tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post1306539444374306726..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: Why We Buy BooksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-58395523557855230112010-01-27T23:42:26.375-05:002010-01-27T23:42:26.375-05:00I buy books differently as a writer for sure than ...I buy books differently as a writer for sure than as a reader. But I agree with only doing what you want to do in terms of marketing. Richard Peck, for example, doesn't do anything online. He doesn't need to.KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492662417610004495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-75183053509679963782010-01-26T00:12:07.328-05:002010-01-26T00:12:07.328-05:00Kudos. You basically nailed it.Kudos. You basically nailed it.Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-83408924656868781572010-01-25T19:45:32.240-05:002010-01-25T19:45:32.240-05:00I buy books because someone's told me about it...I buy books because someone's told me about it or I've read about it, like the Shifter, on Janice's agent's blog. Another way is if I read an author interview or see a book review on one of the blogs I read. I try to mention some books I like on my Facebook page so people who don't know about the book might read it. But I agree with you, most of our readers aren't buying books because of the blogs.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-19478168177255382962010-01-25T10:23:47.578-05:002010-01-25T10:23:47.578-05:00Definitely rely heavily on recommendations from fr...Definitely rely heavily on recommendations from friends and family.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-14384762039906073222010-01-25T10:22:37.319-05:002010-01-25T10:22:37.319-05:00Recently I've been buying mroe books from word...Recently I've been buying mroe books from word of mouth and recommendations, but that's due to blogging and getting involved with other readers.<br />Previously I would just go into the bookstore and browse (sometimes for a really long time) and walk away with books that looked promising.<br /><br />And I *love* that picture too. I told me brother-in-law I want him to build me a bookshelf that wraps around the door :)MeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-54628968093140497242010-01-25T10:02:19.548-05:002010-01-25T10:02:19.548-05:00Oh, very true! I buy or read the books I do becaus...Oh, very true! I buy or read the books I do because of what someone somewhere says. Usually someone I trust, or an industry pro, but sometimes just whoever.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-49130766906273054782010-01-25T09:01:53.117-05:002010-01-25T09:01:53.117-05:00There are some authors I will always buy. Mary Hig...There are some authors I will always buy. Mary Higgins Clark, Stephen Lawhead, Tamora Pierce, to name a few, but word of mouth is definitely big. My husband and I stumbled into the YA section of the bookstore over the summer thanks to a friend's recommendation. Now we're having trouble getting out of the YA section. lol!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-69716579835448486092010-01-25T08:50:42.074-05:002010-01-25T08:50:42.074-05:00Ah, lovely books. Where would we be if we couldn&#...Ah, lovely books. Where would we be if we couldn't read books. I buy books based on recommendations from friends sometimes. Usually I flip through them at the bookstore and that tells me whether or not I will love it or leave it. <br /><br />Super post my writing partner.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-80183996598034990322010-01-25T02:44:40.859-05:002010-01-25T02:44:40.859-05:00The bookstores! The bookstores! OMG, I can't b...The bookstores! The bookstores! OMG, I can't believe those stunning places. I feel like traveling the world just so I can walk into each of those stores. But don't books deserve a cathedral? Yes, indeed. Thanks for the virtual tour, Beth.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.com