Book Blogger Hop

It's been a few weeks since I've participated in the Book Blogger Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy For Books.  It's been a busy summer, but it's winding down now and I'm starting to get a little more time at the computer.

For those who don't know, the Book Blogger Hop is a weekly get together where we visit and get to know our fellow book bloggers.  This weeks question is:

What is one genre you will NEVER read?

My answer is Erotica.  When I first started blogging, I would have given you a whole list of genres - young adult, speculative fiction, suspense, romance to name a few - but the beauty of being a book blogger is you open yourself up to so many new books, authors and genres and you discover so many things you thought you wouldn't have liked.  So now I never say NEVER except to erotica, it's just not something that I would touch.

How about you? What genre would you never read?

Comments

  1. ElizabethAugust 17, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Erotica is one of the genres I won't read.

    Stop by for my full answer if you like.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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  2. The Relentless ReaderAugust 17, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    That's a good answer, you just never know what you might discover in a genre that you thought was a no-go for you!

    I'm a new blogger but I can already tell that it's opened my mind to works that I wouldn't have touched with a 10 foot pole before. With that said, I still do have a few genres that are no-nos for me

    Have a great weekend!

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  3. VonnieAugust 17, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    I can't say NEVER.

    Here's my reply.

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  4. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Erotica is not for me either. Maybe when I'm older, I would give it a try though. Thanks for the blog visit!
    -Angeline

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  5. SusanAugust 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Can I just copy your answer and paste it on my blog? It's perfect. I totally agree with everything you said.

    Happy Hopping!

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  6. joyh82August 17, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Great answer. Have fun reading!

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  7. RoryAugust 18, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    I am willing to try any genre once - even Erotica, though nothing's tempted me yet, but who know!?

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  8. Gigi AnnAugust 18, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    I agree with you, I don't read that genre either, and a few others as well.

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  9. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    I generally avoid erotica, too; but "never say never" is my motto. Here's
    MY BOOK BLOGGER HOP

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  10. Laurel OsterkampAugust 19, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    I said erotica too! I think there's a lot of us. :)
    New follower
    www.laurelosterkamp.blogspot.com

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