tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post504953191150649341..comments2023-10-16T03:19:35.925-04:00Comments on Love.Life.Read.: Top Ten Tuesday: I Won't Pick Up a BookStephanie @ Love. Life. Read http://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-62259401013408989702013-07-24T23:01:53.701-04:002013-07-24T23:01:53.701-04:00That's my feelings too--if it lives the test o...That's my feelings too--if it lives the test of time, than I will read it eventually most likely. Thanks for stopping by today.<br /><br />Happy Reading! <br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-21213261395065665462013-07-24T21:18:33.217-04:002013-07-24T21:18:33.217-04:00I have not either--but there are obviously readers...I have not either--but there are obviously readers who do. :) Thanks for stopping by today.<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-229281647613083902013-07-24T21:11:35.492-04:002013-07-24T21:11:35.492-04:00There are exceptions to the high fantasy--the ones...There are exceptions to the high fantasy--the ones you listed above would probably be it for me. They are not my favorite, but I could read them and appreciate them too. Thanks for stopping by today.<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-22778729578143226452013-07-24T21:10:35.936-04:002013-07-24T21:10:35.936-04:00That's so true--when I said High Fantasy and S...That's so true--when I said High Fantasy and Science Fiction, mostly I am indicating adult...sometimes I struggle with a few of the YA titles too but I had a heck of time finding fantasy titles I could read during my adult pop lit class in grad school. LOL--not my genre evidently! Thanks for stopping by today.<br /><br />Happy Reading!Stephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-56000363935378081762013-07-24T20:17:58.985-04:002013-07-24T20:17:58.985-04:00I have read a couple synopsis revolving around pir...I have read a couple synopsis revolving around pirates...not my cup of tea. ;-) <br /><br />Happy Reading!<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-86021147155660892712013-07-24T20:16:42.567-04:002013-07-24T20:16:42.567-04:00I will read reviews, and if read enough intriguing...I will read reviews, and if read enough intriguing things about High Fantasy or hardcore Science Fiction, then I will give them a shot usually.<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-15127685600574151762013-07-24T20:06:47.167-04:002013-07-24T20:06:47.167-04:00Thanks!
Happy Reading,
StephanieThanks! <br /><br />Happy Reading,<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-48806332895008323352013-07-23T21:52:49.138-04:002013-07-23T21:52:49.138-04:00I stay far away from books with massive amounts of...I stay far away from books with massive amounts of hype. My terrible DNF experience with one of the required books for my recent YA Lit class only confirmed why I avoid such books. If it's good enough, it'll still be there for me to discover on its own merits after the hype has faded.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-46140843228777317102013-07-23T20:55:24.200-04:002013-07-23T20:55:24.200-04:00Love your list. I'm with you on S&M. I&#...Love your list. I'm with you on S&M. I've never read a book that included it, and can't quite imagine myself ever doing so. To each their own, but it's not my own! And haha about pirates! I'm not quite sure what I think about them. I can't imagine taking a pirate book seriously after PotC, but maybe it could work? Huh I really just never see pirate books around to begin with!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-30828651112986341062013-07-23T16:43:57.204-04:002013-07-23T16:43:57.204-04:00S&M also doesn't interest me. Nor does pir...S&M also doesn't interest me. Nor does pirates very much either. And I never thought I'd like hardcore fantasy, but last year for a class I read The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, and loved them all. I already am obsessed with the movies, so it was natural I guess for me to like the books - they did, however, take me AGES to get through. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-5198790805301722842013-07-23T16:08:17.206-04:002013-07-23T16:08:17.206-04:00YA science fiction and fantasy are usually a diffe...YA science fiction and fantasy are usually a different ball game for me--I can most of the times get into them but even with some of them, I still struggle.<br /><br />It was definitely one of the more challenging ones for me as well. Thanks for stopping by today!<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-48965646404488825112013-07-23T15:44:11.320-04:002013-07-23T15:44:11.320-04:00i love YA fantasy but i also cannot read adult hig...i love YA fantasy but i also cannot read adult high fantasy. their too long and complicated. that's why i'll never pick up the game of thrones novels.<br /><br />hope you can stop by <b><a href="http://booksandmakeup.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-wordstopics-that-make.html" rel="nofollow">my TTT</a></b>.<br /><br />-michelle @ <a href="http://booksandmakeup.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks</a>Michelle Santiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040069428575572352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-27883008086513315422013-07-23T15:36:39.675-04:002013-07-23T15:36:39.675-04:00I might eventually give into some hyped books...it...I might eventually give into some hyped books...it depends if they stand the test of time. ;-) Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Happy Reading,<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-35047050016628946402013-07-23T13:44:58.546-04:002013-07-23T13:44:58.546-04:00Ah, great list. Popular books I approach with paus...Ah, great list. Popular books I approach with pause myself because I think they are all formulaic and want to make a buck off of another series/movie. The rest of the list you are SO right...some of the stuff is plain weird. Pirates? I have not ever read a book like that and never will.Chikadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001277554488438325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-41349908394904499482013-07-23T12:18:01.808-04:002013-07-23T12:18:01.808-04:00That's a really good list actually. I tend to ...That's a really good list actually. I tend to agree with you on High Fantasy and Science Fiction. I tend to lean away from both of those genres, though I will read a few books if they are highly recommended.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewindypages.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-22.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>kimberlybuggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142330111124522741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-50331319137891088122013-07-23T12:17:26.857-04:002013-07-23T12:17:26.857-04:00Great list. I'm always intrigued by popular bo...Great list. I'm always intrigued by popular books, but if they don't interest me, I won't pick them up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-26190837208815676932013-07-23T10:43:24.034-04:002013-07-23T10:43:24.034-04:00I totally avoid books that are popular unless they...I totally avoid books that are popular unless they're books that I would pick up regardless. I don't want to be one of those readers! I also stay away from Star Trek type sci-fi... but I'll admit that I've read some good ones so I can't say that I wouldn't try them! <br /><br />This was a hard TTT - I'm not uber picky about what I read! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-45981045698700758912013-07-23T10:08:33.491-04:002013-07-23T10:08:33.491-04:00Hyped books are always a dilemma for me. I'm s...Hyped books are always a dilemma for me. I'm scared to read them because they may disappoint, but on the other hand I really want to read them because everyone's talking about them:)<br /><br />My TTT:<br />http://evelinesbooks.blogspot.nl/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-8.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759051969928822340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-81202766115170712512013-07-23T09:03:30.760-04:002013-07-23T09:03:30.760-04:00Ugh, I want to read a book because I want to...not...Ugh, I want to read a book because I want to...not just because it is popular. I may eventually get around to reading it, just depends. Thanks for stopping by my TTT.<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br />StephanieStephanie @ Love. Life. Read https://www.blogger.com/profile/16261814341420616191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616693092987998071.post-51174238706712859142013-07-23T08:53:49.028-04:002013-07-23T08:53:49.028-04:00I know what you mean about avoiding a book just be...I know what you mean about avoiding a book just because it's popular. I avoided Twilight for YEARS before being arm-twisted into reading it. <br /><br />And, year - hard-core sci-fi isn't my thing either. I like the YA sci-fi. That seems to be the good balance between weird and normal. Across the Universe was an awesome YA sci-fi series. <br /><br />Great list!<br /><br /><a href="http://kristasdustjacket.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday_23.html" rel="nofollow">TTT @ Krista's Dust Jacket</a><br />Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091094462938337416noreply@blogger.com