Tuesday 8 May 2018

TMST: Do you really read excerpts when featured on blogs?



Do you really read excerpts when featured on blogs? 

That depends on whether the blurb sounds interesting. 
If the blurb sounds interesting then I'll read the excerpt. 
If I like the excerpt, I'll add the book to the wishlist. 

Would I visit a blog to specifically read an excerpt? 
No. 
But considering how many books are available in every genre you can imagine now, an excerpt can go a long way towards making an informed choice on whether to spend the hard-earned cash, and take a chance on an unfamiliar author, or not. 
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  1. Blushing Geek8 May 2018 at 14:59

    Unless I love the book summary, I don't read the available excerpts as well.

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    Vanessa @ Blushing Geek

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  2. Blodeuedd8 May 2018 at 19:22

    You are a better person than I, lol. I never can bring myself to read them, I really should!

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  3. Tanya @ Girl Plus Books8 May 2018 at 22:25

    I very rarely read excerpts on blog posts. Even if it's a book I'm truly interested in, and know I am going to read, I still don't want a sneak peek. :)
    Tanya @ Girl Plus Books

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  4. Karen9 May 2018 at 18:04

    I don't really read them. They take too much time and rarely say enough to convince me either way.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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  5. Samantha@WLABB11 May 2018 at 01:00

    I might read it, if it's a book I really want to know more about, but I have a thing about reading just part of a book. I won't go anywhere near a sampler.

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    1. Nicci11 May 2018 at 16:02

      I made that mistake with Love Songs and Other Lies... Thought I was getting the whole book and got 5 chapters or something. It was infuriating! Got the complete book in the end though. :)

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  6. Caro @ bookcheshirecat11 May 2018 at 15:53

    That's a really great question! I actually never find myself reading excerpts, mostly because I tend to forget about them whenever I see them featured somewhere :o I'm more likely to remember them if I'm REALLY excited for the book though! :)

    - Caro from https://bookcheshirecat.wordpress.com/

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    1. Nicci11 May 2018 at 16:04

      I find if I read one for a book I'm really excited for it makes the waiting harder. Doesn't stop me but it makes it harder, lol.

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  7. Nicci11 May 2018 at 15:57

    lol, I don't blame you. I wouldn't comment if I hadn't read it either :)

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