Have your reading habits changed joining OBC?
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Have your reading habits changed joining OBC?
My habits have not changed that much, but I discovered authors I had never heard of before and am really enjoying them. Also, my "To Read" list gets longer and longer every day...
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Being an active part of this community, and especially the bookshelves, has pushed me to try new things, and to rediscover old loves.
Before I started adding all my past reads to the bookshelves, I'd forgotten how much I loved memoirs (I'd only read two at that time).
So yes...my reading habits have changed, and I'm happy they did
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Gravy wrote:Mine have changed quite a bit.
Being an active part of this community, and especially the bookshelves, has pushed me to try new things, and to rediscover old loves.
Before I started adding all my past reads to the bookshelves, I'd forgotten how much I loved memoirs (I'd only read two at that time).
So yes...my reading habits have changed, and I'm happy they did
When you put it that way, I guess mine has changed as well. Like you I also try new things and rediscover old loves.
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Thank you. I have also encountered new books thanks to you and the other members.Fran wrote:Definitely and for that I thank DATo, Gannon, Maud, gali, Redlegs & many others of you for directing me to books and authors I probably would not have encountered otherwise. My shelves are now bulging with new friends and I need planning permission for my TBR list.
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I would have to say exactly the same thing. I have been introduced to some amazing books, mainly from Fran and Maud, that I may have missed otherwise. Joyce Carol Oates and Jasper Fforde spring straight to mind.Fran wrote:Definitely and for that I thank DATo, Gannon, Maud, gali, Redlegs & many others of you for directing me to books and authors I probably would not have encountered otherwise. My shelves are now bulging with new friends and I need planning permission for my TBR list.
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I have read a few of Jasper Fforde's books and loved them!Gannon wrote:I would have to say exactly the same thing. I have been introduced to some amazing books, mainly from Fran and Maud, that I may have missed otherwise. Joyce Carol Oates and Jasper Fforde spring straight to mind.Fran wrote:Definitely and for that I thank DATo, Gannon, Maud, gali, Redlegs & many others of you for directing me to books and authors I probably would not have encountered otherwise. My shelves are now bulging with new friends and I need planning permission for my TBR list.
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What a pity Jasper's No 1 Fan Maud has abandoned usgali wrote:I have read a few of Jasper Fforde's books and loved them!Gannon wrote:I would have to say exactly the same thing. I have been introduced to some amazing books, mainly from Fran and Maud, that I may have missed otherwise. Joyce Carol Oates and Jasper Fforde spring straight to mind.Fran wrote:Definitely and for that I thank DATo, Gannon, Maud, gali, Redlegs & many others of you for directing me to books and authors I probably would not have encountered otherwise. My shelves are now bulging with new friends and I need planning permission for my TBR list.
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I do both (reviewing and looking for new books).katiesquilts wrote:I may be a little different than everyone else... I usually keep busy reviewing books (which I get for free, bonus! ) so I don't usually actively search out new books. However, I've noticed that the honest reviews here on this site help me to decide whether or not I would enjoy a book, and if I want to read a book I REALLY want to read it!
The reviews here are helpful indeed.
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It's hard not to, isn't it? Everyone's just so excited about books, it's hard not to get hyped up as well!gali wrote: I do both (reviewing and looking for new books).
Unfortunately, as a poor college student with absolutely $0 in the budget for book-spending, I find it hard to search out books knowing that if I'll just be upset if I can't find it in a local library or on a free trial download.
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