Feature & Follow Friday (3)

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. 
Every week there's a new feature bloggers can respond too!

This week's feauture: Goldilox and the Tree Weres

What would you prefer: reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? And why?

Tough choice! If all I had left in the world would be my ONE fav book, then yes, I would read that one over and over again. BUT I think I would have to get creative and write another book myself!

However, since that's not an option I am going to stick with reading many mediocre books instead. Because no matter how much I like my fav books, I want to read new things, in different genres. Who wants to eat the same meal every day, no matter how jummy the dish is? No one I'd guess. The flavor would be lost after a while until it becomes just as mediocre as every other meal you've ever had.

You know, if things got really bad... We could always swap books!

But hopefully I'll never have to choose ;)


Leave me a link with your FFF post, let me know if you're a new follower and I'll return the favor! Happy reading! :)

Feature & Follow Friday (2)

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. 
Every week there's a new feature bloggers can respond too!

This week's feature: Omnom Books

Define what characterisitcs your favorite books share. Do they all have a kickass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?

As usual there's no simple answer to the featured question, as I'm sure is the case with almost every reader out there! 

I'm inclined to say I prefer my female characters feminine, but with a witty/edgy side. (Sarcasm) I don't like my heroines to be 'over-the-top' kick-ass, but still strong, with brains and self-sufficient.

Normal, besides their special ability. Realisticly written, as far as that's possible in my favorite genre, fantasy. 

Examples:

*Lena Holoway from 'Delirium' (Lauren Oliver)

*Clara Gardner from 'Unearthly' (Cynthia Hand)

*Taya 'the Icarus' from 'Clockwork Heart' (Dru Pagliassotti)

*Aoife Grayson from 'The Iron Codex' (Caitlin Kittredge)

*Finley Jayne from 'The Steampunk Chronicles' (Kady Cross)

When it comes to my men, I'm such a cliché... I'm a real sucker for the bad guys... The wounded puppies, the men with alterior motives when it comes to their bad attitude. I like my (book-)men to act manly, (and a bit) dominant even. Humor is a must also, more specifically sarcasm... 

Examples:

*Will Herondale from 'The Infernal Devices' (Cassandra Clare)

*Alex Sheathes from 'Delirium' (Lauren Oliver)

*Dean Harrison from 'The Iron Codex' (Caitlin Kittredge)

*Cameron Briel from 'Fallen' (Lauren Kate)

My one exception is Tucker Avery from the 'Unearthly' series (by Cynthia Hand): he's not a bad boy, he's for real though. Manly, with a hint of romance.

What about you, are there certain characteristics your book share?

Share with me!

Happy reading! :)

Feature & Follow Friday (1)

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Every week there's a new feature bloggers can respond too!

This week's Feature: Fiction Fervor

Which book genre do you avoid at all costs and why?

'Avoiding at all costs' is an overstatement when it comes to my reading. Because I may not be inclined to a certain genre at first, my outlook may change after having read a good book in said genre. For example, I didn't expect to like dystopian novels as much as I do!

But I do tend stay away from chick flicks. I'm not interested in reading those perky, superficial books. 

On the other hand, I stay clear from books which are too heavy and intense as well. Real thrillers are not my thing either.

Books about war, biographies: I have read some in the past of course, but right now I choose not to. I do think everyone should read some of those books, though. It's important to know history.

However, I read to escape, which is why I prefer fantasy. With some romance. When it comes to sci-fi I prefer mine to be steampunk; other galaxies don't really fancy me. Also I am not attracted to reading about zombies or mermaids at the moment. Then again, that might change...

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