Today marks Christian Bookshelf Reviews' 3-Year Blogoversary!! I can't believe I've been blogging for three years! :) For today's post, I wanted to do something fun that would also interact with you, my blog readers.
I don't know about you, but I have a few words that, when I see them, make me want to read that book as soon as I can (of course, it also depends on if the book will be free of objectionable elements and so forth).
Here are some of my "words":
Typically when I see this word, it means that the story will include an undercover Pinkerton Agent - which I love - and that the genre is historical. So it kind of merges two of my favorite genres (suspense and historical).
I haven't seen a lot of books that mention hockey (whether a player or just the sport) in the description, but the few I've seen have made me very eager to read them. My Stubborn Heart is one that I was anticipating and I really enjoyed that book when I read it! :)
I love books where the main character is undercover and has to preserve their cover to solve a case.
I also love books where some of the characters have to hide from the villain(s) and enter the Witness Security Program.
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What are your "words"? Whether or not you enter the giveaway (below), please share in a comment. :)
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My words are mystery, drama, psychological thriller, romance, cozy mystery,
ReplyDeleteGreat words!! :) Thanks for sharing.
DeleteWhat a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteHistorical, Romance, Cowboy, Western, Texas :-), Comedy...the words could go on. I think I'll leave it there for now.
Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway and Happy Blogiversary!!
Thanks for sharing, Kate! I love those kinds of books, too. :)
DeleteThis was such a fun idea and really made me think! Two of mine are the same as yours but here they are! WitSec, Undercover, Agent, Soldier, WWII, Cowboy, Marriage of Convenience (sorry that's 3 words but oh well!), Ireland, and Baby!
ReplyDeleteThe first four are because those make for some great stories, usually suspense ones which are some of my favs! WWII is because I LOVE that time period. Cowboy is pretty self-explanatory, I love westerns which always seem to have cowboys! Marriage of Convenience is probably my favorite plot line so I'll read almost anything with that! Ireland is one of my favorite countries and always makes for a good story. And lastly, my passion is kids especially babies so I always love when they show up in books, plus there is nothing cuter than a guy with a baby!
Love your words! :) Suspense books are my favorite kind of novels, so the first four words definitely call to me. :) Thanks for sharing your words!
DeleteMy words are: friendship, servant, minister, covenant, tears, happy...congratulations on 3 years!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Nice words! :)
DeleteHistorical, Amish, legal thriller, witsec, medical thriller, and mystery. Happy blogversary! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm glad you like my blog. :) Nice to see that WITSEC is one of your words, too! :)
DeleteI never really thought about the #trigger words" that make me want to read,
ReplyDeletea few of mine are.... find, lost, stolen and run.
Thanks for sharing! :) I like the word "run" because usually that means someone is on the run from someone and that typically means the story is suspense. :D
DeleteLowcountry is a big word for me because I love reading stories about my home (the Lowcountry of SC) and there are a lot. Paranormal because I love ghost stories. And when there's a ghost story about Charleston that just makes it great. And of course mystery just because I've always been interested in them.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to read a book set in the area where you live! :)
DeleteOooh! I haven't read a lot of ghost stories, but one comes to mind: "Nightmare" by Robin Parrish. It went somewhere really weird with its "ghost" story...I loved the book! I especially loved the times when the main character visited real haunted houses. :)
My first and foremost words would be romance and mystery. Then comes thriller, fast paced and entertaining.
ReplyDeleteLove thrillers! :) Thanks for commenting!
DeleteTrue, Historical, Mystery/Suspense, Romance, Humorous, Knights, Cowboys, Royalty, Fantasy, Espionage,
ReplyDeletePolitical, Supernatural.
Good words! "Knights" makes me think of the young adult River of Time series by Lisa Bergren. (Love that series!) :)
DeleteAmish, Mailorder, Love Finds You In, Hockey, Pack.....many different ones draw me in but those are the ones that will ALWAYS draw me in! Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteSo neat to see "hockey" on your list, too! Did you hear about Susan May Warren' s new book "It Had To Be You"? The main character is a hockey player!! I'm very excited about reading that book. :)
Deletesome of my words are Historical, Suspense, and Romance ,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing some of your words. :)
DeleteMystery, Amish, Historical Romance, Runaway Brides,
ReplyDeleteRunaway Brides stories are fun! Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteInpiration, mystery, suspense
ReplyDeleteI would love a chance to win
Thanks for commenting! Suspense and mystery are two of my favorite genres. :)
DeleteQuirky characters, contemporary, Christian romance, Jane Austen...
