tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post6204026786368239516..comments2024-03-29T08:22:16.739-06:00Comments on Living to Tell the Story: And Speaking of BooksSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-67059647860538423292011-09-07T11:35:59.952-06:002011-09-07T11:35:59.952-06:00Ok I'm stealing some of these book ideas cause...Ok I'm stealing some of these book ideas cause you have some really good ones :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-90266021817763299002011-09-07T11:35:14.200-06:002011-09-07T11:35:14.200-06:00Sometimes I read a book based on reviews on blogs,...Sometimes I read a book based on reviews on blogs, or a friend's recommendation. My favourite way is to browse through Chapters book store reading the summary on the backs of books, then borrow the ones I like through my library!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172781543047677124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-27516621761326266892011-09-05T20:58:31.349-06:002011-09-05T20:58:31.349-06:00I look to see what others love and then choose fro...I look to see what others love and then choose from that. I almost always put books on hold at the library and then just swing by and pick them up. Its a good system because I hardly ever pick up a bad book. I have a list of books I want to read going on my desk top and I just pull from that. Works for me!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-48691835231563245412011-09-05T13:50:30.276-06:002011-09-05T13:50:30.276-06:00I mostly choose either through recommendations fro...I mostly choose either through recommendations from fellow book lovers whose opinion I value and/or through reading reviews on amazon. I pay particular attention to the negative reviews though just having a few negative reviews posted doesn't necessarily preclude me from reading the book--in fact, depending on the basis of the reader's dislike, they may even give the needed prompting to go ahead and read the book!Lisa Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990706355525884593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-30685815631596017232011-09-05T09:25:01.625-06:002011-09-05T09:25:01.625-06:00well, all of us here in my house love historical f...well, all of us here in my house love historical fiction..we also rent movies based on historical fiction books we've read (the hiding place, dairy of anne frank, etc). I am currently on book #11 for the summer altho I've only written 9 book reviews i think. When does Fall into Reading begin Susanne?? I usually choose my novels from the best seller list found in our local city paper or by browsing the library shelves of new books. I tend to only buy certain nonfiction ones (chrisian or books I collect like Amish, Adirondacks). If i do buy fiction books they are usually "classics" to pass on to my daughters or future grandchildren. My daughters love to buy books and have so many....some that they've outgrown we have given to younger cousins or to day care centers or church libraries. Happy Reading....today is my last day of summer vacation (tomorrow technically is but i have stuf to prep for work) so i plan on doing lotsa reading today, especially as it is rainy here. sorry this is so long!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608258814596465122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-26823071499024128592011-09-05T09:06:24.030-06:002011-09-05T09:06:24.030-06:00Hey! Just read your thoughts on Rasputin's Dau...Hey! Just read your thoughts on Rasputin's Daughter. I like the way you summarized your cautions. I'm rather glad you ended up reading it so that I could see your thoughts!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-26694640840859475502011-09-05T08:05:55.546-06:002011-09-05T08:05:55.546-06:00I never had a TBR list until I started blogging --...I never had a TBR list until I started blogging -- most of it is filled with book titles I've seen mentioned by bloggers. Once I discover an author I like, then I like to read the rest of their stuff. I used to browse shelves in the Christian bookstore or library, but haven't done that in a while since my TBR list is so long. But when I do, something interesting usually catches my eye. Deciding what to read next usually comes down to what mood I am in at the time. It's also influenced by what I just read -- if I just finished something "heavy" I may want something light next time, etc.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-62316075800911628332011-09-05T00:49:44.617-06:002011-09-05T00:49:44.617-06:00Hey, nothing wrong with reading a pile of historic...Hey, nothing wrong with reading a pile of historical fiction! How do I choose books? My aunt is forever dropping off books for me to read. Then a friend lends me a whole series. And I subscribe to a couple of blogs that review books in the general genre that I like... All in all, not a very good method of keeping control on the TBR pile, is it.nikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com