Genre fiction, what is your favorite?
Lately, I’ve been reading a variety of genres. I am still not fond of Romances, I find that life is never what you wish for, it has rough patches, and romance is seldom anything like one reads in books.
I am enjoying some of the new fantasies out there and, of course, most mysteries. I’ve never liked spy/espionage books. Don’t know why, but neither the books nor the films intrigue me in the least. Tried to read a couple, and still don’t like them.
Not a big fan of hard sci-fi either. I can’t help it, it’s how I am.
Now it’s your turn, what do like to read?
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Mysteries almost exclusively.
I like an occasional thriller or suspense novel as long as the overall premise isn’t too outlandish to be believable. I can’t buy into the James Bond-ish mega-wealthy egomaniac who wants to take over the world scenario.
Horror? Forget it! I find their premises even more unbelievable.
Sci-fi and fantasy just don’t cut it for me. Nor does mainstream or literary.
I have a friend who writes romances and I always read her books. Escapist fare? Yes, but isn’t all fiction?
I do read some non-fiction but not any specific types, just whatever happens to catch my eye or as research for my own writing.
Definitely romance all way for me. I like romantic suspense-any by Linda Howard, her new stuff anyway, and I like stories set a hundred or more years ago-the men seem to be more realistic in them (usually). One of the best in that category that I’ve read is The Key by Lynsay Sands. I lost track of how many times I laughed throughout that one. When the cover says something stinks, take it literally HAHA
Murder mysteries. Those with a forensic flair as well. Something that makes you travel to places you may never see.