tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post261522503973024789..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: What Do You Read?Jill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-79669087780313910522011-04-17T18:21:05.861-04:002011-04-17T18:21:05.861-04:00Can you tell I'm a little behind on my blog re...Can you tell I'm a little behind on my blog reading? But I had to chime in here. No, never fell in love with Ulysses, and unfortunately I share my children's dislike of much of the literature they have to study in school. "Demented and depressing" is how my one son describes the middle school language arts curriculum, and I have to admit most of their stories end on a distinctly depressing note. <br /><br />Given a choice, I tend to read young adult and middle grade fiction or adult fantasy/paranormal. I never thought of myself as a romance reader, but I've read a couple of fantastic ones recently. <i>Faking It</i> by Jennifer Crusie I read twice in succession: the first time to find out what was going to happen, the second to see how the heck she'd managed such great characters and plot!Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-19788062942929509732011-03-22T15:48:55.740-04:002011-03-22T15:48:55.740-04:00Legal mysteries are favourites of mine, and romant...Legal mysteries are favourites of mine, and romantic suspense, (which is what I'm writing now). I've never been big on reading straight romance but I know it's popular. In non-fiction I read a lot of local history, particularly the exploration and pioneering of my home province. I studied Ulysses in university and never could get enthused about it. :)Carol J. Garvinhttp://careann.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-90175918576780937852011-03-22T15:17:59.443-04:002011-03-22T15:17:59.443-04:00I'm just a sucker for Historical Romance - wit...I'm just a sucker for Historical Romance - with the exception of a few MUSTS outside that genre like: Colleen Coble, Denise Hunter, Francine Rivers, Camy Tang ...Jaime Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768583469408522818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-62060179309538706972011-03-22T11:49:05.209-04:002011-03-22T11:49:05.209-04:00I'd have to choose Historical fiction and Chri...I'd have to choose Historical fiction and Christian non-fiction. When I read non-fiction, I gravitate toward Beth Moore's books, and studies on various books of the Bible. Can't say that Ulysses appeals much to me either! Enjoy your week. God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4249585157103942462011-03-22T11:22:21.233-04:002011-03-22T11:22:21.233-04:00Your passion for reading comes through loud and cl...Your passion for reading comes through loud and clear! Same here. I'll read the back of a cereal box, just throw some words in front of me!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-89250723817833812062011-03-22T10:54:06.263-04:002011-03-22T10:54:06.263-04:00I guess the main thing I read is YA and MG. That s...I guess the main thing I read is YA and MG. That said, I read a lot of non-fiction, too. I also read some adult fiction. I love reading just for the sake of reading and I also love reading as a writer.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-33652810605992742472011-03-21T22:15:15.472-04:002011-03-21T22:15:15.472-04:00I do gravitate torward realistic fiction, and like...I do gravitate torward realistic fiction, and like a good literary novel. But I also like women's fiction, and 'chic lit.' Honest, sometimes I don't know what genre the book is that I'm reading!! What matters is the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-48128678328786506512011-03-21T21:32:57.657-04:002011-03-21T21:32:57.657-04:00I have 3 books currently going: 1) A Walk in the W...I have 3 books currently going: 1) A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Hilarious. 2) Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Magnficent. and 3) Noah Adams book about the Wright Brothers. Really interesting.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-32848598391252307122011-03-21T18:23:08.556-04:002011-03-21T18:23:08.556-04:00I was a literature Ph.D., but I couldn't read ...I was a literature Ph.D., but I couldn't read Joyce's Ulysses without alcohol involved. Sometimes people try to make us feel inferior about our reading preferences, but that's bogus. Like what you like! Life's too short. Thanks for your post, Jill!K.B. Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510886155613873085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-26857309778651485122011-03-21T18:19:38.206-04:002011-03-21T18:19:38.206-04:00I do love me some nonfiction. I read mostly fictio...I do love me some nonfiction. I read mostly fiction, but I gravitate towards my fair share of memoirs and nonfiction too. I'm debating whether or not to read Rob Bell's book Love Wins. Already I don't agree with his views, so I don't really want to give him my money. Lots of tuff choices out there.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-32544208678004735222011-03-21T17:08:39.360-04:002011-03-21T17:08:39.360-04:00Mostly contemporary romance, though I'll toss ...Mostly contemporary romance, though I'll toss in a historical here and there. Every once in awhile, when someone recommends a bestseller or women's fiction, I'll try that, too. And classics? Yeah, if they have romance in them, of course!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-69682188325662567332011-03-21T15:43:10.738-04:002011-03-21T15:43:10.738-04:00Oooh, I'm adding some of these authors to my l...Oooh, I'm adding some of these authors to my list. Thanks!