tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post2826419827710748396..comments2024-02-10T02:31:15.145-07:00Comments on ~~My Guilty Obsession~~: Discussion Post: Have Your Tastes Changed?Kindlemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-35018761811840455652017-06-20T19:51:49.825-06:002017-06-20T19:51:49.825-06:00It really is sad when you have to do that but I kn...It really is sad when you have to do that but I know exactly what you mean. I've done it as well in the past which is why I hardly am ever on Twitter or FB in that way now.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-27851608776425533002017-06-20T12:58:22.144-06:002017-06-20T12:58:22.144-06:00It is. I have probably 10 now that used to be favo...It is. I have probably 10 now that used to be favorites that I can't read anymore. I've left dang near every author group on FB and unfollowed many of them. It's disappointing. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-49981205713184347022017-06-20T12:25:20.453-06:002017-06-20T12:25:20.453-06:00You know, I had to stop talking to authors on soci...You know, I had to stop talking to authors on social media for that very reason. It's so sad when you realize you don't love them as a person and it ruins their books for you. :(Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-65461818378609122362017-06-20T11:02:30.518-06:002017-06-20T11:02:30.518-06:00I burned myself out on urban fantasy and went to r...I burned myself out on urban fantasy and went to romance. I'm still firmly stuck in romance though our opinions on what constitutes a romances are so different lol I've fallen off on some authors but mainly due to their writing or getting to know them on social media and realizing I just don't like them as a person so won't be reading them anymore. But other than that I think I've stayed somewhat the same these last few years. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-16381746222636839792017-06-19T15:37:26.635-06:002017-06-19T15:37:26.635-06:00Oh I definitely have been reading more historical ...Oh I definitely have been reading more historical romance than any other romance too, I just love it! Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-22703449735695056372017-06-18T20:03:50.168-06:002017-06-18T20:03:50.168-06:00This is such a great post! When I started blogging...This is such a great post! When I started blogging I would almost exclusively read fantasy and now I read a lot of romance (am definitely in a historical romance phase rn) and so much more contemporary than I ever imagined.Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-62609711237949385692017-06-18T11:11:21.359-06:002017-06-18T11:11:21.359-06:00I do try to mix it up as well so I don't get b...I do try to mix it up as well so I don't get burnt out, always a good idea and it makes it nice to have variety sometimes.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-62087013494986962032017-06-18T11:09:05.604-06:002017-06-18T11:09:05.604-06:00I like how you put that, expanded not changed. Tha...I like how you put that, expanded not changed. That is a good way to look at it. ;)Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-43691334980280320692017-06-18T10:25:21.642-06:002017-06-18T10:25:21.642-06:00I've always cycled through various genres, mai...I've always cycled through various genres, mainly fantasy, mystery, and romance. I used to binge on one for months, then abandon it (temporarily) for another genre. Now my reading is more mixed; I'll read a few romances, a romantic suspense, a fantasy novel, a couple of mysteries... but much of that is driven by review copies I need to get through. Left to my own devices, I would still be a genre binge-reader. I have noticed my tastes changing and expanding, though. I never used to read contemporary romance, for instance, and now I have a few favorite authors in that subgenre. I don't seem to read as much fantasy as I used to, either (but I want to get back to it.) Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-77334686265194887212017-06-18T06:19:39.934-06:002017-06-18T06:19:39.934-06:00My reading tastes have expanded rather than change...My reading tastes have expanded rather than changed. I used to read romance and the occasional mystery. Now I find that I will almost every genre as long as the story is interesting enough to keep me engaged.Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963001478752654161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-81718511313620225222017-06-17T18:27:22.154-06:002017-06-17T18:27:22.154-06:00Thanks Melanie and I agree, it is fun to go throug...Thanks Melanie and I agree, it is fun to go through different phases and changes and still have a wide variety of genres and authors to choose from. I think as I've gotten older, I've definitely gotten pickier.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-65158408724915323532017-06-17T18:26:36.236-06:002017-06-17T18:26:36.236-06:00I think we all do go through phases, that is for s...I think we all do go through phases, that is for sure.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-79919392921371222292017-06-17T07:43:25.195-06:002017-06-17T07:43:25.195-06:00Great topic. I think our tastes do change. I start...Great topic. I think our tastes do change. I started off my reading with horror (Stephen King) and vampires (Anne Rice). While I'm still in both of these genres, I think my choices in those genres have changed. I'm reading more thrillers and suspense. I'm reading way more romance than I ever thought I would (even though still sorta in the same genre with romantic suspense and PNR). I do think some big name writers also change their styles. I used to read everything by Anne Rice, J.R. Ward and Laurell K Hamilton and now I have no desire to ever read anything new by them ever again. I'm curious about going back and revisiting some of these authors to see if it is me that changed or their writing. One thing I noticed with my most recent listen (from a series that I've loved for a while now) is how much things that never bothered me about that author's writing style, is now driving me nuts (sex scenes with characters that have tourettes and too many sex scenes). I've gone through the YA thing and still read some of it, but I'm really picky about what I try now. Again, great topic.