tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post4346194010367824559..comments2023-11-09T22:51:59.986-05:00Comments on Dreaming About Other Worlds: Follow Friday - If You Are Caught Between the Angels of Light and Death, You Might Be in Artemis 81Aaron Poundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-71310476008075500682012-10-24T16:44:17.264-04:002012-10-24T16:44:17.264-04:00@Liesel K Hill: I find history endlessly fascinati...@Liesel K Hill: I find history endlessly fascinating. It seems that the twists and turns of our actual history are often so convoluted that if similar events were to be described in fiction, no one would believe them.<br /><br />Also, the links in your comment are broken.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-57280880166580245002012-10-24T16:40:02.682-04:002012-10-24T16:40:02.682-04:00@Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwings: I think scie...@Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwings: I think science fiction readers generally have a lot of cross over with people who enjoy reading nonfiction. I don't know what that says about science fiction readers, or if it says anything in particular at all.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-31464762609524674132012-10-24T16:34:03.829-04:002012-10-24T16:34:03.829-04:00@Corina Lombardi: I have found so many examples of...@Corina Lombardi: I have found so many examples of authors pulling material from history that it has become almost a hobby of mine to identify when an author is pulling from our past to fuel his fiction.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-81687746929893501802012-10-24T16:23:00.763-04:002012-10-24T16:23:00.763-04:00@Aditi Gupta: For historical fiction I suggest Ber...@Aditi Gupta: For historical fiction I suggest Bernard Cornwell or Conn Iggulden. Their material is pretty well-researched and enjoyable to read.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-896372662508312802012-10-24T16:21:56.150-04:002012-10-24T16:21:56.150-04:00@veela-valoom: I have a decent chunk of humor book...@veela-valoom: I have a decent chunk of humor books on my shelf, but not so many how-to books. I usually only get how-to books when I want to figure out how to do something specific, and often, what I want is so specific that I need to hunt for instructions on the internet.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-90928601870542661852012-10-24T16:19:48.245-04:002012-10-24T16:19:48.245-04:00@beccabooklover: I tried to answer your book query...@beccabooklover: I tried to answer your book query on your blog, but my browser got weird on me, so I'll answer here. Try getting some books by Ursula K. Le Guin, C.J. Cherryh, Robert Silverberg, or Clifford D. Simak.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-11510533006821852012012-10-24T16:06:47.433-04:002012-10-24T16:06:47.433-04:00@LoriP; I find that reading nonfiction every now a...@LoriP; I find that reading nonfiction every now and then helps refresh my brain and resets my mind for fiction reading again.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-23333028896189241062012-10-24T16:04:06.401-04:002012-10-24T16:04:06.401-04:00@Julie: I rarely read paranormal romance, but I ha...@Julie: I rarely read paranormal romance, but I have read a few. I pretty much avoid romance novels in general, but I'm reasonably sure that makes me like a lot of other men.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-87977238685320579362012-10-21T20:48:52.039-04:002012-10-21T20:48:52.039-04:00I said non-fiction too :D I think it has to do wit...I said non-fiction too :D I think it has to do with my sci-fi addiction....<br /><br />I'm a new follower! Here's my blog: http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/2012/10/21/feature-follow-friday-1/Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwingshttp://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-40009160008140348312012-10-21T08:04:10.118-04:002012-10-21T08:04:10.118-04:00Nice, I don't really like reading about histo...Nice, I don't really like reading about history, but it's nice that you have something you enjoy enough to read about. :)<br /><br />New Follower! My FF @ <b><a href="http://pinkfluffyhearts.blogspot.com/2012/10/feature-and-follow-friday-5.html" rel="nofollow">Pink Fluffy Hearts</a></b><br />Pink Fluffy Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879645888066599662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-57400550911615282472012-10-20T00:18:33.824-04:002012-10-20T00:18:33.824-04:00Quite intelligently put!
I like how you explained ...Quite intelligently put!<br />I like how you explained the allure of Historical fiction. I have a fascination with History too. But haven't read much in that genre (Deborah Harkness doesn't really count!)<br />It would be cool if you could suggest some books. <br />And yep, I agree with your view on the Sci-fi genre too.<br />Like your answer!<br /><br />New follower! <br />Will visit your blog often now :)<br />My post - <a href="http://highlyreadioactive.blogspot.in/2012/10/feature-follow-friday-is-blog-hop.html" rel="nofollow">F&F</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737464816570426913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-91215572239557751392012-10-19T20:38:46.967-04:002012-10-19T20:38:46.967-04:00I occasionally read nonfiction, normally funny or ...I occasionally read nonfiction, normally funny or how-to books to learn specific skills.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.galavantinggirl.com/2012/10/follow-friday-not-my-usual-genre.html" rel="nofollow">My follow friday! Please visit!</a>veela-valoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440035766192540156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-56877541444464381302012-10-19T17:15:44.660-04:002012-10-19T17:15:44.660-04:00I'm definitely a history junkie! :D New follow...I'm definitely a history junkie! :D New follower via GFC. My FFs are at <a href="musingsonfantasia.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Musings on Fantasia</a> and <a href="lkhill.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">LKHill</a>. Happy Friday! :DLiesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-17451212354589422312012-10-19T16:45:55.596-04:002012-10-19T16:45:55.596-04:00I love science fiction an fantasy but I also love ...I love science fiction an fantasy but I also love historical fiction. I have a ton of history books too and mythology books too mainly Greek mythology. Also maybe you can help me out with a query in my answer on my blog? (some adult sci-fi recommendations :) <br /><br />New follower via GFC!<br />Becca @ Lost in Thought<br />http://lostinthought-becca.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/feature-follow-2.htmlbeccabookloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658015894606772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-31985913477559513492012-10-19T15:34:36.138-04:002012-10-19T15:34:36.138-04:00New Follower. I haven't touched a non-fiction ...New Follower. I haven't touched a non-fiction book since I graduated from the U of Iowa. Kudos to you. Here is my FF: http://contagiousreads.blogspot.com/2012/10/ff-3.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956390056120493942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-16741027391603081392012-10-19T14:56:41.046-04:002012-10-19T14:56:41.046-04:00Good picks!
I'm a science fiction junkie my...Good picks! <br /><br />I'm a science fiction junkie myself! PNR and steamy romance is what I read out of my genre! :)<br /><br />New follow via GFC.<br /><br />Julie~ <a href="http://newadultaddiction.blogspot.com/2012/10/feature-follow-3.html" rel="nofollow">New Adult Addiction</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832113251980789588noreply@blogger.com