I'm the product of a mother who "wonders" far too much and a father who can't ever seem to stop researching. Learning about pretty much anything is in my blood. I love to research. In college I was one of those suckers who actually enjoyed writing thirty page research papers. The reason why I enjoyed it was because I loved gathering different perspectives on a topic. I love seeing what people think about pretty much anything. It enlightens me and helps me keep my world well-rounded.
Thus, I have started a weekly discussion feature. I'm interested to know other people's perspectives on the various book related topics that my own reading inspire. This page will be a way for people to see what discussions I have already done and allow you to weigh in on any you might have missed from previous weeks.
I will try to post a discussion every Sunday.
- Why do YOU read speculative fiction?
- What turns you off?
- Do you have any favorite quotes?
- Is Speculative Fiction gender specific?
- Do you have a literary soft spot?
- Should authors discuss real world issues in books?
- Do you pay attention to book awards?
- Is there such a thing as too gritty?
- Science Fiction & Technology
- Do you have a comfort book?
- Does electronic entertainment affect reading?
- Will eReaders effect reading trends?
- Who got you into reading?
- What are you reading right now?
- Where would you live?
- Are book reviews objective?
- Who has better fantasy, UK or US?
- Do author's opinions effect how much you want to read their book(s)?
- What are your favorite books you remember reading as a child?
- TV that's better than the book
- Self publishing
- Book trailers
- Female authors
- What are your favorite bookstores?
- How long is too long?
- Banned books
- Book blurbs
- What author would you dine with?
- Book recommendations
- What if authors get it wrong?
- Do you schedule?
- 2012 Reading Goals
