What are you reading?

by Kaci Rigney, posted in Just Thoughts

When reading, where do you gravitate? There is so much to choose from. Do have a particular fiction genre that caters to your whims? Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Sci-Fi, Cozy, Who-Done-It?

Maybe you prefer non-fiction. Self-Help, Devotionals, Bible Studies, Christian Living, Diet Books, Memoir, Autobiography?

What about Poetry? Do you like old forms? Sonnet, Rispetto, Blank Verse, Rondeau, Haiku? Or new forms from the past century: Kelly Lune, Musette, Hainka, Pleiades, Blitz? Do you like rhyme and rhythm or free verse?

Just a few questions from a writer to a reader.

22 thoughts on “What are you reading?”

  1. I should read outside of the Scriptures more. When I do, I tend to read material about the Scriptures. Time is a premium. When I retire, I look forward to reading more history and historical fiction. I would also like to read Agatha Christie’s works. Maybe some science fiction as well.

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    1. Scripture and then about Scripture obviously are the best! I like reading about history as well. I have Agatha Christie’s books. They are on my “to be read” list.
      Thanks for commenting. I like learning more about my friends. Have a blessed day.

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  2. I mostly read and write poetry, some fiction. I love looking at photos bloggers share here, and occasionally post some of my own as well. 🙂

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    1. Hi! Thanks for commenting! I read and write both as well. Do you have a favorite poet? Elizabeth Barrett Browning is my favorite.
      I love trying out new and old forms of poetry as well as free verse. I really like to try to fit what I am trying to say in a form though. I like the challenge. Do you write form or free verse?

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      1. Hey! A pleasure. I’m hesitant to pick favoroties but can say I’m fond of Charles Bukowski’s work.

        I’m not familiar with Browning; do you have a favorite poem of hers you’d suggest I check out?

        I like trying out different forms, too! I mostly write free verse (incorporating rhyme but not strict) and haiku.

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        1. I just checked out a few of his poems. Thanks!
          Elizabeth Barrett Browning “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” First line of my favorite sonnet.
          I’m writing a how-to-write poetry series, thirty forms of poetry in each book. Currently, I am working on book six. They are short with an easy approach. I’ve learned so many forms since the pandemic started. Crazy! So fun though. I’ve created a few forms. 🙂

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          1. You’re welcome! I just read the full poem. I remember reading it years back now, just had forgotten who it was written by. Truly beautiful; I can see why it’s a favorite. 😁

            That sounds really interesting! So many forms. Could you link me to the books? I’d like to check them out.

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  3. For fiction I gravitate towards Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, True Crime. My av secular fiction authors are James Patterson, Ann Rule. Dean Kontz Patricia Cornwell etc. Christian fiction I love Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, Jamie Jo Write etc. For nonfiction I lean towards Devotionals, Bible Studies, Christian Living, Memoir, Autobiography. I know virtually zero about poetry and only know 3 poets by name off the top of my head and that is Frost and Dickenson and Poe. But I cannot off the top of my head name any poem titles.

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      1. I have so many favorites. I am reading Jane Austen right now. I finished with J.D. Salinger not long ago. I really like Kate Adkinson.

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