Musing Sasha
Good morning, and welcome to Musing Mondays, hosted by Should Be Reading.
Every week, we ponder a question. Today’s Question:
Do you prefer deep, intellectual, “meaty” books… or light, “fluffy” books? Why? Give us an example of your preferred type of book.
I actually love both, but I have to mix them up. Although when I was younger, I read Dostoevsky during one long, hot summer. It was an obsession, like reading Tolstoy. I called it my “Russian Novel Period.”
Then I went through a Joyce Carol Oates stage.
But after my lengthy years in school, and once I’d finished my master’s degree, I turned to lighter books. For awhile, I would read nothing but fluffy.
Nowadays, though, I like to intermingle my tales, with literary fiction, mysteries, contemporary fiction, and chick lit peppering my days and nights. Just to keep things interesting.
What about the rest of you? What do you enjoy?
leave out the chick lit and I think you are on to something.
Ha-ha! Yes, I am actually “light” on the chick lit, although I do enjoy women’s literature, which I think is different.
Thanks for stopping by, Caite….
Thanks for visiting My Reading Corner this morning.
I like a few different genres, but when I set down to be entertained and relax, I don’t want meat, I just want a snack.
I like the way you put that, Gigi Ann…a snack it is!
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I am in awe and highly respect those that read classics/historical for pleasure. I think they don’t interest me due to the fact that they were mandatory when I was in school.
I know what you mean, Cheryl…I mostly read those “heavier” books when in school; the more time I spent in school, the more I wanted “light” reading in my “off” time.
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I like a nice balance. I don’t like heavy, but I like meaty…I don’t like pointless, but I like fluffy. Check out my answer for this weeks Monday Musing.
Yes, a nice balance is the way to go, I think. Otherwise I get bored or frustrated.
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I intermingle as well. Sometimes after a “meaty” book you need some “fluff”.
Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Nise.
I like to flit from one genre to another, depending how I feel. I have read some truely harrowing stories (such as an Nazi camp survivor’s book) at times, but other times I go for the fluffy books.
That’s my preference, too…moving from genre to genre….thanks for stopping by, Nikki-Ann.
Definitely not into the intellectual meaty books. I want to enjoy it and relax. Meaty would be to chewy and would take to much time!! Hahahaha
Natalie :0)
Ha-ha, Natalie…love the image of “chewing” the book! But I agree that meaty ones should be brought out only once in awhile. Thanks for stopping by.
I like to change it up as well. Love my serious fiction, read almost nothing but last year, but a mix is vital for a good frame of mind for me. Too much “serious” fiction and I start to get depressed. I think that’s the fault of “modern literature” where the best ending you can hope for is ambiguous, but more often than not it feels like doom and gloom. My mix includes some non-fiction, philosophy, romance, and science fiction with my serious literary stuff.
I like your variety of reads, Kimberly. I hope to add some additional genres this year. Thanks for stopping by.