{"id":16776,"date":"2021-08-09T08:47:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=16776"},"modified":"2021-08-09T08:47:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T12:47:03","slug":"its-national-book-lovers-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=16776","title":{"rendered":"Happy National Book Lovers Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is National Book Lovers Day!<\/h1>\n

I happen to love books every day of the year. There’s nothing better than curling up with a good book, whether it’s an ebook or print.<\/p>\n

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Image by OpenClipart-Vectors<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How will you celebrate, participate?<\/h2>\n

There are many genres out there to choose from – crime, romance, erotica, YA, memoirs, creative non-fiction, non-fiction and the list goes on.<\/p>\n

All these main genres have a multitude of sub-genres as well, so there is something out there for everyone’s taste in reading.<\/p>\n

I write romance, primarily, although YESTERDAY TODAY ALWAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/em> has a psychological thriller element included. It’s probably my darkest work yet. I remember when I was having the computer read it back to me, my husband entered my ‘writing cave’, and the particular segment scared him. I guess I nailed the creepy, unnerving bit.<\/p>\n

You can check out all my books on the novels<\/a><\/strong> page on my website. Perhaps, you’ll find a little something to your liking.<\/p>\n

In what format do you prefer to read your book?<\/h2>\n

Are you a hardcover fan? Paperback (trade size or mass market)? E-book (kindle, kobo, nook, or other)? Or do you read from a combination of all of the above?<\/p>\n

Leave a comment stating what your favourite genre and format is. I’d love to hear your thoughts and preferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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