tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post2510375981415940669..comments2023-10-29T09:38:12.800-04:00Comments on Whatcha Readin', Books?: A Teacher/Learner's Blog: Friday Blog HopTeacher/Learnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-74112190927315309272011-01-24T17:22:35.106-05:002011-01-24T17:22:35.106-05:00Hmmm...genre's, how about authors? Some faves ...Hmmm...genre's, how about authors? Some faves include John Connolly, Jonathan Maberry, Rachel Caine, Michael Connelly, Ann Aguirre, Chris Marie Green, Sonya Bateman...and the list goes on! New follower! Stop by and say hi if you get a chance!<br />Have a great week!<br />Kristin<br /><a href="http://www.mybookishways.com" rel="nofollow">MyBookishWays</a>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821269225136440507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-53103675558040661632011-01-17T23:47:24.236-05:002011-01-17T23:47:24.236-05:00I agree, it's definitely an interesting discus...I agree, it's definitely an interesting discussion topic! I read a wide variety too, feeling that I get something different out of just about everything I read.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-54696173799106885842011-01-15T12:57:33.721-05:002011-01-15T12:57:33.721-05:00Hopping through. I like reading YA because I enjoy...Hopping through. I like reading YA because I enjoy how hopeful the books tend to be. So many possibilities.<br /><a href="http://alisoncanread.blogspot.com/2011/01/hopping-friday.html" rel="nofollow">My Hop</a>Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-13683052330713237092011-01-15T04:09:06.327-05:002011-01-15T04:09:06.327-05:00Hopping by.... so many these days it takes more th...Hopping by.... so many these days it takes more than one day to get round :)<br /><br />Great question.....Historical Fiction is the one that really draws me in.I love history, so when an author takes factual events and weaves a story around them I love it.<br /><br />carolCarol https://www.blogger.com/profile/14000600761469156146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-62251469679281251812011-01-14T23:17:00.505-05:002011-01-14T23:17:00.505-05:00Just hopping by! Thanks for sharing your thoughts....Just hopping by! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.<br /><br /><a href="http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2011/01/book-blogger-hop-11411.html" rel="nofollow">Reading Lark's Hop Post</a><br /><br />P.S. - I am a new follower.Lark Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227594042705073825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-6305084121482027402011-01-14T21:39:31.914-05:002011-01-14T21:39:31.914-05:00I like the focus of nonfiction also. I'm read...I like the focus of nonfiction also. I'm reading Susan Casey's The Wave right now and am really enjoying it. When I finish a book like that, it makes me feel like a mini-expert (even though I know I'm not).LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-74623248357939301472011-01-14T17:49:01.097-05:002011-01-14T17:49:01.097-05:00Great answer! I read a wide variety of genres for ...Great answer! I read a wide variety of genres for reasons I never really thought about but wish I could put in words as well as you have here. I enjoy reading, I find it relaxing, entertaining, informative, fun, enriching. Escapism is my friend. I love the journey to other lands, times, ideas......Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-73017579836775143032011-01-14T13:35:00.449-05:002011-01-14T13:35:00.449-05:00That's what is so great about books! You can u...That's what is so great about books! You can use them to escape from reality or to immerse yourself in it.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-23406012778948112352011-01-14T12:56:44.423-05:002011-01-14T12:56:44.423-05:00What a lovely answer! It's true that any genre...What a lovely answer! It's true that any genre can be satisfying. I try not to get too wedded to my historical fiction rut. But I can't help it. I know what I like!Susan (Reading World)http://susancoventry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-81375090726486038952011-01-14T12:33:39.966-05:002011-01-14T12:33:39.966-05:00Great answer...am gong to try to keep that perspec...Great answer...am gong to try to keep that perspective in mind when reading future books.CMashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127437807115591580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-73941277389777287352011-01-14T11:29:34.373-05:002011-01-14T11:29:34.373-05:00What you wrote here made me think about why I like...What you wrote here made me think about why I like reading, in general ---- and wish I had expressed my answer this week half as well as you did. :) I tend to read just about everything, whether for escapism or education (or both). Happy Hopping!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456689516505172959noreply@blogger.com