tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post5952943283917743038..comments2024-03-26T13:15:23.290-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Sharing Beyond Books #208 Comment Giveaway June 20, 2015Martha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-45169299739526955992015-06-26T11:34:47.438-05:002015-06-26T11:34:47.438-05:00Q! - I'd give it a go via the library - no los...Q! - I'd give it a go via the library - no loss if it doesn't keep my interest . Plenty more to read and possible it's a one off with their next being superb :)Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-76696538721157316802015-06-25T10:25:28.892-05:002015-06-25T10:25:28.892-05:00I'd try to borrow it/browse it in a bookstore ...I'd try to borrow it/browse it in a bookstore to get a feel for it first. And read some reviews too.Life's Simple Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356934474620583688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-37342330577010637282015-06-23T19:20:29.720-05:002015-06-23T19:20:29.720-05:00No I wouldn't, I only read books based on thei...No I wouldn't, I only read books based on their content. scatteredleaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030097290225439754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-70599731084475679512015-06-23T08:28:48.592-05:002015-06-23T08:28:48.592-05:00I don't read a book by a favorite author it it...I don't read a book by a favorite author it it does not appeal to me.rubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-16254687382062965422015-06-22T23:30:54.917-05:002015-06-22T23:30:54.917-05:00don't think I woulddon't think I wouldbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-45254252941286770342015-06-22T18:26:59.029-05:002015-06-22T18:26:59.029-05:00I always check the reviews on amazon. If it mentio...I always check the reviews on amazon. If it mentions too many characters, too much description etc. I do pass on it. I had purchased a book that had mostly 5 stars and a few 1 stars, after reading it myself I would have given it 1 star, since that time I trust the negative reviews even more now.Marjorie/cenya2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08308328561121202507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-8099862999134095262015-06-22T07:56:09.535-05:002015-06-22T07:56:09.535-05:00I would read reviews of the book and see the ratin...I would read reviews of the book and see the ratings and then also only think if I should pick it up. If it is not a genre I enjoy or somehow not my cup of tea I would skip it.Janhvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396688134945032063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-29946348261221215542015-06-22T07:50:07.345-05:002015-06-22T07:50:07.345-05:00If the book is by my favorite author, then I'd...If the book is by my favorite author, then I'd still try reading it, especially if it's the first in a new series.Elizabeth T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16196757202726853097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-31873780196214308262015-06-22T02:22:42.214-05:002015-06-22T02:22:42.214-05:00I've done it before & the book turned out ...I've done it before & the book turned out wonderful. Had it been another author I'd never had bought it.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796250279878652019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-10815796798152713792015-06-21T18:47:48.669-05:002015-06-21T18:47:48.669-05:00I would read a book by my favorite author but if I...I would read a book by my favorite author but if I am not enjoying it I will not finish it.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-4769134210805734122015-06-21T18:36:54.526-05:002015-06-21T18:36:54.526-05:00No, there are too many books I want to read to ha...No, there are too many books I want to read to have a go at one that does not appeal. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-8483535530703612342015-06-21T11:19:23.903-05:002015-06-21T11:19:23.903-05:00Congrats, Meredith.
I would read from a favorite a...Congrats, Meredith.<br />I would read from a favorite author, even if the book was not that appealing, and have done so. I loved Emily St. John Mandel's book, The Last Singer. Then I got a copy of Station Eleven. Read the synopsis and wasn't sure I would get into it. I didn't care for it, and had to push through to read it all. Still, I did it. Why? Just to make sure I didn't like it when the story finished and came together. It needed a fair shot since I enjoyed her other story so much.fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-26994434884222509782015-06-21T10:28:44.408-05:002015-06-21T10:28:44.408-05:00I will usually try to read all the books of my fav...I will usually try to read all the books of my favorite authors unless there is a switch to a genre that I really don't like.Sue Farrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-44836368696261631152015-06-21T09:07:50.801-05:002015-06-21T09:07:50.801-05:00i would probably check review first but if it was ...i would probably check review first but if it was the first in a new series and in a genre i do usually read i would give it a try i think ( but if it's not a genre i read and that it doesn't appeal to me then no)mikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-53648636014432053102015-06-20T23:13:59.078-05:002015-06-20T23:13:59.078-05:00If the story doesn't sound interesting to me I...If the story doesn't sound interesting to me I might try it. If I try it and don't seem to like it after so many chapters, I won't finish it. Normally though I will not read it if it doesn't appeal to me.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900600731051775847noreply@blogger.com