tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post7193456146061565544..comments2024-03-22T06:50:02.317-04:00Comments on Paper Hangover: What I Am Reading: Book Shopping, The Vespertine, and The Goddess TestHolly Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07901177289663629475noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-74644482822821453132011-04-22T19:39:18.822-04:002011-04-22T19:39:18.822-04:00Actually there is another Sophia! But it's pro...Actually there is another Sophia! But it's probably not me :( I'll write you and find out!Sophia Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946233873722107937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-73094378235937188782011-03-31T11:55:15.821-04:002011-03-31T11:55:15.821-04:00Goddess Test is going on my wishlist immediately. ...Goddess Test is going on my wishlist immediately. Thanks for the heads up about it!<br /><br />Either the title or the cover have to zing for me to pick the book up and check the back summary. But if the summary doesn't grab me, I put it back and move along!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-25475348968607359092011-03-29T07:22:35.080-04:002011-03-29T07:22:35.080-04:00Can't wait to hear what you all think of these...Can't wait to hear what you all think of these books! :)<br />Michael-- Haha, depends. Your WIPs might have something to say about it. <br />Adrienne-- Thanks! Just added the link to my post.<br />Sophia-- Congratulations! :DHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416438370973579117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-46725253283353717302011-03-28T16:18:47.123-04:002011-03-28T16:18:47.123-04:00Holy cow, I won! I actually said out loud 'you...Holy cow, I won! I actually said out loud 'you mean me?' and raced to check there wasn't another Sophia who entered. I love Michael's choosing a book=dating analogy and Holly's random book generating questions sound like a lot of fun! I'm all about the summary and where possible read the first few pages on Amazon to see if the writing holds up to my hopes for the book.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the contest, I'm so excited to read <i>Bumped</i> you would not even believe.<br />- Sophia.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-32473012744914670282011-03-28T13:35:24.933-04:002011-03-28T13:35:24.933-04:00Saundra Mitchell has a rockin' blog, if anyone...Saundra Mitchell has a rockin' blog, if anyone is interested...<br /><br />http://saundramitchell.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556806194192653074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-18276038543356208352011-03-28T13:33:53.825-04:002011-03-28T13:33:53.825-04:00Blog posts like these are a sure fire way to get s...Blog posts like these are a sure fire way to get someone interested in a book. I will add these to my 'To Be Read' list. Thanks Hannah!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556806194192653074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-13482792118300796452011-03-28T12:14:40.371-04:002011-03-28T12:14:40.371-04:00For me, it's a combination of things. Sometime...For me, it's a combination of things. Sometimes I'll pick a book based on recommendation. Other times, if I'm browsing, I'll read the back cover. If that interests me, I'll read the first page. If the first page sucks me in, I pretty much buy the book. I pay attention to what people say about books and most times I pretty much know what I want. :)Racquel Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878474658503690859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-29220785627094557162011-03-28T09:48:19.857-04:002011-03-28T09:48:19.857-04:00I've been hearing such great things about The ...I've been hearing such great things about The Vespertine. I'll have to read it soon. :) Thanks for the recommendations!Holly Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901177289663629475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-45399266317636944412011-03-28T09:33:10.285-04:002011-03-28T09:33:10.285-04:00I would date both these books. lol That wouldn'...I would date both these books. lol That wouldn't be considered cheating though, would it?<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendations, Hannah.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524233544265478661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-89392735457274461192011-03-28T09:25:28.609-04:002011-03-28T09:25:28.609-04:00I do a little bit of everything when I look for a ...I do a little bit of everything when I look for a book. If something's been getting a lot of praise and sounds interesting, I'll read a few pages of it to see if it's really for me. Sometimes I go based off of title, cover, and blurb. The Goddess Test sounds really interesting and I just added that to Goodreads.Alicia Gregoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660125614529633284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055434585976176946.post-7350896093818498872011-03-28T08:40:14.056-04:002011-03-28T08:40:14.056-04:00I agree with pretty much everything you guys state...I agree with pretty much everything you guys stated. I have done at least all of these things when purchasing a new book. Recommendations and book covers are at the top of my list, though. The books you reviewed here sound really cool- especially the one that does a different view on Greek mythology!Marquita Hockadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931541485018513281noreply@blogger.com