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This week's question is:
Do your reading habits change based on your mood? Do you read a certain genre if you are feeling depressed or happy?
Definitely. It's the opposite of what you'd expect. When I'm sad, I read horror books or dark fantasy. Like Stephen King. Because then I realize life's good. Hey, I don't have a serial killer chasing after me with an axe. That mean's life's pretty good. No murderous ghosts? I'm swell. No vampires or werewolves or vamperwolf thingie attacking me. That's a cause for celebration.
When I'm happy, I read romance or young adult or fantasy because then I appreciate the warm, fuzzy bits all the more. Or the beautiful parts. If I'm sad, that's not happening. It's a cookie dough on the spoon and ax-wielding murderer kind of night.
But usually I don't even know what book mood I'm in. I just kinda go with it, start reading a book, and I might have to change midsentence.
Happy reading,
Courtney
LOL, never thought about it like that maybe I should try horror more :).
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Great reasoning. Thanks for following and stopping by. Following back!
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Haha! That's actually really thoughtful. Amazing answer Courtney! Thanks for sharing <3
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xoxo, Mariam
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Stopping by from the Follow Friday hop, have a great weekend and stop by my blog if you have the time. I’m a new follower
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Yep, I do that, change books mid sentence because its just not right for the moment.
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I like how you explained it :)
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Hahahaha great answer! Loved it! :) New follower!
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Love your answer! I'm the opposite. I'm cookie dough on a spoon with a contemporary romance, but for the same reason...to show that life will get better. My Feature & Follow Friday Post
ReplyDeleteI do often pick up the darker thrillers or horror books when I'm sad, but for a different reason. I get SO absorbed into them that I forget what is bad. ;)
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