This week's question is:
"If you find a book that looks interesting but is part of a series, do you always start with the first title?"
For review purposes, almost always (I have read the occasional middle volume, but I've found the review always suffers from being ignorant of what's come before), and for pure reading pleasure, absolutely always (I've let books sit on my shelf for years while I try to find the first volumes of the series).
It's also time for our first Friday Follow, courtesy of Parajunkee's View!
This week's question is:
What is your usual monthly book budget?
Honestly, my budget is one of those arbitrary, unrealstic numbers that rarely gets much real world attention. I might set aside $25 for the month, but let me drive by a used bookstore that I've never seen before . . . out comes the MasterCard to beat that budget into submision!
The 18 & Over Book Blogger Tag Along is courtesy of Bitten by Paranormal Romance!
Fun Follow Friday is courtesy of Simply Stacie!
Hi there...stopping by via the hop. I have to start at the beginning and it's only on rare occasion that I don't. My full answer can be found here.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally! I'm stopping by via the 18+ Tag-a-long to wish you a happy Friday and great weekend!
ReplyDeleteTanya @ Among the Muses
Hello!! Happy Friday
ReplyDeleteHey Sally!! I am stopping by to show the love! Thanx for the comment and I hope you have yourself a great weekend! The Canadians have to show the love!
ReplyDeleteKristen
My Bloody Fairy Tale
Hi there...thank you for stopping by..:D Have a great weekend and happy reading!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has books on my shelf waiting to be read until I can find the first book in the series!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
"out comes the MasterCard to beat that budget into submission!"
ReplyDeleteLOL! Yup, I know exactly what you mean. Being a book addict is tough.
Happy FF!
Good Morning Sally!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday.
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.
Just stopping by on the hop to wish you a happy weekend :)
ReplyDeleteErika Breathes Books
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm stopping by for the tag along. I hope you have a great weekend. Happy Reading!
Romance Book Junkies
Hi there! Just hoppin' on by. <3 I'm a new follower! :D
ReplyDeleteMy 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
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by through the hop! My book budget is a min. of $25 because then I get free shipping (good excuse right?). However, if I end up at a half-priced books store all budgets are out the window. It's the only impulse I can't seem to control -- buying books, and oh yeah, needing my latte. I'm a huge grump when denied either.
ReplyDeleteCharlie @ bitsyblingbooks.com
Hola :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hopping by our blog. I'm hopping back and I gotta tell ya, I loved your Follow Friday answer, hehe. I am right there with ya!
Have a stupendous weekend!
♥Isalys
Thanks for stopping by my blog, just hopping back! I have never been game enough to set myself a book budget - that way I can never feel guilty if I break it ;) Some months I buy a -lot- of books, other months I might only buy 1 or 2. I can't resist a good sale though! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for the comment and follow :) You have a wonderful site here as well and I'll defintiely be following you too!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
-Wenj
http://www.blacklagoonreviews.blogspot.com
Hi Sally and happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI have to start a series at the beginning, it is a MUST.
Have a lovely weekend and happy reading!
http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/
We share blogspot themes!! :D
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I always always start a series from the beginning, even if I have to swap books in the middle of a read, or delay borrowing one from the library.
- Dee, hopping from e-Volving Books
Thank you for hopping by my blog :) I think we have the same idea about budgets - they are there to be brocken!
ReplyDelete~Chrizette
My blog hops
Thank you for stopping in on my blog. I am now a follower here. I look forward to reading your posts!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Saturday!
Hello and thanks for stopping in. I'm following you back :) hope you're having a great weekend!
ReplyDelete~bk
Hi Sally!
ReplyDeleteSorry I took so long getting here! I thought I was already a follower of yours until today. Must have been having a blond moment! But now I'm a follower of yours.
Thanks for stopping by The Enchanted Book on the hop!
Selena
http://theenchantedbook.blogspot.com/
Happy Saturday!
ReplyDeleteOhh, I just saw your Erotica Romance reading challenge. Too bad I caught on this late in the year, but I'll have to look into that. ;)
Thanks for visiting my site and have a great weekend.
Cheers,
Johanna
www.bookstoburyyourselfin.blogspot.com
found you on the follow friday - my budget is very low, but i'm the same, if i find a good used book store, forget about it
ReplyDeletewww.seducedbybooks.blogspot.com
amazing blog! new follower from the hop. im sort of like u, i read the book i grabbed but like for Vampire Kisses. i read the whole series and i bought every book of the series so far except for the first book. im still scrounging around trying to look for a cheap copy of it
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! Sorry it took so long to get over here. I'm following back :)
ReplyDeleteHello! I feel the same way about reading a series out of order. I'm always wondering what I've missed from before. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteDiana
Book of Secrets
The Forbidden Bookshelf