Today's topic is top ten topics/words that
make me pick up/buy a book/ borrow from library.
~Amy W.
1. Leandros or Dresden
or Kate Daniels--Three
series I am obsessed with. I am buying the next in the series the day it
comes out.
2. The word Dystopia makes me borrow books from the library. Post-apocalyptic
falls into this same category.
3. Zombies!!!! They want to eat your brains! And I want to read about them.
4. Edgar Awards-
These awards are given to mystery books. There are many categories but the ones I pay special attention to are
first novel by an American author and best young adult.
5. Tolkien in another key
word. Tolkien is considered by some to
be the founding father of modern fantasy. When a book has inspired by or in the tradition of Tolkien in the
description I tend to read it.
6. Here there be Dragons.--I read plenty of
dragon fiction. The more talking the
dragon does the better.
7. Knitting. I Knit and always look through the pattern
books for new ideas.
8. Certain
Authors-- like Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow (thanks for the free stuff on your
website Cory!), Stephanie Pintoff. Also if these authors have comments on other
books I am more inclined to try someone new.
9. Locations – Japan, Great Britain, The Tardis
10. Re-tellings of my favorite classics. Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, fairy tales, a new take on the
books often bring a new appreciation or
understanding of the original.
11. Steampunk! is a sub-genre of science
fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting
inspired by industrialized Western
civilization during the 19th century.
That was 11. Consider it a bonus. What about you? What makes you pick up the next great read? Feel free to tell us below!
I knew it was you, Amy!
ReplyDeleteI love the Tardis!
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