Genre Favorites Blogfest
Today I decided to join Alex Cavanaugh’s “Genre Favorites Blogfest“. Why don’t you join us?
My favorite movie genre: I love action fantasy movies. I just finished a marathon watching of the Lord of the Rings trilogy this weekend and also got in the first Chronicles of Narnia.
My favorite music genre: Unashamedly 70’s/80’s pop. My poor husband used to practically apologize at the store when he would buy me Barry Manilow or The Carpenters (he is an alternative punk fan – think Black Flag). But his love prevailed and he does buy me music (thank goodness for Amazon which comes in a brown wrapper).
My favorite book genre: Mysteries – especially Victorian time frame. My favorite mystery author is Anne Perry who writes wonderfully intricate, intriguing, gritty mysteries without being vulgar (which seems to be a rare quality in mysteries). I try to read a wide variety of genres (I mean – I do love fantasy movies so obviously I read fantasy too).
My guilty pleasure genre: Silly romantic comedies such as Love Actually, Notting Hill, The Wedding Planner, etc. These are best enjoyed alone with a glass of wine and a bowl of chocolate.
We share guilty pleasures.
Your husband apologizing made me laugh out loud!
Thanks for participating in my blogfest.
"If" by Bread, a classic. The seventies is my decade, lots of memories come back when I hear those songs.
great choices.
We share the same guilty pleasure!
Looks like a lot of us share the same guilty pleasure!
I went to a Barry Manilow concert once. It was a surprise for a friend. I actually ended up having a great time. Nice to meet you.
Barry Manilow is a great singer. I've been a big fan of 70's music, all the way back to my early 20's, believe it or not. Music from that era sounds better, makes sense and has good rhythm.
British rom-coms are so fun to watch. And LOTR's is still one of my top faves.
I'm a new follower!
I love 80's, too.
Well, rom com's are good if they are not too sappy. The Wedding Planner was great. Adam Sandler, right? Hmmm, wonder what he is up to these days?
Music, I like some pop oldies but too many in a row tend to make me lethargic. lol Bread was a great band.
I think I'd like the Narnia movies better if I hadn't read the books. The first one was good, but the later ones just don't follow the plot well enough. I thought Prince Caspian was almost trying to be another Lord of the Rings, but for kids.
Allison (Geek Banter)
I like your choices. Tell your husband to take heart. Eventually the clerk at the music store won't recognise what he's buying for you. (I had one ask me if the Beatles were a new group. Seriously.)
I love The Carpenters… such a tragic and premature demise of a super-talented lady like Karen… what a distinct and rich voice!
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Have a great week! ~Amber
What fun! I love music from the 70s and 80s. I watch Love Actually a few times a year (my whole family does). So glad I stopped by on the hop!
~Jess
Romantic comedies are fantastic and I am a huge Lord of The Rings fan as well. 80's music was just brilliant! Great choices!
I'm an 80s girl too! Loved your choices.
Ah!! Love the Carpenters 🙂 And Love Actually is pretty much the greatest movie ever made 🙂
Sarah Allen
(From Sarah, With Joy)
Hi, Sheila. I may write horror, but you and I definiately share the same guilty pleasures. Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
-Jimmy
http://jamesgarciajr.blogspot.com/
I watch those silly romantic comedies at times too.
good