What's BlogFest??
BlogFest is much like tag through the blogs. Each blog will host a link that will guide you on through to the next blog, and so on.
But.... The best part is....
Each blog will be hosting a giveaway contest for readers to enter! Can you imagine the different prizes you have a chance at winning? Or all the new people you'll meet? This is sure to be a win/win weekend!
And Don't forget about the massive BlogFest 2010 grand giveaway! Head on over to http://ajourneyofbooks.
So what do I have a chance to win here
at Among The Muses?
There are five books with five chances to win!
The first person drawn will have first pick from the list, the second person drawn will have second pick, and so on.
Because this is an adult book blog, so are the books, therefore you need to be 18+ to enter.
Giveaway Rules:
- This contest is open Internationally as long as The Book Depository ships to your country.
- You need to be a follower of this blog and over 18 to enter.
- A winner will be drawn via random.org. The first winner will have first choice of book from the list above, second person gets to pick secondly, and so on.
- Comment on the question: Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book? This doesn't have to be elaborate. Yes or No works, but feel free to tell me why.
- Leave your email addy with your comment so I can contact the winners. If you don't feel comfortable leaving it here, you can email me at amongthemuses@gmail.com.
- All winners will be announced and contacted by Tuesday, Sept.14, and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.
So where do you go next in this tag-along?
304 comments:
Sometimes reviews influence my purchases. If I read a bunch of 5-star reviews, I'm really curious about a book, so I usually end up buying it. If a book gets a lot of bad reviews ... I may still read it, but it'll probably move down in priority.
missyreadsreviews@gmail.com
I usually trust reviews. Unless I personally know of and love an author, then I can overlook the flaws. But most often I trust the lowest rated reviews.
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patronus89013 at yahoo dot com
Yes! I'm a very reluctant reader so what book bloggers say about a book influence me a lot.
isabookwhore(at)gmail(dot)com
Yes, reviews influence if I buy a book but it is not the determining factor. Ultimately even if a book has terrible reviews and I want to read it, I do.
caliblue7 at gmail dot com
Love your giveaway selection!
A review might only sway me if I am on the fence in the first place about a book. Usually if it is a blogger that I have agreed with their assessment of other books. If I want to read it, I still will, even if I read a negative or critical review. And, no matter how positive a review might be, if a book isn't to my taste, I won't pick it up.
PolarisGreen[at]gmail[dot]com
Sometimes review influence my reading selection, but only if I have questions about a book. Usually I just stumble upon a book at the store or online, so I don't tend to see the reviews until after I read the book.
twigerina[at]hotmail[dot]com
I would have to say reviews can influence whether or not I buy a book. If everyone has only negative things to say about the book I'm not going to spend my money on it.
Happy Blogfest!
apk1princess@live.com
I am an old follower of your fab blog. :)
Reviews sometimes influence me. Only if I am on the fence about a new author. I pretty much will read anything though. it is in my job description and my boss makes me (that beyatch!) he he
I am way over 18 now. sadly.
racoo. smith @ gmail.com
Reviews sometimes influence me on a book, if is a genre that I haven't read before or much of. But usually if its a genre that I like I will read it and judge for myself.
j.mcdilda at gmail dot com
I rely on reviews if I haven't ever read anything else by the author. Most reviews that I read are on blogs and if the blogger has shared my opinion about other books than I turn to them before making a purchase of a new book.
following and over 18
tanyainjville at yahoo dot com
If it's a book that I really want to read, reviews won't persuade me either way. But if I'm unsure of a book, a review will dictate whether or not I read.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
maegalsfashion(at)yahoo(dot)com
Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book? Sometimes....if i really like a cover or really like an author, I'll get it even if the reviews are bad
majik.of.mystee (at) gmail.com
Yes and no. If all I hear is negative reviews about a book I probably won't read it. But just one or two bad reviews won't keep me from it if it sounds like something I'll like.
I'm a follower.
