Historically, no. But I’m trying to change. When I got my first e-reader, I downloaded a lot of free and cheap ebooks just because I could. After a lifetime of paying NZ$25 plus for a paperback, I found it difficult to resist the never-ending supply of free and cheap ebooks. I discovered online book reviewing …
Yes, but perhaps not in the way the question implies. I review books, and a lot of the books I review are sent to me directly by the author. In these cases, I always contact the author after reviewing the book to share my view. (Not least because showing I reviewed their book will hopefully …
I love ebooks. They’re always my first choice for reading, partly because they are cheaper (usually), but also because they are easier to store and easier to read than a paperback. (To those of you who can still read paperbacks without glasses: good for you.) But just because ebooks are cheaper doesn’t mean I’ll pay …
I’d consider it. I haven’t bought directly from an author’s website yet, but it’s not something I’m opposed to. It’s more that I tend to find new books either from author newsletters or through Amazon, which means I tend to click through from the newsletter and buy from Amazon. Many of the authors I read …
Do I pay attention to sponsored bookish posts on Facebook? Honestly, no. There are two reasons for this. One is because I don’t get a lot of bookish sponsored posts. I don’t know how authors target their Facebook ads, but I simply don’t see many. The other reason I don’t pay attention is that when …
Do you prefer to wait until a full series is released, or read the individual novels as they release? I mostly read related series i.e. a romance trilogy where each book is about a different couple, and the characters are related in some way e.g. siblings or friends or co-workers. In these cases, I tend …
Interesting question! Let’s look at each factor separately, starting with what I think makes a compelling read: Character For me, story starts with character. Yes, there needs to be a plot, but I love character-driven stories. So I want to read about relatable and likeable characters. Familiar Fiction thrives on tropes i.e. authors using familiar …
Romance is my favourite genre, and I prefer two points of view in a romance: the heroine and the hero (in that order). Especially if the book is written in third person point of view (as most are). If the story is in first person, then I don’t mind if there is only one point …
Do you enjoy seeing cameos from an author’s previous books in a series? Yes 🙂 Character cameos are one of the reasons I enjoy reading series. One of the things I don’t like about standalone titles is the feeling that I’ve met a bunch of characters I love and knowing that when I close the …
I didn’t grow up in a Christian home, so didn’t read a lot of Christian books as a child except for the illustrated Children’s Bible my aunt bought me when I was around eight. I didn’t read a lot for pleasure during university, even though I lived relatively close to an excellent Christian bookshop. In …
