tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post7451395409485550448..comments2024-03-29T04:48:33.845-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Sharing Beyond Books #26 December 10, 2011Martha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-18105304316656123662011-12-23T17:05:46.091-06:002011-12-23T17:05:46.091-06:00I like both. Sometimes stand alone is just fine,bu...I like both. Sometimes stand alone is just fine,but sometimes a series is needed! <br /><br />No I am not ready lol! I did not get cards sent out this year :( And I bought all the gifts but none are wrapped yet will be putting in many hours of wrapping in the next 24 hours!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />ashleylittlehandprintsdaycare(at)yahoo(dot)comAshleyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350529476602919121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-53418695846893487452011-12-14T07:19:40.153-06:002011-12-14T07:19:40.153-06:001. Some books are so good I don't want them to...1. Some books are so good I don't want them to end so it's nice to read a series but stand-alones are nice because I don't have to wait for the next one to come out. That's why I like both.<br /><br />2. I'm almost ready for the holidays. My decorations are up and cards are ready to be mailed. I'm not able to buy gifts this year (just one for my mom) because I'm pooling my money together to buy a ticket to send my youngest daughter to visit my oldest daughter (not able to come home this year) in Chicago for three weeks! (We live near Virginia Beach)I'm so excited that they will be spending the holidays together! They will have so much fun and that's a wonderful present for me!<br /><br />mamabunny13 at gmail dot commamabunny13https://www.blogger.com/profile/03812634171027857183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-76546061364868461772011-12-14T06:54:36.841-06:002011-12-14T06:54:36.841-06:00I actually like both but what I enjoy about series...I actually like both but what I enjoy about series books is reading about new characters and seeing the previous ones return. It's a little like a family reunion or old friends popping in..<br /><br />I'm not even half way through but I have to hustle this week for sure. Getting the Flu sidelined me. I'm usually done by the end of the first week in December.<br />Carol L. <br />Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-64116867329113161922011-12-12T20:31:10.017-06:002011-12-12T20:31:10.017-06:001. I don't have a preference either way.
2. I...1. I don't have a preference either way.<br /><br />2. I don't celebrate the holidays.Llehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808225636111637085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-25066755054907464532011-12-11T21:38:27.054-06:002011-12-11T21:38:27.054-06:001. I like both :) Standalones because they are nic...1. I like both :) Standalones because they are nice and quick, series you get to understand the world/characters ext better :) so both :)<br /><br />2. a) we don't do cards, but we do do a letter around now, and my mom just wrote it, and I just signed it just minuets ago :)<br /><br />b)we have a few gifts, mostly for the cousins :) <br /><br />c) just put them up today. Today was very holidayish :)Louisa @ Words I Write Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483377328275563554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-52712510524126370272011-12-11T16:00:19.113-06:002011-12-11T16:00:19.113-06:00I like both - but I like the series book to be abl...I like both - but I like the series book to be able to stand alone. Sometimes a series has too many characters to remember<br /><br />We've been decorated since before Thanksgiving and only a few more things to buy<br /><br />msboatgal at aol.comscottsgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669490497575955658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-9931867221089007122011-12-11T11:14:27.754-06:002011-12-11T11:14:27.754-06:00I like both too. I like series because there tend...I like both too. I like series because there tends to be more character development. edysicecreamloverr18@gmailDOTcom<br />Cards are already mailed here, decorating is finished, and gifts are only about half done.Krystal Larsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-4134932901411994232011-12-11T09:11:52.056-06:002011-12-11T09:11:52.056-06:001. I agree with Ricki and series are great to real...1. I agree with Ricki and series are great to really get to know characters and worlds. But with a huge TBR list, I am really enjoying standalone books right now.<br /><br />2. I don't mail cards. I have all shopping done except stocking stuffers. And I have 75% all wrapped. We put our tree and decorations up on Friday, so that's all done.Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671051704990208661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-91350509992315538872011-12-11T07:10:09.187-06:002011-12-11T07:10:09.187-06:00I like series like the Cynthia Harrod Eagles one -...I like series like the Cynthia Harrod Eagles one - also series where it is not really connected but there is a common character like Adam Dalgleish in the P D James's series. <br /><br />Cards sent (foreign) but local have to be dfone, gifts not even thought of since almost everyone gets cash!!Hardly any decorating as I am not at home for C hristmas. Back to Melbourne.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-10273827938456920492011-12-11T06:28:38.282-06:002011-12-11T06:28:38.282-06:001. A LOT of authors now seem to be doing series. ...1. A LOT of authors now seem to be doing series. I usually wait for all the books to be out before I commit to a series. Nothing worse then waiting for the next installment. I read stand alone books mostly.<br /><br />2. I am ready for Christmas. Just filling up the pantry & freezer now.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-67112278692022536702011-12-11T02:01:21.044-06:002011-12-11T02:01:21.044-06:001. I like both, yet ... I often wish for a stand a...1. I like both, yet ... I often wish for a stand alone novel to have a sequel though. As to series, well, more often than not the quality gets worse when there are too many books and it'd be better to stop with, say, book no. 5 as the rest only seems to be written because the publishers want's to squeeze every last drop out of a successful series.<br /><br />2. Not sending any cards this year. Shopping!? Darn it. I knew there was something I have forgotten. Decoration is up, at least part of it. Tree won't be decorated before December 24th though.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307461298661584480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-72971363337151050502011-12-11T00:23:23.363-06:002011-12-11T00:23:23.363-06:001. I would say that though I enjoy both stand-alon...1. I would say that though I enjoy both stand-alone and series books, I would slightly prefer series books a bit more because I love seeing recurring characters, especially when there is character development or relationship development between them throughout a series. It's also nice to see and catch up with favourite characters again later in the series to see how they're doing and what they're up to. I also really like how there are some overarching story arcs that can span several books (or even a whole series). In genres like Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy, multiple books also allow the author to do more world-building and have characters, along with the reader, to explore the world more.<br /><br />2. Totally not ready for the holidays yet. Only sent cards and have some decorations up. Still need to go shopping for all the gifts.<br /><br />chibipooh(at)gmail(dot)comwinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572247688497515974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-84937401554358727052011-12-10T22:16:58.150-06:002011-12-10T22:16:58.150-06:00If books are part of a series, I would be reading ...If books are part of a series, I would be reading them out of order anyway so it really doesn't matter to me about a series. I just read whatever looks interesting to me.<br /><br />Ready for Christmas?? My son hung the lights. I did buy one thing. I have no ideas what to get for anyone nor do I have money. Good thing I have a small family. My DIL likes to put up a tree and decorate so that is all up to them to do. <br /><br />I am a GFC follower<br /><br />lkish77123 at gmail dot comLinda Kishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691270187098793014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-48737306332573364342011-12-10T21:28:00.170-06:002011-12-10T21:28:00.170-06:001. I like both. Sometimes a series is nice becau...1. I like both. Sometimes a series is nice because it gives you more time with a character or world, but standalones are nice, too, as there is less commitment.<br />2. not mailing cards, 66% done shopping, 90% decorating.Rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com