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge Jane Austen spin-off fan (I really haven't read many, if any, but it's not something that calls to me). I did, however, love Katherine Reay' s debut novel Dear Mr. Knightley. The story consisted of mostly letters and was very unique!
DeleteThank you for the giveaways! What a lovely valentine's present for the lucky person!!
ReplyDelete~Tiff
Thanks for commenting! :)
DeleteI think suspense, undercover, and as Abbi said, "marriage of convenience" (though I never realized that until now!) are some of mine. :)
ReplyDeleteThose are all great words! :) Thanks for sharing, Jennifer!
DeleteSome of the words that make me want to read a book are Texas, cowboy, west, mail order. Can you tell I like historicals set in the west?
ReplyDeleteI can definitely tell you like historicals set in the west. ;) Great list!
DeleteTudor, Hawaii, Alaska, 50 plus years
ReplyDeleteOooh! Alaska is a "word" that makes me more interested in a book, too!
DeleteHappy Blogoversary and thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent question! Like you, I like Pinkerton books. Others words I look for: basketball, Civil War, WWII, westerns, Kansas, Romantic comedy, London, New Orleans, Presidents Kennedy and Lincoln, Medical, Legal, Political....guess it's no wonder I have an out of control TBR pile! =)
Blessings...and thanks again!
Wow! That's a long list of words. ;) Glad you have so many that draw your interest and that Pinkerton is one of them! :D
DeleteMy words would be mystery, Civll War, Love, and faith.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! :)
DeleteHistory, romance, laughter...
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of Hockey=) My Stubborn Heart was one of my favorite reads in a long time!
My Stubborn Heart was a great book. :) Glad it was one of your favorite reads!
DeleteMail Order Bride
ReplyDeleteHistorical
Cowboy
Marriage of Convenience
Romantic Comedy
Heather O -- koho onefourthree (at) hotmail (dot) com
I like your list! I read a great romantic comedy last year (Made To Last) - it was so good it made my list of best reads for 2013! :) Have you read that one?
DeleteGreat idea! Some of my words are Murder, Comedy, California (because that's where I'm from), Thief, and... I could keep going but I'll end here :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! I could easily add some more words to my list (Alaska, dogs, FBI...), but the four I listed are my top ones. :) Thanks for sharing your words.
DeleteI love regency books so royal titles such as Duke or Duchess. But I also enjoy books with words such as FBI, Mail-order Bride or Marriage of Convenience to name a few.
ReplyDeleteI love FBI books and enjoy the others you mentioned as well. :)
DeleteMy words are mystery, castle, shire, secret, and buggy, grandmudder, cap.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your words! :) It's fun to read everyone's comments. :)
DeleteSince I get books for the school library, there is a plethora of words and subjects of interest.... history, suspense, biographies, children's books with rhyming and beautiful artistry.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment! :) It's great to have such a broad area of interest. :)
DeleteMy words would be suspense, EMT and paramedic. Would love to win the box of books.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your list of words! :)
DeleteMy words are Historical, romance, mystery, thriller, drama, cowboy, ranch, horses, and the West.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this great giveaway - I hope you have many more years on your blog!
Blessings to you!
I love several of those words! Great list. :)
DeleteThank you!!
My words are Detective: the more peculiar and imperfect the detective is the better. Mystery: heavy on detail and plot. Historical: With lots of description and people with timeless emotions and motivations. Romance: a true love story, with much characters development. :) That is a really cool question to ask. It made me think!
ReplyDeleteI also like the romance to be a true love story with character development. One thing I don't like is when the characters barely know each other and yet they get engaged...
DeleteGlad you liked the question! :)
Amish, romance, historical, cowboy, love, children, there are so many words because I love to read!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! :)
DeleteI love books with words like Heiress, Society, Trouble, Mystery, Rancher, Mountains, and the name of any Western town :) Such a fun post!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteSome of my words are Christian, historical, faith, forgiveness, suspense, truth, mystery and drama.
