Shut Up & Read discussion

A lot of blogs have author interviews but I have yet to see any from the perspective of readers. I know what I enjoy in a book, what turns me off, what attracts me to pick up a book in the first place but what about others? Authors are given advice of what to do and what not to do, how to attract readers and reviewers and what to avoid but is this good advice? What do the readers actually think?
I am looking for readers of the following genres to do a blog interview – fantasy, sci-fi, romance and erotica, although I may be open to guest posts from other genres. I am choosing these genres as that are what I like to read. As a reader it fascinates me that a book I might love the next reader might hate and as an author what do readers want?
Authors are also welcome to be interviewed, either as a reader or a writer and I aim to have 1 reader interview and one author interview a week, although of course this is not set in stone due to my own commitments, the amount of people who want to sign up and the general issues of life which get in the way.
If you would like to be involved please send me a PM with whether you wish to be interviewed as a reader or an author and I will accommodate you.
I am also looking for people willing to review books they have read in these genres, but please check out the guidelines for acceptable reviews.

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First Author interview - http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Second reader interview http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

3rd Reader interview http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

2nd author one is up as well.

3rd Author interview. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

4th Reader interview http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Anyone interested in a reader/reviewer or author interview please email me at [email protected]

4th Author Interview http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Ross Harrison

5th Reader interview - Fantasy reader and Australian Keira http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Here is the 6th Reader interview with Sci-fi, fantasy and thriller reader Kat.
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Today something slightly different - a couple of fantasy authors who live on different continents but co-write. Author interview number 6. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Today another different post - an interview with reviewer Scott. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Here is today's interview with historical fiction, fantasy and sci-fi reader and researcher Laurel. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

Here is the latest author interview with Tanya. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...
Tanya Robinson

The second reviewer interview is now posted, with Goodreads member Ignite. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

This is the eighth author interview on my blog - with sci-fi/fantasy author A L Phillips. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...
A.L. Phillips

Here is today's reader interview - with sci-fi and fantasy fan Heather.
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A reviewer interview - with Bella http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

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Interview with YA/Paranormal author Jamie

Interview with YA and Fantasy authorNicole Storey
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Interview with fantasy/sci fic and romantic erotica author M. Keep.
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Reviewer interview with chucklesthescot.

Here is the latest author interview. J.D. Hallowell
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Two today... A reader interview with Buffy and an author interview with fantasy author Patricia Reding
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Interview with Joseph Beekman.

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Here is the latest reader interview to be featured on my blog. Readers are a diverse lot, as this series of posts shows.

I interviewed myself.
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Here is the latest author to be featured on my blog, Welsh author and film critic Miv.
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Here is an interview with Paranormal Romance author JJ DiBenedetto.

The latest reader interview on my blog. There should be cover artist and editor ones since I last posted as well:) http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...