Book Blogger Hop's question: If you find a book that looks interesting but it's part of a series, do you always start with the first title?
Generally, I do. But I don't think it's always necessary. I started the Harry Potter Series on book 3, A friend loaned it to me. And I was swept away. I went back and read the first two and in hindsight I think If I had started with the philosophers stone, I might not have continued reading-definitely not my favourite of the HP series.
Friday Follow question: What's your monthly book budget? It varies but if I were to average it out over a year probably around 75.00 a month.
Thanks for stopping by, looking forward to visiting your blogs! Have a great weekend!
Hello! I found you through the hop - am really enjoying your blog! I see YOU by Charles Benoit is going to be reviewed by you soon. I'll look forward to reading your review; I reviewed that on my blog a few months ago and am very passionate about it. Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteHopped in to say hi and am now a follower. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBack for a visit...I just LOVE, LOVE your blog name and your side panels.
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http://silversolara.blogspot.com
Hopping by! My book budget is broke :/ so I'm getting creative and itching to binge! And I start at the series beginning anytime I can.
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ReplyDeletewe saw your blog thatnks to the fab Follow Friday. Loving the background. Sacrilege about the Harry Potter skip! But we forgive you because of your awesome blog!
Hop you pop past ours' when you have a moment.
Happy Friday! Found you on FF. New follower who is always looking for new books either for me or my son.
ReplyDeleteKristina
http://NewBorrowedUsed.blogspot.com
Stopping by from Follow Friday. I always have to start a series from the beginning - I just can't help it :)
ReplyDeleteI always find it amusing when I am blog hopping and I come across someone who mentions HP and the Philosophers Stone.. I am from the states and here it is the Sorcerer's Stone. It just makes me smile :)
I was just about to ask if you still needed to buy books even though you work at a library but you answered my question I am still jealous that you work at a library !(new follower)
ReplyDelete$75.00 a month for a book budget sounds fair. Some people may think that's too much - but if you think about it, how much does a person spend on going out to eat in a month??
ReplyDeleteHey! I'm newest follower; just stopping by on the hop to wish you a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI try to read the books of a series in order but it doesn't always work out that way nor is it always necesarry. And my book budget is anything under $100.
Carmel @ Rabid Reads (Twitter)
Hi LG!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your answers and HERE's mine. =)
I love that you brought up the HP series. I know a lot of people who have watched a movie or two, and then picked up one of the books partway through the series. I didn't think it was possible--but this is a great example! TGIF to you too :)
ReplyDeleteNew follower here, I love your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI have to start with the first book in a series!
Girls with Books
Teen Bookshelf
Just hopped in to say "Hello."
ReplyDeleteJust hopping by...Yours is the first blog I've seen that uses the same background as mine :)
ReplyDeleteI can dive right into the middle of a book series if the series' story
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That is to say, if each novel in a series is a stand-alone story (like Lee
Child's Reacher novels) then I don't feel the need to start with book one.
On the other hand, a series of books (like Richard Hatch's Battlestar
Galactica novels) can't be read out of sequence since each new book builds
upon the story of the previous entry in the series.
Happy Book Blogger Hop Friday!
Howard Sherman
http://www.howardsherman.net
Hi, stopping by via the hop. You have such a pretty blog. I'm a new follower :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I HAVE to start at the first book. I'm kind of obsessive about it ;p Even if the books are companions and don't need to be read in order, I have to start with the first book that was published and go from there. Thats the same for prequels and things- my rule is to go in the order it was published. I feel like the author had a reason he/she published it that way so I have to read it like that (like the cronicles of narnia or Dragonriders of Pern books).
ReplyDeletehey everyone-thanks for stopping by-and thank you for all you kind words.
ReplyDeleteMost of the time I really need to start at the beginning of a series. I don't want to miss out on anything that might impact later books :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have $75 a month to spend on books. We tend to hold out until Christmas and then put some books on our list and then ask for book store gift cards. Last year we were able to pre-order a ton of our favorite authors with those!
Stopping by to say hi and hope you have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi! Found you on the hop (picked you as the blog name is lovely).
ReplyDeleteLooks like you will be reviewing a new Meg Cabot? Sounds fun! Her books make such a great travel read for me.
- Dee, hopping from e-Volving Books
wow, $75...i wish i had that much to spend on books!!!
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