tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post774610909184449872..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Tell Me Something TuesdayKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-693321844703213092019-05-06T16:31:27.865-04:002019-05-06T16:31:27.865-04:00Exactly!!!! Exactly!!!! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-43893136437857207932019-05-06T16:30:54.213-04:002019-05-06T16:30:54.213-04:00Most likely. And then it may depend on the early b...Most likely. And then it may depend on the early buzz???<br /><br />they want it to go to select bloggers at first but if the early hype isn't good then expand some.<br /><br />No clue lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-44738965353261723662019-05-06T16:29:21.831-04:002019-05-06T16:29:21.831-04:00E-books are a big NOPE to me. I'm not getting ...E-books are a big NOPE to me. I'm not getting a virus!<br /><br />It's not awful to get surprise books! I've found a few great authors but it seems so wasteful when it's something I will never read. I feel 0 pressure now though.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-77833171980625458702019-05-06T16:28:05.298-04:002019-05-06T16:28:05.298-04:00Some of these I have no idea who they are - how th...Some of these I have no idea who they are - how they know my address or how to maybe adjust it so that they send what I will actually read.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-26131757309321586682019-05-06T16:27:10.833-04:002019-05-06T16:27:10.833-04:00It's really weird when it's someone you...It's really weird when it's someone you've never dealt with. How did you find me???? lol<br /><br />The widget's are great! Like you said there's no pressure but a fun surprise!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65025066268856959042019-05-05T17:44:28.638-04:002019-05-05T17:44:28.638-04:00I've never had unsolicited book mail via snail...I've never had unsolicited book mail via snail mail... I'm kinda glad. It'd really freak me out if I hadn't solicited it, lol. <br />I've had the occasional book spammed into my inbox but - like you - I delete those. <br />I kinda like offers from publishers to send a netgalley widget in my inbox for those I can ignore or accept... Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-23473925753218113592019-05-04T02:07:09.871-04:002019-05-04T02:07:09.871-04:00It must be different people dealing with NG and se...It must be different people dealing with NG and sending out the print copies. That's why one denies you but the other sends you books in the mail lol.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-40839729580668996672019-05-03T19:57:59.362-04:002019-05-03T19:57:59.362-04:00I have only ever got one, and I didn't mind be...I have only ever got one, and I didn't mind because it was from a publisher who I usually receive books from so I knew how they knew the address and how to contact them if I wanted to. But if you don't know that stuff... I understand how it can be unsettling :/Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-19928379718762544322019-05-02T15:06:44.288-04:002019-05-02T15:06:44.288-04:00I'm the same Karen, unsolicited eBooks are aut...I'm the same Karen, unsolicited eBooks are automatically deleted. It's like with any spam mail, you wouldn't download anything from an unknown sender. I do receive a lot of unsolicited books in the mail and it's both a blessing and curse. I used to feel the pressure of reviewing but I've also found so many new favourite reads. Now I only read those that interest me, otherwise you end up reading books you'll despise and it becomes a chore. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-61238230882376002722019-05-02T13:20:16.087-04:002019-05-02T13:20:16.087-04:00I used to try to read them and feel guilty when I ...I used to try to read them and feel guilty when I didn't but now I don't care lol <br /><br />If they spent 2 seconds looking at my blog, they would know I don't read MG and then they reject me for everything I do read when I request it. So PTTTHHHH ha!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-62755879595276338812019-05-02T13:18:47.962-04:002019-05-02T13:18:47.962-04:00I just wish there was a way to contact someone and...I just wish there was a way to contact someone and be able to ask for what you would like instead lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-42917223466038966032019-05-02T13:18:05.650-04:002019-05-02T13:18:05.650-04:00I try to share the books online (IG etc) and maybe...I try to share the books online (IG etc) and maybe someone is interested enough that I can pass it on to them but I don't worry about it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57495970693004278382019-05-02T13:17:20.501-04:002019-05-02T13:17:20.501-04:00That's how I feel now.That's how I feel now.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22538793451790701772019-05-02T01:40:30.734-04:002019-05-02T01:40:30.734-04:00I only read the books I get that I would read on m...I only read the books I get that I would read on my own if I chose to. If its not a story or author that appeals to me than I won't read it. Too many books to read to pick up something that doesn't appeal to my reading tastes. