tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post2027638653829479415..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Tell Me Something TuesdayKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51245004621302078342019-04-24T19:21:20.684-04:002019-04-24T19:21:20.684-04:00Netgalley and Edelweiss are my go-tos. I do get se...Netgalley and Edelweiss are my go-tos. I do get sent some via Book Funnel from authors I have been interacting with personally for years. It's funny how I haven't formed any close relationships like that with authors over the last couple of years. 👍✨La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90001789984402866632019-04-23T13:24:00.809-04:002019-04-23T13:24:00.809-04:00I really need to join a library and get into borro...I really need to join a library and get into borrowing books again! And yay for blogger friends and publishers being so generous <3 So many different places and ways to get new books.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-3070262079249526362019-04-20T07:56:45.430-04:002019-04-20T07:56:45.430-04:00I don't go looking for review books as I'm...I don't go looking for review books as I'm trying to plough through the books I actually own. If authors approach me, I'll consider requests though. I ended up taking on too many review books and getting stressed by deadlines so I cut way back!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-84478080747524545712019-04-20T06:18:55.552-04:002019-04-20T06:18:55.552-04:00Great post for sure!! I mostly get my books from t...Great post for sure!! I mostly get my books from the library, books I buy on my own, the Audible Romance Package, and Netgalley/Edelweiss. Although lately I have been a mood reader, so I am doing less of Netgalley. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-53072816924757834482019-04-19T20:18:58.647-04:002019-04-19T20:18:58.647-04:00NG makes me feel slightly pressured but not too mu...NG makes me feel slightly pressured but not too much since it never feels like a hard deadline the way author review groups and other things do. But it's definitely great being able to get books from the library and have NO pressure. Lol about not knowing who your contacts even are!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-88857584075516426832019-04-18T22:36:44.355-04:002019-04-18T22:36:44.355-04:00One of these days I'm gonna request a book the...One of these days I'm gonna request a book there and will probably become addicted!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13622295402860974582019-04-18T13:03:45.172-04:002019-04-18T13:03:45.172-04:00That site is baffling to me so I don't bother ...That site is baffling to me so I don't bother lol<br /><br />About 3-4 times a year I'll get something from Harper and Penguin which is awesome but I don't know why or from who. And it's usually not what I read so I wish I could contact someone so they send things I enjoy. But they always reject me for requests. *shrugs*Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22296177286242426522019-04-18T13:01:45.770-04:002019-04-18T13:01:45.770-04:00I've never had used or indie bookstores near m...I've never had used or indie bookstores near me but I have several at my new place so I'll be exploring soon!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-81734703278284317792019-04-17T17:43:26.788-04:002019-04-17T17:43:26.788-04:00Bloggers are the best. I get most of my books from...Bloggers are the best. I get most of my books from libraries and used bookstores.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5382169492570895872019-04-17T16:26:11.164-04:002019-04-17T16:26:11.164-04:00Edelweiss isn't user friendly and I found out ...Edelweiss isn't user friendly and I found out a couple of times that I was approved but didn't not get a notice. Bummed. Library is my #1 source too. I haven't gotten unsolicited books lately (usually from Tor and not real big publishers) but haven't gotten any lately. Probably because of the lack of posts.<br /><br />Btw, how is Fonzi? I hope all is going well!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79792813217093167112019-04-17T15:21:32.345-04:002019-04-17T15:21:32.345-04:00It is!! Netgalley is for dummies lolIt is!! Netgalley is for dummies lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-44178738056677962019-04-17T14:00:07.896-04:002019-04-17T14:00:07.896-04:00Yes, I am not alone with not getting Edelweiss, it...Yes, I am not alone with not getting Edelweiss, it is just weird!Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57481673600155674072019-04-17T13:52:29.168-04:002019-04-17T13:52:29.168-04:00Are you singed up with Novel Take PR? That's w...Are you singed up with Novel Take PR? That's where I get most of my M/M and LGBQT review copies. They've been great to work with so far - although not supportive when it comes to tours IMO<br /><br />I love sharing my books - especially if they have a chance at getting more reviews or going to a reader who will love it as much/or more than I would.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-67464296947630436702019-04-17T13:50:04.061-04:002019-04-17T13:50:04.061-04:00Same! I had really gotten my TBR pile down and was...Same! I had really gotten my TBR pile down and was dabbling back into Netgalley but since the move I've fallen behind again so nope lol<br /><br />I'm all about no pressure reading these days.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-33941578529783132942019-04-17T13:49:07.006-04:002019-04-17T13:49:07.006-04:00I'm getting more unsolicited books - which is ...I'm getting more unsolicited books - which is great because I don't really feel obligated to review them lol<br /><br />I just wish I knew who the contact person was or why I get them so I could target them better. I get a lot of books outside my reading genre - like MG.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11178652981939244362019-04-17T13:47:40.936-04:002019-04-17T13:47:40.936-04:00Really??!! I like Netgalley because it's super...Really??!! I like Netgalley because it's super easy but I've never been on to over request or get tempted by ALL THE BOOKS on there so I don't get bogged down with review copies.<br /><br />I allow myself two at a time - but will go months without ever requesting anything.<br /><br />I think I've been on there 9 years?? and I've just cracked through to 100 books. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49114215356860346932019-04-17T13:45:52.026-04:002019-04-17T13:45:52.026-04:00And you have the eye issues right?
