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I have been doing some thinking and I've come to the conclusion that I need to take a temporary break from book blogging. NOTE: Any tour stops that I've committed to will be honored. I have decided that I want to combine my love of books, blogging, knitting, movies digital photography and life in general into 1 blog so that I don't feel so overwhelmed. Right now I feel like my book blogging is a job, I already have one of those. My plan is to come back in the near future with a new blog and a new plan.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Friday Follow and Book Blogger Hop






The question of the week: What is your usual monthly book budget?


Honestly, I really should have a book budget but I don't.  Also, recently I've put myself on a self induced book buying ban until I get the number of books on my bookshelf down to a manageable number.  Meaning NOT overflowing and NO under the bed box full of books as well.


Book Blogger Hop

This weeks question is: "If you find a book that looks interesting but is part of a series, do you always start with the first title?"

No, not always.  There are some series that I do because it just makes sense (like The Black Dagger Brotherhood novels).  I mean you read about 1 sexy Vamp and you want to read about the rest of them right?!  I did start the Mercy Thompson series with the 3rd book instead of the first book...that was a little weird.

12 comments:

Erika said...

Hi Jamie! Hopping through. You'll never believe it, but I've put myself on a book buying ban this November, too! I need to focus on school with the end of the term just a month away, so I'm not reading anything either, but I so desperately wish for it to be the end of the month already!

Have a great weekend!

Erika Breathes Books

Judith Leger said...

Good Morning Jamie!

Happy Friday.

New follower here. I’m doing all three of the Friday blog runs. I don’t limit myself to budget with books. I just love to read and write so that line is always doable for me. And Yes, I love start a series at the 1st book.

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Anna said...

Happy Friday, Jamie! Bravo to you for sticking to your ban till you can get through your current stacks. I REALLY need to do that. Enjoy the weekend!

S (Book Purring) said...

Hi! New follower here.

I think I'm the only one that hasn't read the Black Dagger Brotherhood *feels left out* :P

http://spanglish-reviews.blogspot.com/2010/11/follow-friday-3-blog-hop-3.html

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Caroline said...

Hey, new follower from the hop.
I don't totally have a budget either and I try to keep my to-be-read pile small before I buy a new book too.
Have a great weekend, Caroline, Words & Whispers

Jan von Harz said...

Just hopped in to say hi and am now a follower. Have a wonderful weekend!

Kristina Barnes♥ said...

Hi there! Just hoppin' on by. <3 I'm a new follower! :D

My book budget is $0! I'm a poor college student, so I only borrow books from the library or read in Barnes and Noble while hogging their air conditioning. :)

Kristina @ Frazzled Book Nommer. Have a good weekend! <3

Heather @ Love Life and Reading said...

Hello fellow blogger! just wanted to show some *love* and say you have a wonderful blog here. I just recently started a book blog myself and would love if you return the favor and become a follower. Happy Blogging!

pruesbookblog.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Just found you through the Hop! I am definitely a library girl. I hate buying a book and then finding out that it doesn't live up to the hype. When I read everything through the library, then I can be more picky about only buying my favorites. Have a great weekend!

Unknown said...

Hey! I just realized that you already stopped by Book Love! Thanks :)

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm stopping by from the hop! I usually try to read books in order, but I sometimes find out that a book is part of a series. Have a blessed weekend! :)