Friday, January 27, 2012

Follow Friday #4


Feature and Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. This allows book bloggers to find new blogs to follow, and also to gain new followers! Make sure that if someone follows you, you follow them back!

Today's featured blogger is Shelleyrae at Book'd Out! Go check out her page and get to know her!

Today's question is:

 Which book genre do you avoid at all costs and why?

I completely avoid erotica, and mostly avoid the romance genre (by that I mean the mass market, cheesy ones), and I mostly avoid mysteries and horror as well. Now, I'll still give a book a chance if sounds good and just happens to fit into one of these genres...but I don't seek them out. I just don't like horror books or movies, and I find a lot of mysteries boring. The typical romance novels just make me want to puke, lol. I love there to be romance IN the story, but not books that are ALL romance. Does that make sense? I am in sleep deprivation mode, so I hope I make sense!

Are there any genres that you consider off limits? If you are a new follower make sure to leave me a link so I can follow you back!


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29 comments:

  1. Annette MillsJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    Erotica is a good one -- I didn't think of that one. I'm a high school librarian, so I don't really read much that I can't put in my library at this point.

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  2. nikkiJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    I am right there with you! I love a good love story but I also want more to the book than scmoopy love. New follower!

    ~Nikki @ Imaginative Adventure.

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  3. Jessica (Peace Love Books)January 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    :( Romance is my favorite!!! But I can see why some people would get sick of it. Hope you have a happy friday :)

    Here's my FF!

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  4. ShantalJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Hi, just stopping by from the hop and I am a new follower. I don't like to read horror books, they creep me out (: Have a great weekend!!


    My Blog: Book Nerds are Pretty Too

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  5. Nereyda @Nick and Nereydas Infinite BooklistJanuary 27, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    I Like GOOD romance books, no hooror books for me.
    New follower, check out my FF and follow me (if possible by GFC) at:
    http://BooksandSparkles.Blogspot.com

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  6. JenniferJanuary 27, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    I'm right there with you on everything. These are all the same genre's I try to stay away from!

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  7. Kate @ Ex LibrisJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Yeah, I'm not really into erotica, either. New follower :)

    My FF Post

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  8. Jessica @ a GREAT readJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Not an erotica reader either.

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  9. Kim JusticeJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    just hoping by.. have a great weekend.. not an erotica book reader either..

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  10. Andie ZJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    I don't really consider any genre "off-limits" but I tend to mostly read YA (although I read a wide variety of genres within that category). I tend to stay away from nonfiction and horror though.

    New follower! :)
    Andie
    From A to Z

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  11. ChristinaJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    That makes complete sense to me, I'm the same way. I read horror books but I consider them fantasy for the most part. Scary books don't scare me... scary movies on the other hand are a totally different story.lol

    Happy Friday!

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  12. ChiKittieJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Hi Kary,

    Thank you for stopping by and becoming a follower of Bittersweet Enchantment. I am following you now as well. I can understand some people not liking erotica. Esp the younger crowd. :)

    - Beckie

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  13. Totally Booked SolidJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    hi kary i agree erotica is a no go http://totallybookedsolid.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-friday_27.html

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  14. J. B. KanttJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Hi! I'm a new follower!!! I can't wait to read more on your blog!!!! :)

    Yeah erotica isn't really for me either :)

    http://jbkantt.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-me-friday-my-first-one.html

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  15. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am now following. You and I avoid the same types of books!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Sappy, cheesy romance novels are a definite NO! Especially Erotica too. It's so awkward to read! My FF!

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  17. RebeccaJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    UM... I don't read self-help books. But, that's about it for me. I followed back:)

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  18. UnknownJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    erotica is a good one.. I never even thought of that.. I tend to avoid those as well..

    Thanks for following.. I am following back

    Shauni
    Teaandbook-shauni.blogspot.com

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  19. readaholicmeJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Love your blog! Following ya back.

    Esha@ Readaholicme

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  20. Kristy BerridgeJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Aww, how can you hate romance? He he, following you back now, thanks for the FF love on my blog!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I avoid erotica and those cheesy romance novels too. :D
    New follower here!
    @BOOK WHALES

    MY FF

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  22. TaylorJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I like some romance but not the mass market ultimate cheese fest kinds lol.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and following me :)

    Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    <3
    Taylor

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  23. Maji BookshelfJanuary 27, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    haha i totally agree on the romance! they're all the same and i feel there is no story behind them! fluff luff :P

    thanks for the follow :D

    following back!
    lovely blog :D
    - juhina

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  24. Sam (Realm of Fiction)January 28, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    I completely understand about the romance - that's pretty much how I like my books to be, too!

    Thanks for stopping by. :) Enjoy your weekend!

    Sam @ Realm of Ficton

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  25. MellianeJanuary 28, 2012 at 1:35 AM

    I understand it's a little difficult for me too!

    thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  26. Rebecca BradleyJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    I think horror is a genre I don't pick up. I'm not a big fan of being scared!

    Now following. Have a great weekend! :)

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  27. Lauren BJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    I'm afraid that you don't like most of the genres that I love - lol!
    Thanks for following and I'm following back.

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  28. Daniel A. KaineJanuary 28, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Following back.

    Daniel @ Bound By Words

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  29. KristinaJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    I try to stay away from horror too!
    Thank you for following my blog, I am following you back!


    Kristina
    Ladybug Storytime

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