tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post5157100412280873779..comments2024-03-28T05:34:45.165-04:00Comments on Alexa Loves Books: TGIF (25): Bookish TrendsAlexa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-935262958364319162012-06-28T15:44:47.903-04:002012-06-28T15:44:47.903-04:00Agreed! It's always a pleasure :)Agreed! It's always a pleasure :)Alexa (Alexa Loves Books)http://alexalovesbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-23724720590383885262012-06-28T15:44:41.667-04:002012-06-28T15:44:41.667-04:00I love having bookish twins - and we are TOTALLY a...I love having bookish twins - and we are TOTALLY alike in this.Alexa (Alexa Loves Books)http://alexalovesbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-15898238067923130932012-06-28T15:44:25.389-04:002012-06-28T15:44:25.389-04:00Strong, female characters certainly have a special...Strong, female characters certainly have a special place in my heart as a reader. And I'm glad it's the same for you! TWINS!!Alexa (Alexa Loves Books)http://alexalovesbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-49238794276314788872012-06-28T15:43:57.724-04:002012-06-28T15:43:57.724-04:00Ooh, that's another great trend! I have yet to...Ooh, that's another great trend! I have yet to really read any paranormal/urban books, but I'm definitely going to try that soon.Alexa (Alexa Loves Books)http://alexalovesbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-77498195378466312372012-06-28T15:43:33.433-04:002012-06-28T15:43:33.433-04:00Yay, a fellow Katsa fan! I love Graceling.
And y...Yay, a fellow Katsa fan! I love Graceling.<br /><br /><br />And yes, it's awesome how pretty the covers are nowadays :)Alexa (Alexa Loves Books)http://alexalovesbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-82380463889777213602012-03-24T17:20:04.858-04:002012-03-24T17:20:04.858-04:00Katsa! Katsa! Katsa!
Yeah, I agree that the recov...Katsa! Katsa! Katsa!<br /><br />Yeah, I agree that the recovering of classics is a smart move and an AWESOME trend.Lisa Schenstedhttp://profiles.google.com/lisaschenstednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-14939731509744617702012-03-24T13:20:24.473-04:002012-03-24T13:20:24.473-04:00Also liking the strong female characters! I also t...Also liking the strong female characters! I also think that the paranormal/urban fantasy genre is getting better- new voices, different concepts, etc. Or maybe that's just because I've read some awesome books in the last while!Michelle@Fabbityfabbookreviewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-78121447512489686932012-03-24T00:06:53.239-04:002012-03-24T00:06:53.239-04:00I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE strong female characters. I don...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE strong female characters. I don't even need them in a position that requires them to kick (literal) butt, kill, wield swords, etc. I like how you worded it, "strong personalities, assertive natures and an innate intelligence and sensitivity."Katelyn Torreyhttp://talesofbooksandbands.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-75968899360137675582012-03-23T14:33:38.051-04:002012-03-23T14:33:38.051-04:00You're so right about the strong female charac...You're so right about the strong female characters! I love to see my characters kick some butt as well, but like you, I appreciate them having a sensitive side as well :) (bookish twins, your answer proves it yet again! ;) )Daisynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-79269449959537147542012-03-23T10:54:20.054-04:002012-03-23T10:54:20.054-04:00That's quite true! It's nice to see female...That's quite true! It's nice to see female characters who aren't wusses or shallow or, you know, stereotypically female. I hope we see more of it! <br /><br />Happy TGIF! :)Kristilyn (Reading In Winterhttp://www.readinginwinter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com