1. My reading numbers have definitely slowed way down - I used to read over 200 books a year but now I'm lucky if I hit 150 and I think I'm going to fall way short of the mark this year.
2. I read a wider variety of genres - Until I was about 20 I read almost exclusively mysteries with a sprinkling of nonfiction. Then around 20 I switched to romance and that was about all I read. Now I read a pretty good mix of genres and feel a little stagnate if I stay on the same genre for too long.
3. I read series out of order - I used to never do this. Like NEVER ever ever. But now I do it all the time and have no issues with it.
4. I have multiple books going at the same time - I never had a hard and fast rule about multiple books but I was usually a one book at a time kind of person. Now I always have at least 1 print book, 1 ebook, and 1 audio book going at a time and usually multiples of all three mediums.
5. I listen to audiobooks - I was never a big audio book listener. Every once in awhile I would and I'd enjoy it but it definitely wasn't a regular thing.
What has changed in your reading life?
A wider variety of genres and reading more than one book at a time are changes I can relate to also.
ReplyDeleteI can't read a series out of order! The genres I read have too many continuing plot threads. But I do agree that genres like cozy mysteries and romance are different and can work to read in a different order. I'd like to read more audio books too!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I skipped this week because I really couldn't think of anything. I'm a creature of habit, I guess :)
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Interesting post. I used to never be able to read series out of order, but now I do all the time because of reviews. It doesn't bother me like it used to.
ReplyDeleteSome great changes! I think I am now less likely to want to pick up romance although I still read it. I try to read widely but then I have to admit why read something that's not really me. My count has gone down and I read less than I used to!
ReplyDeleteMy genres have really broadened too. I'm so glad I started blogging because honestly- there ar so many favorite books I might have missed!
ReplyDeleteI have also allowed myself to read books in a series out of order. That is a pretty recent change for me. I think my biggest change has been that I rarely read anything but review copies but I hope to find a better balance moving forward.
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing post, Katherine. Over the years, the biggest change has been a shift from print books to ebooks. It's rare these days that I read anything in print and since I discovered the joys of audiobooks at the beginning of the year, I am now also listening to a number of books while cleaning the house and getting up in the mornings. I've always been a bit gung-ho about reading books in the correct order - with some series it definitely matters more than others, I find...
ReplyDeleteOh man, I could not read a series out of order! I totally agree on audiobooks, I've gotten MUCH more into them lately!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny - our reading lives have changed in such similar ways! I read audiobooks now, I read multiple books at a time, I read way more variety (all on my TTT list too). I actually still try not to read out of order, but it happens sometimes. And I honestly didn't know how much I read before, because I didn't track, but I think I read more now. I think. Love your list!
ReplyDeleteI guess my biggest change is audiobooks. My sister tried to get me onboard for years and I kept saying no, but I love them now. 💕
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