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Favorite genre?

rustee — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:31:41 GMT

When I first started listening to audiobooks about 15 years ago, I feasted on romances written by Sandra Brown, Elizabeth Lowell, Janet Dailey, Linda Howard, etc. Now, I am more attracted to mystery, thriller, and suspense novels written by James Patterson and his ilk.

Re: Favorite genre?

CareBears — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:28:56 GMT

@rustee I don't know if I have a favorite genre, I tend to read more "Phycholoical Thrillers", but then I like "Romance" too, I like sweet romance stories, not books filled with you know, but I also enjoy stories about communities and small towns where you come to know the citizens (The Mitford Series), I guess it really depends on my mood at the time I choose a book.

Re: Favorite genre?

gardenman — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:34:07 GMT

I both read and write in pretty much every genre. I like variety and good storytelling. If it's a good story, I'll give it a read.

Re: Favorite genre?

Kindaglitzy — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:21:21 GMT

Mostly romance or historical romance. Not so much contemporary romance because usually too much ***. I also like some that fall under the Inspirational category.

Re: Favorite genre?

TaylorBrown — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:32:56 GMT

I have not gotten into Audiobooks just yet but I enjoy Christian fiction books. Kimberla Lawson Roby is one of my favorite authors in that genre. I also enjoy romances written by Sherryl Woods.

Re: Favorite genre?

ChynnaBlue — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:53:27 GMT

Non-fiction and mysteries make up the majority of my books, with non-fiction coming it at around 40% of all my reading.

Re: Favorite genre?

ALRATIBA — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:57:32 GMT

First choice is non-fiction: ancient and medieval history; philosophy, theology; archaeology; anthropology.

Fiction: Sci-Fi and fantasy; historical fiction set in ancient and medieval times - for relaxation and amusement.

I'm particularly interested in early Christian writers. I just started Augustine's City of God. It's over 1000 pages. so it will take a couple of months to finish. It's one of those "read-and-ponder" books.

Can you imagine what these ancient writers (who wrote on velum with a stick pen, by candle light) would think about me sitting here about 1600 years later reading their books on a Kindle?

Re: Favorite genre?

bella-luna — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:30:45 GMT

My favorite genre is mystery/suspense/thriller. I'm also a fan of courtroom drama and I will admit that I love a good cozy. I pretty much refused to read - or attempt to read anything else, until recently. I'm dipping my toes into reading historical fiction and non-fiction.

Re: Favorite genre?

rustee — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:04:51 GMT

@TaylorBrown wrote:
I have not gotten into Audiobooks just yet but I enjoy Christian fiction books. Kimberla Lawson Roby is one of my favorite authors in that genre. I also enjoy romances written by Sherryl Woods.

@TaylorBrown

I have loved listening to all of the books in the O'Brien family series Sherryl has been writing. I enjoy Amish books during the holiday season.

Re: Favorite genre?

gardenman — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:29:29 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
First choice is non-fiction: ancient and medieval history; philosophy, theology; archaeology; anthropology.

Fiction: Sci-Fi and fantasy; historical fiction set in ancient and medieval times - for relaxation and amusement.

I'm particularly interested in early Christian writers. I just started Augustine's City of God. It's over 1000 pages. so it will take a couple of months to finish. It's one of those "read-and-ponder" books.

Can you imagine what these ancient writers (who wrote on velum with a stick pen, by candle light) would think about me sitting here about 1600 years later reading their books on a Kindle?

@ALRATIBA Have you ever read "King of the Confessors" by Thomas Hoving? It sounds like it might be right up your alley. It's the story of an ancient carved ivory cross that appears after being out of sight for 800 years and the efforts of the Metropolitan Museum to learn more about it and acquire it. It's non-fiction and a very good read. It's also an older book so you may face a challenge in finding it, but if you find a copy, it might be something you'd like.

Re: Favorite genre?

ALRATIBA — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:42:59 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
@ALRATIBA wrote:
First choice is non-fiction: ancient and medieval history; philosophy, theology; archaeology; anthropology.

Fiction: Sci-Fi and fantasy; historical fiction set in ancient and medieval times - for relaxation and amusement.

I'm particularly interested in early Christian writers. I just started Augustine's City of God. It's over 1000 pages. so it will take a couple of months to finish. It's one of those "read-and-ponder" books.

Can you imagine what these ancient writers (who wrote on velum with a stick pen, by candle light) would think about me sitting here about 1600 years later reading their books on a Kindle?
@ALRATIBA Have you ever read "King of the Confessors" by Thomas Hoving? It sounds like it might be right up your alley. It's the story of an ancient carved ivory cross that appears after being out of sight for 800 years and the efforts of the Metropolitan Museum to learn more about it and acquire it. It's non-fiction and a very good read. It's also an older book so you may face a challenge in finding it, but if you find a copy, it might be something you'd like.

@gardenman - thanks for that!

I checked my out-of-print/used book source and they have copies .... I bought one! Sounds like a good read!

Re: Favorite genre?

gardenman — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:06:11 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
@gardenman wrote:
@ALRATIBA wrote:
First choice is non-fiction: ancient and medieval history; philosophy, theology; archaeology; anthropology.

Fiction: Sci-Fi and fantasy; historical fiction set in ancient and medieval times - for relaxation and amusement.

I'm particularly interested in early Christian writers. I just started Augustine's City of God. It's over 1000 pages. so it will take a couple of months to finish. It's one of those "read-and-ponder" books.

Can you imagine what these ancient writers (who wrote on velum with a stick pen, by candle light) would think about me sitting here about 1600 years later reading their books on a Kindle?
@ALRATIBA Have you ever read "King of the Confessors" by Thomas Hoving? It sounds like it might be right up your alley. It's the story of an ancient carved ivory cross that appears after being out of sight for 800 years and the efforts of the Metropolitan Museum to learn more about it and acquire it. It's non-fiction and a very good read. It's also an older book so you may face a challenge in finding it, but if you find a copy, it might be something you'd like.
@gardenman - thanks for that!

I checked my out-of-print/used book source and they have copies .... I bought one! Sounds like a good read!

It's a good story. In fact, I dug out my copy and I'm rereading it now.

Re: Favorite genre?

AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:12:52 GMT

Cozy mysteries because I like light reading. I also like Presidential history and biographies.

Re: Favorite genre?

dmk2 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 03:06:37 GMT

I am a Historical Fiction & Nonfiction buff. I really enjoy 1800's, early 1900's. I enjoy books about The Civil War, World War II, early America, pioneers, and plantations.

Re: Favorite genre?

BornToShop — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 04:43:17 GMT

I am a psychological thriller fan first, then when I need a rest from that genre, I go to cozy mysteries to lighten it up a bit. I have recently indulged in historical fiction. @CareBears, I highly recommend ROBYN CARR'S VIRGIN RIVER SERIES based on what you posted here. If you do, they should be read in order. The first one is called VIRGIN RIVER, the next is SHELTER MOUNTAIN. There are 20 total.

Re: Favorite genre?

CareBears — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 04:49:00 GMT

@BornToShop Thank you for the recommendation, you have reviewed a few books that I have indulged in and have enjoyed, so again, thank you, off to the library web site to see what they have!