Armchair BEA Day 2: Blogger Development & Genre Fiction

 

 

 

Blogger Development

Day 2 we talk about how we develop ourselves as bloggers.  Have you branched out into your community? Do you partner with other bloggers?  Have you gone "pro" or begun supplementing your income through your blog?  Are you a long-term blogger, and how has your online personality developed over the years?  These are simply ideas.  Think development and tell us what comes to mind.

 

My blogging has changed over the years. I’ve always been big on events, especially Readathons, but lately I’ve been choosing challenges that expand my reading Genre’s. I also have begun showcasing my love of comics and fandom through the weekly post My Geeky Week. I consider myself a long-term blogger and though I don’t think I will ever monetize my blog I do plan on updating the look of my Blog in the coming months.

  What draws you to a specific genre? Do vampires, zombies, or witches float your boat?  Or, do you prefer the heat of romance?  Recommend your favorite genres and/or books and help build reader TBR shelves a bit more!

 

Genre Fiction

I have always been drawn more towards Fiction than Non-Fiction books. Fantasy and Adventure books were the foundation of my reading life along with some classic Judy Blume. One of the hugest shifts in my reading began after I became a book blogger: I’ve become a YA enthusiast! I would say that Young Adult books account for about 40 % of the books I read. Horror and Paranormal account for another 40 %, with Graphic Novels, Romance and Middle grade books rounding out the remaining 20 %.

 

Zombie Fiction has also been one of my joys. There has been a rise in romantic and even erotic Zombie fiction which I don't really care for but I’m a huge fan of these books:

 

Zombies vs Unicorns Anthology

World War Z

Warm Bodies

Patient Zero

The Forest of Hands & Teeth

Feed

Zom-B

 

Know any good Zombie reads ? Let me know in the comments!