CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

Weekly Book Trivia is back!! Who do you think was the first American author to earn $1,000,000 for their writing? Take a guess here.

I was scrolling through my Facebook and I came across a post from Goodreads. It was an adorable picture of a penguin with his books and the caption said:

"Read the books that make you happy even if they're not classics or academic novels that won awards."

This struck home for me. I tend to get a bit nervous when people ask me about the books I like to read because I am a devourer of tie-in novels- Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, DC, Supernatural- I love them all. But they're not classics; they're not real "literature." And I get a bit ashamed. I should be reading high literature. I shouldn't have such low tastes.

But the quote is true- read what you love. There isn't enough time to read what you don't or won't enjoy. So why do it? Read what makes you happy. Be proud of what you love to read. All books have their merits and we shouldn't judge because someone reads mysteries while another reads classics.

So let yourselves go and enjoy your books! And when someone asks what you love to read, proclaim it loudly.

Joanna, might I recommend the following: http://the-toast.net/2013/11/04/male-...

It'll definitely give you laugh. In all honestly there are many literary classics that bore me. I'm still finishing The Picture of Dorian Gray, and honestly it comes off as pretty pompous and Wilde does not give me the impression that he holds women in high regard.

Hey, the link to the trivia question isn't working.
I've interrupted my nonfiction kick to read a series of shifter romances written by a friend of mine (fun books- lots of humor). Not sure what to read next, although I did notice that B&N has some great mysteries on it's ebooks under $3 sale. :)