How do I choose what book to read next? Well, it used to be a lot easier before I started to blog, but now it is often influenced by the ARCs (Advanced Reader Copy) I have been given from various publishers. I try and read one ARC a week, since my ARC list is really starting to grow, so this list is the first "go to" spot, in order to make a new "what to read" book selection.
The next list I peruse is my Samples list. The samples are from Amazon, and they vary in length depending on how much the author or publisher wanted to share with a potential purchaser. These books tend to be books I just heard about or could not, for whatever reason, obtain an ARC of the full book. Sometimes I might read these simultaneously while having already started another book.
After that comes library Ebooks, which I either have already checked out or the book is on my list to be checked out. I only check out Kindle books because they return themselves without a trip to the library. I have trouble enough remembering due dates for the humongous number of children's books we check out (not to mention the children's videos).
Then comes the physical books I already own. However, I have a terrible time with physical books because my son loves to look at books, and he is very physical with them. In other words, he destroys them, which is why I moved to reading on an Ereader. Let me give you an example. I purchased Joyland by Stephen King, I had to purchase the book because Stephen King decided not to release it in Ereader form. You can only read a hardcopy, so I bought it. I planned on starting it the other night, but didn't, so I hid the book in the sideboard railing of my bed, and now this morning, I found it all bent up on the floor. I can't believe he found it, but he did. Now, my brand new books doesn't look so new anymore, which again is why I use an Ereader.
Well, I'm sure I've left something out in my quest to get this post up and running , but I do recognize the ARCs jump to the top of my TBR pile, but I'm not complaining because I am very lucky that so many publishers are trusting me with an ARC to review. THANK YOU PUBLISHERS...wherever you are!
Happy reading to all! ☮
The next list I peruse is my Samples list. The samples are from Amazon, and they vary in length depending on how much the author or publisher wanted to share with a potential purchaser. These books tend to be books I just heard about or could not, for whatever reason, obtain an ARC of the full book. Sometimes I might read these simultaneously while having already started another book.
After that comes library Ebooks, which I either have already checked out or the book is on my list to be checked out. I only check out Kindle books because they return themselves without a trip to the library. I have trouble enough remembering due dates for the humongous number of children's books we check out (not to mention the children's videos).
Then comes the physical books I already own. However, I have a terrible time with physical books because my son loves to look at books, and he is very physical with them. In other words, he destroys them, which is why I moved to reading on an Ereader. Let me give you an example. I purchased Joyland by Stephen King, I had to purchase the book because Stephen King decided not to release it in Ereader form. You can only read a hardcopy, so I bought it. I planned on starting it the other night, but didn't, so I hid the book in the sideboard railing of my bed, and now this morning, I found it all bent up on the floor. I can't believe he found it, but he did. Now, my brand new books doesn't look so new anymore, which again is why I use an Ereader.
Well, I'm sure I've left something out in my quest to get this post up and running , but I do recognize the ARCs jump to the top of my TBR pile, but I'm not complaining because I am very lucky that so many publishers are trusting me with an ARC to review. THANK YOU PUBLISHERS...wherever you are!
Happy reading to all! ☮
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