tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post743206410414767221..comments2024-03-27T12:30:21.049-03:00Comments on Tea Time with Marce: Booking Through Thursday - Reading ReviewsMarcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-30904285645206107222010-06-26T14:30:45.791-03:002010-06-26T14:30:45.791-03:00Great discussion! I absolutely rely on reviews to ...Great discussion! I absolutely rely on reviews to introduce me to new books I might not found otherwise. If I'm on the fence about a title and another reviewer loved it, I'll give it a try. Same thing if several bloggers hate a book, then I won't bother. There are so many books out there, why not use reviews as a guideline?Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-84853458451111190942010-06-25T00:20:50.773-03:002010-06-25T00:20:50.773-03:00I read reviews, but I try not to let them influenc...I read reviews, but I try not to let them influence my reading.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-91496577581316681602010-06-24T20:57:31.797-03:002010-06-24T20:57:31.797-03:00I definitely rely on reviews before I read the boo...I definitely rely on reviews before I read the book. I use Amazon and Goodreads together and is very seldom disappointed.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-19580478651169430332010-06-24T18:23:40.945-03:002010-06-24T18:23:40.945-03:00I think we are very similar in our opinion of revi...I think we are very similar in our opinion of reviews!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-43595428805218051192010-06-24T17:56:24.602-03:002010-06-24T17:56:24.602-03:00Hi Marce,
I'm gutted that you deleted Numbers...Hi Marce,<br /><br />I'm gutted that you deleted Numbers from your listing! Why don't you give it a try anyway? Numbers has had a mixed reaction in the US but I've got 103 reviews on Amazon.com, and about half of them are 4 or 5 stars. Maybe you'll be one of the people who connects with the book...okay, you might not be, but who knows...?<br /><br />All best wishes,<br />Rachel WardRachel Wardhttp://rachelwardbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-16887232751778750452010-06-24T17:18:04.735-03:002010-06-24T17:18:04.735-03:00I read reviews but I form my own opinions. Here...I read reviews but I form my own opinions. Here's <a href="http://escapebetweenthepages.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> mine</a>Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370878316236157002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-50435747048733104772010-06-24T17:15:51.041-03:002010-06-24T17:15:51.041-03:00I rely on Amazon a lot too! And with my experience...I rely on Amazon a lot too! And with my experience, it actually does a pretty good job with recommending me with things I end up liking. There are exceptions of course, but it's definitely a useful tool.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212211603783929630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-21734245101158923042010-06-24T15:47:53.269-03:002010-06-24T15:47:53.269-03:00Oh yes, I read reviews, and many of them make or b...Oh yes, I read reviews, and many of them make or break my desire to read a book. Although, if a book is by my favorite author, I don't read the reviews until I read the book first. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-12781157798355292162010-06-24T15:44:40.733-03:002010-06-24T15:44:40.733-03:00I let reviews influence me too, but I don't th...I let reviews influence me too, but I don't think thats a bad thing. And I love Amazon! I always read those reviews but Kathy is right, you do have to be careful there. Great answer!Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-27064442294237678962010-06-24T15:30:41.875-03:002010-06-24T15:30:41.875-03:00Interesting insight! Amazon does have some good r...Interesting insight! Amazon does have some good reviews. <br /><br />Here's my response: http://harrischanningauthor.blogspot.com/Harris Channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188344305955846746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-77006976884818127852010-06-24T15:25:06.084-03:002010-06-24T15:25:06.084-03:00Great topic! I love reading reviews, especially bo...Great topic! I love reading reviews, especially books that I've already read - I like to see other people's thoughts. If I was hesitant to start a book, a good review will most likely change my mind!Emidy @ Une Parolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424121360029235229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-56339506943727362622010-06-24T15:22:49.279-03:002010-06-24T15:22:49.279-03:00I agree that there a lots of books I have expected...I agree that there a lots of books I have expected to be great going into them, and coming out I was disappointed. Reading reviews and blogging has definitely helped me refine my tastes and know what to look for when I choose a new book to read.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878749520906342274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-35233909436054347102010-06-24T14:54:34.177-03:002010-06-24T14:54:34.177-03:00I do let reviews influence what I read. For insta...I do let reviews influence what I read. For instance, I started reading My Idea of Fun by Will Self the other day and didn't really get into it right away. Then I read reviews of it on goodreads, and now I won't bother finishing it. I was kind of going in that direction anyway, but the reviews sealed the deal. Back to the used bookstore with no more time wasted and on to something I'm already enjoying more: Fingersmith.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734182899983557160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-66068770562093264772010-06-24T14:22:11.258-03:002010-06-24T14:22:11.258-03:00Amazon can be a great starting place for reviews, ...Amazon can be a great starting place for reviews, but you have to be careful there. Sometimes people are rating the price or the service instead of the product.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com