I'm so excited to have Street Team member and friend, Sue Lopp on my blog for READER MONDAY! I am amazed at how owning a Kindle has changed reader's buying and reading habits.
I love to read. As long as i can remember books have always been a part of my life. I am an only child and I can remember spending summers with Trixie Beldon... Nancy Drew ( who i wished i was. I always wanted a best friend named , George ).. Encyclopedia Brown. Those were some of the best summers ever.. wondering what adventure i was going to go on next. As I got older that didn't change I always had a book with me, never knew if you were going to be stopped by a loooong train or stuck in a traffic jam..I was ready...
Some people cannot wait until Friday to get here, not me Tuesdays were my favorite day. NEW RELEASE DAY. I would be at Costco or Sams club to get my hands on the new releases especially the hard backs. I was particular which books I purchased in hardback I bought. ( I have collection of some of my favorite authors books in hardback they look nice on my bookshelves ). I had my list for the month. Then I would head over to Barnes and Noble and check out all the new paperbacks, leaving there with an arm load.. then all then all things changed. I bought my first Kindle.=. I WAS IN BOOK HEAVEN. One click here and one click there and as of today I have over 1300 books. Hi my name is Sue and I am a bookaholic (in all honesty I really didn't know if I was going to like reading on the Kindle I thought for sure I would miss holding a book.. NOPE..LOL )
Since I have had my Kindle my reading habits have changed. I don't read as many as the same authors as I did I still will buy Stephen Kings book in hardback the day it is released, but also for my kindle. I have one clicked a lot of new authors for me and I have to say that I don't think I would have bought them at the bookstore. I love that some authors give there books either free or very low priced to give us readers a chance to sample there work. There are a lot of series that I have become hooked on based on these authors kindness, and once I like an author I have to read all that they have written ( that is just the way I am ).
I also belong a few street teams which I enjoy very much. I enjoy telling people about new books that I am reading or have read. I am friends with authors on facebook ( I know that they have so many "friends " that they don't know boo about me... however having them respond to something that I comment on is really great I know that if I was to meet them in person I would only be saying glub glub glub ). I have been to a few virtual book release parties.. now those are fun...
I also belong a few street teams which I enjoy very much. I enjoy telling people about new books that I am reading or have read. I am friends with authors on facebook ( I know that they have so many "friends " that they don't know boo about me... however having them respond to something that I comment on is really great I know that if I was to meet them in person I would only be saying glub glub glub ). I have been to a few virtual book release parties.. now those are fun...
and where else but on Facebook can I join in on a big brother party with fellow street team members ... Come on June 26th .... ( Tonya Kappes street team has a great bunch of friendly members.. )
If anyone has any books suggestions for me.. would love to hear them... :)
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Remember my first annual SPRING BOOK FLING is coming up on Thursday on my STREET TEAM!! I'd love for you to join us.
Join the Street Team HERE!!
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Don't forget to pick up the newly released novel in the Magical Cures Mystery Series, A CHARMING WISH.
AMAZON
BARNES AND NOBLE
It soared to the bestsellers list in one day!! AND it's 9 FIVE STARS!!!
So. . .what books can you recommend for Sue Lopp??
Join the Street Team HERE!!
AND
Don't forget to pick up the newly released novel in the Magical Cures Mystery Series, A CHARMING WISH.
BARNES AND NOBLE
It soared to the bestsellers list in one day!! AND it's 9 FIVE STARS!!!
So. . .what books can you recommend for Sue Lopp??
I love Laura Bradfords Amish Series as well as her Sewing Circle Mysteries written under Elizabeth Lynn Casey,
ReplyDeleteI've not read anything by Laura. I did hear they were good!
DeleteI love Heather Webber's books (also her books written as Heather Blake). They are awesome (love the Wishcraft series, but also want more Lucy Valentine). I found Tonya through Heather's recommendations on Facebook. Also, I enjoy many of Heather's fellow "Cozy Chicks" authors. In particular, I love Leann Sweeney's Cats in Trouble mysteries, LL Bartlett's Jeff Resnick mysteries, and the new series by Ellery Adams (Charmed Pie Shop). And for a change of pace, Shelley Shepard Gray's Amish series are very good.
ReplyDeleteGetting my Kindle, and following authors on Facebook, has really opened up my author base. I don't have nearly as many books as Sue, but I do have over 500, and probably 80% were free or discounted. The Kindle free or discounted books are a great way to get to sample new authors. Also, like Sue, once I find an author I like, I want to read all of their books, so that strategy does work.
Me too, Lynda! I'm very fortunate to have Heather as a friend and critique partner :) I do read all the cozy chicks!!! And of course, Shelley Shepard Gray! She is also one of our critique partners :)
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