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32969801029558259552019-05-01T22:20:55.334-04:002019-05-01T22:20:55.334-04:00It's hard when they are genres or books I am n...It's hard when they are genres or books I am not interested in. I share on social media and donate but I love ones that are from authors I adore or ones that pique my interest and I end up loving them. Unless I requested it, I don't feel guilty if I don't review. Mass market paperback size are the hardest because I cannot read the font. I end up requesting them digitally if interested. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-71880425534319759422019-05-01T16:32:30.491-04:002019-05-01T16:32:30.491-04:00Ohh, yes! I dislike those as well. They don't ...Ohh, yes! I dislike those as well. They don't wait for a yes or no response, just send the book on over. If they can't be bothered to email back and forth, or follow guidelines, why waste my time?Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-26338525544264020012019-04-30T22:00:18.152-04:002019-04-30T22:00:18.152-04:00I do feel so awkward when I get unsolicited books,...I do feel so awkward when I get unsolicited books, especially because they're almost ALWAYS from genres I don't read. :/ Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73065813534603376352019-04-30T14:56:23.589-04:002019-04-30T14:56:23.589-04:00That's kind of odd and I would feel obligated ...That's kind of odd and I would feel obligated to review them if I received them in the mail like that. I do on occasion get asked to review books by email (with links to download to kindle) but that's not my thing. Also, like you said, it's nice when it falls IN your wheelhouse/or the type of book you'd typically read, but if it's not I feel like it's a homework assignment and I'm basically giving publicity to your book for free if that makes sense.mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39024100717651610142019-04-30T14:50:17.907-04:002019-04-30T14:50:17.907-04:00So starnge! And they'll reject me all the time...So starnge! And they'll reject me all the time on Netgalley then send me finished HC copies the week before the book comes out. And I feel like that costs so much more??? And then I don't need to buy it.<br /><br />But the random ones from publishers I've never dealt with are weird. And why would you send me MG? It just seems like such a waste to me.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-2001778453148118072019-04-30T14:47:57.556-04:002019-04-30T14:47:57.556-04:00If I didn't ask for it then I don't worry ...If I didn't ask for it then I don't worry about a review. I do try to promote it in some way though - on here of Instagram.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91973760887270993142019-04-30T14:46:54.828-04:002019-04-30T14:46:54.828-04:00I try to do the same.I try to do the same.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17057638895766247322019-04-30T03:56:48.104-04:002019-04-30T03:56:48.104-04:00Huh, that is a bit of an odd situation that they d...Huh, that is a bit of an odd situation that they deny your requests but then someone sends you other books lol. I've only gotten an unsolicited book in the mail once (from a pub I got other solicited ARCs from, so at least I didn't have to wonder how they got my address), and tbh it made me feel a bit stressed, so I'd kind of rather not lol. But not so stressed that I was gonna forced myself to read it (it was something I wasn't interested in). You would think it'd make more sense for pubs to send the books to the people who actually want them and will read and review them, right? I don't get it either!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13719859746813099152019-04-29T10:15:08.792-04:002019-04-29T10:15:08.792-04:00I very rarely get unsolicited books and whilst I&#...I very rarely get unsolicited books and whilst I'd feel compelled to read them unless it was a book I really wanted to read I certainly wouldn't feel any perish to lets say add it to the top of my TBR pile.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5365587224859421862019-04-28T11:44:15.460-04:002019-04-28T11:44:15.460-04:00I get a handful throughout the year and mostly the...I get a handful throughout the year and mostly they are ones that I will read, but every once in a while I will get one that just isn't for me. That's when I see if anyone else may be interested in it. That way it hopefully gets in the hands of someone who will read it and review it. Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916755699616389906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30799227859832336992019-04-27T23:05:10.846-04:002019-04-27T23:05:10.846-04:00It's odd and vaguely creepy because I don'...It's odd and vaguely creepy because I don't know how they got my address lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com