<br /><br />Melanie @ <a href="http://www.hotlistens.com/tag/reviewed-by-mlsimmons/" rel="nofollow">Hot Listens</a> & <a href="http://rabidreads.ca/category/reviews/by-reviewer/melanie" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a>Melanie (@AudiobookMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12682752959290631075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-1155783092787186582017-06-17T02:14:13.670-06:002017-06-17T02:14:13.670-06:00I have never not read so my genres have changed a ...I have never not read so my genres have changed a lot over the years. I've read way more of my share of serial killer books, romantic suspense/woman in jeopardy type books. I went through a Stephen King phase in my twenties and thirties. I even spent a couple of years addicted to the little romance books-Harlequin type books. Romantic suspense was about all I was reading when BDB got recommended to me a few years ago and then all I was reading was paranormal and UF. Still am, only now I read contemporary romance and YA to keep from burning out. Lorna @Mollykatie112https://www.blogger.com/profile/13286191845543199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-23058312867496393122017-06-16T22:55:36.584-06:002017-06-16T22:55:36.584-06:00I can see that. ;)I can see that. ;)Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-71477804336409743002017-06-16T21:47:25.068-06:002017-06-16T21:47:25.068-06:00Totally. I guess, though, I'd say mine branche...Totally. I guess, though, I'd say mine branched out more. I used to read like 85% horror and mysteries when it came to fiction, then that gradually changed over the years.LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-772467384633531512017-06-16T13:21:31.094-06:002017-06-16T13:21:31.094-06:00I have season changes as well, that's funny! I...I have season changes as well, that's funny! I never really thought about it but I definitely like horror and ghost stories in fall and summer and more romances in spring and summer. Too funny!Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-71381331247902393562017-06-16T12:47:23.459-06:002017-06-16T12:47:23.459-06:00I definitely have noticed changes in my reading tr...I definitely have noticed changes in my reading trend, not only over the years but even just over seasons. My summer TBR is def different than winter, haha. I remember when I fell in with romance and dystopia around the same time, still totally addicted to romance but fell out of dystopia.<br /><br />Great discussion! Cyn @ Bookmunchieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642525127604626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-9283361366286228302017-06-16T10:22:43.513-06:002017-06-16T10:22:43.513-06:00It is fun when our passion leads to other things f...It is fun when our passion leads to other things for sure. I know I've meet so many people I wouldn't of before blogging and of course tried so many other new to me genres I wouldn't have otherwise as well. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-7044298536967302432017-06-16T10:20:01.175-06:002017-06-16T10:20:01.175-06:00Having a wide spectrum that you read from definite...Having a wide spectrum that you read from definitely does help. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-13984860980677472017-06-16T10:19:34.368-06:002017-06-16T10:19:34.368-06:00It is funny how they change and grow isn't it?...It is funny how they change and grow isn't it? At least there are a lot of genres out there to keep us busy!Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-83282268914032325512017-06-16T07:36:16.581-06:002017-06-16T07:36:16.581-06:00Well, I think it didn't changed. I think I jus...Well, I think it didn't changed. I think I just branched out. You see, I used to only reading Suspense/Thriller books, and now I'm already exploring Dystopia and even Fantasy that I didn't think I would 5 years ago. Thanks ofcourse to blogging and to fellow book bloggers :)Blushing Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712097414827516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-29919812569564936412017-06-16T03:34:26.183-06:002017-06-16T03:34:26.183-06:00I don't think I've really changed but for ...I don't think I've really changed but for sure after so many books in a genre I'm a bit more difficult but I like to read everything so it helps.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-83484853957196896992017-06-15T18:52:04.623-06:002017-06-15T18:52:04.623-06:00Yeah, my tastes have changed a bit too. I used to ...Yeah, my tastes have changed a bit too. I used to love sci-fi and like fantasy but somewhere along the lines it switched. Haha I think we've all had a YA phase. I also completely agree about PNR! Molly Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321341454204254615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472726634139621642.post-60980153231083063882017-06-15T17:50:51.743-06:002017-06-15T17:50:51.743-06:00It is nice to have options. I do try to change it ...It is nice to have options. I do try to change it up as well otherwise I do get burnt out now easier I think than I use to when I would devour genres or authors like crazy. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.com