ReplyDeleteI love books with forgiveness as one of the main themes! Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteWow that's a huge give away. I love books set in WW2 or the Civil War era, so I look for those words.
ReplyDeleteSarah Sundin writes great books set in WWII. Have you read With Every Letter?
DeleteProtect (Also includes Protector, Protection, and Protective) This word usually symbolizes that the book is a suspense (Which I absolutely!) because it implies that there is some element of danger to the characters.
ReplyDeleteHorse, because I love horses and am blessed to have my dream horse at home, so if horses are a large part of the story I will most definitely want to read it!
Thriller, one of my favorite types of books, I actually feel smarter when my brain is working overtime trying to figure out how all the puzzle pieces for together!
And the final one that I came up with for words that make me want to read is if the book has the name of one my favorite authors on the cover, :)
I have many favorite authors but the first ones to come to mind were: Dani Pettrey, Lynette Eason, and Steven James :-)
Happy Blogoversary, Melanie!
I had SO much fun doing this! :-)
I love the word "protect" for the same reasons, Caitlyn! :)
DeleteIt's so wonderful that you have your dream horse - I've never ridden a horse (only a pony when I was a kid, lol). Would love to one day, though. :)
I love trying to guess how the puzzle pieces fit together, too! Thrillers are my favorite type of books.
Those are some of my favorite authors, too! Robin Parrish is another fav author of mine - I absolutely love his book Corridor!
Thanks! :)
historical, romance, comedy, suspense, amish, Christian, sci-fi, thriller...
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I enjoy a lot of those types of books. :)
DeleteThe first two don't bring any books to mind, but the second two definitely do. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting!
DeleteThanks for invite,,congrats on your 3 yrs blog...always enjoy seeing the comments when I stop by. I like reading historical books so that name HISTORICAL would interest me along with LOVE and FAMILY. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletePaula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)
Thank you, Paula! I enjoy historical books, too. :)
Delete"Marriage of Convenience" I always love that trope! Paranormal Romance is another set of words that makes me take a closer look.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy Marriage of Convenience novels, too. Thanks for commenting! :)
DeleteI think my three words would be Christian, mystery, historical. Thanks for hosting the giveaway and Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandra! :)
DeleteOhhh, I would have to say: drama, Scotland, Ireland, Tudor, mystery
ReplyDeleteNice list! Have you read Sandra Byrd's Tudor novels? There are three books (To Die For, The Secret Keeper, and Roses Have Thorns).
DeleteHistorical, Clean, Funny, Adventure, Suspense, Sweet, Coming-of-age
ReplyDeleteFun post!! :D
Thanks, Alice! :)
DeleteMelanie, what a cool idea! I've never thought of the "words" I look for. Mine would be: historical, western, secret (like a secret agent or a family secret even), photographer (because I love it!), and, more recently, Regency-era.
ReplyDeleteCourtney C.
Thanks, Courtney! "Secret" is a word that draws my attention, as well. Especially if the reader doesn't know what the secret is until the end - love trying to see if I can guess correctly. :)
DeleteHistorical, romance, bride, Christmas, Regency Fun game.
ReplyDeleteBecky
Glad you thought the question was fun! I love reading all these answers. :) Thanks for commenting!
Deleteworld war II, woman detective, kansas
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your list, Beckie!
DeleteSingle Parent, Amish, Great Depression, Healing, Friendship. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Sarah! :)
DeleteHumor, mystery, adventure, sweet, Ireland.
ReplyDeleteDeborah
I've noticed a couple people have Ireland on their list... :) Great list, Deborah!
DeleteVery fun giveaway idea! Here are some of my trigger words: Marriage of Convenience, Soldier, Witsec, historical, romance, bride, mail order bride
ReplyDeleteBrittany McEuen
Wonderful list, Brittany! :)
DeleteLove, Happiness, Finality, Medicine, surprise, classic :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Katherine!
DeletePinkerton just gives me the illusion of a very handsome, serious minded man of romance. I love the words historical, western, 1600-1800's, Christian romance, Amish, ballgowns, cowboys & Indians...I could go on & on!
