It is Alex J. Cavanaugh's Genre Favourites Blofest today, and I am pleased to join in the fun of listing our favourite genres in movies, music, and books. Thanks for hosting this, Alex! Be sure and visit the link for other participants in the blogfest.
I love stories that take place in space, or that take place in our world with sci-fi elements (time travel, anyone?). I was introduced to Star Wars as a little girl and my love of sci-fi has only grown from there. I love the interesting technology and endless opportunities sci-fi offers. Some of my favourite movies are Star Wars, X-Men, Back to the Future, and Serenity. I also am a huge fan of the TV shows Doctor Who, Firefly, Fringe, and Stargate.
My favourite bands and genres change as I get tired of what I've been listening to, but right now I've been enjoying Progressive Metal. I find it was an acquired taste, as it is very different from other genres. It is not something that you will hear on most radio stations. I have been enjoying Seventh Wonder, Dream Theater, Kamelot, and Symphony X. I also love instrumental music, especially from video games. There are so many awesome soundtracks from video games like Halo, Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Zelda, and more.
I love reading about other worlds. For those of us with big imaginations who love to escape into another realm or planet, sci-fi and fantasy is the genre. Some of my favourite authors are J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Brooks, J.K. Rowling, Sara Creasy, Lloyd Alexander, Orson Scott Card, and Diana Wynne Jones.
Kid books are just so much fun. Even as an adult I still go back and read my favourite children's books, and look for new YA novels to read. Sometimes I get funny looks when I am exploring the kids' section in the library, but I don't care. Kid books rock.
Now I know why you are the coolest chick on the planet! (Besides my wife.) No one else has said progressive rock today. You are just awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in my blogfest!
haha, thanks Alex! You made my day.
DeleteI love Middle Grade and YA books. I read them all the time!
ReplyDeleteHurray! I am not alone :)
DeleteI've noted those prog rock bands, and I'm definitely going to check them out!
ReplyDeleteI find some of the songs are too heavy for me, but some of them are so good. I love that there are long instrumental parts in most prog metal.
DeleteLove Sci Fi movies ;)
ReplyDeleteThey are great, aren't they?
DeleteYou definitely have a stellar line up here! Such a fun fest. I'm really loving these posts ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying reading other's favourites too!
DeleteThese are fantastic choices. I'm definitely going to have to explore more progressive rock. Dream Theater is pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI do like their sound. There are lots of other prog metal bands out there too. Nightwish is another one I really like--though not exactly progressive.
DeleteLOVED Divergent....along with many of the authors you listed. There is something about escaping into another well-created world that I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteGREAT post. I love me some Star Wars!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love meeting other people who love Star Wars :)
DeleteI loved all of your choices! Divergent was amazing. And who can go wrong with Tolkien?
ReplyDeleteI really liked Divergent. I am currently reading the second one.
Deleteplease share some of your progressive rock/metal with me... i had a phase of it for about a year... crazy cool.
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I think I'm going to be starting a Music Monday at the end of each month, where I will share some of my favourite songs.
DeleteGreat list! I use to feel guilty about liking MG and YA books, but I read so much in those genres now, and they're some amazing books out there.
ReplyDeleteNo need to feel guilty about reading great books!
DeleteStar Wars, X-Men, Stargate ... Doctor Who ... you're singing my song.
ReplyDeleteWonderful choices in books too. ^_^
haha, virtual high five. Thanks :)
DeleteWonderful choices! I love science fiction, too! And of course any mention of 'Firefly' must be acknowledged. ;^)
ReplyDeleteOh, Firefly. You gotta love it.
Deletecompletely agree with your choices and even tho progrock wasn't my fave I do like it and find it easy to write to, probably because it doesn't always have words. Oh, and I don't feel the least bit guilty about reading YA :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I do like that prog rock has long instrumental parts.
DeleteYay, another sci-fi lover! I think we've taken over this blogfest haha. Just goes to show what excellent taste we all have.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm SO with you on the MG and YA front. That was almost my pick for the book category. It tough deciding between that and classical lit (my other pick). It's a wonderful genre - and a booming one these days!
I notice sci-fi is a favourite among the bloggers participating in the fest!
DeleteI want to read Divergent so bad. I agree that Kid books rock too.
