Comments on: Book Recommendations & Impulse Buying http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:20:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Sarah Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:02:47 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2440 <a href="#comment-2431" rel="nofollow">@Marg</a> My Want to Read list is frighteningly long. 'Water for Elephants' is arriving today, along with my mother. The premise sounds similar to the HBO series 'Carnivale', which I enjoyed. @Marg My Want to Read list is frighteningly long. ‘Water for Elephants’ is arriving today, along with my mother. The premise sounds similar to the HBO series ‘Carnivale’, which I enjoyed.

]]> By: Marg http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Marg Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:29:38 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2431 I add a lot of books to my Want to Read list on the basis of reviews I have seen on blogs. Usually I try to get them from the library to try and keep the cost down. I really loved Water for Elephants when I read it a few years ago. I add a lot of books to my Want to Read list on the basis of reviews I have seen on blogs. Usually I try to get them from the library to try and keep the cost down.

I really loved Water for Elephants when I read it a few years ago.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Sarah Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:41:21 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2403 <a href="#comment-2391" rel="nofollow">@Edie</a> At least the US Melina Marchetta title bears some resemblance to the Australian original. Why, oh why, does Karin Slaughter's latest have two completely different titles on either side of the Atlantic? 'Genesis' (UK) has no obvious relation to 'Undone' (US), yet it's exactly the same book! I'm sure the people in marketing have their reasons for doing this, but it doesn't seem logical to me. <a href="#comment-2397" rel="nofollow">@heidenkind</a> Oh, spare yourself the boredom of slogging through 'Middlemarch'! There are so many genuinely entertaining classics but that's simply not one of them. @Edie At least the US Melina Marchetta title bears some resemblance to the Australian original. Why, oh why, does Karin Slaughter’s latest have two completely different titles on either side of the Atlantic? ‘Genesis’ (UK) has no obvious relation to ‘Undone’ (US), yet it’s exactly the same book! I’m sure the people in marketing have their reasons for doing this, but it doesn’t seem logical to me.

@heidenkind Oh, spare yourself the boredom of slogging through ‘Middlemarch’! There are so many genuinely entertaining classics but that’s simply not one of them.

]]> By: heidenkind http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 heidenkind Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:53:44 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2397 LOL Yes, Water for Elephants is nothing like Water for Chocolate (thank the gods), although I can definitely see how you would get the two mixed up. And the cover for Rock Star is awesome, btw! I can't wait to hear what you think of it. I'm pretty susceptible to book recs from blogs, although it depends on the book. I'm not going to pick up Middlemarch any time soon no matter what anyone says about it.... :) LOL Yes, Water for Elephants is nothing like Water for Chocolate (thank the gods), although I can definitely see how you would get the two mixed up. And the cover for Rock Star is awesome, btw! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it.

I’m pretty susceptible to book recs from blogs, although it depends on the book. I’m not going to pick up Middlemarch any time soon no matter what anyone says about it…. :)

]]> By: Edie http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Edie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:18:39 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2391 They do that a fair bit, with movies too, it drives me batty! They do that a fair bit, with movies too, it drives me batty!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Sarah Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:24:21 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2375 <a href="#comment-2369" rel="nofollow">@Mandi</a> I'm still waiting for something similar to Paperback Swap in Switzerland, although how many English books there would be is questionable. <a href="#comment-2370" rel="nofollow">@Leontine</a> I'm saving 'Ride the Fire' for when I'm in the mood for a good historical. I'm enjoyed all the books by Pamela Clare which I've read so far, so I'm reasonably confident I'll like this one. <a href="#comment-2372" rel="nofollow">@Edie</a> The original Australian title is 'On the Jellicoe Road'. I have no idea why they changed it for the US market. Different titles in different countries is a pet peeve of mine! @Mandi I’m still waiting for something similar to Paperback Swap in Switzerland, although how many English books there would be is questionable.

@Leontine I’m saving ‘Ride the Fire’ for when I’m in the mood for a good historical. I’m enjoyed all the books by Pamela Clare which I’ve read so far, so I’m reasonably confident I’ll like this one.

@Edie The original Australian title is ‘On the Jellicoe Road’. I have no idea why they changed it for the US market. Different titles in different countries is a pet peeve of mine!

]]> By: Edie http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Edie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:23:52 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2372 Well apparently I am influenced by blogs as well. As now I am going to have to chase down a copy of Melina Marchetta's book. Loved Looking for Alibrandi as a kid. Well apparently I am influenced by blogs as well. As now I am going to have to chase down a copy of Melina Marchetta’s book. Loved Looking for Alibrandi as a kid.

]]> By: Leontine http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Leontine Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:17:34 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2371 BTW PS: I loved, loved, loved Ride The Fire by Pamela Clare! BTW PS: I loved, loved, loved Ride The Fire by Pamela Clare!

]]> By: Leontine http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Leontine Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:16:37 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2370 Hey Sarah, I'm very impulsive in my buying so I tend to do some research before I hit the buy button, there’s just so much euro’s a gal can spend and much that perks my interest and even more series etc to keep up with. It also relies on the fact whose review I'm reading, if it is from someone I know IRL or online who recommended more books I loved then I will be more inclined to buy the reviewed book, then of a person I hardly know. Hey Sarah,
I’m very impulsive in my buying so I tend to do some research before I hit the buy button, there’s just so much euro’s a gal can spend and much that perks my interest and even more series etc to keep up with. It also relies on the fact whose review I’m reading, if it is from someone I know IRL or online who recommended more books I loved then I will be more inclined to buy the reviewed book, then of a person I hardly know.

]]> By: Mandi http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/2009/07/14/book-recommendations-and-impulse-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Mandi Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:09:19 +0000 http://www.monkeybearreviews.com/?p=1113#comment-2369 If certain people online give a really good review for a book, I will buy it. I do try to get some books from Paperback Swap, it is cheaper that way:) If certain people online give a really good review for a book, I will buy it. I do try to get some books from Paperback Swap, it is cheaper that way:)

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