Welcome to Feature & Follow Friday, hosted by Parajunkee’s View and Alison Can Read!
I’m going to make it short and sweet this week, because we’ve got the makings of an awesome storm outside (please rain, oh please oh please oh please. Our poor straw-like grass is thirsty) and our power keeps flickering.
And Bly “flickering,” I mean it flickered, then turned off for half an hour while my kids FREAKED OUT and my 3-year-old asked if our apartment was going to flood and we were all going to die. Never mind that it’s not even raining yet.
So this is going to be short and sweet.
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This week’s question:
Jumping Genres: Ever pick up a book from a genre you usually don’t like and LOVE it? Tell us about it and why you picked it up in the first place.
Okay, I know I mention this book a lot, but I’m going to go with Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. While there is a tiny amount of sci-fi thrown in because of the time travel element, it is mostly a mashup of romance and historical fiction — neither of which are genres I frequent. Oh, I love a sprinkle of romance in my books, to be sure, but I pretty much never, ever read straight-up romances, especially not steamy ones. And Outlander has plenty of steam, and history, and I love it bunches.
I picked it up based entirely on 2 factors:
1) The kindle version was free on Amazon (sadly, that is no longer the case).
2) A good friend recommended it to me, and I place unwavering trust in her recommendations.
I still can’t say I dabble regularly in historical fiction or romance, but I’ve revisited this book several times since my initial read, and if it’s even possible, I love it more every time.
Time to go shut down my computer and possibly huddle in the dark.
Don’t worry. We have Pop Tarts, so I think we’ll survive the night.
I haven’t heard of this one, historical is a genre I steer clear of too. Glad you liked it though!
I thought I was already following you, but I wasn’t…so now following via NB 🙂
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Jessi @ Auntie Spinelli Reads recently posted..TGIF (35), Follow Friday (26)
Hope the storm passes over but not before you get some rain.
I still have to read this book, not sure what I’m waiting on because it has everything I love in a book.
MyFF
We actually DIDN’T get any rain, which was ridiculous considering the clouds and the wind and the general stormy-ness, but it rained briefly today. So that’s something.
Read it! Hopefully you’ll like it!
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
Because of Outlander, I fell in love with reading again!! I hadn’t been reading much at all, and a friend suggested I pick it up – I could NOT stop reading it. (And am on my fifth read-through now! *lol* ) So I approve of this choice 😉
Jac @ For Love and Books recently posted..TGIF / Follow Friday
That’s awesome! I’ve only read it twice, and still haven’t finished the series – but I’m working on it!
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
Neat! I’ve never heard of that book. Maybe I’ll look into it! New follow.
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Inky recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday #3
Hopping through. Too bad the Kindle version isn’t still free. I’ve always meant to read it.
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Alison (AlisonCanRead) recently posted..Feature and Follow Friday #104
This one’s actually worth paying for 🙂
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
I haven’t heard of this book at all, probably because historical fiction doesn’t really do it for me. But I will say that I started following your blog today purely on principal – I absolutely love the name of your blog. The Housework can wait. Brilliant. Anyway, happy Friday, here’s hoping you have a minute to drop by my blog for a follow back and a read!
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Glad you like the name! Although sometimes my philosophy has been known to bother the people who actually have to live in my house…
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
I love the Outlander series. Wow, we’re such opposites, lol. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE historical romance. Especially when scots with kilts are thrown in there. Or old Englishmen with titles… *swoon* But I’m glad you branched out because Gabaldon is a genius! And your 3 year old is hilarious and reminds me of MY 3 year old. Every time I tell him not to do something because it’s dangerous, he says, “why? because then we die?” LOL.Gotta love them.
New follower – I followed via linky. You can find my FF here.
Alisa recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday {04}
What is it with 3-year-olds and their bleak outlook on life? I don’t get it. THEY’RE THREE.
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
Old follower hoping through. I love Kindle free reads, they get you outside your box! If you dont like it, it was free no harm.
-Amanda P
Paranormal Romance
amanda P recently posted..#FF – Step outside your box
Agreed! I have soooo many kindle freebies waiting on my iPad right now for whenever the mood strikes 🙂
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
I definitely don’t read many history novels. This book is new to me. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
New Linky follower! 🙂
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Hope you weathered the storm, have a good week-end.
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Tribute Books Mama recently posted..Feature & Follow
I have the whole series to read but I confess I haven’t tried one yet, I really need to!
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melliane recently posted..Feature & Follow
I haven’t finished the series yet (I’m on the 5th book). So far, the first is still my favorite, but the others are still very good.
TheHouseworkCanWait recently posted..Feature & Follow Friday (July 6) – Jumping Genres
Outlander is the best. I love historical romance though.
Old follower.
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