an adventure in reading: TOP TEN TUESDAY: Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up a Book

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

TOP TEN TUESDAY: Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up a Book

Top Ten Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up A Book

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted at The Broke and the Bookish, and there is a different topic posted each week. Head over to see what other participants have posted.

Epistolary - so many books fit this category and I nearly always enjoy. Best example: Bridget Jones

Small British Village - may or may not contain a murder, but that pushes it up the list

two (or more) sisters - here's a list at librarything of books with sisters

mystery - bonus if it is a mystery from another country, or one I haven't read before.

police procedural - this started with the Ed McBain 87th precinct books

parallel histories - I can't even think of a good example, but I know I enjoy back and forths. It by Stephen King is kind of what I'm thinking of. Maybe more parallel stories, or different narrators is what I mean here.

modern Dublin - thanks Maeve Binchy!

historical fiction - not all historical fiction, but this topic will certainly make me look twice at the book, especially if there is a crime. Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters is an excellent example

orange prize nominated - makes it easy to select a book if I know it has been nominated

Canadian- I know this is actually really broad, but I do enjoy reading different authors from around the country. Our country is pretty big and multicultural, so this encompasses almost everything.

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Suey · 622 weeks ago

OH.... epistolary! I love those kinds of books too! Though I'm not sure I would know that word to use to describe it....

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raidergirl3 91p · 621 weeks ago

I don't even know how I learned that word, but it definitely came from blogging.

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koiviolet 22p · 622 weeks ago

I like books that feature small British villages and books about sisters, too (it's nice when romantic relationships are peripheral).

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raidergirl3 91p · 621 weeks ago

Have you read The Sister (The Behaviour of Moths) by Poppy Adams? Gothic sister tale in Britain! and a lot about moths.

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koiviolet 22p · 621 weeks ago

Nope, I haven't read it, but I probably should! Thanks for the recommendation!

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Jenny 89p · 621 weeks ago

I love how many people have said "epistolary fiction" -- or maybe I self-select the blogs I follow based on who likes epistolary fiction. "Epistolary fiction" is a huge draw for me as well. It's so great!