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« on: January 10, 2012, 01:54:09 PM » |
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I would like to know what is your favorite category of books you buy for your kindle? Ex, fiction, biography, humor, etc.
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2012, 02:02:22 PM » |
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I buy Sci-Fi, Horror and Mystery/Thrillers, pretty much in that order. That's about all that interests me these days.
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 03:47:51 PM » |
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I read a lot of urban fantasy--HOWEVER, it's almost always cheaper to buy it used or in Amazon's four for three. So on my kindle I end up with a lot of cozy mysteries and regular mysteries. For whatever reason, these seem to go on sale for Kindle more often than paranormal mysteries or UF. Right now I have 5 "must read soon" paperbacks. One is a tough-guy mystery (robert crais) that I got in a 4 for 3 and the others are all Urban Fantasy. On my Kindle I have about 12 "Must read soon" cozies.
(This does not count all the books around here. Or on the Kindle. Or the stack on the dining table or the wishlist or the must have or the ... you get the idea.)
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 04:01:20 PM » |
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My Kindle has more romance on it than anything else. That's a little odd because I don't actually read a huge amount of romance but that's not the impression you'd get if you picked up my Kindle. *Shrug* I also have a lot of historical fiction, YA, and chicklit, which is a more honest reflection of my reading habits. And nonfiction, lot's of that.
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 04:30:23 PM » |
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Let's see, I've got some fantasy, some urban fantasy, some steam punk, some SciFi, mystery, paranormal, apocalyptic, sports, detective, romance...I read a lot of different stuff.
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 04:34:49 PM » |
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Anything and everything. (Mostly, I read YA, fantasy, mystery and suspense.) I'm very fond of the instant gratification aspect of kindle books. The exception is non-fiction books with pictures or charts. I bought one Dummies book early on, and never again. The reading experience just wasn't the same on the little screen.
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2012, 04:53:40 PM » |
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Historical fiction and SF mostly. A mix of backlist and indie stuff. But I read a little of everything.
Right now I'm beta reading a gay chicklit novel for a friend. It's the last thing I would ever pick up, but, to my surprise, I'm enjoying it.
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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2012, 05:33:45 PM » |
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Mostly science fiction, but I've also picked up a few technical/education books as well.
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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 07:01:43 PM » |
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For me - its Mystery and Thrillers (especially espionage..) - altho I have a friend who recommends other genre. I love to dive into a Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Jeffrey Deaver, or Lee Child book - and I'm gradually reading all their past works.
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 07:03:19 PM » |
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I get psychological thrillers and horror.
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« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2012, 07:24:42 PM » |
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For me its True Crime stories which really shocks my friends. I am endlessly fascinated by criminal minds.
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« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2012, 08:14:54 PM » |
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Biographies are my favorite. I'm a total biography junkie, I'll read them on everyone and anyone. I especially love bios on classic film stars, but lately I've been reading a lot of biographies on historical figures. I also read a lot of mystery/thriller and true crime. Fiction is (oddly probably) my least read category, but I still do read quite a lot of it.
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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 11:18:51 PM » |
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Mostly speculative fiction.
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« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2012, 05:33:32 AM » |
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I enjoy current bestsellers in thrillers or mysteries but also some sci fi and short story collections
I try to check out interesting first time writers as often as I can afford to
I do get into bios and I recently discovered the books by Delphi Classics
Right now I have Charles Dickens: The Complete Works which has illustrations as well as stuff you just can't find in paper versions. Like he came to America for a spell and wrote about the experience. All of that and more is included in this book. I also have Poe and H.G. Wells.
These "Complete Works" are quite full of material (with individual links for each chapter so you can bounce around at will as you see fit) and would make great reading material on a long trip.
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« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2012, 06:25:20 AM » |
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For me its True Crime stories which really shocks my friends. I am endlessly fascinated by criminal minds.
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If the criminal mind intrigues you, consider reading more political exposes. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2012, 06:29:41 AM » |
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I would like to know what is your favorite category of books you buy for your kindle? Ex, fiction, biography, humor, etc.
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« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2012, 07:13:18 AM » |
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I use the Kindle app on my computer. In most cases, I read fantasy, but I'm slowly branching out to sci-fi. On occasion, I'll read a contemporary or a memoir, but it's rare when compared to urban fantasy, epic fantasy and sci-fi.
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« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2012, 07:26:22 AM » |
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Robert Crais is wonderful. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I mostly buy mysteries/thrillers and paranormal. Right now I have 5 "must read soon" paperbacks. One is a tough-guy mystery (robert crais) that I got in a 4 for 3 |
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« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2012, 07:48:40 AM » |
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My kindle has mostly romance and urban fantasy, but there's some historical fiction and non-fiction mixed in there.
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« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2012, 08:13:32 AM » |
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I've never read Vince Flynn or Brad Thor. But I LOVE Lee Child. I like Jeffrey Deaver a lot, too, although I haven't read him in a while. I hear they're making a movie of 'One Shot' and Tom Cruise will play Jack Reacher. Wow. Can't imagine him in that role.  For me - its Mystery and Thrillers (especially espionage..) - altho I have a friend who recommends other genre. I love to dive into a Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Jeffrey Deaver, or Lee Child book - and I'm gradually reading all their past works.
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« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2012, 09:50:05 AM » |
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If the criminal mind intrigues you, consider reading more political exposes. Not sure I can handle more of that then what I already read in the news.  |
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« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2012, 01:33:57 PM » |
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For me its historical fiction, some historical romance and a spattering of other stuff. I just wish there was more in the historical genre and I'm so pleased to find a lot of authors I'd not previously heard of listed here in these boards. Seems like I have a whole new bookshop to go at now!
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« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2012, 12:48:47 AM » |
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I've got quite an assortment on my Kindle. A lot of fantasy because that's my favourite genre, but some contemporary as well, some autobiography and quite a few children's books that I downloaded samples of to check out for my daughter and started enjoying them for myself!
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