Do you like to reread old favorite’s again? Do you have favorite authors that you like to read again and again, or perhaps movies that you like to watch repeatedly?

I didn’t used to like reading. You’d never catch me engrossed in a novel or any sort of book back then. I think I fell in love with reading during the last years of my second undergraduate degree. I began digesting books like food.

My favorite genre at the time was supernatural fantasy. I read mostly books featuring witches and vampires. I didn’t care for werewolf or zombies. Those creatures just don’t interest me.

I had a few books which I read and re-read at the time. For some reason, after I put the book down, the story continued to play in my head as I wondered what would happen next despite the complete ending. Then, reluctantly, I would suddenly find myself re-reading the story like someone who’s at Disneyland and doesn’t want to leave.

When I was in my supernatural fantasy phase, I used to read and re-read the series by L.J. Smith. I loved the series The Secret Circle, Dark Vision, and The Vampire Diaries – most published in the late 90’s. Two of the three series became a TV show, which were completely different from the books. Even though I liked the books, I think I liked the TV series ever more because it was more exciting than the books.

My taste in books and movies and TV shows have changed in the last years. I seem to be no longer interested in reading about supernatural fantasy. No more vampire books for me. In fact, I tried to watch a drama about the Salem Witch Trials, couldn’t find myself interested enough to continue after the first episode.

These days, I’m into thrillers and suspense, maybe even a little bit of psychological stuff. My favorite author at the moment is James Patterson though I can’t find myself re-reading any of his books for the reason no one rides the same roller coaster twice. The second time is just not as thrilling as the first.

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