Thanks for the giveaway!
candace_redinger at yahoo dot com
If the review is from someone I share similar tastes with then yes it does influence me.
dasuzuki at yahoo dot com
It depends on how many bad reviews I see about the book. If only a few it doesn't but too many of them and I start to question is it worth the money to find out if I will like it or not. Thanks for the entry.
dkay401 at gmail dot com
It depends on whether the reviewer enjoys the same books I do. But I'll read a wide array of comments and go with my gut.
bunkercomplex@gmail.com
Sometimes reviews influence my purchases. I trust a lot of great book bloggers, and reading a couple positive reviews will definitely encourage me to chance something new.
Also, new follower (and RSS subscriber) -- I'll be back. :)
- chelsea AT vampirebookclub.net
Reviews always help spark my interest, so yes they influence my purchasing.
djsloan1953(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love to read reviews about books but if I know the writer a bad review does not bother me then but I have found so many books I never would if it was not for book blogs. I am very greatful for that :) Im already a follower
tishajean@charter.net
I'm a follower and I'm over 18.
Yes, 9 times out of 10 reviews influence my decison to purchase a book. If I see a lot of good reviews versus bad reviews the book usually get's added to my list if it's something that interests me.
bookjunkie221@gmail.com
Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book?
What a funny question, as I was just reading a few online reviews of books I was looking into purchasing. So, for me, Yes. Yes it does. Why? Because I usually look at the cover and read the back of the book to see if i'll like it. But reading someone elses review of it helps me make my overall decision.
I'm a new follower and I look forward to more of your posts.
elriic(at)hotmail(dot)com
Reviews sometimes influence my decision to buy a book because books by authors I love will be instant buys no matter what but unknown books/authors are swayed by reviews.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
GFC follower
lilazncutie1215[at]yahoo[dot]com
Yes reviews influence me. If I want to a buy a book I will hunt down all those good reviews, and the bad. I need the negative ones to make up my mind. I could never buy a book that got all 5s. Too good to be trusted
blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com
Sometimes reviews influence my decision but sometimes they don't. Most often I like to make my own decision about a book I'm interested in.
abouthappybooks@gmx.net
I'm a follower, stopping by for the blogfest! :) Awesome giveaway you have here!
I have to say yes, I check reviews first before I decide buying a book. I'm a bit of a reluctant reader, so I have to be persuaded by a review first.
amaterasureads@gmail.com
Dropping by via the blogfest! :) great giveaways! also became a follower.
reviews influence me when I think of buying a book, also suggestions and comments from friends and fellow bloggers. If I get mixed reviews, I read first few pages and decide from there.
greyz.greyz@gmail.com
Yes reviews influence what books we read. There are few reviews we take note....some are polar opposites to what we like so we can always check out if they dont like something - we probably will!!!
novelsontherun at gmail dot com
Yes, reviews influence my decision to buy a book. I only read books without reading reviews first if the author is already familiar to me.
musmekipi at gmail dot com
Reviews do influence my purchase
Thanks for the giveaway, a nice selection of books!
I do keep in mind who the review is from, when thinking whether the book might be for me or not. If the reviewer and I share the same interest in books, then I'll be more likely to want to read it too.
I'm jh303015 at gmail.com
Reviews often influence my decision to buy or read a book. It depends on many things; who the review is from, how many reviews there are for the book, and are they in agreement with each other. If it's overwhelmingly good then I will buy it, if it has pretty equal mixed good and bad reviews it's a no go, and if it many bad reviews it's a no.
jpn_cowgirl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Yes and No, It depends on how familiar I am with the author. If there are too many bad reviews, I won't purchase the book but I'll just check it out from the library.
cuzinlogic(at)gmail(dot)com
Great Giveaway! Thanks for making it international! eh, I guess reviews do influence my choice of a book, however I have to read multiply reviews before deciding!
Follower (badass bookie)
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Lisa
I never read reviews before I've made my buy or not buy decision about a book based on the blurb. And even then I usually don't read review till after I've read the book.
So, no, reviews don't influence my buying decision.
The first few reviews I ever tried to read, the reviewers were a little to free with info from the books. It kind of ruins that spark of enjoyment you get from discovering the story for yourself.
carolcobun(at)yahoo(dot)com
Actually yes reviews influence my decision to buy a book but mostly I only look at reviews from ppl I know. It's not like I don't believe other reviewers it'S more like I know if our tastes are the same to better judge their opinion. Thanks for the great contest!
thegeekybookworm [a] gmail [.] com
Reviews can influence me on which books to buy. I will often find out about a new book after reading a review and hurry over to Amazon and order it. But I also choose books based on my own tastes too.
