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Do you participate in Good Reads First Reads giveways?
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I do sometimes - I go by top favorite genres and usually pick ending soonest to filter. I only vote if I am genuinely interested in the story.
I only pick books that look like I would like to read. I usually go by genre. I also usually only try for books that are giving at least 10 away because I am not usually very lucky. I get really excited when I do win.
I haven't in a while but I just participated in whichever's ones tweaked my interest. It was a good way to expand the kinds of books I read.
Melissa wrote: "I haven't in a while but I just participated in whichever's ones tweaked my interest. It was a good way to expand the kinds of books I read."Yeah, I've gotten some interesting ones that I wouldn't have ever read otherwise.
I used to enter more often than I do now because it seemed that I stopped winning after Amazon bought goodreads. Now I only look at the list if the mood strikes me. First I'll look at the beginning of the whole list, just in case there's a book out of my normal reading zone that piques my interest, then I'll sort by genre.
Stephanie wrote: "I used to enter more often than I do now because it seemed that I stopped winning after Amazon bought goodreads. Now I only look at the list if the mood strikes me. First I'll look at the beginning..."I think that MAY be because, as you pointed out somewhere, you stopped posting reviews here after Amazon bought them and one of the criteria to win is writing reviews.
Eric wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I used to enter more often than I do now because it seemed that I stopped winning after Amazon bought goodreads. Now I only look at the list if the mood strikes me. First I'll loo..."I see. Hmmm. Posting a link to the review probably doesn't count.
Stephanie wrote: "Eric wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I used to enter more often than I do now because it seemed that I stopped winning after Amazon bought goodreads. Now I only look at the list if the mood strikes me. F..."Yeah, I don't think it would because it reduces value for the site.
I faithfully sit down once a week and enter the giveaways for the upcoming week. I've won a fair few too. The problem is that it introduces me to books I otherwise may not have discovered and then I need to buy them too, which is probably part of the rationale behind the giveaways.
I enter for the genres I enjoy and there have to be at least 5 copies offered and it has to seem like a book I will want to read and review. Sometimes I'll only find one or two books that interest me. I have been winning over the last couple of years so guess I'll keep entering
I try to enter every day, but sometimes life gets in the way and I forget for a week or two. I've won several books in the past, but haven't been wining as much recently. I have found some books I would have never picked up, but I have also read a few things that I wish I hadn't!
I will go through spurts where I win several and then go through a major dry spell. I am with Kathryn where I have found that some of the stories wouldn't have caught my eye in the store, but am I ever glad I did win. But, there have been a few that I push through because I maintain it is the only fair thing to do as that is part of the winning agreement.
Kathryn wrote: "I try to enter every day, but sometimes life gets in the way and I forget for a week or two. I've won several books in the past, but haven't been wining as much recently. I have found some books I..."I know what you mean. I have one sitting on my nightstand that I won and I just don't want to read it. I know I have to because there is an obligation to read and review because that really is the point of the giveaway although the rules state you're not obligated but I feel I am.
Karen M wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I try to enter every day, but sometimes life gets in the way and I forget for a week or two. I've won several books in the past, but haven't been wining as much recently. I have fo..."I feel obligated to review as well. With my last win I wasn't feeling it, but ended up deciding to give it 50% of the book. 50% of the book for me to get into it is a little too much for me because it takes away from so many other things in life. But, it did end up ok. I gave the book 3 stars and feel like I never need to read the book again.
Karen M wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I try to enter every day, but sometimes life gets in the way and I forget for a week or two. I've won several books in the past, but haven't been wining as much recently. I have fo..."Well, I went ahead and finally read the book and I did enjoy it. Even when it's a subject you don't want to read about if the book is well written you can still enjoy it
I often enter the giveaways, I find the options are slightly limited for Australia however and the genuinely good books are often limited to the UK or USA etc. however I've won quite a few over the years and some were really good. I do like to enter them because there's always some good books that crop up and sound really interesting to read. And hey, free books for a review? I'm in.
Just an update. I read and reviewed the book that I kept putting off reading and it was very well written and now I'm glad I finally read it.
My process is not to select books I know I won't enjoy reading. Then from what's left I pick both books I'd probably buy anyway and books to stretch myself a little. So, I wouldn't NORMALLY buy this book, but I don't expect to hate it. (Similar to the process that guides whether I buy the Humble Bundle or Story Bundle books - when each books is essentially a dollar, the barriers to trying new things is lowered)