Billy from Ramblings of a Coffee Addict blog has relaunched the Book Blogger Hop. Each week the hop will start on Friday and end on Thursday. There will be a weekly prompt just like before. The hop’s purpose will remain the same as it will give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.
This week's question:
So would you read a book just because of the hype?
Very rarely would I read a book just because of the hype. I would look at who is recommending the book? Are they someone I respect as a reader or like as an author. If I do, then I may give it a try. If no one I know is recommending the book, then I will make my own decision based on a number of readers and also what the book is about.
Great Answer!
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Katelynn
www.literarychameleon.blogspot.com
I agree...I don't read it unless I know I will like it. I am not a "follow the crowd" girl.
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Happy Hopping!!
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Blog Hop Answer
That's good that you can make your own decisions and not have to be influenced by the hype.
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Great answer!!
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It's a really good thing that you don't allow yourself to be influenced by the hype. You must be one of those people who can resist sales pitches, too. I usually try to be a little discerning, but, in at least one case, 'the hype monster' got to me! Lol.
ReplyDeleteActually, I think that hype DOES play an important function in getting readers -- including me -- interested in certain books. But I can tell you that, in some cases, NO amount of hype is going to get me interested in a book, if I don't like the plot OR the format! I don't read e-books, for instance.
Love your answer! Happy Reading!! :)
I agree with you now; I stated in my post that I'm now familiar with bloggers whose taste runs the same as mine, and I take their recs to heart.
ReplyDeleteKathryn I totally agree with you :)
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I agree with you also
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