Happy Blogfest and Thanks for the giveway
Yes, they definitely do, but only if what the reviewer says is in line with what I usually like or dislike about a story.
~Lindy
aromagik@yahoo.com
Follower and over 18.
Reviews do influence my decision because it gives me more of an idea of what to expect from a book. I read both positive and negative reviews but I usually pay closer attention to negative reviews because if they didn't like something and its something i probably won't like as well then there's a good chance I won't like the book.
spettolij AT gmail DOT com
Sometimes, if I am not sure, or had a book from a author that wasn't great, if it has negative reviews. I may not read it.
I am a gfc follower.
debbie
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
Reviews usually influence my decision to check out and read a book, if they were written by reviewers, whose opinion I value.
I'm a follower and over 18 ;-)
Thanks for making the giveaway international and not excluding international followers!! :-)
stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com
multiple reviews might influence me in a way...but I might read it just the same if the cover and synopsis caught my interest!
here's my addy: rowan_angel7(at)yahoo(dot)com
I hope I'm lucky!
hugs,
fickle
Not really. I like reading them to see what others think but I like to make my own decisions. Also it is great for discussing a book too.
sithereandread (at) gmail (dot) com
No. I do like to read them to get an idea what to expect but I don't let reviews influence me.
heatherkuehl(at)gmail(dot)com
I do read reviews, and take them into account when looking for a book to read. One bad review won't influence me, because everyone has different tastes. If a book has several poor reviews though I probably won't bother with it.
cheryl(dot)mcinnis@yahoo(dot)com
No. I will normally still read a book even if it has bad reviews and see for myself whether I like it or not.
Follower
simplystacieblog at gmail dot com
Here via BlogFest!
Yes, reviews influence my decision to purchase/read a book if the reviews are thoughtful, well-written, and obviously founded upon something concrete, even if that is only the particular reviewer's individual tastes.
Thanks,
JHS
Colloquium
jhsmail at comcast dot net
I would love to win this giveaway. I am a new follower of your site. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.
steven(dot)capell(at)gmail(dot)com
Yeah, if I read a bad review about a book, most times I will go on to the next one on my TBR list. A lot of times though, I go back to it and try to start it.
Thanks!
fineinsanity {at} live {dot} com
Reviews do influence my decision. Especially on Amazon, I always check it because many books are so overrated in the media.
tanjascupcakes(at)gmail(dot)com
Yes, they do. They can sway me and make me decide whether I decide to read a book or not. If all the reviews are bad, then I probably won't read the book.
k_anon[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk
It depends on the genre and the buzz. Sometimes I'll buy the book just to see if its really that awesome.
Please count me in.
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cindyc725 at gmail dot com
Follower # 184 on GFC.
Yes, reviews influence my decision to buy/read the bok, unless the synopsis is too long and tells too much. Then I figure, why read the book, it told me everything.
bmcbroom at gmail.com
Yes, reviews influence me mostly when they're from books of authors I've never tried before.
thank you:)
jen7waters(at)gmail(dot)com
Yes, reviews definitely influence my book buying decisions. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! My BlogFest giveaways are here.
xx,
E.J
From the Shadows
Spirit Guide Series
e.j.stevens.author[at]gmail[dot]com
I would say they can but they are not my final decision maker, as a librarian and now professional reviewer....I know how subjective reviews can be so I would never rely on one person's opinion.
Thanks for the giveaway and I love the question!
Courtney
stilettostorytime(at)gmail(dot)com
Yes reviews do determine if I'm going to read a book or not especially if it's a review by a blogger that has similar tastes as I do.
lovetoreadforfun(at)gmail(dot)com
No, because people may do a review on a book that isn't their fav genre (am a gfc follower)
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Reviews do influence me if they are from ppl that I know tend to have the same taste in books as I do.
dukesangel002 AT yahoo DOT com
No, I won't purchase a book just on a review I read, We all have different taste and just because someone else liked the book doesn't mean I will.
I'm a old follower.
