Books Through the Ages
My taste in books is pretty eclectic. Favorite genres include mystery and suspense, romance (contemporary and historical) and womens' fiction by authors like Kristan Higgins, Maeve Binchy, Marion Keyes, plus paranormal romance, the occasional sci-fi and steam punk, and magical realism. My adult daughter sometimes persuades me to read Young Adult or graphic novels, but those aren't my go-to reads. I have two young granddaughters so I collect kids books, too - both old and new. Recently I have picked up some oldies but goodies by authors I like. These books don't always meet the criteria I would expect from a contemporary book (whatever the genre). The mysteries are sometimes more creepy than cozy and, unfortunately, some older books make observations about race, color or even gender that I wouldn't stand for in a current title. With historical romance, I select reading material based on authors I have discovered in recent years - Eloisa James, Julia Quinn, Julie Ann Long...