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31. Romance, cozy mysteries, macho RW thrillers, fantasy.

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Do you read novels? Which topics do you refuse to read? Me--zombies, vampires [View all] bobbieinok Jul 2018 OP

Self-help, romance, westerns, and James Patterson. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2018 #1

I also avoid horror. Scifi and mysyeries are great! bobbieinok Jul 2018 #4

My sci fi tastes are more along the Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman variety. nt Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2018 #5

Discworld Forever!!! nt yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #22

More mystery, scifi bobbieinok Jul 2018 #14

I just got Howl's Moving Castle from the Kindle bargain store! yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #23

It's great. She wrote many more fantastic books. bobbieinok Jul 2018 #25

Romance novels. Ick. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #2

Agreed on all counts. Dulcinea Jul 2018 #16

100% agree! much prefer mystery, action, fantasy etc nt yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #24

I am a mystery buff chillfactor Jul 2018 #3

I often pick up the "Staff Favorite" at my library without even reading the inside flap. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #6

Sci-fi and historical fiction. LisaM Jul 2018 #7

Westerns and romances. Aristus Jul 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #12

I'll read about anything that comes my way.... Bayard Jul 2018 #9

Zombies, serial killers, horror, westerns, military/war, paranormal... procon Jul 2018 #10

Time travel stories. Just seems dopey to me. Squinch Jul 2018 #11

gore. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #13

When I was working at a book store. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #15

I agree about the zombies. Iggo Jul 2018 #17

Abraham Lincoln Eko Jul 2018 #18

Mysteries and science fiction csziggy Jul 2018 #19

Have you read Moon's Serrano series? Lois McMaster Bujold series about Miles? bobbieinok Jul 2018 #26

Oh yes - and I love the Serrano/Suiza series csziggy Jul 2018 #37

When you get to Bujold's books, you should probably read them in order. bobbieinok Jul 2018 #40

I'll check them out but it may have to wait for a couple of years csziggy Jul 2018 #42

i love paranovel fiction. vampires, witches and werewolves oh my trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #20

I do not read drippy romance and trash romance. Blouse ripper is what they call those, right? yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #21

They used to be called boddice rippers csziggy Jul 2018 #38

Historical fiction is the best. zanana1 Jul 2018 #27

My favorite type too. Runningdawg Jul 2018 #29

Yes TuxedoKat Jul 2018 #46

Anne Rice ruined the horror genre for me Runningdawg Jul 2018 #28

My best friend is an author in that genre Siwsan Jul 2018 #30

Romance, cozy mysteries, macho RW thrillers, fantasy. Nay Jul 2018 #31

My tastes Ohiogal Jul 2018 #32

My favorite Grisham books are A Time to Kill and The Client. I like most of his bobbieinok Jul 2018 #33

You might like the Sara Woods series about a UK lawyer. Lots of UK legal, police info bobbieinok Jul 2018 #34

Thank you, I'll check them out! Ohiogal Jul 2018 #39

Can't believe I forgot the Dick Francis series of mysteries!! bobbieinok Jul 2018 #35

Yes, but I won't read scary horror stuff. Real life is scary enough for me... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #36

'I don't watch horror movies. If I want to be scared, I can just get $ from ATM at nite in bad area. bobbieinok Jul 2018 #41

Lol! BTDT... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #43

Serious Novels (so called) Wolf Frankula Jul 2018 #44

Yes, a few. Suburban and teenage/young adult angst themed. n/t sarge43 Jul 2018 #45

What, no "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"? haele Jul 2018 #47