ReplyDeleteDo it. You won't regret it :)
DeleteI love that you still appreciate YA/MG. It was so much fun to read about your favorite things. Great blog hop! :-)
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DeleteAll wonderful choices! I love sci-Fi, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Always great to meet other sci-fi fans.
DeleteLove Lord of the RIngs and Star Wars.
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome picks.
DeleteI agree with you on the Sci-Fi, especially with films like "Prometheus." It's a great genre that explores stories and ever seems to have a new threat to the world. Too, I love all forms of rock. I am not too much into the YA genre as of yet, however, though with the abundance of it, I am sure something is going to hook me sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeleteI never saw Prometheus... but I heard the effects were great.
DeleteKids lit is great! I think read somewhere no long ago that more and more adults are buying it for themselves!
ReplyDeleteI think I read something like that too!
DeleteThat's so cute you read the kids books. I've been wanting to get back to Mrs Frisby & the Rats of NIMH. I'm a new recruit to Firefly & Dr. Who and I'm loooving it. :)
ReplyDeleteAlways glad to see a new recruit to both of those!!
DeleteWhooay for fantasy and progressive metal! I'm hooked on listening to Mercy Falls, I'm hoping to get it for my birthday :)
ReplyDeleteJamie @ Mithril Wisdom
I just love that album. So good.
DeleteWith you on the sci-fi, and I enjoy progressive rock, too. Especially late at night when driving home from the observatory. Helps keep me awake.
ReplyDeleteIt is good music to keep one awake!
DeleteActually, one of my friends complained he almost got a speeding ticket because he was listening to prog metal while driving :)
DeleteI've always hung out in the kids section of the library/book store, even before I had kids . . . my husband got embarrassed but I didn't care! We just went to Star Wars Celebration in Orlando last month--so much fun:-)
ReplyDeleteOoh that sounds awesome.
DeleteI really enjoy reading and watching sci-fi. Thanks for sharing what your interests are!
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Love your choices! I love SciFi movies, and SciFi and Fantasy books, but I just couldn't quite choose . . . so I went with the whole subgenre adventure thing.
ReplyDeleteAnd my guilty pleasure is probably MG and YA too . . .I end up hanging out with my kids in that section of the library and then I walk home with an armful of really good books.
I'm excited to have kids so I can introduce them to all my favourite MG and YA books.
DeleteYes, I like Star Wars, especially Han Solo, and it was hard to choose just one. Tolkien's The Hobbit was my first foray into reading fantasy. I like Fae stories too.
ReplyDeleteVisiting you via the Genre Blogfest. New follower too.
Han Solo is great, isn't he :) The Hobbit is still one of my favourites.
DeleteLove your sci-fi choices. I'm a Firefly freak and love all the Stargate series.
ReplyDeleteHear, hear! Lots of folks don't like all the Stargates (some just like SG-1, some just SG-U, some don't like Atlantis, etc.), but I love all of them too!
DeleteGreat choices! I love Star Wars and Stargate. :) My guilty pleasure would be YA too. :)
ReplyDeleteback to the future! oh i forgot men in black!
ReplyDeletei like a good mg too!
I've never actually seen men in black. It seems like something a geek like me would watch, though.
DeleteFun answers! Love the fantasy and sci-fi references.
ReplyDeleteFun answers! Love the fantasy and sci-fi references.
ReplyDeleteYay for Firefly and Serenity!
ReplyDeleteThe only good thing about that show ending so soon was that they couldn't ruin it by producing too many seasons. I still wish it was longer though :)
DeleteYay for Star Wars...I mean, sci-fi. :D
ReplyDeleteHurray for both :)
DeleteYay, Star Wars. Oh, oh, Firefly. I love anyone who loves Firefly. Huge fan girl here.
ReplyDeleteHigh five :)
Deleteim with u on sci fi! that was mine as well
ReplyDeletestar wars is one of the few movies i can watch over and over again and not get bored :)
I agree. The originals, especially.
DeleteKids books do rock! I especially love middle grade fantasy. :)
ReplyDeleteMG fantasy is awesome.
DeleteI do like your picks. A big yes on Prog Rock.
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A Faraway View
Glad you enjoyed them! I don't meet a lot of people who like prog rock.
