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Who is your go-to author when you are in a reading rut?
I have two different authors that I will go back to if I’m in a funk. JK Rowling and Sophie Kinsella. I never, ever get tired of Harry Potter and Sophie Kinsella’s books are always good for a laugh.
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Unexpected Books: Which books did you have reservations about reading, but ended up loving once you did?
I didn’t expect to actually like The Hunger Games. In fact, the only reason I even read it was to prove to my friend Kate that I wouldn’t like it. And that totally backfired on me!
I am still figuring out my go to author or genre when in a reading funk, immediately my answer would be Andrea Kane or a Verse Novel.
I read Hunger Games because I wanted to try Dystopian, I wasn’t a fan but did understand the hype.
I’ve never read a verse novel, but I’ve heard good things about them :)
I have a few favorite authors I go to when I am in a rut to get myself jump-started again. They usually have a book I haven’t read yet.
I’m never that lucky, but I like rereading my old favorites.
I loved The Hunger Games too – the entire series.
Me too! My plan backfired, but in a good way.
I’m kind of glad that the Hunger Games backfired, and you liked it after all! I got my fiance to read it too, and he wasn’t too sure about it at first but he loved it as well.
Yeah I really thought I’d have a problem with kids killing kids but I guess not. ;)
Your Hunger Games story is HILARIOUS. Also, Harry Potter is always awesome, as is laughing. It’s why Georgia made my list. <3 her.
Yeah, I was really glad that I didn’t actually tell Kate before I read it that that’s why I was reading it. ;)
Seeing a lot of Hunger Games actually! That one just didn’t appeal to me and I have way too much to read to try and give it a try! I have a stack of books that I actually own in that kind of category!
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HG isn’t for everyone, but it was really good.
I picked JK Rowling at my go-to author as well :)
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She’s certainly making it around today!
LOL – HG seems to get that reaction a lot. I didn’t have any misgivings about reading the series — I knew I would love it and I did.
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Yeah on the surface HG doesn’t sound like something anyone would like, but it was oh so good!
I have two Sophia Kinsella books on my shelf that I haven’t read….I need to get to them.
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Sophie Kinsella is so funny! You won’t regret it!
LOL! That’s funny that you were so sure you wouldn’t like THG. I do that all the time.
It’s not the first time I’ve done that and probably won’t be the last lol. But it’s ok when I’m wrong.
I loved Hunger Games, too! I’m glad I dropped by from BBH. I’m your newest follower.
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I can’t believe you doubted me! Well, I hope you learned your lesson!
I did. But in my defense this was before I really, really knew you, before I started my blog and everything. Before I knew you were a total Pike fan. So I have a good excuse for doubting you. ;)
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LOL! Total backfire! ;) I haven’t read any Sophie Kinsella but Harry Potter is definitely the series I can read over and over again! I need to read them again, actually, and review them on my blog… Hmm, probably next year. ;)
I am listening to them right now and I was going to review them but with listening to them while I’m working I just get so wrapped up in it so I decided to just forget it. Next year I think I might try and read them.