Friday 6 October 2017

Book Blogger Hop - (October 6th - 12th) #9


This Week's Question:

Both Bram Stoker's Dracula and Marry Shelley's Frankenstein are considered classics. Have you ever read either of them? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

My Answer:

I haven't read either book, but they have both come highly recommended to me from friends. For a long time I avoided reading classics, only quite recently I've started to pick them up, and I've even been enjoying them (sometimes I can't believe what I've been missing out on!)

I think part of the reason I avoided classics for so long would be because of the fact many of them were books that were assigned to read at school and for exams, and in some way that took the fun out of reading classics for me. But thankfully that has changed, and I no longer shy away from reading them, so I will definitely be checking out Dracula or Frankenstein - at this moment in time I am swaying towards Frankenstein!



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13 comments:

  1. Nicci6 October 2017 at 12:51

    I've read Dracula. I want to read Frankenstein but I'm not convinced it'll be my type of book.

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    1. Tas8 October 2017 at 04:54

      I wouldn't normally consider either my type of book but I won't know till I try I guess! Thank you for stopping by Nicola!

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  2. Just Another Girl and Her Books6 October 2017 at 14:16

    I always hated assigned reading in school too. I think I mostly took issue with being told what to read and when because I may have some issues with authority.

    I hope if/when you do read Dracula and/or Frankenstein that you enjoy them. And have a great weekend. - Katie

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    1. Tas8 October 2017 at 04:50

      I totally understand, and at that age there were other authors and genres I was far more interested in so assigned reading was sort of off-putting. Thank you for stopping by Katie :)

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  3. Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)6 October 2017 at 14:19

    I haven't read Dracula yet either. Let's hope we both read Frankenstein and Dracula this month!

    Here’s my Book Blogger Hop!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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    1. Tas8 October 2017 at 04:53

      Yes hopefully we can both do that! Thank you for stopping by Ronyell :)

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  4. Katiria6 October 2017 at 14:26

    I am actually listening to Dracula this month and I am really enjoying it so far. Have a great week, and here is my blog hop for this week.

    http://katisbookaholicramblingreviews.blogspot.com/2017/10/book-blogger-hop-60.html

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    1. Tas8 October 2017 at 05:01

      Hope you gave a great week too, and thank you for stopping by!

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  5. Nicki J. Markus / Asta Idonea6 October 2017 at 21:52

    That's great that you're getting into the classics more. There are so many awesome 18th and 19th century works out there.

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    1. Tas8 October 2017 at 05:04

      I'm glad I'm giving them a try too. With some classics I can't quite believe I nearly missed out on reading them. Thank you for stopping by!

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  6. EFC Chrissy7 October 2017 at 06:50

    I haven't read either them. I like reading the classics, and a few years ago I was on a big classics binge, but now, not so much. I may try these ones one of these days.

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    1. Tas8 October 2017 at 05:06

      I am actually kind of on that classics binge this year and I've enjoyed the ones I've read so far. I hope to try one of these too! Thank you for stopping by :)

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  7. Erica Robyn8 October 2017 at 05:47

    I feel the same way about classics! It's never fun to be forced to read something.

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