If I know I have to wait anywhere, I always take a book with me usually my kindle as its light to carry and fits in my hand bag. I was happily sitting with my kindle, when a lady near to me, remarked that she likes real books. I just smiled and said, 'That's nice' and carried on reading. Then she came and sat beside me and leaned over as if to see what I was reading, so I helped her and said 'Its a psychological thriller.' She looked my sort of age.
'Do you read Harry Potter books?' she asked, I thought where did she get that from.
'No they're not my sort of book,' I replied and moved away. I really wanted to say, if they were the only books on a desert island, on which I had been cast away, I'd lie on my back and read the passing clouds first!!
What is wrong with not liking certain genres? A relative of mine used to extol the HP book's virtues and thought they epitomized good against evil. I am not his greatest fan, so let him have his say, but always left the room when he was pontificating.. Why am I writing about this now, because recently his son age 25 has self published an ebook, a kindle book. Its not very good, but he's finding his feet, so still learning, His father hasn't read it, but he is boasting, as though its a best seller. He asked me what I thought, I said J K Rowling has no need to worry! I did say to his son it needed to be developed, but a good effort.
I'm living far away from them now and don't feel the need to be pleasant all the time, so give him and his wife a swerve. Saves me the anguish and I'm too old now to be bothered.
Chrisxx
The genre of books that each person reads is definitely very personal. I would not read Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. I don't read science fiction either. I do like Mysteries and historical mysteries even better. I wanted to tell you that I baked the recipe from your oat flour cake with apples and carrots. It is delicious and thank you.
ReplyDeleteLike you I've never read a H. Potter book or seen a Potter film. I'm not into make believe. I don't read fiction either. But a good biography or autobiography I will practically speed read. Currently reading Bomb Season in Jakarta is an autobiography by an Aus embassy staff person, first hand account of the devastation caused by bombs, plane crashes that affected our citizens.
ReplyDeleteBook choices are very personal aren't they, I read lots of different genres but I'm not kean on fluffy romance or books ones that are described as cosy reads. I've read all the Harry Potter books, more than once actually, they are very cleverly written, better than a lot of books I've read, but then I do like books that are just a little bit removed from real life that I can escape into 😅
ReplyDeleteWhatever one enjoys reading is certainly personal choice. I like to have a coffee with a group where a variety of books are discussed. I came to enjoy Canadian literature from such a discussion.
ReplyDeleteI have a kindle and really like it. I did read the Harry Potter books and liked them too. I like a lot of varieties of books and find myself switching from genre to genre. But everyone has their own preferences. We wouldn't all want to read the same books!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy fiction that is rooted in reality - set maybe in another country so I can learn something new.
ReplyDeleteBut at the moment I’m reading the latest bio on Prince Andrew! 🤣
Reading material is definitely a personal choice. I've never read any of the Harry Potter series, but then I've never watched the films, either. X
ReplyDeleteI like lots of different genres and go through phases of reading several of one type of book at a time and then switching to something else.
ReplyDeleteThere are enough different kinds of books going around for every ones enjoyment. :) I did read the HP books and liked them. I like reading the actual book best. I do have a kindle though and have a love/hate thing with it. Sometimes I just can't get books to download. It says its dowloaded but it doesn't show up on mine. :)Someone must be getting it. :)
ReplyDeleteReading matter is certainly a personal choice. That lady was rather rude, I think.
ReplyDeleteI prefer paper books but also have hundreds of books on my Kindle. I am happy reading both formats. I like many genres, mysteries, Christian nonfiction, books about England and Churchill during WWII, memoirs, poetry... so many. My career was librarian, a good choice for me.
ReplyDeleteI read the first Happy Potter book to see what all the fuss was about, and I did quite enjoy it .... but not enough to even be tempted to read any other the others. I also 'tried' to read Fifty Shades of Grey when it first came out, but the dire style of writing put me off after the first chapter. We all know what we like to read and apart from the odd 'out of character' book it's good to luxuriate in your favourite types, no matter what random strangers may think. :-)
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy reading and we are fortunate to have so many genres to choose from.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
There are so many genres that it would be difficult to read them all. We are so blessed that each of us can choose what we want to read. I read many different genres and have read the Harry Potter books and quite enjoyed them. Cozy murder mysteries are a favourite, historical fiction, memoirs, history - I are rich with choice.
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