Define what characteristics your favorite books share:
My favorite nonfiction books introduce me to new concepts or events. My favorite fiction titles must include strong characters, imagination, and good writing. Poor grammar holds the top spot on my list of unforgiveable book peeves.
Nice, I share your views :)
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I agree with your views, too! And you're right, fiction and nonfiction books have different points to meet in order to be my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I didn't have my FF post ready when you visited but ya spelling errors are not very impressing :) Thanks for following . New follower
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah! The writing needs to be good, and so does the editing. :)
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I like your views as well. The writing has to be good for us to like the character and see their attitudes!
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ReplyDeleteDefinitely agree with all of that! And poor grammar is a major turn-off for me too. Happy Friday!
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Proper grammar is always important! I love the most imaginative authors who build the most creative worlds! Great answer :) Check out my FF:
ReplyDeleteCrystal @ Elegantly Bound Books
Great answer! I agree with you, my nonfiction reads and fiction reads have different characteristics that I'm looking for! *New Follower* Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteHorrible grammar in books make me shudder and glare at the pages with disdain. I know that not everyone can be perfect, but I expect my finished purchased books to be near perfect, especially if the book was published from a major publishing house. I'm a bit more forgiving with indie and self-published books, though not by much.
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Oh grammar police.. most excellent. I am the queen of run on sentences but I understand the proper use of a word, to find errors in a book, yeah you are right totally irks me!
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Shauni
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Great answer there. Imagination definitely plays a great part in why I pick up a book. Good characters, a strong plot, and (yes please!) good grammar and prose is what makes me stay for the ride.
ReplyDeleteLol usually it's the cover that attracts me.
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you"re right it's really important to have all these elements in a book.
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Hi, thnx for following! Followed you back! (How could I not, after your cute words... :P)
ReplyDeleteI share your thoughts, especially on the grammar... Even though I'm Dutch and some things will slip past me, most of the time I know a mistake when I see one! ;)
Mandy @ BLYTHES and BOOKS
Oh yes if a Author has and amazing imagination the book will be just as great!
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I completely agree with you! Also for fiction- I need to feel a connection to the characters and like them even more because of their flaws!
ReplyDeleteI 100% agree with everything you said! Following back and thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeletePreet @ A Written Rhapsody
Agreed on all accounts. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the follow. Following back!
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Thanks for the comments, and the follow! Following back!
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