ReplyDeletemissionwife AT hotmail DOT com
Thanks for sharing your words! :)
DeleteMy words would be Romance, Faith, Adventure, Friends.
ReplyDeleteIf you like Pinkerton's you should read Sara Mitchell's Shadow Catchers series. All the heroes in that series work for Pinkerton's
http://www.saramitchellbooks.com/shadowcatchers.html
Thank you for the link!! I read the description for book one and it sounds like something I'd like! :) *adding it to my to-read list*
DeleteAmish, Romance, Historical, Prairie, Western, Wagon Trains
ReplyDeleteKatie J.
Thanks for commenting, Katie! :)
DeleteHumor, romance, adventure, London, British, paranormal, fantasy, supernatural, etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!! =)
Nice list of words! :)
DeleteGosh, you're really making me think hard on this one, Melanie! ;) I had never really thought about what words might draw me to read certain books... I'll give it a go, though.
ReplyDeleteThese are some of the words that really catch my eye when I'm reading book blurbs --- Faith, God, Mail-order, West, Cowboy, Bride, Civil War, Military, Soldier, Undercover, Pinkerton, Agent, Investigation, Killer, Criminal, Secret, Scotland, Protect, Forgive, Danger, Detective, Uncover... There are so many more, but I'll stop now. lol! ;)
Wow, Aerykah! Great list! A lot of those words are also ones that catch my eye. :)
DeleteColonial, Frontier/Wilderness, and Spies. Congratulations on three years!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachael! :)
DeleteFuture, paranormal, dystopian society
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I love dystopian novels. :)
DeleteThe biggest word that catches my eye (next to drama and romance ;-)) is Hope. Covers always snag my attention, but stories that are filled with encouragement and hope are the ones that leave a lasting impression. I am a twenty-two-year old YA author, and the stories that I want to read and write are ones that will resonate with the reader and teach them about God and life through incredibly realistic and impacting characters.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Ashley. Covers snag my attention, but it's the stories themselves that can leave a lasting impression. Thanks for commenting! :)
DeleteThanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteMy words --- I will read almost everything.. Epic, Tale, Interesting, Chilling, Introspective, Gripping, Enchanting, Classic, Thrilling, occasionally I need the really deep philosophical to the comedy of errors. I think variety keeps the mind sharp and allows one to appreciate everything the library has to offer :)
ReplyDeleteOoooohhh! Chilling is a great one! Thanks for sharing. :)
DeleteIntriguing, Epic, Romance, Adventure, Coming-of-age, Frontier, Early American
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your list! :D
DeleteCongratulations on three years of blogging! :)
ReplyDeleteMy words are: time-travel, mail-order (bride or groom), marriage of convenience, WWII, Ireland, Egypt, and Dystopian.
I love Dystopian novels, too! Thanks for commenting! :)
DeleteMy words are- once upon a time, page turner, and princess
ReplyDeletekaren
sonflower277 at gmail
Thanks for commenting, Karen!
DeleteRomance, shy, Amish. mail order, horror, mystery, Maine, lighthouse are some of my trigger words. Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteNice list! Thanks for the comment!
DeleteOh so many- historical, suspense, hilarious, plots with a twist, time-travel, Jesus (because he is always the right answer ;), romance, dystopian, true story, re-telling, Jane Austen, Regency, etc etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting a lovely give-away and congrats to you on 3 years! :)
Great list! :)
DeleteMy words: Amish, Historical, mystery, romance, biographical and adventure, humor, Christian, and epic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your words. :)
DeleteCozy mystery, Pinkerton, comedy, cowboys, World War ll, romance. I could go on and on. I love good books! Thanks for the chance to win some more. Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteI also love good books! :) Love that Pinkerton made your list. :D
DeleteThe words that make me want to pick up a book are touching, moving, exciting, mystery, true life, romance. There are too many to list but thank you for offering this awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and commenting! :)
DeleteNice post! Hmmm....let me think.. My interests vary but some words that I look for are:Clean, Mail-Order Bride,Love,Western,Adventure,Comedy,God,Classic,Historical,Mystery, and Regency. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Virgina! :) I like your list of words a lot! :)
DeleteMy Stubborn Heart is one of my favorite books!
