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Dorothy V

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67. Oh jeez, words in a row! I prefer non-fiction but will read anything except romance novels, all of which seem to be

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 06:26 PM

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variations on the same plot with the same characters. Otherwise, everything from biographies to space opera is found in my library and my to-read list. My favorite author is Mark Twain, and my favorite century to read about is the amazing 1800s!

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What is your favorite genre of books? I like historical books and mystery books. And you? [View all] debm55 Tuesday OP

True crime.. Permanut Tuesday #1

Thank you very much for sharing. Permanut. debm55 Tuesday #2

My favorite true crime author. n/t livetohike Tuesday #4

Thank you very much, livetohike. debm55 Yesterday #48

I like social histories. I have not read one in a while. applegrove Tuesday #3

Thank you very much, applegrove debm55 Tuesday #6

True crime, history and historical fiction. n/t livetohike Tuesday #5

Thank you very much for sharing with us, livetohike. debm55 Tuesday #7

Funny cozy mysteries SheltieLover Tuesday #8

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHH. Thank you very much, SheltieLover. That;s funny. debm55 Tuesday #11

😊 SheltieLover Tuesday #18

I like some science fiction and police procedure, particularly British at the moment. Srkdqltr Tuesday #9

Thank you very much, Srkdqltr for sharing with us. They sound very interesting. debm55 Tuesday #12

Once again, Deb I am with you. Polly Hennessey Tuesday #10

I am writing both of the author's names down. And see if I can order from Amazon.Thank you Polly Hennessey. debm55 Tuesday #13

Loved those books! Dear_Prudence Yesterday #53

Great recommendation, Dear_Prudence. debm55 19 hrs ago #71

Mystery and biography (including autobiography). MIButterfly Tuesday #14

Thank you very much for sharing with us, MIButterfly. debm55 19 hrs ago #70

Strictly A Non-Fiction Guy ProfessorGAC Tuesday #15

WW2 is a never ending source of remarkable stories.. Permanut Tuesday #16

Here's One For Ya! ProfessorGAC Tuesday #20

have you read badass of the week? he focuses on some great less heard of war stories. pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #56

Great tip, thanks! Permanut 22 hrs ago #59

actor christopher lee was a major badass. + this one russian in a building stopped hitler invading russia. pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #57

Thank you very much for sharing with us, ProfessorGAC. I read you uncle's story debm55 Yesterday #47

Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC for sharing with us. debm55 19 hrs ago #69

History and biography. Aristus Tuesday #17

Thank you very much, Aristus, for sharing your genres with us. Enjoy reading them. debm55 Yesterday #45

Biographies and cookbooks no_hypocrisy Tuesday #19

Thank you very much for your selections, no_hypocrisy. Very interesting. debm55 Yesterday #32

Mysteries MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #21

I agree. Thank you very much, MustLoveBeagles. Mysteries is one of my favorites. too. debm55 Yesterday #30

I have a couple of genres LogDog75 Yesterday #22

Thank you very much for your varied selections, LogDog75. debm55 Yesterday #25

Science Fiction! Occasionally.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #23

Thank you very much for your selections. electric_blue68. debm55 Yesterday #24

Sci-if... MiHale Yesterday #26

Thank you very much for your selection of true, Sci-fi, MiHale. Enjoy your reading. debm55 Yesterday #29

I called this winter a "17 novel winter"... MiHale Yesterday #31

Sure seems like it is going to be. Thank you MiHale. debm55 Yesterday #44

Some inspirational novels justaprogressive Yesterday #46

Haven't read those sounds good... MiHale Yesterday #49

Murder mysteries and stories about the sea like Joseph Conrad. Walleye Yesterday #27

Wonderful selection. I like murder mysteries too. Thank you very much Walleye. debm55 Yesterday #28

There are several I like Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #33

Thank you very much for your wonderful selection, Jilly_in_VA debm55 Yesterday #35

Spy novels...John Le Carre' is my favorite ☮ walkingman Yesterday #34

LOVE it. Thank you for your great selection.walkingman debm55 Yesterday #36

I LOVE his writing. lark Yesterday #40

Mystery novels from Agatha Christie to Michael Connelly Ritabert Yesterday #37

Thank you very much for sharing with us.Ritabert. debm55 Yesterday #43

Science Fiction justaprogressive Yesterday #38

Thank you very much, justaprogressive, for sharing your genre. debm55 Yesterday #42

I love to read. period.the.end. lark Yesterday #39

Oh you, Thank you very much, lark, for your selections. debm55 Yesterday #41

History, sci-fi, mystery. malthaussen Yesterday #50

Thank you very much, Mal. I would like to add to my genres--Time travel to the past. I read the whole series of books debm55 20 hrs ago #68

Science and technical. Maninacan Yesterday #51

Very interesting, Thank you Maninacan debm55 21 hrs ago #60

Chess books. perfessor Yesterday #52

Perfect, Thank you very much for sharing the genres of books., perfessor. debm55 20 hrs ago #66

Just re-read The Hobbit Dear_Prudence 23 hrs ago #54

Love your selection of books. Thank you so much for sharing with us, Dear_Prudence. Love to reread books. debm55 20 hrs ago #65

My personal library is dominated by scientific monographs and history. NNadir 23 hrs ago #55

Thank you very much for sharing the books you have read and their genres. Wonderful post, NNadir. debm55 20 hrs ago #64

mystery, history, random books i find at estate sales. they said we wouldn't fight by floyd gibbons pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #58

Wow that is great. Thank you very much, pansypoo53219. debm55 20 hrs ago #63

Art history. I love finding the back story on famous artists and their works. Also, any novels about stolen art. CTyankee 21 hrs ago #61

Excellent, CTyankee. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 20 hrs ago #62

Oh jeez, words in a row! I prefer non-fiction but will read anything except romance novels, all of which seem to be Dorothy V 20 hrs ago #67

Thank you very much, Dorothy V. I don't think I ever read a romance novel or seen a Hallmark movie. I like your list. debm55 19 hrs ago #72