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 !!!!
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. 🙁
My TBR is HUGE too.
Here's my Booking Through Thursday!
I'll read reviews, but mainly to read what it's about.
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.
I love reviews! I'm with you on that bucket list – my wish list is a mile long.
I can be easily influenced by rave reviews. I like to read how people react to the same book.
My TBR list is a mile long thanks to all the great reviews that my fellow bloggers write! =)
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
Haha TBR Bucket List – I love it! My BTT is at The Crowded Leaf.
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
My TBR shelf is huge…I have decided that I will just never get them all done!
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
I read reviews but I form my own opinions. Here's mine