bermudaonion (Kathy)
Beth F
Sandy
Michelle
Katie
BTT: Niche
There are certain types of books that I more or less assume all readers read. (Novels, for example.)
But then there are books that only YOU read. Instructional manuals for fly-fishing. How-to books for spinning yarn. How to cook the perfect souffle. Rebuilding car engines in three easy steps. Dog training for dummies. Rewiring your house without electrocuting yourself. Tips on how to build a NASCAR course in your backyard. Stuff like that.
What niche books do YOU read?
There aren’t any niches in which I read a lot of books, but I suppose that there are some books I read that really wouldn’t interest a lot of people. One very current niche is the one dealing with pregnancy, babies, and parenting. Things like “Your Best Birth,” “Your Amazing Newborn,” breastfeeding books, and books about babies’ development. Some people are past bieng interested in this information, others aren’t yet or won’t be. The ones that aren’t yet may want the information later, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be particularly interested now.
Other areas in which I like to read that not everyone does: history, particularly American and European history – I prefer to start my history of other areas with historical fiction, when I become more comfortable with them I can move to more traditional history; ‘big history’ – big history differs from other history in that it often includes a lot more science-y stuff, here I’m thinking things like “Guns, Germs, and Steel.” I’m also interested in books about education, cook books, and occasionally knitting books.
What’s your niche?
Related posts:
- Your Amazing Newborn – Book Review Your Amazing Newborn by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus This book...
- The Book of Fathers – Book Review The Book of Fathers by Miklos Vamos “The Book...
- BBAW: My Own, Personal Shortlist I am in awe of this thing that Amy...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Please leave some comment love! 12 comments
Like this post? Share it!
Pregnancy books are a very specific niche. It’s not like we read them when we’re not pregnant. There are an awful lot of them though. It won;t be long and you’ll be reading “What to Expect the First Year”!
[rq=2204,0,blog][/rq]A Girl’s Guide to Modern European Philosophy by Charlotte Grieg: Review
[Reply]
My SIL used to read pregnancy books even when she wasn’t pregnant. She thinks herself some kind of expert on the subject!
Booking through niche
[rq=2241,0,blog][/rq]Booking through niche
[Reply]
I love a good history book! Here are mine: (1) and (2)
[rq=2276,0,blog][/rq]Booking Through Thursday: Niche Books
[Reply]
While researching my debut novel, THE DAY THE FALLS STOOD STILL, I read a lot of non fiction, sticking mostly to a couple of niches – grief and Niagara Falls. I read pretty mainstream stuff (Joan Didion’s A YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, C.S. Lewis’s A GRIEF OBSERVED, Karen Armstrong’s THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE: MY CLIMB OUT OF DARKNESS) and also the obscure (Andy O’Brien’s DAREDEVILS OF NIAGARA, The Kiwanis Club of Stamford, Ontario’s NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA: A HISTORY OF THE CITY AND THE WORLD FAMOUS BEAUTY SPOT). All of it was endlessly fascinating, particulary for a gal born and bred in Niagara Falls, ON.
[rq=2386,0,blog][/rq]CathyMBuchanan: @flintridgebooks No touring is plannned yet. I’ll keep you posted should I head that way. CA is the only mainland state I haven’t seen!
[Reply]
I’m so enjoying looking at all the responses to this question.
Such a varied group we are.
[rq=2445,0,blog][/rq]Booking Through Thursday – Niche
[Reply]
When I was pregnant (four years ago!) I read a ton of books on pregnancy, childbirth, baby care and breastfeeding- those titles you mention are very familiar! Even though it’s been years and it’s a very specific interest, I still review them occasionally on my blog. Someone might find the info useful!
[rq=2462,0,blog][/rq]Meme: Niche Reading
[Reply]
I know that if/when I get pregnant I will definitely be reading a ton of pregnancy books. I can’t imagine not doing so. And I’m obviously with you on the history!
[rq=2536,0,blog][/rq]BTT: Niche
[Reply]
I’m with you on the history books too! Love ‘em.
[rq=2731,0,blog][/rq]A World I Never Made
[Reply]
I haven’t read many pregnancy books, but for some reason have always been interested in Midwife’s stories. I have a few that I am hoping to get to soon.
[rq=3146,0,blog][/rq]Booking Through Thursday…Niche
[Reply]
I have a book of baby names that I used to peruse quite regularly. I had a thing for naming all of my stuffed animals when I was younger.
My niche is much less obvious an I’m not really sure qualifies as a niche, considering I don’t read so much of those unusual or specific topic books. Of those I do read a lot of on a particular topic, so many others read them too.
[rq=3160,0,blog][/rq]A Week of Bookish Meme on Thursdays
[Reply]
I think pregnancy books are definitely a niche market.
I read Guns, Germs, and Steel–that was a good book.
[rq=3337,0,blog][/rq]Five people bought it at the university bookstore…
[Reply]
I love cookbooks too, along with my other niche of alternative medicines/vitamin therapy, but I find myself reading more on the internet than out of books when doing research.
[rq=3384,0,blog][/rq]Booking Through Thursday: What’s Your Niche?
[Reply]