There's something about a
buffet that attracts me - the variety. I can sample a dish without purchasing a
whole entree. Dessert? Ah yes, I no longer have to agonize between a hunk of
chocolate cake and that yummy banana pudding. I can have a little of both and
go back for a second serving.
I approach reading in much
the same way. While I have my favorite go-to authors, the works of newbie
writers and those who are new to me, but established, tempt my reader palate.
So what's an author/reader
with limited time and finances to do?
1. I belong to Swagbucks and pick up Amazon gift
cards to increase my book budget. Amazon is always on my Wish List for
Christmas and birthday gifts.
2. When a favorite author releases a book, I
pick it up.
3. When it comes to the newbie and new-to-me
authors that catch my eye, I sample their work via Kindle.
Usually, I'm reading a
couple of books at a time - one print and one Kindle. If the book I'm sampling
on Kindle doesn't appeal to me, I can move on to another without a huge
financial/time investment.
What genre shall I sample
today? Hmm, let's go with a Historical Romance.
Writers: Do you stick to tried-and-true authors or do
you give new authors a try? How do you balance your selections?
Readers: Do you sample genres outside your normal
preferences? I'd love to hear about your experiences.
Photo Credit: Sufi Nawaz
Photo Credit: Sufi Nawaz
5 comments:
As time allows, I like to try new authors. Lately though, that hasn't happened much. Hoping the onset of winter will bring a little more reading time. My favorite authors always keep me coming back too. My TBR pile is quite large at the moment! :)
I feel that same way. I want to read so many books but have little money to do so. I don't use a kindle so that means I must buy paper to really enjoy it. Hate reading off my computer. I wait for some books so come out used online or use my Discover cash back on Amazon. It helps!
Hi Susan - at the moment it's read and do nothing else, or do all other things and not read. I tend to read only one book at a time ... and I seem to have an irritating habit of making notes from books - not helpful as that slows me down. I'm not good with novels ... or romances etc ... but I do love research for the blog and for learning ... cheers Hilary
Hi Karen -
"...as time allows"
That's always the challenge, isn't it? I carry my Kindle everywhere in case I get a few minutes to read.
God bless,
Susan :)
Hi Hilary -
One only has to visit your blog to see your insatiable appetite for exploring topics. A lot of people prefer non-fiction to fiction. I love both, but that presents its own set of challenges when it comes to time management.
Have a great week!
Susan :)
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