Sometimes, I have hit some bad reivews but I ended up buying the book just becaues and I liked it. I try to take reviews as peoples opinions and go from them just because someone like or doesnt like something doesnt mean I wont like or not like it.
I am a follower
bittenbyparanormalromance(@)gmail(.)com
If I see a book I want to read, I will read it regardless of the reviews. I've seen books with rave reviews that I thought just sucked, so it works both ways. LOL
Lorielle11@gmail.com
Reviews influence me, but sometimes I buy books despite the bad reviews.
Thank you for making this contest international! :D
I'm a new blog follower.
Giada M.
fabgiada (at) gmail (dot) com
Momma Teri follows your blog with GFC
Yes reviews have power over a book purchase. If someone says it was a brag and left unread, I usually trust that. If a book gets an okay I might buy it on a looker week. If it has great reviews and in my read wants, I would buy it right away.
strawberrykidssales at gmail dot com
I'm a follower
Yes, they do! If I see alot of bad or disappointed reviews, I won't pick up the book.
wendyhines (at) hotmail (dot)com
The first thing I do when I find a book and I need to know more about it I search different reviews so yes, a review influences my decision to purchase or not a book.
kaguya2000(at)gmail(dot)com
Reviews do influence my purchases! If I know a reviewer has a similar reading style as me, and they love a book, i will check it out. same goes if they didn't really like it. HOwever, reviews from big magazines and newspapers don't influence me that much.
thank you!!
inthehammockblog at gmail dot com
Yes they do that is why I try to avoid them. I find if I go in with high expectations due to reviews then I'm more likely to be disappointed but when I go in with no expectations I'm less likely to be disappointed.
giveawaymommy at yahoo.com
great selection. Thanks
sstogner1@traid.rr.com
Yes, reviews have influenced my reading choices.
New follower: DreamyCowgirl@hotmail.com
Sometimes they do.
garotaquele(at)hotmail(dot)com
Yeah, they do. I love 'em. If I see great reviews, they spur my want to find and read a book. But if they're negative, I'd just want to find out if my opinions are the same, and if not, I'm not all pessimistic and I can try a review on my own :)
legally_write[at]hotmail[dot]com
Thanks for a chance!
Reviews do influence by decision on whether I buy or just read a book. I try not to let one review be my deciding factor. Even among my friends, one of use will hate a book and another will love it. I just to check out multiple reviews.
jacindahinten(at)gmail(dot)com
Sometimes they influence me but; not always. Thanks for the giveaway. I am a new follower.
Sue B
katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com
Occasionally reviews influence my book purchases. I am a new GFC follow. allison,winfield at yahoo.com Thanks!!!
I'm a follower!
Reviews don't effect my decision to read or buy a book because I've read plenty that I didn't like that other people have loved and vise versa. Reviews do influence my decision to buy products other than books though.
ayoung3360@hotmail.com
I am following with GFC: Allana890
No reviews do not influence my purchases of books.
Aly890@hotmail.com
Yes , reviews do influence my purchases.
jas8929(at)gmail(dot)com
Am a [new] follower. Please enter me.
Thanks.
Hannah
tauntsociety@gmail.com
http://tauntsociety.com/
Yes, I like knowing if it is worth my hard earned money.
hewella1 at gmail dot com
Yes, I do read reviews/discussion boards prior to starting series.
Thanks!
Maria S
mmafsmith@gmail.com
I'm a new follower.
Reviews sometimes influence my decision to purchase a book, but there are also other factors - mostly how the book cover looks will sway my decision.
DforDarla(at)gmail(dot)com
Reviews don't always influence my book-buying. Sometimes I buy books simply because I like the bookcover.
mom1248(at)att(dot)net
I've had reviews talk me into buying a book, but not talked out of buying one.
cwilliams127 at gmail dot com
Reviews sometimes influence my decision to purchase a book, but if I really want it, I'll get it anyway, because no one knows better than me what I might like, right? :)
-Lisa B.
angel28140 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I'm a GFC follower (Lisa M. Basso)
Yes and no. If the book review given is in an excitable way, like this book is Awesome or the best book read in a long time and I see that we have similar reading tastes then yes they can influence me more then just the book synopsis. Unfortunately if the book is tagged as a paranormal none of that is necessary because I end up automatically buying it anyway :) I am such a book horder. Have a great day and what an Awesome blogtest.