ReplyDeleteMy words would probably be: romance, wit, cowboy, historical, pro athlete, fairy tale, Austen, fantasy....Oh, too many words. :) Happy 3rd! I'm celebrating my 1st right now. There are two books that are part of the giveaway that are Christian, but the rest are YA.
Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings
My Stubborn Heart was a great read. :) Congrats on your 1-Year Blogoversary!
DeleteHi Melanie. What a give-away. WOW! Someone is going to be very lucky. Hope it can be me. LOL
ReplyDeleteSome of my words would be: Amish, Romance, Pioneer Era, Mystery, Suspense, and Historical. I also am attracted by the cover, but then have to read about the story. I would love to win your give-away. Thanks for having such a great one. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com
Thanks for sharing your list! :)
DeleteCongrats on your stamina and longevity , Melanie! Well Done =)
ReplyDelete**What are your 'words' that make you want to read a book?"
Mystery, Regency, Agatha Christie ;) , Romance - for fiction
Missional, contemplative, journey, worship - for non fiction
Great question! thx for the giveaway ! ;)
Thanks, Sharon! :)
Deletethinking it may post without 'Sharon' in front of the FHC , so just letting you know it IS me from the entry form that says I commented under 'Sharon' ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clarification. :)
DeleteRomance, Western, Cowboy, Pioneer, Alaska, Historical, Mail-Order, Regency, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Ships.
ReplyDeleteI am not too hard to please. I love reading! Congratulations on your anniversary! And thanks for the fun giveaways!
Love that "Alaska" made your list! I tend to really enjoy books set in Alaska. ;)
DeleteThanks for commenting!
What a wonderful way to celebrate your Blogoversery! Thanks for taking the time; we readers truly appreciate it. :-)
ReplyDelete~Jennifer
Thanks, Jennifer! :)
DeleteWestern, Historical, Mail-Orders, Lough out loud comedy romance,
ReplyDeleteI love reading and would love to read a good book. I donate all of mine that I win to the library where my Mom works, they have a very small budget! They lovve to get my new books, as they still look like new when I win them.
Thanks for entering! I've read some westerns recently and really enjoyed them. :)
DeleteMy words are mystery, thriller, romance or funny.
ReplyDeleteGreat words! :D
DeleteMy words are mystery, thriller, suspenseful and romantic.
ReplyDeleteI really will read anything but a great mystery is so relaxing to me.
I love good mysteries! Especially when it's possible to guess the villain, but it's not obvious. :) Thanks for commenting!
DeleteMy words are inspiring, creative, interesting and mystery!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Deleteforgiveness, Amish, God, large print, inspired, Inspirational, Hope, Faith, suspense, western, Prairie, wagon train, wilderness, rural, Sometimes the word is the publisher, Barbour, Heartsong, Lovesong, etc. Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jan! :)
DeleteRomance, Love, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Redemption, Humorous, Faith, and Forgiveness to name a few!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Congrats on your Blogoversary!
Thank you, Judy! :)
DeleteI love all your words, Melanie! I would add humor, mail-order bride, suspense, Regency, historical, romance.
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd anniversary!
Thanks, Merry! :D
DeleteIf someone was asked to describe me in words it would be :
ReplyDeleteLibrarian
Reader
Chocolate
Forgiven
Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteMy words would be Amish, romance, historical, mystery and western
ReplyDeletemarypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
Maryann
Thanks for sharing your words, Maryann! :)
DeleteMy favorite words to see in a book:
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Adventure
Historical
Piracy
Fantasy
Travel
Nice list, Cheyenne! :)
DeleteInteresting questions! I love seeing cozy, mystery, protect, intrigue, sweet, and sleuth. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Sounds like you like mystery novels...I do too! :)
DeletePast, western, cowboy, Texas, Alaska, Love, children, Amish, Linda White frogz60@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your list, Linda! :)
DeleteMail-Order Bride
ReplyDeleteOrphan Train
Underground Railroad
Historical Fiction
Ellis Island
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net
Interesting list, Kathleen! Thanks for sharing. :)
DeleteSo many words! Book, author, historical, Lincoln, Russia, Prairie, romance, love, paper, Star Wars, faith, travel, and honestly almost every word out there ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting! :)
DeleteMystery, vampires, HOT romance…lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteMy words are mystery, suspense and thriller.
ReplyDeletekellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
Great list! I love thrillers. :)
DeleteThis might be the BEST giveaway question I've come across ... ever! It's hard to narrow it down to specific words/phrases, but I'll try ... nurse, doctor, agent, mail-order bride, regency. These words pretty much guarantee that I'll give the book a shot!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the question! It's so much fun reading everyone's answers. ;) I really like your list, Brooke!
DeleteI like your list. :) Thanks for sharing it, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteAmish; Heiress ; Western; Love; Prairie; Mail order; Civil War; Reluctant; Deceptive ; Wagon, Suspense;
ReplyDeleteQuilt; Storekeeper
These are some of my favorites. Thank you
mcnuttjem0(at)gmail(dot)com
Pinkerton Agents! I just reviewed "Gunpowder Tea" by Margaret Brownley that featured a Pinkerton Agent. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteI think some of my words would consist of Historical, Love, Literary, Regency, Dystopian, Faith, Family
Thanks for this opportunity, love your blog!!
Regency, western, historical, fantasy, and young adult are some of the words that jump out when I'm choosing a book. Of course, they're always better with a good gospel message. :)
ReplyDeleteSome of the words that make me want to read the book are mystery, romance, and historical
ReplyDeleteHm.. maybe Thriller, Suspense, paranormal.
ReplyDeleteI love books about true life stories that are positive....so my words would be like encouraging, hope, beating the odds, miracle.
ReplyDeleteCarly D.
These words catch my interest: short-stories, farm, pioneer, health, sustainability, wildlife, roadtrip, dog/cat, positive, balance, peace, healed, heart-warming, despair, Scripture, message, garden, family.
ReplyDeleteLet's see. There are so many! Pinkerton is one I enjoy Pinkerton agents and mysteries, buried treasure, adventure. Then there are things that I'm interested in or want to learn more about. Horses, gardening, knitting, quilting, baking, etc.
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Blessings,
Amada (pronounced: a.m.a.th.a)
Historical, Amish, Christian, fast paced, mystery and many many more.
ReplyDeleteMy words are thriller, undercover, mystery, funny--if it is two or more, it is even better!
ReplyDeleteSo hard to pick a few! Some would be: mystery, thriller, rescue, medical, suspense, food.
ReplyDeleteMy words are definitely "Sherlock Holmes"... whenever these two words appear next to each other in that ever-familiar name, I can't resist in good Sherlockian spirit! :)
ReplyDeleteOther words I jump into a story with at the sight of are "disillusionment" (one of my favorite themes), "criminal investigation", "philosophy" (especially those coming into conflict with one another), "thriller", "detective", "forgiveness", "Jesus", "reflective", "friendship", "faith" (of any sort-- my ultimate favorite theme!) and, finally, "thought-provoking" (basically, if I see this word, that book is mine. haha!)
One of my biggest draws is "Scotland". I also like "wagon train", "orphan" "baby" "cowboy"... and so many more! :) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMelanie: You sound like a girl after my own heart! My favorite genre is suspense with a dash of romance thrown in. I also enjoy a good historical suspense as well.
ReplyDelete*What are your 'words' that make you want to read a book?
ReplyDeleteOh wow...that's limiting! LOL!!! I'm a hockey fanatic, like you, so if a book has hockey in it, I'm game! :) I also love the words prince, princess, duke, duchess, murder, intrigue, thriller...you get the idea. ;)
romance, west, exciting, cowboy, ranch
ReplyDeletehockey, paranormal, shapeshifter, Chicago
ReplyDeleteEach comment gives me a new buzz word. Law enforcement jobs, Ireland, pirates, and family dramas that span generations to create a series are some of my favoritea. But really I just like to read. Depending on my mood, I sometimes enjoy a sappy romance or nail biting mystery. Ooo that reminds me any hint of danger or unsolved crime is also an attention grabber.
ReplyDeleteMy words are: historical fiction, mystery, Europe, horses, ranch, South/Southern, British, traveling/travels...
ReplyDelete~Camille M.
Romance, heart, mysterious, forbidden, fantasy - I like too many genres!
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