The Five Genres of Choice

For my five choices I'd like:

Adventure (week 5): 'The Thirty-Nine Steps' by John Buchan
Romance (week 6): 'Lucky Suit' by Lauren Blakely
Mysteries (week 7): 'Maisie Dobbs' by Jacqueline Winspear
Fantasy (week 11): 'Trail of Lightning' by Rebecca Roanhorse
Non-fiction (week 12)

I already have ideas for which books I'd like to read. Mysteries and Fantasy I know tolerably well but none of them do I consider myself an expert on--Romance is completely out of my league and I've generally avoided it.

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Week 11 Prompt

The change from printed book to ebook or audiobook does imply some shift in appeal factors; an ebook is no longer subject to possible restrictions on length because of the heaviness of the book (or portability, whether or not it will fit into a purse), and an audiobook may be limited in its appeal to readers because of the style of the narrator. This change affects our knowledge of the genre because we can no longer make snap judgments based on the publishing company’s dustjackets, blurbs, or the physical attributes of the book (font, paper type, cover material, etc.) and does not allow for browsing a shelf as easily as has been done in the past. We must learn to browse electronically and make connections through online networks (GoodReads, YouTube, various bloggers, NoveList—just for a few examples!). The fact that readers are able to change font, line spacing, color, etc. of an ebook could have an effect on the reader’s appeal but I think individual rea...

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