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Booking Through Thursday

This is my first Booking Through Thursday , I kept seeing it on other peoples pages and thought that I would give it a go.

Do your reading habits change in the Spring? Do you read gardening books? Even if you don’t have a garden? More light fiction than during the Winter? Less? Travel books? Light paperbacks you can stick in a knapsack?
Or do you pretty much read the same kinds of things in the Spring as you do the rest of the year?



Hmmm, when I initially read this question I felt that my reading habits do not change throughout the year but looking back over what I have actually read, they clearly do. In the Autumn and Winter I do seem to prefer something a bit darker, murder mysteries etc and I seem to read more light hearted fiction as the days get lighter. I still read as much during the Spring and Summer but I do love to curl up with a good book when the weather is horrible outside, there is definitely something comforting about that.

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Anonymous said…
There is very little more comforting than a good crime novel accompanied by a pot of tea, a plate of scones and a roaring fire on a cold winter's day. I'm definitely with you where that is concerned.
24 April 2008 at 03:41
den said…
"I do love to curl up with a good book when the weather is horrible outside, there is definitely something comforting about that."

I agree completely! ^_^ Actually, I love curling up with a good book any time!

Welcome to BTT! I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.
24 April 2008 at 03:55
Chrisbookarama said…
Welcome to BTT! I love that picture. Is it something you found or is it yours?
24 April 2008 at 05:00
Amy said…
I tend to read lighter stuff in the spring/summer too.
Happy BTT!
24 April 2008 at 05:42
Dot said…
* table talk- thank you for visiting my blog, I fully agree about the pot of tea and scones- maybe some clotted cream too!
*den- well I have enjoyed my first BTT so I will be back next week!
*chris-Thankyou, I would love to say that it is my picture but alas I merely found it on the internet. Happy BTT!
*amy- Happy BTT! We have just booked our summer holiday so I am going to have to start looking foe some good books to take with me!
24 April 2008 at 05:59
Judy said…
Welcome to BTT and Happy Thursday. I read romances for our review site, so when I get the chance to read other things, I tend toward mysteries and darker things as well: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Candace Robb, etc.
24 April 2008 at 08:57
Dot said…
*judy thomas- Happy Thursday to you too! I tried reading Stephen King's Cell but was left with too many vivid images to get a good nights sleep!
24 April 2008 at 09:17
pussreboots said…
My reading choices are all over the map. Happy BTT.
24 April 2008 at 12:29
Stephanie said…
I'm not much of a seasonal reader. I generally tend to read whatever I want...whenever! It usually depends on my mood!

Happy Thursday and welcome to BTT!
24 April 2008 at 15:52
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