tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post1737714346876286117..comments2023-09-15T05:58:14.643-04:00Comments on Screwing Up Time: How Do You Choose A Book?Connie Kellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post-27328814524883219962012-06-29T11:29:59.054-04:002012-06-29T11:29:59.054-04:00I read books by popular authors (a few of them) - ...I read books by popular authors (a few of them) - eg. Nicholas Sparks. I love romance\lovey-dovey books so I try to find anything in that genre by an author who I like their voice in their writing. If I don't like the author's voice, I won't buy it. I prefer watching movies over reading because it takes time and sometimes, I'm way too busy to read.Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post-70383858351630967132012-04-25T11:37:39.509-04:002012-04-25T11:37:39.509-04:00I choose all my books from word of mouth. Recomme...I choose all my books from word of mouth. Recommendations from friends, family, and the internet. My TBR list is a mile high, and I just keep adding to it. <br /><br />But when I do try to sift through all the books out there, I usually choose the genre, then read the back blurb on the book. If the story sounds interesting, I'll down load the free sample and go from there.MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post-23187702078671089022012-04-24T08:52:21.318-04:002012-04-24T08:52:21.318-04:00I read books by my favorite authors when they come...I read books by my favorite authors when they come out, but I also pay attention to reviews from RT BOOKReview in the genres I like best. Occasionally I'll find a review in NYTimes or EW that strikes my interest. Once in a while, I'll just pick a random book at the library. :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post-55039142231996107072012-04-23T20:44:49.971-04:002012-04-23T20:44:49.971-04:00I've just started using my Nook and...pretty m...I've just started using my Nook and...pretty much go off of friends recommendations. I'm so cheap I hate to buy something and then, heaven forbid, hate it.Bethany Crandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465408035247412662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post-91954954443727992432012-04-23T10:49:24.823-04:002012-04-23T10:49:24.823-04:00I start with a mood. Am I in the mood for romance?...I start with a mood. Am I in the mood for romance? Contemp? Historical? Paranormal? YA? Once I figure out what I'm in the mood to read I look for recommendations based on my current tastes. For instance, I found the Chicagoland Vamp series by googling 'fans of patricia briggs or charlaine harris'. Same goes for all other genres.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110693767888386400.post-20039750032683592862012-04-19T08:48:18.762-04:002012-04-19T08:48:18.762-04:00In the absence of word of mouth from a trusted sou...In the absence of word of mouth from a trusted source... <br /><br />If the cover, the title and the Kindle price are reasonably attractive, I read the book's description. If that sounds good, I read the reviews, paying most attention to the 2- to 4-star reviews. (Generally speaking, 5's and 1's are both suspect IMO.)<br /><br />If the book has very few reviews--especially if they seem like influencer types (i.e. 5-stars, promotional-sounding)--I check each reviewer's list of 'other reviews.' If they have none, or none except for books by that author, I ignore them and move on. If the reviews seem legit, however, or if the plot sounds particularly interesting, then I buy. (I'm more likely to take a chance on a book if the price is very low, or if I know the author and want to support them.)<br /><br />Now, before you attack my 'legit reviews' comment, let me clarify. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and maybe these influencer types really did like the book. Problem is, I've been burned too many times with self- or indie-published works that I don't trust them anymore. I'm self-pub- and indie-friendly--will probably go that route myself--but I've learned from experience that I have to wade through a lot of bad and mediocre among that group to find the good.<br /><br />As far as finding enough books to read - THAT has not been a problem. There is currently an embarrassingly large backlog on my Kindle. *blush*<br /> <br />Nice post! :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.com