Tuesday Thingers

Today's question: Do you have a specialized blog where you only review a certain genre or type of book? If so, what is your favorite thing about that type of book? If not, what is/are your favorite genre(s)? What makes that genre(s) a favorite?
And my answer would be a resounding YES!! My blog is all over historical fiction like flies on ...well, you know what they're on! I call The Other Boleyn Girl my "gateway" drug - it was the beginning of my love for the genre and now I can't get enough! I've thought about expanding my reading and reviewing to include other genres in order to gain a wider audience for my blog, but I don't have the passion there like I do for HF. And besides, I just can't tear myself away long enough to read anything else anyway!

What is my favorite thing about the historical fiction genre? Everything! I love that you can learn while still being entertained, I love the settings, I love the history, I love the clothes and above all I love the characters, whether they're are good or evil. I love trying to figure out what makes them tick and seeing them as real people instead of names you read in a history book. The trials and tribulations they endured ,which shaped who they were, the loves and friendships they shared, and their impact on historic events.

So, that's my story....what about you?

10 comments:

  1. Hi Amy! This is only my second Heyer, but I really love her. The Grand Sophy is wonderful. I should finish it by Wednesday. The only other one of her's that I hav read is Cotillion, which was really wonderful also. I am doing the 999 Challenge this year, and one of my categories is Georgette Heyer, so I'll keep you posted with my progress. I've heard great thing about Black Sheep!

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  2. Nice post! I can't seem to stick to only one (or three!) genres. I guess I'm not a specialist when it comes to reading. HF is one of my big loves, though.

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  3. Hi Amy,
    One of the first historical novels that I read was The Winthrop Woman by Phillipa Gregory and I have never forgotten it. I think it was a sequel to a book named Katherine maybe. But I know what you mean about historical fiction - if it is well-written, I love it.
    LibrarysCat

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  4. Yikes! I wanted to let you know that the poll wasn't working on my original post, so I deleted it and redid it - it IS working now! :) Wendi

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  5. I think you and I must be twins separated at birth! TOBG is what started it for me too, and well, you've seen what it's led to.

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  6. I love the same thing as you - learning and being entertained! I wish school was like that ;)

    Did you ever see The Duchess? Wait! Have I asked you this?!? I think so. Well, I really liked it and want to read the book.

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  7. I love everything about HF and that's the only thing I'll read except maybe for some biographies. Thanks for this post- all us HF gals are on the same page!

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  8. My favorite genres are romances, mysteries, and suspense. I love them all.

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  9. I just love historical fiction! Oh - wasn't The Other Boleyn Girl wonderful? I've emailed myself a few of your posts so I can look for the books! :)

    Thanks for stopping by and participating in Thingers last week! I've got the post up for this week. ~ Wendi

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  10. I just love historical fiction! Oh - wasn't The Other Boleyn Girl wonderful? I've emailed myself a few of your posts so I can look for the books! :)

    Thanks for stopping by and participating in Thingers last week! I've got the post up for this week. ~ Wendi

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