tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post2344176561818135535..comments2023-11-03T06:29:07.280-05:00Comments on The Bandwagon: Book RecommendationsMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-68942799940641602162010-04-12T19:03:41.301-05:002010-04-12T19:03:41.301-05:00It doesn't really matter how a book comes to m...It doesn't really matter how a book comes to my attention. It could be someone talking about it, an ad, a newsletter, in the store, a mention in another book...it could be anything. If it sounds like something I'd like, I seek it. If not, I don't.Natalie J. Damschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800784042353921973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-54512755968990066492010-04-09T17:45:13.081-05:002010-04-09T17:45:13.081-05:00See, Michele, that's another series I keep hea...See, Michele, that's another series I keep hearing about and wanting to try, but I hesitate to start a new series when I'm behind on so many.<br /><br />Marianne, I use the library a lot, too. BUT now that I love reading on my phone, well....I tend to return a lot of books unread. Maybe this summer when I read outside. That IS sad that you're not finding books you really enjoy. I try to mix up my genres, and I've found several books so far this year that I really loved.<br /><br />Mary, what a great standing date! <br /><br />Trish, I've been hearing a lot about Hunger Games. It's middle grade, right?<br /><br />Kelly, that's cool, and probably safer than my method. I spend way more time online than in the bookstore.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-15900118418430670412010-04-09T14:37:39.686-05:002010-04-09T14:37:39.686-05:00I generally just go to the bookstore and see what ...I generally just go to the bookstore and see what catches my eye. Sometimes I'll go by word of mouth if it's someone that knows me well. My critique partner has sent some of my favorite books my way. But usually I ended up stumbling onto them on my own.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-75910120411970251872010-04-08T23:19:55.057-05:002010-04-08T23:19:55.057-05:00I will say that I've found some wonderful book...I will say that I've found some wonderful books/authors based on recommendations by friends or by other authors I like. For instance, I discovered Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games series based on a comment Stephanie Meyer made on her site.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-41620954310655495882010-04-08T10:31:58.871-05:002010-04-08T10:31:58.871-05:00That's an interesting/sad comment, Marianne, a...That's an interesting/sad comment, Marianne, about not really enjoying books anymore. I think a somewhat similar feeling is what prompted my blog last night. I feel like - in the romance genre anyway - there's such a narrow margin of what is "hot" and not much of it is a anything I want to read - at least not the 25th book in that subgenre.<br /><br />I rarely go by recommendations either. My DH and I have a standing Saturday "date day" at B&N each week so I just browse to my heart's content. Lately I've been finding my more satisfying reads in genres other than romance.Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-24656286072974254572010-04-08T07:51:59.510-05:002010-04-08T07:51:59.510-05:00I almost never BUY a book based on a recommendatio...I almost never BUY a book based on a recommendation (though with my Nook, I admit to doing it more than I used to), but will borrow from the library the first time. If I like what I see, I tend to go out and buy the author's entire backlist (which is a bit costly in some cases -- but I so seldom really REALLY enjoy books anymore, when I find a winner, I'm THRILLED).Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-2558307883877382282010-04-08T07:35:58.949-05:002010-04-08T07:35:58.949-05:00Every now and then I'll see a lot of buzz abou...Every now and then I'll see a lot of buzz about a book on blogs and stuff then go out and buy it. For me, this has been a hit/miss kind of thing but it's a way to find out what's out there. But if I hear enough about a book I might pick it up (then see how long it languishes in my TBR pile).<br /><br />Right now I'm working my way through Roxanne St. Clair's Bullet Catchers series.MicheleKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395738979569634630noreply@blogger.com