I like to read anything by Jane Austin or Diana Gabaldon
when I am in a nostalgic, romantic mood.
I usually reach for historical fiction during the winter months when I
want to be swept away from the snow and ice and embark on a journey in a
distant time with characters developing close attachments. In the spring and
summer, I feel more excitement and energy so the books I am drawn to are usually
action packed suspense/thrillers/adventure.
There is nothing like getting the heart pumping and the mind working
trying to figure out the outcome of a situation. I am drawn to authors such as, Lee Child,
Douglas Preston, Clive Cussler, Steve Berry, Dan Brown, Gillian Flynn and Paula
Hawkins. When I have time to binge read,
I choose a series with interesting characters (Pendergast, Jack Reacher, or
Dirk Pitt) and read as many books in a series as I can before summer comes to
an end. If I do not finish a series, I know it will be waiting for me the next time
I am in the mood to jump back into that genre.
I like to read horror stories, think Stephen King and Dean
Koontz, when the weather starts to turn into fall. There is something about the wind whistling
and pushing against the windows that sets the tone for a good scare. I will follow up with fantasy novels such as
Harry Potter or the Hobbit to counter the perpetual chills I get from reading
horror stories. Fantasy stories help to
glide me away from reality for a little while and helps to bring a fresh
perspective to real world events when I am ready to rejoin the world of
muggles.
Lastly, I have to admit that I love non-fiction. I read non-fiction books all the time, I
can't help it. I am interested in
anything health related, computers/technology, science, politics, photography
and history, whatever piques my interest at the time. I am also open to suggestions
and recommendations from family, friends and library staff. I find it very beneficial to listen to people
I know to give advice on what to read next.
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ReplyDeleteI have never thought about looking at the genre of books I read based on what season it is, that is a unique perspective. I love so many of the authors you listed!
ReplyDeleteI never thought about how mood and seasons effect my book choices until I began writing my Person Reading Profile. I am pleased that we like many of the same authors. I will keep tabs on your blog for possible recommendations for future books.
DeleteA friend and I were just talking about Clive Cussler and how we have never read one of his books before despite how many popular books he has written! I hope to read one soon though. Do you have a favorite title?
ReplyDeleteDarcy,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear you are interested in Clive Cussler. I do not really have a favorite, they are all very entertaining if you like an action packed adventure.
You're so right that our reading shifts with the seasons! I hadn't really thought about it much, but now that you mention it I can totally see it. I agree that the books I read in the summer tend to be more action-oriented and less introspective than the winter reads. No wonder my reading is all mixed up (as well as my brain), the seasons are all mixed up! My lilac bush actually has new leaves sprouting. In January. Wrong.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same about my reading preferences, and I do think the seasons do have an effect on what I do like to read. I am big of Dean Koontz and I've started reading his Odd Thomas series as I watched the movie when it came out on Netflix. I'm hoping I'll have a little more time to read more of his books and branch out beyond that series.
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia, I love the mood reading that you described in your reading profile. Now I am wondering if my interests in a book is the result of the seasons or just my mood? I am going to be more aware of those two elements when I pick out my next book for leisure.
ReplyDeleteI love how you organized your reading preferences by season! I don't think I sub-consciously do it, but I'm sure I do the same thing. Sometimes I get in my little seasonal ruts!
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