Stephmartin71(at)yahoo(dot)com
Reviews do influence me, particularly positive reviews. If I see a really good review and it looks like a story I would like then I might get the book.
I am a follower.
mce1011 AT aol DOT com
Reviews don't always influence me but I do read the on occasions. I'm a follower! tWarner419@aol.com
Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book?
-- Only if it's an author that I've never heard of, or a new author.
Jixnce[at]gmail[dot]com
I'm a new follower.
Reviews don't really sway my decision on buying a book. If I like the book and I want it - then I buy it.
sandyg0261@yahoo.com
I actually rely on reviews, only from people I have the same taste with. I wish I could say they don't sway me but they definitely do.
lesleykjones@hotmail.com
Not really. I mean, I take it into consideration.. but I`ve read reviews where someone couldn`t even finish it, but I read it and gave it 5 stars... so I don`t judge it completely.. but I like to read them all the same!
I follow! (Great blog, btw, pretty colors!)
natashajennex(at)gmail(dot)com
Sometimes reviews influence me, oftentimes they don't.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
I came from the BlogFest 2010 event.
Hiya! Wow! Fab selection of books!! Will have to come back later though when I get home 'coz I can't view the GFC widgets from here :(
Cherry Mischievous
www.cherrymischievous.com
I would say yes and no to your question. Reviews from bloggers I trust definitely sway my opinion about books, but I also believe that different things sway different readers. So, I has to be several reviews that either like or dislike a book before I will make my decision and sometimes I just want to read the ones they don't like anyway LOL...
Please enter me in the giveaway.
justpeachy36@yahoo.com
I am a new follower and over 18.
chidoryx AT hotmail DOT com
Thanks so much for a brilliant giveaway!!
Answer: They do yes. But only friends who I know share the same tastes as me. And bloggers I know review fairly.
Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book? Yes. For some reason if a review has way to many three stars or less, I don't buy it. I find that half the time they are right.
Dee @ Good Choice Reading
GoodChoiceReadin@aol.com
Yes, reviews to effect the books I choose. Thanks for the giveaway.
lizzi0915 at aol dot com
yes. If I've followed them enough to know our tastes are similar, definitely their review influences me.
ivydtruitt@gmail.com
yes, they influence me, but I don't read them often...
inale87 at gmx dot at
Sometimes reviews influence if I buy a book or not.If its a book that's a part of a series I read,I will get regardless.
follower
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
No, but I do read them. I have loved books that had bad reviews and disliked some that had good reviews. If I like the storyline I will buy the book regardless of the reviews.
I'm a new follower over 18.
mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net
Yes, at times reviews do influence my purchases and not only for books!
seksi_missy at hotmail dot com
It depends on what the review says. If the complaints seem legit then yes they will influence me, but sometimes people complain about a book's genre and the like and those types of reveiws do not influence me.
I am a new follower and over 18.
jlynettes at hotmail dot com
I dont really go by reviews. reviews are completely subjective and I tend to like books that others may not understand
No, reviews don't effect my buying decision.
Thanks for the great contest.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
Awesome giveaway -- I am now a GFC follower! Visit me at BookHounds! maryinhb @ gmail.com http://maryinhb.blogspot.com
Reviewers help me pick which books I should actually read!
beatrixtroels@gmx.com
I don't like to read reviews.
Yes, but usually only positive reviews influence my decision to buy or read. Reading preferences are so subjective. If there is a book I really want to read and everyone has been saying how awful it is I'll wait until I find a good review and say Thank God somebody likes it. most people don't like it for the story line, not because it's bad writing or the characters are weak. I won't read it if the negative reviews say there are lots of spelling mistakes and grammar problems. Drives me up a wall!
Anyway you can find me at:
hrose2931@gmail.com
Yes it does!
muneca515(at)(aol).com
Yes it does influence me. I still might read it, but I might check it out of the library instead. :)
I'm a follower
books (dot) things (at) yahoo (dot) com
Reviews very much influence my decision and I read a lot of them. And, I follow your blog as well.
Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com
Yes, if a book has a lot of negative reviews I won't buy it.
spav05(at)gmail(dot)com
I am following your blog :)
Yes I think reviews do influence my decision to purchase books.
nikki_hobbs78@hotmail.com
Thanks for this chance to win a great book!
