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October 27: Books That Give You Nightmares

Prompts: Have you ever had a nightmare about a book you read? Do you try to avoid scary books? Or do you really enjoy reading them? What are your favorite and least favorite scary books?

Welcome to another week of LTB here at DTRH, everyone! Today’s topic is about books that give you nightmares, and luckily I don’t think I experience too many because of books. It’s a reasonable fear though, has anyone not ever experienced one?

I think I had a nightmare long ago from a Goosebumps book back when I was much younger. Classic, I know. I think it was Welcome to the Dead House, if I’m not mistaken, and I started dreaming about being in a haunted house with disembodied heads, etc., etc. Needless to say that was a little bit too much for me at the time. Not really sure how that led me to continue to like reading mysteries and thrillers now anyway.

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October 20: Reading Nonfiction (Hannah @ Hannah’s Library)

Prompts: Do you read a lot of nonfiction? What is the last nonfiction book you read? Are there any nonfiction books you always recommend to others? What are your favorite nonfiction subjects to read about?

Welcome to another week of LTB here at DTRH, everyone! October is also flying by, which is crazy. Today’s topic is about reading nonfiction books and I do wonder about the bookish community and how much nonfiction books are read, and if so, what kind? Let us explore this topic a little bit further.

I personally do not read a lot of nonfiction. I have tried time and time again, and I do occasionally read them for book clubs and in other situations. However, I really have yet to come across a major genre of nonfiction that I resonate with and actually enjoy reading. I like the flexibility and imagination that comes with fiction, and I haven’t really read a nonfiction that has changed my mind on that one yet. It might have something to do with reading fiction books as a form of escape (and interest, of course), and just something about that can’t be replicated in a nonfiction.

The last nonfiction I read was The Healing of America (review coming soon!) and it was about the healthcare system in America as compared to many other models used around the world. It’s an interesting read, and it was very palatable in terms of the way the information was presented (anecdotally, and a bit scientifically). If you have an interest in this topic in particular, I would recommend it, though as a general read I probably wouldn’t.

One nonfiction book that I did read was Braiding Sweetgrass, which I did enjoy and think was really excellent. I would definitely recommend it to others, just purely as a form of learning and exposure, but also as a very engaging read. Check out the linked review for a more in-depth reason as to why you should read it, but if you’re interested in the topic at all or interested in nonfiction, that could be a good one for you!

I have yet to find a topic that I particularly like reading about. I definitely know that self-help books tend to be a no-go for me. Too much preaching, or overly aggressive stances in such books also tend to be a flop for me too. I think perhaps more of a diary-style, without overly assertive opinions, but merely presentative of their experience may be the easiest for me to read. If you know of any that you want to recommend, do please let me know!

Do you all like to read nonfiction? If you do, what kind? Let me know in the comments below!

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October 13: Rainy Day Reading

Prompts: Are there certain kinds of books that you love to read when it’s raining? What about when it’s sunny? How does the weather correspond to the books you read?

Welcome to another week of LTB here at DTRH, everyone! Today’s topic is about rainy day reading, I think something that most of us bookworms are into—though please correct me if I’m wrong. One of the joys in life is definitely to sit down somewhere cozy on a rainy day and just enjoy the opportunity to read and relax!

Books that make me feel more nostalgic or melancholy definitely fit the rainy vibes, I think. That being said, if there’s a book I’ve been meaning to finish, sometimes I feel like the rainy weather gives me that extra push to finish it. It feels a bit like the “Why not? What else is there to do right now?” energy really helps me to just buckle down and finish a book. Thrillers work for me any time, but staying in on a rainy day to read one is also something I love doing.

When it’s sunny and bright outside, I may tend to reach for a less heavy book. For me, that’s probably the fantasies that I will tend to sidestep. When it’s warm and sunny outside, it just doesn’t seem like the time for me personally to dive into a fantasy world and memorize names and magic mechanisms. But that’s just me! I suppose fantasies just tend to be more of an escape for me, and I save those for more special moments.

I don’t think the weather necessarily corresponds directly to what I read, but I think indirectly the season and the weather patterns do subconsciously affect what I end up choosing based on my “mood.” I also think that what my friends are excited about or what’s been popular lately can also really sway what I’m in the mood for, which I think has not much to do with the weather at all! Weather is probably more like one of those passive sways for what I end up reading.

What about you all? How much does the weather affect what you read? Let me know in the comments below!