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Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about new authors…What is your policy when it comes to new authors? Do you feel comfortable purchasing a book or do you prefer to borrow new authors from the library? How often do you 'try out' a new author?
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your opinion in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks.
This question came out of my book shopping (okay, browsing, I didn't actually buy anything) with Wendy last week - so I suppose I should probably give her partial credit this week too. She was choosing over some books and ultimately went for the author she knew over the unknown one and it got me thinking about my own author reading.
Most of my books come in through the library anyway, so there's not that pressure to like a book I've paid good money for. When it comes to my book borrowing I'll pick out anything that sounds interesting, whether I know the author or not. So, while I do pick up a book if I recognise the name, I usually have two or three new authors each visit.
In the six months or so I've started to be careful in buying books as I simply don't have the space - I've yet to overcome my weakness for sales spindles and ops shops though! I'm far more inclined to buy books of authors that I am familiar with and already know I love, but if there's someone new that I've heard a good things of or a book that really catches my eye then I don't have a problem with the 'new author' status. I do like to buy someone new if I'm lucky enough to have a book voucher, because I figure it's book money I wouldn't usually have and so I have a little free range to experiment or buy something I wouldn't normally choose.
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I agree with you on this -- if I have limited money and am choosing between an author I know and an author I don't know, I would probably go for the one I am familiar with.
I have seen this Musing Mondays posts around and enjoyed them so much that I decided to participate for the first time this week. Here is the link to my post:
http://findyournextbookhere.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays-trying-new-authors.html
Whoops ... wanted to make the link "clickable"
http://findyournextbookhere.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays-trying-new-authors.html
Here's mine.
Happy Monday!
My answer is up.
New authors are like new credit card holders. They have to build up their credits.
Here in mine
It is still Sunday here, but I wanted to get a head start on mine, so here it is: my monday musing.
I love taking a risk with a new author! There are very few authors that I would consider buying multiple books from, so I would most likely choose a new author over an old author any day.
http://www.ddubsreads.com/DDubsReads/Blog/Entries/2009/3/8_Musing_Mondays%3A_New_Authors.html
Musing Mondays
I posted mine here: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/musing-monday-march-9/
Mine Is Up :)
http://thesocialfrog.com/?p=1479
Ha! Becca you make me laugh. the link to wendy on this post took me to a 'MEGA-SITE of Bible, Christian, church & religious information, sermons & studies'. Don't know what went wrong, it's actually quite helpful to me but may bit a bit confusing if it happens for others too! anyway my post ishere
My Musing
Here's mine:
http://marnythebookworm.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays-09-03-09.html
I explore new authors all the time!
Here is mine
Mine's up now: here.
wow! look at all the people postimg ahead of me! And it is so early here...
well, all good things come to those that wait and if you were waiting form my post, HERE IT IS!
ignore all the typos in that comment...lol
Here's mine!
And here's mine.
My post is up here.
Hi!
Mine is posted. You can see it here: JUST BOOKS: MUSING MONDAYS Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Good question - I'm very interested in other's answers on this one! Mine is here:
http://greatbooksandfreshcoffee.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays_09.html
Happy Monday! My post is up:
http://writemeg.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/musing-mondays-new-authors/
Happy Monday! Here's my link:
My Muse and Me
Well, here's my post :-)
I liked the question a lot!
Mine is here, http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays.html
good question! I love the risk of trying a new author.
http://worldinsidemyheadbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays-buying-new-authors.html
similar musings at my end, enjoy the meme
my musings are here ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2009/03/monday-musings.html
I'm very cautious.
Hello - participating for the first time - answer is here.
Here's mine!
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2009/03/musing-mondays.html
Here's mine, along with a little extra.
Variety is the spice of life. Here's my first Musing.
My March Musings.
Thank you for hosting. Here is my musing answer.
Last week was my first week participating and I had so much fun that I'm back for more!
Here's mine: http://nanscorner.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/musing-mondays-march-9/
Nan
Here's my answer.
Mine is up
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/monday-musings_09.html
Here are my thoughts:
http://purplg8r-somanybooks.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays-march-9-2009.html
I played for the first time this week. My musings are here.
It's a day late, but here's my response:
http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-authors-what-is-your-policy-when-it.html
Here's my first...
http://thebookresort.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-mondays.html
This is my post, I know I'm late :)
http://desertrosebooklogue.blogspot.com/2009/03/musing-monday-4.html
First timer, and late to the party, but I liked this question so I thought I'd join in :-). My answer is in this post.
My response is up.
Here's mine!
Great question!
Mine is up here
Here's my answer! I love this question. =D
This is a really good question. Glad you asked! LOL
Here's mine:
Lynne's Letters
Here's my answer...
http://bagsbooksandbonjovi.blogspot.com/
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