Nikki
yes they do... Before I buy a book i check out the reviews and if the majority of the reviews are bad I don't buy the book....
chrissysworldofbooks (at) yahoo .com
Do reviews influence my decision to purchase a book? they certainly do, especially if i hear a lot of the same type of thing over several blogs....but sometimes i'll take the plunge and read the book anyway! :)
k_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com
Reviews definitely influence my decisions - mostly because if it's an excellent review and I haven't heard of a book before, I'll throw it on my list.
- rebeccaswells(at)gmail(dot)com
Reviews have some influence on my decision to read a book, but I rely more on recommendations from friends than a review.
lisamarie112568(at)aol(dot)com
Reviews do somewhat influence my decision on whether to buy a book but if I like the description of the book I might just read it anyway.
geckyboz@gmail.com
Although I write reviews myself I don't read many others. I read what I want to read but I will take verbal advice from friends who I trust.
Laurie
admin@paranormalbites.com
yes.
reginamayr@aol.com
sometimes . If i find a reviewer that has the same taste in books as me and they recommend a book I am liable to go get it
meandi09@yahoo.com
Yes they do for me.
I am an old follower!
Amy J
djsfoxylady@gmail.com
Sometimes the reviews influence me, if they are a known author, whose books i collect then i buy anyway regardless of reviews.
Since reading book blogs though i have found several authors who i have never heard of and whose books have been reviewed with many good things to say and i now have them on my TBR pile.
samanthalee7(at)gmail(dot)com
Yes, I'm usually influenced by reviews. I try to play close attention to people who have similar reading interests as me and it helps narrow down what I think I would like.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Missie, TX
Old Follower
I follow several blogs because I look forward to reading reviews which do influence me on what I will read next.
Nikkii
nikkihodo76@yahoo.com
Reviews certainly effect my decision to read a book! Thanks!!
lexigurl_17 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Yes, if I see a lot of good reviews for a book I'm more likely to buy it.
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
No it doesn't! I usually like the books that don't get a good review!
mylifewithcrazyboys at yahoo dot com
I'm a reviewer as well, and Yes, I absolutely am influenced by reviews. When someone is passionate about what they review, it will show through in their words.
fabfindfoodie@gmail.com
Sometimes they do. It becomes hard when it's a bad review because it influences my attitude.
thebookishsnob@hotmail.com
I have found so many new books that I loved thanks to reviews. Thanks!
ebriggs23 at gmail.com
Hi! I'm back to enter your fab contest!
Does reviews influence my book-buying habit? Yep! Specially if I know the reviewer to be reliable. Like reviews from blogs like Teen Read And Write, etc.
I'm a new follower of your blog. My GFC name is Cherry.
Re-posted your contest at: http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2010/09/win-from-fab-selection-of-books-at.html
I'm in great excess of 18 :)
Cherry Mischievous
www.cherrymischievous.com
mischivus101-warrior2 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Mmmm...sometimes. If a book gets mostly poor reviews, I'd probably skip it. If reviews are mixed, I'd still read it if the blurb sounded good. Thanks, Tanya!
bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com
Reviews don't really influence me on whether to buy a book or not. I will certainly take the reviews into account, but I also listen to word of mouth and what I read about the book and then make up my mind on whether I want the book or not.
Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com
I'm a GFC follower
I think a lot of book bloggers tend to be a little generous, so the authors will want to come back, so if I see a couple negative reviews, it would definitely give me pause.
I'm a new follower
b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail
love your blog
Do reviews influence me? Well it really depends, if it's an unknown I might be swayed, but if it's an author I know I'll usually give it a go on my own!
Paula
http://tomesdevotee.blogspot.com/
Reviews sometime influence my decision.
I am a follower
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
Reviews can influence my decision, but not necessarily. Great reviews will increase or spark my interest, but terrible reviews don't necessarily sway me. Everyone has different tastes, so just because someone doesn't like it, doesn't mean I won't.
kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com
Usually if I'm really looking forward to a book, and some one gives it a bad review I won't pay any mind to it. However if every single review I come across is giving poor reviews then I'm less likely to want to read it.
new follower!
echs2007@gmail.com
New follower.
