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This weeks question:
Do your reading habits change based on your mood? Do you read a certain genre if you are feeling depressed or happy?
One thing that changes is the amount I read. If I'm really happy or sad, or e.g. nervous, I tend to read less than usual. I can always read YA and I mostly do. My other favorite genre is Chick Lit, but that one's mood based. If I'm happy I read Chick Lit, if I'm not I tend to avoid it, because I learned in the past I won't enjoy the books as much as I would otherwise.
Once in a while I like to read literature, but I only do that if I'm in a real reading mood. If I'm not there's a chance I just stop reading. Because I don't want to start a new book before I finished the one I'm currently reading.
This weeks question:
Book Olympics: In the spirit of the Olympics, which books would you give the gold, silver, and bronze medals to? It can be from any genre, new or old.
I've chosen three books I read recently which I loved the most.
Gold: City of Swords by Mary Hoffman
Silver: Glitch by Heather Anastasiu
Bronze: Bunheads by Sophie Flack
Yeah Chick Lit is definitely one I need to be in a mood for. Love your header btw.
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Nice answer Helene! :) And I like your current read ;) I'll be starting it soon too I think :)
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Nice picks!
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Happy Friday!
Chick lit is a genre I definitely have to be in a mood for.
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Thanks for stopping by and for the follow! New GFC follower :) Have a great week-end!!
ReplyDeleteChick Lit and I aren't such good friends. I get bored too quickly with it. Great answers. Happy to follow. You can find me at: http://todayinshenaya.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYeah, sometimes if I'm highly emotionally I can't read as much as I usually do! I'm a new GFC follower!
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Ooh, the three books you chose for TGIF are all books that I want to read! They look great :)
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ReplyDeleteI always lean towards chick lit (or other contemp) when I'm in a better mood. They are more fun then! Mostly for the same reason you stated.
ReplyDeleteI can only read Chick Lit when I'm in a good mood as well. I can't wait to read Glitch so I'm glad you liked it. City of Swords is new to me...I'll have to check it out. Old GFC follower.
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For me I find my mood changes the genre that I want to read. I go through blocks where I only read one genre, then I randomly change to another one. But I don't find myself reading certain books because of the way I feel. Although I do find that the way I feel has an impact on how much I enjoy the book! So if I'm angry or sad I try and take a break from reading till I get over it :)
ReplyDeleteI could never start a new book before finishing the one I'm reading. If I start reading a new book then I will never go back to the book I was previously reading.
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