tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post3240597958261198288..comments2024-03-27T22:58:34.640-04:00Comments on Socrates' Book Reviews...: Booking Through Thursday - InfluenceYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-82756142042064684462013-02-08T19:51:52.411-05:002013-02-08T19:51:52.411-05:00I do take book recommendations into consideration ...I do take book recommendations into consideration but ultimately if I like the sound of something, I'll read it.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-33267539074423487572013-02-08T13:55:26.375-05:002013-02-08T13:55:26.375-05:00If it is on my list, I will read it, no matter wha...If it is on my list, I will read it, no matter what other people say. <br />Only when I am not sure about a book, I want to hear from others what they think, so I can form a better opinion, <br /><br />kind regards, Bettina Grissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-19697073834896911992013-02-08T12:10:06.101-05:002013-02-08T12:10:06.101-05:00I'm the same way, I will usually add a recomme...I'm the same way, I will usually add a recommendation to my TBR list but I never switch up my reading schedule for it. I've almost always got things planned out several months in advance, between blog tours and things like that, so there's not a lot of room for "read this right now" stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554027243298117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-35754785114603546242013-02-07T14:51:36.592-05:002013-02-07T14:51:36.592-05:00I always check as many recommendations as I can, a...I always check as many recommendations as I can, and I need the bashing and the gushing. If not bashing then no dealBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-65069046958736387032013-02-07T12:34:42.563-05:002013-02-07T12:34:42.563-05:00Yes, recommendations often affect what I pick up t...Yes, recommendations often affect what I pick up to read, but not my ultimate opinion and thoughts about a book.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-42371596792068276222013-02-07T11:09:29.929-05:002013-02-07T11:09:29.929-05:00I like to judge a book on my own , if it appeals t...I like to judge a book on my own , if it appeals to me.<br /><br />http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/booking-through-thursday.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-10417913741554103012013-02-07T10:34:21.738-05:002013-02-07T10:34:21.738-05:00I love recommendations from others. When I'm ...I love recommendations from others. When I'm on Goodreads or Amazon I tend to look at the 2 and 4 star reviews more than the 5 star ones. I get a better feel for books that way.<br /><a href="http://2kidsandtiredbooks.blogspot.com/2013/02/booking-through-thursdayinfluence.html" rel="nofollow">2 Kids and Tired Books BTT</a>Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-26216172241009504572013-02-07T09:40:17.454-05:002013-02-07T09:40:17.454-05:00I always look at recommendations...but I really do...I always look at recommendations...but I really do like exploring on my own. Sometimes that means trolling the library shelves, sometimes paging around goodreads...nothing in the world like finding a gem!!!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234907275906877802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-81562859389558176302013-02-07T08:30:04.538-05:002013-02-07T08:30:04.538-05:00Yes, I agree....and I also don't necessarily w...Yes, I agree....and I also don't necessarily want to read the "hyped" books. But here's <a href="http://curlupandread.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/booking-through-thursday-the-influence-of-others-feb-7/" rel="nofollow">MY BTT POST </a> Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com