Yes, reviews pay a major part in what books I buy. Reviews point out the best and worst part of the books and that is what I base my purshase on.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
Yes and no. I read reviews and the blurb on the cover and decide from there.
stephanie@onceuponachapter.com
I am a new follower of your blog.
If I trust the reviewer as in they seem to have my taste in books this will definately influence my buying the book.
Love & Hugs,
Pam
pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net
That's a great discussion question. My answer would be: It depends.
Sometimes I want to see what all the hype is about a book or author. Other times I want to see why a book is getting lower scores. If the review is from someone I feel has similar tastes as mine, then I tend to follow their lead.
Thanks for the giveway!
Jules
onebookshy at yahoo dot com
Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book? No.. generally my tastes differs from reviews. Usually when a reviewer says in kind words that the book stunk, I thought it was sheer brilliance.
Raonaid (at) gmail (dot) com
I am a new follower. I do read reviews but don't always depend on them for my decision to purchase a book. I like to find out for myself because not every book is for everyone.
bkwalkerbooks at comcast dot net
I go by reviews if I have other reviews by the blogger and see we have the same tastes.
bmorrison12@cox.net
Yes book reviews do help out a ton when I decide to read a book or not!
I am also a new GFC follower form blog fest hopping.
lhoward916(at)gmail(dot)com
http://thecouponqueenbee.blogspot.com/
I usually don't unless it is a book I am waffling on or an author I have never heard.
heather.scarboro [at] gmail [dot] com
Usually no, because sometimes I love books others hate.
amcelfresh@hotmail.com
Yes, the more reviews the most familiar I am with it so if I go in a store I will most likely pick it up.
New follower
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
I love your blog! I am also a new follower! Reviews sometimes influence me only when I am on the edge about a certain book. But if it is an author that I am dedicated to I will buy their book no matter what! Thanks for the great giveaway!
kopsahl48(at)gmail(dot)com
Sometimes, I am likely to delay if the book didn't get a good review but if I like the sound of it I will buy it and make up my own mind.
I wish i could say no, but i have to admit reviews often greatly influence my decision. Mostly when it comes to "buying" a book. When i can get a book from the library reviews don't have as much pull.
Melissa
jedisakora@msn.com
Definitely yes.
yo teach 24 at comcast dot net
Yes
nicoleashley2288 @ yahoo.ca
Reviews by my colleagues do influence me.Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com
Yes, reviews influence my decisions to purchase a book. The more hyped up reviews a book gets, the more I'm intrigued to see what about the book makes it so darn good.
angelmistress[at]hotmail[dot]com
of course! I would have missed out on so many good books if I hadn't trusted someone opinion of it!
lisa(at)onceuponachapter(dot)com
Once Upon A Chapter
I'm a follower.
Do reviews influence your decision to purchase a book? Not really.
info at kmnbooks dot com
Yes they influence my buying i always check reviews before i invest the money.
chaarmedone1512@aol.com
Great giveaway!! Yummy books. :) If more than a few of the blogs that I follow give a book a poor review, then I'm definitely less likely to pick it up, at least new anyway. I may borrow or buy used, depending...
Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Blog Fest!
SmashAttackReads at gmail dot com
No, reviews don't sway my choices at all. What one person might consider crap, I might consider a work of art. It all comes down to personal choice.
sapheyerblu@gmail.com
most of the time it does if its a book or author i never read since well if its new to me haveto get some opinion or least a snyopses of what its about
mortalsinn@yahoo.com
Yes! Reviews do influence me, but only if it is an unknown author and a reviewer that I agree with most books on. Otherwise, I like to find out for myself.
rexreadingrobot at gmail dot com
Yes, at times when I think the reviewer may be spot on in their opinion of the book, I debate whether I should purchase it or not.
chicareader(at)gmail.com
Thanks for hosting! Sometimes I let reviews influence my choices, but not very often.
bsharp88@gmail.com
Yes, reviews help me decide if a book is worth reading - or having read a book - if other people agree with my thoughts about it.
d.septer(at)insightbb.com
Reviews do influence my decisions. Usually I follow people whose tastes in books are similar to mine - so chances are, if their reviews are good, I'll like the book too. Reviews are always helpful.
