Comments - "Stupid" Readers-an Oxymoron? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T08:51:22Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=537324%3ABlogPost%3A132734&xn_auth=noI agree. Nonfiction is wonder…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-03-25:537324:Comment:1329262008-03-25T10:30:54.283ZPeg Herringhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pegfish
I agree. Nonfiction is wonderful but it often lacks style. Fiction is what turns a reader on, which is why I always used historical novels in addition to the textbook when I taught history.
I agree. Nonfiction is wonderful but it often lacks style. Fiction is what turns a reader on, which is why I always used historical novels in addition to the textbook when I taught history. She made her career off of pe…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-03-25:537324:Comment:1328632008-03-25T03:18:01.405ZDawn M. Kravagnahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DawnMarieKravagna
She made her career off of people she has scorn for. Sounds ungrateful to me and not a "lady" I'd want to be friends with. My mother got me "hooked" on mysteries and I don't think my college professors would categorize me as "stupid". I read a lot of nonfiction, right now about the early 20th century, but I've found that I need to read popular fiction to relax. Also, I discovered that, by reading too much nonfiction, my own fiction writing was beginning to sound stale and forced. It's loosened…
She made her career off of people she has scorn for. Sounds ungrateful to me and not a "lady" I'd want to be friends with. My mother got me "hooked" on mysteries and I don't think my college professors would categorize me as "stupid". I read a lot of nonfiction, right now about the early 20th century, but I've found that I need to read popular fiction to relax. Also, I discovered that, by reading too much nonfiction, my own fiction writing was beginning to sound stale and forced. It's loosened up once I started doing some reading for pure enjoyment. And, besides, you can only reread the same Jane Austen novels so many times. I now get my Jane Austen fix from Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mysteries. Writing style is nice. I used to be like that. Now t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-03-24:537324:Comment:1327972008-03-24T19:32:17.670ZPeg Herringhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pegfish
I used to be like that. Now that I write I find myself more critical but also more appreciative when it's done well.
I used to be like that. Now that I write I find myself more critical but also more appreciative when it's done well. Well, I heard someone refer t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-03-24:537324:Comment:1327862008-03-24T18:15:52.129ZJohn McFetridgehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
Well, I heard someone refer to mystery novels as the crack cocaine of books - people become addicted and need a constant supply, not caring about the quality.<br />
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Personally, I think that's romance novels ;)
Well, I heard someone refer to mystery novels as the crack cocaine of books - people become addicted and need a constant supply, not caring about the quality.<br />
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Personally, I think that's romance novels ;)