Follow Firday is a weekly meme hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee.
Q: When you step out of your USUAL genre, what do you like to read? Best books in that genre?
Oh, goodness... what is my usual genre? Fantasy, really. The epic kind. As well as dystopian, post-apocalyptic, set-in-the-future-sci-fi kinds of books. If you can fit fantasy, sci-fi, set in the future in a dystopian world, post-apocalype all in one book, I'd squeak with happiness.
Outside of those genres, I do read general/historical or realistic fiction. What I mean is, set on earth, in a real time period, without magic. Myth, religion, and legend come into play, awesome - but I usually mean "this is a fake character in a real time period setting", like World War 2 China or present-day Australia or something like that.
The best books in this genre... There's a book I read recently called Sold by Patricia McCormick. It's the story of a poor girl in Nepal who's sold to a brothel called Happiness House. Heartbreaking, lyrical story, really. Prostitution is a tough topic to pull off right, but this author did it brilliantly.
There was Battle Dress by Amy Efaw, about a girl who joins the military. I could really connect with the main character, even though I have no will to join the military. (Don't get me wrong, I love our military; but I have no place there. I'm not what you'd call "disciplined". Or "logical". Or "physically fit".) This story caught my attention pretty easily, compared with other books. It's been awhile, like months or even a year or two, but I still feel like I know the character. You know?
Gah. I read a lot of fantasy. I keep looking at my bookshelf and what I see are general fiction books where the MC finds out about magic. Or is hiding magic from the general world. Two examples are enough for you.
What do you think? What's your favorite genre, and what do you read when you stray away from it?
Have a blessed Friday and weekend!
I am a strictly paranormal/horror fan but when I stray away it's contemp romance (new adult) and smut. I can't help it. new follower. You can see my FF here: http://contagiousreads.blogspot.com/2012/10/ff-3.html
ReplyDeleteHi, old follower, just hopping by. I have not hear of wither of these books, I will have to check them out.
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That sounds like the type of historical stuff that's worth genre stepping out of for!
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The books you mentioned sound interesting. Happiness House.. ouch, gruesome! I might check it out!
ReplyDeleteIf you're into Epic Fantasy, do you read George R R Martin?? I'm a huge fan!!
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I usually stick to the young adult genre, but those books sound interesting. :)
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I read a lot of fantasy too ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower, here's my blog: http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/2012/10/21/feature-follow-friday-1/