I'm a follower and am over 18. Thank you!
dwaynehalim@hotmail.co.uk
I would love anyone of the books except Ravished by a Highlander (I already read that!!)
Yes I trust reviews from some people, but if the item is something I really want to try, nothing will stop me!!
sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com
An allotment of reviews does help me decide my reads.
new follower
TLR33960 at hotmail dot com
Reviews do help me decide if something is interesting but I may still buy even if the review is not outstanding.
felecia@twinoaksfl.org
Great giveaway!
I have to say reviews do influence my buying somewhat- if a book gets panned by bloggers whose opinions I trust, I tend to either move the book into the pile of books to get from the library or opt out all together. Of course, lots of positive reviews make me really want to read a book too!
whatbookisthat at gmail dot com
Thanks!
i'm a new follower
i think reviews really help me to decide whether a book is worth buying
hi_rubychan at yahoo.com
Yes! I'd love to find where to get more books to review on my blog. I'm having trouble finding a pr connection. barb g. directorylanesuperstore(AT)gmail.com
Happy Blog Fest!!!
Day @paperbackdolls
Holy smoly honey... You have some comments for this contest!!! Gooo you!!!
And you can count me in this one!
Do reviews sway me... Yes, they do! Rather it is a good review or bad review... It sways me!
Hugs honey!
alliwantandmorebooks@ gmail.com
Reviews definitely influence my book choices. BUT, it depends on who is reviewing....
Thanks!
Jen Bigheart
I Read Banned Books
jenbigheart (at) yahoo.com
samijomiks@comcast.net
I don't look at reviews for authors on my favorite's list.
a follower
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
I like to read BAD reviews of a book and think if that would bother me much...
So I guess yes.
mayarend -at- yahoo.com.br
And yes I'm over 18 ^^
Review can certainly influence me, particularly bad ones.
New follower.
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
Reviews can influence my decision to purchase a book but that is not all I rely on when deciding whether to read it or not.
jessica(at)novelreaction.com
GFC follower over 18 and sometimes
mrsphilipswithonel@gmail.com
http://mrsphilipswithonel.blogspot.com/
Sometimes, if it's not an author I already know.
mlawson17 at hotmail dot com
I'm a follower.
Reviews from bloggers/readers do tend to affect my decisions on what I'll add to my to-read list. At the very least, it will get me to make a mental note to check out a few pages of it at the book store. I've added so many books to my library/book buying list from book blogs.
A reviewers opinion may effect whether I buy or borrow a book but not whether I'll read it. As everyone's taste varies, I'm the only one that can decided to read it or not.
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alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com
To tell you the truth even though I have a review blog most times reviews have no effect on whether I buy a book or not. Unless you like the same things I do how can I say that I would read the same things you would read. So for me, another person opinion of a book, is just that, their opinion and usually has no baring on whether I would or would not read a book.
skyla11377(At)AOL(Dot)Com
I did that one time, let someone sway me from buying a book and it was a mistake. I read reviews, take it in and then go from there. Its usually the cover that may or may not kill it for me. Pathetic, I know.
renthompsonishere(at)gmail(dot)com
Sometimes they do! depends on if there are a lot of negative or positive reviews. Awesome giveaway! I'm a follower! Thanks a bunch!
laceybug35@yahoo.com
Reviews sometimes make me wary about buying but if I hear enough good things about a certain book I'll try to get it.
Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
I usually don't base my book purchases on reviews as everyone has different tastes in books.
seriousreader at live dot com
I generally read several reviews before deciding to get a book. One person's opinion isn't always valid.
librarypat AT comcast DOT net
yes a lot of times reviews influence my purchase.
elizabethjhoskins@gmail.com
also a follower of your blog and over 18!
They do influence me. Esp. if they are all bad or all good.
thejoyofthejoyofcooking at hotmail dot com
Yes, I am heavily influenced by reviews to help me decide what to read. Before I started book blogging they didn't matter as much but now I am bombarded with books and my tbr pile is so huge, I try and use reviews to cut down on book overload.
waitmantwillie at hotmail dot com
I am influenced by reviews that say positive things about elements of the story that I feel I like to see in a story.
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