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Post by LuckyDawg on Jul 26, 2008 19:42:20 GMT -5
Howdy everyone,
What book genres do you like to read?
I love fantasy, horror, young adult, some Christian fiction and a little of non-fiction.
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Post by MidgardDragon on Jul 26, 2008 19:46:34 GMT -5
My tastes are pretty eclectic, but I usually base my purchases around certain authors:
Stephen King
Chuck Palahniuk
Neil Gaiman
I also really like most fantasy, especially based in Arthurian Legend, as well as other horror novels by Clive Barker and Dean Koontz. Much of my collection are the "classics" of fantasy:
The Chronicles of Narnia Series
The Lord of the Rings Series
His Dark Materials Series
I'm really looking forward to getting collected versions of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
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Post by LuckyDawg on Jul 26, 2008 20:28:07 GMT -5
My tastes are pretty eclectic, but I usually base my purchases around certain authors: Stephen King Chuck Palahniuk Neil Gaiman I also really like most fantasy, especially based in Arthurian Legend, as well as other horror novels by Clive Barker and Dean Koontz. Much of my collection are the "classics" of fantasy: The Chronicles of Narnia Series The Lord of the Rings Series His Dark Materials Series I'm really looking forward to getting collected versions of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.  Nice list there Midgard. I actually didn't care for the Lemony Snicket books, but I enjoyed the Spiderwick Chronicles. |
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Post by MidgardDragon on Jul 26, 2008 21:10:39 GMT -5
I liked the film well-enough for Lemony Snickets. What didn't you like about the books, Dawg? If you liked the film and not the books I might have to cross them off my list unless I see 'em cheap.
Oh, and also, there is one book in my collection that isn't in my usual genres at all, that I adore:
The Time Traveler's Wife
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Post by Bartle on Jul 26, 2008 21:40:04 GMT -5
Only books I really have read in my life at the Harry Potter books and various books by Agatha Christie
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Post by MidgardDragon on Jul 26, 2008 21:43:13 GMT -5
Which reminds me, I also have the nice hardback editions of the last two Harry Potter books. If I could afford them I'd complete the set, but since I can't I'm cool with just having those two, they're my favorites anyway.  |
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Post by Bartle on Jul 26, 2008 21:58:42 GMT -5
I have all 7 of them on book.
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Post by LuckyDawg on Jul 27, 2008 20:28:16 GMT -5
I liked the film well-enough for Lemony Snickets. What didn't you like about the books, Dawg? If you liked the film and not the books I might have to cross them off my list unless I see 'em cheap. Oh, and also, there is one book in my collection that isn't in my usual genres at all, that I adore: The Time Traveler's Wife I read the first one and I didn't get excited like I normally do when I read a book. I just can't put my finger on it Midgard. But, don't let my lame review stop you from reading the series. And I didn't see the movie either - not a Jim Carrey fan. |
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Post by poop on Jul 27, 2008 20:29:12 GMT -5
does oprah write any books? cus i might have some!
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Post by LuckyDawg on Jul 27, 2008 20:32:09 GMT -5
does oprah write any books? cus i might have some! I don't think she does. But, she recommends books for her book club. |
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Post by vanessajoyce on Jul 30, 2008 12:23:54 GMT -5
It's always been my dream to write young adult fiction, so I always try to read all the nominees for the big awards like the Newberry, etc.
I personally really liked the Lemony Snicket series, but I can totally understand why not everyone would.
My favorite author currently writing is Marcus Zusak. "The Book Thief" is probably my favorite fiction ever.
Weirdly wonderful is what I like.
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Post by MovieMan8877445 on Jul 31, 2008 19:11:00 GMT -5
Anything Interesting.
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Post by • Kara Valente • on Aug 1, 2008 8:12:13 GMT -5
It's really hard to tell.
I like all kinds of books.
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Post by vanessajoyce on Aug 1, 2008 8:16:30 GMT -5
A woman after my own heart. It's so cool to hear people say that they are willing to try just about anything instead of the "I ONLY read Michael Crichton" kind of thing. I worked at a bookstore chain as one of my first jobs out of high school and I couldn't believe how closed-minded people could be when you would suggest other titles you were sure they would like. |
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Post by sushi on Aug 1, 2008 13:10:37 GMT -5
horror and mystery, pretty much. fantasy is pretty good too, but the only ones i have REALLY read were the harry potter series.
mild romance is okay. i read 'the time travelers wife' and it was spectacular.
ficiton as well. my favorite book is 'marley & me' and i really like the 'a child called it' books. so depressing. D:
i should probably just say i like about anything, HAHA.
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