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June 24, 2010

Booking Thru Thursday

THURSDAY

Today one of our fellow, or should I say gal. blogger is celebrating a milestone.  Julie over at Reading Without Restraint today turns the Big 40!!!!  So if you get a chance, stop by and wish her a Happy Birthday.  She is another nice book blogger, but then all book bloggers are the nicest people.  And she has a great site !!!!
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Today's Question:
Do you read book reviews? Do you let them change your mind about reading/not reading a particular book?
My Answer:
Yes...Absolutely!! I read the reviews of books that look interesting to me, the genres I like, and authors that I enjoy.  I have been surprised at times when a blogger, who appears to have the same likes as me, will write a soso of an author I like.  Prior to blogging, I would have put that on my tbr list no matter what.  But today, books go on my tbr depending on the reviews.  Only drawback I have found with reading reviews, is that my tbr list is now what I call my "tbr bucket list".  At my age, and with the list I have going, I know that there is no way I will read all those books.  :(
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11 comments:

  1. Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRJune 24, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    My TBR is HUGE too.

    Here's my Booking Through Thursday!

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  2. YvonneJune 24, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    I'll read reviews, but mainly to read what it's about.

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  3. Gigi AnnJune 24, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    I agree with you, when I read a review, sometimes I think I just have to add that book to my tbr. It is getting longer and longer.

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  4. bermudaonionJune 24, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    I love reviews! I'm with you on that bucket list - my wish list is a mile long.

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  5. Nise' June 24, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    I can be easily influenced by rave reviews. I like to read how people react to the same book.

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  6. JessJune 24, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    My TBR list is a mile long thanks to all the great reviews that my fellow bloggers write! =)

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  7. Mama LibrarianJune 24, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    I'm glad I'm not the only one with a huge TBR. I own hundreds of books I've not yet read. =( http://mamalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/06/booking-through-thursday-reviewed.html

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  8. AlayneJune 24, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Haha TBR Bucket List - I love it! My BTT is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  9. Paula CalvanicoJune 24, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    I think a common thread for us all is a tbr the size of Texas!

    Ya know what, I don't really read reviews in the formal sense, say the L.A. or N.Y. Times or any periodical that has book reviews. Most of what I read is through what I've heard from other readers. So in that regard it would be a yes, but if I've heard something I want to read stunk for someone I don't let it stop me, I can be pigheaded and I'll get the book and see for myself. I also won't finish a book if it turns out to be a stinker.

    Paula
    Tomes Devotee

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  10. JennieJune 24, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    My TBR shelf is huge...I have decided that I will just never get them all done!

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  11. MarceJune 24, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    haha I agree, before blogging I was in control of my TBR list, now, never.

    Here is mine.

    http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/06/booking.html

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