I Don’t Want to Read Every Popular Book—and That’s Okay

I have noticed recently that I have been reticent about reading “the best sellers” that are being hyped as must reads or great reads.  Books that are read by celebrities and start their own bookclub or even books that are hyped as the next great (put in any name).  I am not sure when this reluctance began, but it is strong within me.  Recently, I heard a relative say something very similar – like the amount of hype puts her off from reading it.  I think she thinks It is important to not read like everyone else, but to only read what interests her.   

I have another friend who only reads the newest out that everyone is talking about. Another prefers to read nonfiction and books with meaning. Another prefers to read series from book one until the end – with no waiting for the next book to come out.  

I checked out the best seller list on both The New York Times and The Boston Globe.  First of all, the two lists are not the same, except for Jodi Picoult and Frieda McFadden, and  for Theo of Golden is a top seller in paperbacks.  In other lists (Denver Post, LA Times, USA TODAY to name a few) Dungeon Crawler Carl, Peck and Peck and the French Illusion show up pretty consistently. Going further west  The Pirate Queen, Partita and The Threshing show up in multiple lists.

So maybe I am right, I  don’t have to  focus on reading every popular book, but my focus should be on what popular books interest me.  Everybody seems to have different best sellers.  And let’s face it – many of those so-called popular books are snoozefests for me!  

Elise sent in a review and an interview this week. Check them out!  Definitely not snoozefest reading!  https://marjaysreadingblog.com/guest-reviews/ https://marjaysreadingblog.com/interviews/