DeleteI love Star Wars! And I love YA and MG novels. I love you and your answers. I love this Vodka I'm drinking now...I love being drunk...*burp*
ReplyDeleteWell if you don't love Star Wars, I'm not sure what you are doing at my blog :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat answers! I dabble in sci-fi (Twilight Zone especially) and Back to The Future is one of my all-time faves. YA is my guilty pleasure as well, though I'm not sure I should feel 'guilty' about it since so many adults seem to enjoy it as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't really feel guilty about it.
DeleteAwesome titles up there. You and I have the same tastes in film! Care for some Popcorn? :D
ReplyDeleteHumm, not sure why I capitalized 'popcorn' (o_O)
Deletehaha, thanks!
DeleteI still in enjoy reading great childrens books. Especially Roald Dahl!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I've actually read Dahl.
DeleteI'm starting to read a lot of YA recently, too. What I enjoy about them is the distinctive teenage voice of the protagonists.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm impressed with authors who capture that voice so well.
DeleteGreat movie choices, they would be amongst my favourites too! I am a big Final Fantasy fan and love the music behind the games too! Tom and Dandy have released some good music behind the Resident Evil movie just released as well. Do you see it topped No 1 in box office world wide this today!
ReplyDeleteVery neat. Soundtracks can be awesome.
DeleteI enjoy sci-fi. And prog band Arena is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Arena... will have to check them out!
DeleteGreat choices. You can't go wrong with Star Wars. I love Fringe and really need to check out Firefly.
ReplyDeleteOh, do check out Firefly! It is fantastic, and there is only one season so it doesn't take much commitment.
DeleteI want your choices! Superb. Especially your guilty pleasure.
ReplyDeleteYeah for Sci-fi and fantasy! My guilty pleasure :)
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Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHi, Allison,
ReplyDeleteDropping in from the blogfest... so nice to meet you!
You can never go with fantasy. I have an appreciation for sci/fi, but not really into yet .... but there is still time. LOL.
Rare choice in music. Diversity is such an awesome thing. isn't it?
Nice to meet you too! There is always time to get into scifi.
DeleteStargate and Firefly are some of my favorites too. I still watch their reruns.
ReplyDeleteThey are very re-watchable.
DeleteYou had me at Firefly. :D
ReplyDeletehaha, always a pleasure to meet other firefly fans.
DeleteFringe is *so* good and how did I know that Star Wars would be one of your fav. movies :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how you could possibly have guessed that ;) I hope the last season of Fringe is good.
DeleteSuch great picks! And I love YA and MG. :)
ReplyDeleteI've been gobbling up YA books, having sort of skipped the genre when I was a young adult (it also wasn't very prevalent). And I love reading with my kids. I've been known to be disappointed if we get a book from the library and I don't get a chance to read it with them.
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My Genre Favorites & Guilty Pleasures
Yeah, I don't think YA even existed when I was young.
Delete"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." You had me at Firefly. I still haven't forgiven them for cancelling it. Why? It's a perfect set up: cast of interesting, unique characters who are learning they need each other more than they want to admit or in some cases, even like. It's like they literally were thrown in a life boat together, and now have to survive. Start Trek, the William Shatner years, was just the same. Find planet, beam down, trouble ensues, everyone but the red uniform returns safe, though perhaps scathed, you know, as oppposed to un. There's romantic tension, you've got a freaky girl, a genius doctor, a frickin' priest, a prostitute, a weapons obsessed bad boy with a heart of gold, a brilliant engineer who is a GIRL (in today's world, they should have gotten enough points for that to be renewed) and a captain, skirting the edges of legal (and totally hot, which doesn't hurt). Yes, this is an ad for go find them on netflix and then tell me how mad you are that there aren't anymore. I'll be waiting.
ReplyDeleteMy comment is already too long, but our interests also include Jesus, so there you go. I'm you're new follower. Don't worry, I'm not a stalker. Alex will vouch for me...Thanks for coming by, and THANKS for the link here.
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Well I read this and kept saying "yes, yes, YES!" I agree completely. So sad it got canceled. Hurray for Firefly and Jesus :) Thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteSeveral people have listed YA, MG and children's books as guilty pleasures, but there are so many great writers in those areas out there, so no need to feel guilty! Also, I can vouch for Tina...not a stalker. ;-p
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haha, thanks. Yeah, I don't really feel guilty about it :)
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