<br /><br />Thank you so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-22130047063128219912011-03-21T13:25:31.830-04:002011-03-21T13:25:31.830-04:00I'm pretty eclectic in my reading. I have ever...I'm pretty eclectic in my reading. I have everything from John Grisham to Karen Kingsbury to Frank Peretti to Luanne Rice. I find, though, I tend to like a little "weird" in my books. :)<br /><br />If I go for non-fiction, it's usually something family related.Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-2046614516124882432011-03-21T13:14:39.997-04:002011-03-21T13:14:39.997-04:00I usually prefer a mix of biography, light sci/fi ...I usually prefer a mix of biography, light sci/fi fantasy or more mature young adult. I like books with a bit of a philosophical edge. The Ender series by Orson Scott Card has some read religous/philosophical ponderings.Aron Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182721389040575368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-86369202133453677662011-03-21T13:13:55.738-04:002011-03-21T13:13:55.738-04:00Jill - I'd never make it through Ulysses. I d...Jill - I'd never make it through Ulysses. I do love to read classics, though. I like to read off those "books you have to read" lists. The modern ones are't very good. I like old romances like Rebecca. Also, I love the Hercule Poirot side of Agatha Christie. Right now I'm searching antuque stores for vintage Nancy Drew books. And I love good new children's books like The Howling.<br />I admit, it is hard for me to find a good book that I haven't already read.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-17383664616171186952011-03-21T12:52:37.640-04:002011-03-21T12:52:37.640-04:00A few years ago I began reading YA. I believe the ...A few years ago I began reading YA. I believe the first was a Sonya Sones written in verse. I was hooked! After that came a few more YA novels written in verse. How did the authors say so much in so few words? I was fascinated. Then I began cruising the YA shelves and checking online, branching out. There are scads of fabulous Contemporary YA books out there today, and they just keep coming! The last one I read was "The Last Summer of the Death Warriors" by Francisco X. Stork (which I've just begun rereading). I love getting deep inside a fascinating character's head. We read to make new friends, and I want to be told (early) what makes a character tick. Great fiction bares all. I love that! I also read a lot of non-fiction books on how humans think, feel, and behave (and a hundred other topics). Thanks for the great post, Jill! You got my blood flowing!patti.mallett_pphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453756965198648016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-86839746830950362602011-03-21T12:30:54.927-04:002011-03-21T12:30:54.927-04:00Wow!! I teach a fiction workshop for an hour and c...Wow!! I teach a fiction workshop for an hour and come back to this?? Awesome! <br /><br />I feel like I know you more intimately. Never realized your tastes were so diverse! <br /><br />Thank you so, so much for stopping by and sharing!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-85350172348624967312011-03-21T12:28:57.422-04:002011-03-21T12:28:57.422-04:00I love romance, historicals, and rag to riches aut...I love romance, historicals, and rag to riches autobiographies.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-79301639463473995582011-03-21T12:08:30.925-04:002011-03-21T12:08:30.925-04:00women's fiction and contemporary romance...but...women's fiction and contemporary romance...but the contemporary romance has to be REALLY good. Like, sweep-me-away good. I'm sort of picky about them. <br /><br />Basically, anything that is going to make me laugh or cry and sweep me away into another world.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-31929688228576703132011-03-21T12:08:26.288-04:002011-03-21T12:08:26.288-04:00I love to read YA, literary fiction and thrillers....I love to read YA, literary fiction and thrillers. This year I'm trying to add more non-fiction and biographies into the mix as well.Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-33291714154899836222011-03-21T11:56:39.892-04:002011-03-21T11:56:39.892-04:00I like to read what I write -- memoir and womens f...I like to read what I write -- memoir and womens fic. Reading an autobiography right now by Jett Williams (Hank Williams' lost daughter).Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-1513674825162117372011-03-21T11:42:20.016-04:002011-03-21T11:42:20.016-04:00I love reading life issues with women- ie Women...I love reading life issues with women- ie Women's Fiction. Most of the book do a romance thread.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-7476110907861601482011-03-21T11:03:36.602-04:002011-03-21T11:03:36.602-04:00I love WW2 thrillers, espionage novels, and histor...I love WW2 thrillers, espionage novels, and historical novels. A love story within those books is also nice. :-)<br /><br />For nonfiction, history, history, history!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-6978572528747981242011-03-21T10:54:45.459-04:002011-03-21T10:54:45.459-04:00I will read pretty much anything, although I don&#...I will read pretty much anything, although I don't often choose non fiction unless I'm researching something specific. The books I tend to enjoy the most are the ones with the most interesting characters, who come alive while you are reading and who you fall in love with flaws and all. I just re read Lonesome Dove for the millionth time... Call and Gus are two of my favorite characters even though I rarely read westerns.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253545798748518981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-24663195089386651622011-03-21T10:35:34.811-04:002011-03-21T10:35:34.811-04:00Romance! Historical is my favorite. :)
And I read...Romance! Historical is my favorite. :)<br /><br />And I read biographies and history books.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.com