-Hi, Teresa, my books have the paranormal, but not too much of the scary...although my neighbor told me that one scene gave her a nightmare! -Molly, anthologies are also great for introducing you to writers so you can sample their style. -MaryAnne, I love learning the odd details of everyday life in historicals. -Vikki, my taste is toward more character-driven stories, but I like a complex plot that holds together when you think about it later. -Catherine, good luck! -Jacqueline, I'd add a hot cup of tea and a pet nearby! -Peggy, while I enjoy cynical stories, I love characters with a sense of right and wrong and a willingness to do the right thing even at personal cost. -Joelle, I think that people assume that grim stories are more "serious," but there are badly written grim stories and beautifully written "fluffy" books. -Jane, I want to get so caught up in a story that I forget what time it is. -Lisa, I can't read before bed, because if I like the book, I'll keep reading instead of going to sleep.
-Leni, it's always a delight when my favorite suspense writers come out with a new book. -Debra, I have a special fondness for Barbara Michaels' (aka Elizabeth Peters) mysteries, because I always learn something about archeology or history. -Cherie, I hope you'll check out my romantic comedies...with vampires! -Diane, I wish there was a station in bookstores where you could request specific books, like "quirky, funny, romantic story set in New Orleans" or whatever. -Maude, good luck making a choice you like! -Brenda, time travel is fun, but tricky for the author in terms of worldbuilding. -Linda, happy holidays back atchya! -Alyson, I just read about a new mystery involving chocolates. I wish I could remember the title. -Sandra, you're a very daring reader, but a TBR pile with light fiction would appeal to me, too. I love humor in a story.
-Mary, I agree. I like a story that gives you a deeply satisfying feel as you reach the conclusion. -Darci, I love it when the author creates a scene that's so vivid you can see it in your mind. -Wanda, I think you'd like my books! Yes, I like steampunk and one of my favorite books rather predated the steampunk trend, Jasper Fforde's The Jane Eyre Affair. I have a copy of Cherie Priest's Boneshaker that I can't wait to read. -Valerie, I know the feeling. I'll read a cereal box if it's all that's around. -Marguerite, I really enjoyed the opportunity to develop my characters in a series. As a reader, I like seeing characters evolve as time goes on and they're put in different circumstances. I want them to grow.
-Colleen, it was fun to write for the Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance and have something steamy with a happy-ever-after ending. -Maria, I get too caught up in scary stories and freaked out, so I can't read them at night at all. -Susie, glad you like the title. I've got to come up with a title for my young adult, and that's really a challenge. Of course, it all depends on what my editor says. -CJ, good luck in the contest! -Adrienne & Kelli Jo, in terms of movies, I love Alfred Hitchcock's romantic thrillers and suspense. MARNIE is one of my favorite movies. -Michele, you're not alone. I'm really thrilled with all the adults reading young adult books. The category is very exciting right now. -Sue, I always enjoy those mysteries where some unlikely person gets caught up with a murder. I especially like it if there's a romance and humor. -Jeanne, I loved Forever, Amber because of all the historical details and all the steamy relationships and intrigue. It was a book you could really sink into. -Brenda, comedy is essential! It's easy to make someone cry, but making someone laugh takes skill.
-Hi, Pat, how nice of you to think of her! -Cheryl, I love suspense and wish there was a section of the bookstore for it. -Marjorie, hoping your winter is wonderful. -Debbie, I've become one of those people to tell children, "Close the door! We can't afford to heat all of outside." -Diane, I'm not particular about genre, which is why I can't go into a bookstore and leave soon. I wander everywhere before buying a book.
Hi, everyone! Thanks for sharing what you like to read on cold nights. I have a gift certificate to a bookstore, so your suggestions will help me choose. -Brenda, this is a great site if you love reading. -Clio, sometimes I read chilly scary stories out in the summer sun, because the warmth keeps me from getting too afraid! -Veronica, I was just talking about this sort of "book sharing" yesterday. You've got to let them go! -Pam, it's a wonderful feeling when the book is unexpected, yet terrific. -Pam, "in charge, but not controlling" is a difficult balance.
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