tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post732126283181683507..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: What Do You Really Want?Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30003956961324121242015-08-27T23:48:44.686-04:002015-08-27T23:48:44.686-04:00I can't even get text messages on my phone.
I...I can't even get text messages on my phone.<br /><br />I will often be drawn to a book because of the author..Rarely do I by books in a series. I haven't been in a bookstore in quite some time. There aren't any very close to me.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51156518377436470252015-08-27T23:38:18.527-04:002015-08-27T23:38:18.527-04:00I've abandoned most of the series I used to fo...I've abandoned most of the series I used to follow and now look for standalones, first by favorite authors and then by.debut authors. Recently I've read mostly thrillers and suspense. I don't read on my phone, but sometimes read on my tablet if I can get the ebook through the library or if I'm traveling. And yes, I've contributed to an uptick in book sales. I mostly buy print books, but occasionally an ebook.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-60913714450956624642015-08-26T09:05:35.576-04:002015-08-26T09:05:35.576-04:00Great info, as usual, Sue. I don't read on my ...Great info, as usual, Sue. I don't read on my phone. I'm way too old skool for that. Hope to see you at September's meeting!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15910295231738357592015-08-25T20:18:40.495-04:002015-08-25T20:18:40.495-04:00The statistic about how readers select a romance n...The statistic about how readers select a romance novel is interesting, coz I don't do that. I do not base my decisions on the author, the blurb is more important to me. I do however check if it is a part of a series, as I like to read any series in the order of publication. If I find the blurb interesting enough, I will look up the first book of the series (if it happens to be part of one) and read that instead. However I am clearly the exception to the rule here. :) Shanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89611327058136034892015-08-25T20:13:20.797-04:002015-08-25T20:13:20.797-04:00Late last year, I made the move to e-books, and ac...Late last year, I made the move to e-books, and actually have learnt to love my Kindle. So no I have not contributed to the sale of physical books. I have bought quite a few e-books though. <br /><br />As far as reading on mobile goes, I don't feel comfortable doing that. It just doesn't give me the comforting feeling of reading a book. I don't think I would ever be able to do that, but then I guess..never say never. :D<br /><br /><br />Shanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-18537614741869195952015-08-25T18:00:51.484-04:002015-08-25T18:00:51.484-04:00I'm sorry to see the summer go too. Especially...I'm sorry to see the summer go too. Especially up here where it seemed most of the summer was smokey because of forest fires. Ebooks are the way to go for pricing and storage, but I still love holding a real book in my hands. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24541116606328990112015-08-25T17:01:59.236-04:002015-08-25T17:01:59.236-04:00I read everything on the Kindle these days, since ...I read everything on the Kindle these days, since I'm out of the country and away from bookstores and libraries. I've never been one to purchase books, having been trained at a young age to go to the library to find books. That's still what I do on the Kindle, borrow books through KDP Select. It's perfect for my situation right now and I definitely get my money's worth.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-75942409660476185562015-08-24T22:46:21.675-04:002015-08-24T22:46:21.675-04:00I've contributed a little to the uptake on pap...I've contributed a little to the uptake on paperback sales, but I still get books for my kindle that I also read on my phone, and I get books from the library. My daughter, a family physical therapist (kayaking and canoeing can be tough sports on the shoulders), and several of my friends have mentioned reading more on their phones lately. I admit that it is far more convenient to read while waiting in line at the store, or waiting anywhere, on my phone. I don't have an iphone, but I do have the cheapest possible data type phone (which means it works for some things but not others). Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-91883700519554776512015-08-24T21:47:56.486-04:002015-08-24T21:47:56.486-04:00I'm not a fan of eBooks in principle but I hav...I'm not a fan of eBooks in principle but I have found them to be great for out-of-print books.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10378740616957683232015-08-24T20:32:01.058-04:002015-08-24T20:32:01.058-04:00I still can't read a book on my phone. Sorry. ...I still can't read a book on my phone. Sorry. Too old. Too in need of font size larger than 5!. Pages bigger than a few sentences. I've reduced myself to a Kindle and that's a far as I'm prepared to go.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-65702921763906503282015-08-24T12:03:12.429-04:002015-08-24T12:03:12.429-04:00If there's an author I like, I will buy their ...If there's an author I like, I will buy their books and check out ones they recommend. I've heard it's going to be a long, cold winter too. While I don't mind the cold, I just hope it isn't icy!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-73412177258964544282015-08-24T09:42:51.464-04:002015-08-24T09:42:51.464-04:00The majority of my book purchases has been the pap...The majority of my book purchases has been the paper variety. I prefer it over ebooks (and probably always will). I can never see me reading a book on my phone, but I do own a Nook. It comes in handy when I'm on vacation and don't want to lug a bunch of books around. That's when I finally get around to reading the free or 99-centers I picked up during the year.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10643731047145264752015-08-24T09:36:13.684-04:002015-08-24T09:36:13.684-04:00I too like when a series doesn't go beyond 3 o...I too like when a series doesn't go beyond 3 or 4 books; I think sometimes if they do, it can get a bit stale towards the end of the series. Good that you have been taking advantage of getting some reading done! I have read a few books on my phone, a lot more on my tablet. I feel so bad here that I haven't gotten a library card yet since we moved; usually its the first thing I get in a new city. Something just so convenient about getting an Ebook I think :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-299568431524439042015-08-24T09:26:41.055-04:002015-08-24T09:26:41.055-04:00I too like it when an author keeps the series mana...I too like it when an author keeps the series manageable. I tend to lose interest, no matter how great it is.<br /><br />I'm not surprised by the RWA's findings, as readers seem very loyal to authors - especially since interactions have become more intimate thanks to social media.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-48897262642997225532015-08-24T08:53:57.605-04:002015-08-24T08:53:57.605-04:00It's still brutally hot here. We don't get...It's still brutally hot here. We don't get really cold until January. <br /><br />Hubby bought a couple of print books this year. All of mine have been ebooks, but you'll never catch me reading a book on my phone. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-77292252295409454872015-08-24T08:07:11.007-04:002015-08-24T08:07:11.007-04:00Oh, I really hope those winter predictions aren...Oh, I really hope those winter predictions aren't true. I didn't like last winter at all. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21757186484115807412015-08-24T08:05:48.805-04:002015-08-24T08:05:48.805-04:00I've contributed to the uptick in book sales! ...I've contributed to the uptick in book sales! :) Some books were for me, some for my niece and nephew (a back-to- school-good-luck gift kind of thing.)<br /><br />I tend to read ebooks on my iPad/Kindle app more than on my phone. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66806337192140567902015-08-24T08:01:46.107-04:002015-08-24T08:01:46.107-04:00I haven't purchased a print book in a long tim...I haven't purchased a print book in a long time, all kindle mostly. Ugg to the brutal winter, hopefully notPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51144321810987218392015-08-24T06:46:08.502-04:002015-08-24T06:46:08.502-04:00I think I now purchase one print book a year.
Work...I think I now purchase one print book a year.<br />Working through my reading list one author at a time!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-19953975421835460412015-08-24T05:12:46.502-04:002015-08-24T05:12:46.502-04:00I'm envious of all the reading you've been...I'm envious of all the reading you've been doing. My depression has made it hard for me to crack open a book even just once a week lately, heh. That's great how the Raven's Shadow series has you hooked enough to stay up late to read it! You know a book's quality whenever that happens... :)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.com