Blog Hop Jan 14th

I have the weekend off!  So how am I going to celebrate?  Hmm... 

How about a hop?

It's been awhile since I've had time for a hop, but I only have a short two hour shift at work this afternoon, and then I am blissfully off!  If you want to join in on all the crazy hopping fun, then check out  Crazy For Books.  Actually, check out the blog even if you're not in a hopping mood simply because it's a great book blog.

This week's question comes from Barb who blogs at Sugarbeat's Books:

 

 "Why do you read the genre that you do?  What draws you to it?"

Good question.  I read several different genres but I'm definitely drawn to darker books.  I developed an early love for Stephen King, Christopher Pike and LJ Smith.  So while I read lots of types of books, I really enjoy thrillers or scary stories.  I read YA because it's a genre that I prefer to write about (in my weak, useless attempts at writing).  I almost always read for fun and entertainment.  Just like I prefer watching forensics shows and court tv, I like reading Tess Gerritsen and Dan Wells.  Perhaps reading  Firestarter in grade school has warped my mind a bit... or a lot, either way I appreciate a good book in almost any genre!

What about you, dear hopper/follower?  Any genre you can't imagine not reading?

I haven't done this in a while, but I'm going to keep track of some of the blogs I'm hopping to:
Coffee Tale Reviews
Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer
Ruthi Reads 
Musings of a Bookshop Girl
Books and Vodka 
My Bookish Ways
Peppermint Ph.D.
Abducted By Books (yes, she is one of my bff's, but her blog is awesome, so hop to it! :)