12T05:48:01.030-04:002010-10-12T05:48:01.030-04:00I read all kinds of genres, often I don't even...I read all kinds of genres, often I don't even know what genre the books belong to. I like Russian classics (is that a genre?) and 20th century classics. Also, I enjoy the books by Dan Brown and the medieval thrillers of Umberto Eco (The Name of the Rose, Foucault's Pendulum) >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.com