AUTHOR CONFESSION: I CAN’T FIND ANYTHING TO READ

by Toni Blake Lately, I’ve been in a reading funk. I don’t know why, but I’ve just had a hard time finding books that I’m really into. And since it seems like I have less and less time to read lately, I guess I’m getting pickier. Then, finally lo and behold, I got lucky. The last few books I’ve picked up have broken my drought. And I think the reason why is – they’re a little different than what I usually read. In fact, none of them are technically defined as romances, even though all have some romance elements in the story. The books are: Lady Luck’s Map of Vegas, by Barbara Samuel a woman’s fiction roadtrip story about an eccentric mother and her level-headed daughter, as well as the daughter’s twin, who is mentally ill. Size 12 is not Fat, by Meg Cabot a light, funny chick-lit mystery (and yes, there are murders, but somehow she still makes it funny!) And it’s the first of a series. The Turning, by Jennifer Armintrout young female doctor is attacked at the hospital under strange circumstances and soon figures out she’s been turned into a vampire. Also the first of a series. I guess what it comes down to is this – I live and breathe romance as an author, and other than a couple of other Barbara Samuel books, I bet it’s been years since I read anything that wasn’t a romance. So I suppose I just needed to shake things up a little, climb out of my safe little box and read something new and different. And I bet the next time I pick up a romance novel, I’ll be a happy and contented reader once again. In fact, I’m already looking forward to it! So what do YOU do when you find yourself in a reading funk? Go to a different genre? Try a new author? Go back to old favorites? I’d love to hear some other people’s answer to this! [note: beta blogger is being goofy if you have issues posting use the option 'other' and type in your name... if you use anon, make sure you type your name in the post]