Today I will be explaining what genre is and some of my favorite genres.
Genre is the style of a music, art, or in our case, literature. Literature can take on many genres. Such as fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, science, romance and historical fiction. Although genres are not always precisely definable, genre considerations are one of the most important factors in determining what a person will see or read. The classification properties of genre can attract or repel potential users, depending on the individuals understanding of a genre. Genre also creates an expectation. It is the readers judgement if that expectation is met or not. Many genres have a built in audience and corresponding publications to support them, such as magazines and websites. Conversely, audiences may call out for a change in an antecedent genre and create and entirely new genre. My favorite romance genre novel is the Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. My favorite historical fiction books are the Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm by Jennifer A. Nelsen. My favorite fantasy book is the Blue Djinn at Babylon.
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