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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Follow Friday--Uncomfortable Genres

Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers -- but you have to know -- the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs! 

How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!


Q: When you step out of your USUAL genre what do you like to read? Best books in that genre?


My genres tend to be historical, fantasy/scifi, dystopian, and crime drama. Anything else is stepping out of my comfort genre. I don't care much for urban fantasy or paranormal. However, I've recently read Anna Dressed in Blood and The Masque of the Red Death, which might fall under those two categories respectively. They were both pretty awesome! 

How about you? What genre is out of your comfort zone?
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  1. J. B. KanttOctober 18, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Hey Liesel!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
    Great answer! I've really wanted to read "Anna Dressed in Blood;" I've seen this cover on a lot of people's blog, and it's just so mesmerizing!

    I'm a OLD follower of yours!!!

    J.B. :)
    http://jbkantt.blogspot.com/

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 9:55 AM

      Thanks for stopping by! Hope you like Anna when you finally get around to it! :D

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  2. Brooke (Readers In Wonderland)October 18, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Anna has been on my to-read list for awhile, still haven't gotten around to it but I want to! New follower!

    Alise -- My FF

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  3. The ReaddictsOctober 18, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    I loved Anna and I'm really looking forward to The Masque Of The Red Death! Nice answer. :)

    New follower here!

    It would be great if you could stop by my Feature & Follow Friday post.

    Sarika @ The Readdicts

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 9:55 AM

      Thanks for the follow! I liked your answer too! :D Happy Friday!

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  4. Jessica @ a GREAT readOctober 19, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Oh wow! I am the total opposite! I looooooove paranormal reads! Never get enough of them! I have read a few dystopians that didn't have paranormal elements, but most reads always have some sort of paranormal element in it!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  5. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    I'm kinda the opposite too, (loving UF and PNR) but recently I've been reading all sorts, mostly ignoring the genre and just going off the ratings and recommendations on goodreads.

    Old follower. Have a nice week. Happy reading!


    Here's my #FF

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 9:56 AM

      Yeah I go off recommendations a lot too! Thanks for stopping by! I'll check out your FF too! :D

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  6. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    Anna was *singsongs* AWESOME!
    Great Picks, as usual! I'm quite partial to a bit of blood and guts, really it's a wonder I don't read more horror?! =D
    Thanks for stopping by my FF'S for this week
    Book Me! and Carmen Jenner.com
    Happy Friday!

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 9:57 AM

      No problem! Thanks Carmen! If you like the gore, you ought to check out Stephen King. He does that a lot too! :D Have a great weekend! :D

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  7. SabinaOctober 19, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Anna was great, though it's right up my alley. =)

    My FF

    Sabina @ Delirious About Books
    October Celebration Giveaway

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Thanks for stopping by! I liked your picks too! :D

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  8. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    I love urban fantasy and paranormal. :) New follower! http://inkspotsandroses.blogspot.com/2012/10/friday-feature-follow-1.html

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  9. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Anything outside of romance is really outside my genre. :)
    New Follower: http://mydailyobsessionreview.blogspot.com/

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  10. AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I couldn't really get into Anna Dressed in Blood. I never finished the book, but I did read a good amount. I thought the main character was kind of annoying. I wish I had liked it, though, because I love ghost stories.

    Here's my FF

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  11. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Awesome answer, I Can't wait to read The Masque Of the Red Death, It sounds so good.
    My F&F
    http://kimberlysnovelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/10/friday-56-7-feature-friday-6.html

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM

      Yeah it's pretty good. Thanks for stopping by! Happy Friday! :D

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  12. Sugar and SnarkOctober 19, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    I really need to read Anna Dressed in Blood soon! Have a great Friday :)

    New email follower (sugar_and_snark AT yahoo .com)

    Sugar & Snark

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  13. Alison Can ReadOctober 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Hopping through. Anna Dressed in Blood was out of my comfort zone but I really liked it.
    My Hop

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  14. BethOctober 19, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Following back! Thanks for stopping by!

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  15. Reese's ReviewsOctober 19, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    I still have yet to read those books. Grrrr, thank you for following I am now following you 8)

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  16. AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Just blogging by, enjoy! your week-end.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/10/feature_19.html

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  17. Laura BurgandyIceOctober 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    yea... there's always good reason to venture out of your favorite genre. I like fantasy/sci-fi, too. Thx for hoppin' by for a visit! I'm a new follower. have a great Friday

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 1:45 PM

      Thanks for the follow! Happy Friday to you too! :D

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  18. Alisa SeleneOctober 19, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    We have similar taste in books so I know I need to go ahead and read Masque of The Red Death!
    Old follower :)

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 19, 2012 at 1:47 PM

      Yeah I'm sure you'd like it! Thanks Alisa! :D Happy Friday!

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  19. MaevaOctober 20, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I didn't enjoy Anna Dressed in Blood that much...

    I guess adult fiction would be where I got the most out of my usual genre...

    Maeva
    Murphy's Library

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