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People are surprised that I still read a good children's book occasionally.
I have over 50 volumes of floor plans of Victorian, Bungalow and Arts & Crafts homes.
I still like to read children's/teen books, some new authors, but a lot of them are re-reads of beloved childhood books. After reading something like The Summer I Died, I need Fifteen to cleanse my palate. Love going back to these simpler times.
I still like kid and YA books too, especially from childhood. Bought a bit at a used book sale for our local library a few years back and after reading them donate them.
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I still have a lot of my kids books as well. Especially the ghostly ones. Funny story, actually: I was at my son's school and saw they had a copy of The Dollhouse Murders so I begged the librarian to let me take it home with me for the night. She was surprised to say the least, lol. Especially silly at how excited I got over it.
Wendy, don't ever feel ashamed of what you read. Grace, I read The Dollhouse Murders for the first time at the end of last year! It was listed in the list of books about miniature dolls/people that I searched for. I guess that's another thing that people would be surprised about me: I love anything to do with people shrunk and living in doll houses, driving doll cars, and basically trying to stay alive by dodging the household cat and what have you. :-)
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Grace, I read The Dollhouse Murders for the first time at the end of last year! It was listed in the list of books about miniature dolls/people th..."
You reminded me of one of my fav books when I was little - The Borrowers. It was so imaginative, and who could have read it and not wondered if they also had small people living in the walls of their home. I may have to look up a copy at the local used bookstore and reread it. What great memories.
I like the occasional monster porn story but I doubt anyone would be truly shocked to hear that.
Nah, they'd probably be more surprised to know that I also read sweet romances, an occasional classic and I've tried to read cozy mysteries. Horror will always be my first and true love though.
WendyB wrote: "Tressa wrote: "You reminded me of one of my fav books when I was little - The Borrowers. It was so imaginative, and who could have read it and not wondered if they also had small people living in the walls of their home. I may have to look up a copy at the local used bookstore and reread it. What great memories. ..."Ha! Yes, whenever I dropped a pencil or button and they disappeared forever, I just had to accept that The Borrowers took them to furnish their homes. I mean, what other explanation could there be?
James wrote: ""To Serve Man""LOL TZ reference!
That TZ episode scared the ever living hell out of me when I was a kid (and I had quite a bit in me to scare out).
Sonya wrote: "started a blog...www.sonyave123.blogspot.com
book reviews and my own fiction writing."
You may have better luck in finding interested parties in the Indie/ Small Press area, Sonya.
Charlene wrote: "James wrote: ""To Serve Man""LOL TZ reference!"
Aww, the pic isn't working. :(Ah, there it is! :)
Jonathan wrote: "I've raised a few eyebrows by being an Edith Wharton fan."Ethan Frome. Scary damn book. But not for the usual reasons.
Dennis wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "I've raised a few eyebrows by being an Edith Wharton fan."Ethan Frome. Scary damn book. But not for the usual reasons."
Being snowed in that small house with Zeena does make for a great horror story.
I occasionally like to read 13 Ghostly Tales. It was a childhood favorite that still resides on my bookshelf.
I really enjoy young adult books, dystopian ones to be more specific. The Hunger Games series are favorites of mine.
I really liked the hunger games, even if they were a rip-off of "Battle Royale"."The woman in Black" by Susan Hill, surprised me. I didn't think it was gonna scare me but it did. its a simple story but so well written. its a favorite of mine. And "Dark Places" by Gilliam Flynn, I got this book because it was free and I thought ah screw it but once I started reading it I could not put it down.
Great answers! Thanks for responding! Another one I read periodically is the Anne of Green Gables series.
that is a great series grace. also emily of new moon series
WendyB wrote: "I loved the Lemony Snicket Series of Unfortunate Events but didn't mark them read here on GR 'cause I didn't want anyone to know I read them. I guess the cat's out of the bag now..."Hey I still read middle school books from my past and Diary of Wimpy Kid, not to mention some of Unfortunate events. Nothing wrong with those! We're "eccentric" :)
Nothing wrong with being eccentric, Erin
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If you haven't read this one yet,Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is pretty funny.
People who know me won't be surprised by anything I read because they know I read whatever book sounds interesting.Grace wrote: "I still have a lot of my kids books as well. Especially the ghostly ones.
Funny story, actually: I was at my son's school and saw they had a copy of The Dollhouse Murders so I begged the libraria..."
I love The Dollhouse Murders! It is such a good book. I found out in January that the author, Betty Ren Wright, passed away in December 2013. She has other good books too.
I always go on a Christmas fiction binge during the holiday season. I usually stay clear of the chick lit, romance based books which makes it hard to find any. Most are fairly cheesy, Christian based fiction but I love reading them at that time of year. Of course I usually try and sneak in something like The Stupidest Angel. Too much cheese blocks up the inner workings.
Everyone I know seems surprised that I'm reading Coreyography, by Corey Feldman.But he was a part of my experience of the 80s, so it really tweaks the nostalgia sensors.
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So, I was kind of curious what other people read that others may be surprised to know they read that.