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What was the most unusual (for you) book you ever read? Either because the book itself was completely from out in left field somewhere, or was a genre you never read, or was the only book available on a long flight… whatever? What (not counting school textbooks, though literature read for classes counts) was furthest outside your usual comfort zone/familiar territory?
And, did you like it? Did it stretch your boundaries? Did you shut it with a shudder the instant you were done? Did it make you think? Have nightmares? Kick off a new obsession?
And, did you like it? Did it stretch your boundaries? Did you shut it with a shudder the instant you were done? Did it make you think? Have nightmares? Kick off a new obsession?
The most unusual book I ever read was probably Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut. That book is just plain weird. I read because it was recommended by John Green for the Nerdfighters Blurbing Book Club.
Outside my comfort zone had to be the book on Urban fiction I read. I was a little worried starting that I might not relate to it but that was a silly worry because ended up that I thought the book decent enough for a 3 stars. I have even considered reading more but I still think I like my young adult and fantasy books better ;-)
I have only had one book give me not exactly nightmares and not exactly a good dream either and that was a series of books called Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. Don't ask me why but after I finished the last book I had a dream that I had a quest in a labyrinth with friends.
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I sure don't want to have nightmares about books I've read! I tell you, I'm a wimp, so I read NO scary stuff.
PS I like the lighter look of your blog. It's easier to read.
Well, even tho' it wasn't exactly a good dream, at least you were questing with friends!
I liked Slaughterhouse 5 when I first read it years ago, but don't think I'd ever be tempted to read it again. Guess I've gotten too stuck in the old comfort zone.
I haven't read any of those, but I do find books sometimes give me strange dreams, so you're not alone there. :)
I need to read that book as part of my personal banned books challenge but I've been reluctant to start it because it looks so strange. My BTT is up.
I don't think I'd like it if a book gave me nightmares. This coming from someone who loves horror and thriller movies. LOL
I read Slaughterhouse five years ago and I like it.
No, I don't want nightmares either!
I've never read Slaughterhouse 5 and doubt that I will. I did read one book with a terrible death scene and it invaded my dreams that night. I was less than halfway through the book and couldn't finish it.
I read a couple of urban fiction last year and was surprised as well by how much I enjoyed it. Which wasn't a lot mind you but more than I expected! :-)
Shannon, I loved the first book in the Percy Jackson series.
Haven't read the other yet, but I hope to one of these days.
I told my husband there was no way I'd ever go up in the St. Louis Arch again after reading that book!
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