We had a nice time this morning with our daughter, s-i-l and granddaughters. We had breakfast, the girls swam while DH showed daughter and me how to set up the motor coach. After lunch and a short nap I was going to head off to work but my car wouldn't start.
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Two others agreed with me that Jessica Fletcher would make a "safe" competitor. Several commenters actually chose characters who might be challenging competitors. The most fun answers were bn100's choice of Micky Mouse, Rita's choice of the seven dwarfs and poetryinleaves choice of her own created character.
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WEEK #208 (One Question.)
bn100 asks: Q1 Would you still read a book from your favorite author even if the book didn't appeal/sound interesting to you??
A: I am thinking that I might not read it if the book didn't interest me. I might give the book a second, or third look, and check reviews to see I might like the book. But there are just too many books available to spend time on one that doesn't interest me.
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bn100 asks: Q1 Would you still read a book from your favorite author even if the book didn't appeal/sound interesting to you??
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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.
ReplyDeletei 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)
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Meredith.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
No, there are too many books I want to read to have a go at one that does not appeal.
ReplyDeleteI would read a book by my favorite author but if I am not enjoying it I will not finish it.
ReplyDeleteI've done it before & the book turned out wonderful. Had it been another author I'd never had bought it.
ReplyDeleteIf the book is by my favorite author, then I'd still try reading it, especially if it's the first in a new series.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeletedon't think I would
ReplyDeleteI don't read a book by a favorite author it it does not appeal to me.
ReplyDeleteNo I wouldn't, I only read books based on their content.
ReplyDeleteI'd try to borrow it/browse it in a bookstore to get a feel for it first. And read some reviews too.
ReplyDeleteQ! - 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 :)
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