Do you prefer a male or female author?
By mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
Australia
14 responses
@joyadalia (1408)
• Philippines
18 Jan 10
Although the gender of the author does not matter to me, all my favorite writers are female. Still, I read any book that looks interesting 
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
18 Jan 10
Hi yoydalia, I am reading more female authous than I used to, and enjoying them. Still, as you say, it's the story that's important. Thanks for your imput.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
17 Jan 10
Hi Mipen,
this is a REPOST friend. i pasted this response of mine in your other discussion...pardon me for the mixed up.
I don't care about thei gender of the author. i am more on the content of the book. the impact that it will make in my life. that what matters to me friend. no gender issue for me when it comes to book authors.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
Hi msfrancisco, I mainly read for entertainment, regardless of the gender of the author. So I agree with you. I have noticed recently, though, that most of the books I have been reading are by females. Thanks for contribution. Mike.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
18 Jan 10
that's good. at least you are not gender-biased though you are more inclined in reading female authors book as of the moment. have fun reading.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
28 Jan 10
That's the way it is with me also youless. I was just curious. Thanks for your response.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
20 Jan 10
I am not particular about the gender of an author; if a book appeals to me who wrote it does not concern me. I am always on the lookout for the latest Stephen King book as I don’t like to miss any of his works. I have my favourite authors but I generally look at all there is out there to read and pick up what ever appeals to me. I don’t see why the gender of the author should matter.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
20 Jan 10
Hi paula, quite true, however, I have noted female authors seem to have a more descriptive way of writing. This may be only because of the books I have read lately. But you're right, we do have favourites, and it's the story that counts. Thanks for your contribution.
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@tom_soarhigh (42)
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
I usually read novels and different genres. And in reading, the gender of the author is not my priority when choosing a story to read. I always look at the topic and synopsis.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
28 Jan 10
The way to go, tom. I was just curious if any myLotters did look at the gender of the author, and it seems it's not important. Thank you for contributing.
@abitcurious (1422)
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
It really doesn't matter to me. As long as the book seems to have a good story, I'd buy it and read it for pleasure, and read it again for a nice review. I also check out on the Internet what authors are good for a certain genre. That way, when I'm browsing at book sales I'd recognize a good one.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
2 Feb 10
I\Hi abitcurious, I'm mush the same, except I haven't checked out many books on the Internet. I usually tear a lot for a while, and just browse, mostly at second hand charity shops, and grab a few books from there. And then donate them back when I've finished.
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Hi there mipen2006!
I do read every once in a while. The gender of the author is really not an issue to me. I am more after what the book is all about. The genre is one of the things I look into but not the only reason that I would read a book. I often go over book reviews to see what readers say about a certain book. That's one thing I would really consider.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
Hi dolce_vita, sounds you really researc a book before you read it. Thanks for responding.
@yorkshirewriter (170)
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19 Jan 10
Generally speaking I don't care about the gender of the author. Despite that I concede that a female author is more likely to be better equipped and more accurate when writing about a female character than a man would be. The same is often the case when a male writer is writing about a male character. There is obviously a greater understanding of character when they have the same gender as the author.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
19 Jan 10
Yes, quite true. I have read a couple of novels by female authors, recentlu, and they both have been in he present tense, which obviouely means they were well equiped to write from a female aspect. Probably, one reason why I enjoyed them so much.
@Syndarin (51)
• United States
17 Jan 10
Normally, I would say that gender isn't a big factor when I'm choosing a new author's work. But there is an exception to that. If the topic of their book is aimed towards a personal issue that affects me and they are disregarding the feelings of the opposite gender, then I'll skip over it. It may not seem like something that happens a lot, but it would surprise you...
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
I can see what you're saying, and I agree, some shouldn't write about certain isues, and the same goes for women. I have never really thought about that. Thanks for contributing.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
17 Jan 10
I'll be honest and say that I was completely miffed when I learned that the "Harry Potter" books were written by a woman. No kidding...my first thought was, "You have to be kidding me." That's really the only time I really cared about the gender of an author; other than that, it's no problem.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
Hey coolcoder, I thought everybody knew the story behind Harry Potter, and to think bo publisher wanted to touch it at first. Thanks for joining in.
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
hi mike,
gender is not an issue. the thing that makes me like a book is the sypnosis. when i find it interesting, then i buy the book.
ann
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
Hi ann, much the same as me. I just noticed that recently I have been reading more femle authors than male. I know when I was young, the reverse was true. Maybe it's a sign of aging. Mike.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
I understand where you're coming from, and maybe that explains why I seem to be reading more and more female authors as I reach old age.
@sanjeevsingh (392)
• India
17 Jan 10
Well the author should be such which can touch the heart of the readers. It doesn't matter whether the author is male or female for me...
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Jan 10
Exactly right, but you would be surprised how many stick mainly to one gender. Thanks for your response.
@mcdreamy25 (74)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
the synopsis of the book is what attracts me in reading the book. most of my books are written by male authors, when i was in high school i used to read more of the romance novel books from female authors, but now i like the fast phase courtroom drama i get from reading john grisham's books..