I even scaled...And you have the eye issues right? <br /><br />I even scaled way back on what I picked up at conferences because - like you - I didn't read/or like most of them.<br /><br />That's why I'm not to bummed about not going anymore - other than missing my friends.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-59756351073655888412019-04-17T13:44:23.420-04:002019-04-17T13:44:23.420-04:00I never really got many books from them - although...I never really got many books from them - although I do love that site! lol<br /><br />I started not liking a few books but feeling like I had to review to keep the % up and it started to be more like pressure reading so I scaled back.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-12843936357179519792019-04-17T13:42:57.948-04:002019-04-17T13:42:57.948-04:00I'll have to check out TLC. I think I've h...I'll have to check out TLC. I think I've heard of them. Mostly these days I've been sticking to my physical TBR pile and library.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-26065561038916445822019-04-17T09:31:37.857-04:002019-04-17T09:31:37.857-04:00You've always been really sweet with sending m...You've always been really sweet with sending me ARCs, which I seriously appreciate. I definitely love using the library, and I'm trying to read more of the books that I've owned for awhile and just never got to. I do get some books from publishers - sometimes unsolicited, and other times I accept them. I've never gotten accepted for anything on Edelweiss but I get a lot of my m/m reads from Netgalley.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173712310551704579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64295221373508153582019-04-17T06:03:21.747-04:002019-04-17T06:03:21.747-04:00When it comes to arcs for review, I depend on NetG...When it comes to arcs for review, I depend on NetGalley and Edelweiss. But that’s getting less and less because I’ve been taking a giant step away from arcs and trying to concentrate on all the backlist titles on my shelves. Plus, like you mentioned, I don’t enjoy reading on a schedule. I just want to read what I want, when I want. And sometimes, with some books, I don’t even feel like reviewing it. So I hate to be in the position where I feel like I *have* to read and review.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49717599212541842692019-04-17T02:42:20.240-04:002019-04-17T02:42:20.240-04:00I'm lucky enough to receive a lot of unsolicit...I'm lucky enough to receive a lot of unsolicited review copies which is such a blessing, sometimes a curse when so many arrive all at once. All but one book that I read last year were all review copies and I still have lots more left. I must admit, I love unsolicited copies not only for the surprise element but also because I've found so many of my favourite reads that way. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35850554130431689552019-04-16T23:38:19.407-04:002019-04-16T23:38:19.407-04:00Authors sending books are the best. :) And I'v...Authors sending books are the best. :) And I've never requested a Netgalley- can you believe it??? I have an account though and browse there for ideas once in a while lol Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28075771464424551552019-04-16T19:46:59.735-04:002019-04-16T19:46:59.735-04:00I used to go to cons and get physical books, but o...I used to go to cons and get physical books, but once I acknowledge that I don't really read them, because they are physical books, I sort of stopped going. It's ebooks for me, so NG, EW, Hoopla, eLibrary. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58296254080276665972019-04-16T14:03:53.695-04:002019-04-16T14:03:53.695-04:00Oh wow, one big source of books (apart from the ma...Oh wow, one big source of books (apart from the many I buy myself) is Netgalley because at least I choose which ones I request and can decide for myself if I can take on more books. I don't get as many books from publishers and that. I try to keep review copies at a minimum as I hate the pressure.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.com