Where Is Your Bookmark: A Peek Into The Book of Doors & Other Friday Fun

I currently am reading (and loving) The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown and thought I would share a couple of teasers with you on this lovely (and very windy) Friday. 

A weekly meme where readers share the first sentence of the book they are reading and say what they think. Hosted by the amazing Gillion Dumas of Rose City Reader.

In Kellner Books on the Upper East Side of New York City, a few minutes before his death, John Webber was reading The Count of Monte Cristo. [opening of The Book of Doors]

My first thought was that dying while reading sounds like a good way to go, although maybe not in a bookstore. My second thought was to wonder just who John Webber is . . .

A weekly meme in which readers share a random sentence or two from page 56 or 56% of the book they are reading. Our wonderful host Freda of Freda's Voice is on a break, and Anne of My Head is Full of Books  has stepped in to host! 

"I can't wait!" Cassie exclaimed, as panic frothed within. "I need to get back. I have no money, no house, what am I supposed to do here, stuck in the past?" [excerpt from 56% of The Book of Doors] 

I haven't yet reached this moment in the book, but it sounds like Cassie has found herself in a bit of a predicament. I can't wait to find out what happens next!

If you could open a door to anywhere, where would you go?

In New York City, bookseller Cassie Andrews is living an unassuming life when she is given a gift by a favorite customer. It's a book - an unusual book, full of strange writing and mysterious drawings. And at the very front there is a handwritten message to Cassie, telling her that this is the Book of Doors, and that any door is every door.

What Cassie is about to discover is that the Book of Doors is a special book that bestows an extraordinary powers on whoever possesses it, and soon she and her best friend Izzy are exploring all that the Book of Doors can do, swept away from their quiet lives by the possibilities of travelling to anywhere they want.

But the Book of Doors is not the only magical book in the world. There are other books that can do wondrous and dreadful things when wielded by dangerous and ruthless individuals - individuals who crave what Cassie now possesses.

Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is, it seems, Drummond Fox. He is a man fleeing his own demons - a man with his own secret library of magical books that he has hidden away in the shadows for safekeeping. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . .

Because some doors should never be opened. [Goodreads Summary]

Does this sound like something you would enjoy? If you have read it, what did you think?

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. It is hosted by Linda Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell and Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About. Join in by answering this week's question in the comments or on your own blog.

What book genres do you tend to avoid?

I may shy away from certain genres or types of books, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't consider reading any of them if the book interested me enough. It has happened, and it will likely happen again. So what genres do I tend to avoid? 

I enjoy romance, even romance with spice from time to time, but I do not care for erotica. When the spice overpowers the plot, I lose interest fast. So I tend to stay away from books in that subgenre. There are a few other subgenres within romance I do not care for as well (certain dark/taboo romance tropes in particular). 

I gravitate more towards fiction, and am picky about the nonfiction I read. While I occasionally read memoirs, I generally do not go for the biographies or autobiographies. True crime is another genre I avoid. Too close to my everyday reality. I make an exception for historical true crime, which I often find interesting. 

The mystery/suspense genre is one of my favorites, but in recent years, I have found myself passing over books that feature ritual killings. I also cannot tolerate graphic violence as much as I used to. This goes for horror too, which I actually have been reading more of lately. I don't care for slasher/gory horror novels all that much, especially if there is not a supernatural element.

Of course, within all of these, there are always exceptions.

Is there a book genre or subgenre you tend to avoid?

Every Friday Coffee Addicted Writer from Coffee Addicted Writer poses a question which participants respond on their own blogs within the week (Friday through Thursday). They then share their links at the main site and visit other participants blogs.

On average, how long do you spend writing a review? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

I haven't really set my stopwatch to time my review writing. I do know that it can vary, anywhere from an hour to days at a time. Sometimes the words come more easily than at other times. Not to mention life often gets in the way. 

How long does it take you to write a review? 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Be sure and tell me what you are reading!

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