Friday, March 21, 2014

Feature & Follow Friday - Changing Reading Habits

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Here's today's question -

Question of the Week: How have your reading habits changed in the past few years? Did you get interested in a new genre? Do you read more? Less? Why do you think your habits changed, if they did.

My reading habits have definitely changed in the past few years.  I was a voracious reader as a kid and all through high school, but then stopped reading for the most part in college for some reason.  I would still read the occasional book, but it wasn't the same.  I didn't really start back up again until a few years ago, when I read the entire Twilight series in a week.  I don't know why, but something about that series made me remember why I loved reading and what I'd been missing.  I know, I know - lots of people love to rip on Twilight, but it was the book that got me reading again, so I can't say anything bad about it!  

I started blogging just over a year ago and have been on a reading rampage since.  I read just over 200 books last year and lately I've practically been reading a book a day.  Feed My Fiction Addiction has been an appropriate name for my blog lately, though, and I know I need to get a bit better about balance.  I mean my kids have to eat, right?  I mean, probably ... they should ... something more than peanut butter and jelly?  :-)

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There is a lot I disliked about Twilight, but it read quickly and was enjoyable over all! Not the greatest writing and Bella royally pissed me off (as did Edward), but I couldn't put it down either!

Tiffany @ A_TiffyFit's Reading Corner
2 replies · active 572 weeks ago
Yes, it has it's issues, but it definitely got me reading!
Even books like Twilight and 50 Shades have their merits. If they encourage more people to read and explore books, I'm all for them even if they weren't my cup of tea.

Have a great week!
Twilight seems to be an inspiration for many. I read them too I admit, but after all is said and done, I regret it. After reading all I've read, I'm appalled I read those. But I don't disregard people who enjoyed them. To each their own.

I was always a reader myself. Dying for a good paranormal read, which the YA area didn't always provide as a teen. Then years later the genre exploded. So now I read 50/50 adult and paranormal!

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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
I definitely don't regret reading them - but then there aren't really many books that I actually regret reading!
I think Twilight got a lot of people reading again. Good or bad, it was my introduction to young adult books. New Bloglovin follower.
1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
Yes, those books seemed to have inspired lots of people to read more or to discover a new genre.
Blogging has definitely turned me on to some great reads lately and I have all my fellow bloggers to thank for that!!!! ;)
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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
Yes, I find so many amazing books from the blogs I visit!
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Alison Can Read · 573 weeks ago

Hopping through. Twilight did many wonderful things for many people, which is one of the reasons I've always loved it.
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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
Yes, I totally agree!
Twilight is just one of those books that get you reading again!
Great Blog!
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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
Seems to be true. Not sure why exactly, but this definitely seems to be the case.
Twilight also got me reading more :) I already read lots before Twilight but it absolutely opened me up to new genres.

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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
Glad it meant something to you too!
Twilight did the exact same for me! It got me back loving to read again.

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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
Something about that book!
I loved reading even before I read Twilight, but those were just short books. After reading Breaking Dawn though, I felt so proud of myself (haha!) and since then I haven't been afraid to try out longer books anymore! Have a great weekend! :)

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1 reply · active 572 weeks ago
I've read some really long books, so Breaking Dawn didn't seem bad to me - glad it encouraged you to read some longer books you wouldn't have otherwise tried!

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