Should I stop doing the contests?

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

It doesn't seem like there is any interest in them. And I don't think they are that hard to do.. I read more then 2 books a month and I am basically catering them to our monthly reads when I can.

Please give me some feedback as I would like more people to participate but I don't want to waste my time or money.

I don't mind doing them at all, I would like to continue doing them actually but I need more people to participate for it to be worth while.

Thanks!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I think it's great that you're willing to spend your own money for a prize and to have contests. The first month I was going to take part til I had an unexpected death in the family. I can't take part in Sept's because I don't read much that's considered PNR or UF. I know, silly since I'm in the group but I love the bookmark exchanges. And I'm taking part in the small monthly challenge but I am not into PNR enough to read most of the books chosen for the group read.

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Oh I know your reading preferences are not usually PR or UF, and I appreciate you participating where you can :)

I have tried to come up with some challenges that let people choose books that may not fit into just the PR and UF categories :D I am open to suggestions for those as I plan to have the challenges each month.

I know not everyone will be able to participate in every monthly read, I don't myself some months. But I just wanted to get an idea of what people thought about the contests..
It just seems there is a lack of interest, for one reason or another.

I actually have some books (used but in fairly good condition) that I have wanted to give away for contests that I feel would be up your alley Briansgirl, I just dont know how to impliment the perameters for them LOL, because usually I cater the contests to our monthly reads.
I will think of something though!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

oohhh Can't wait. :)
I do have a few books I think fall into PNR (or UF) but havn't read them yet. A couple Harlequin Nocture books, Twilight, Intertwined (by Gena Showalter), one where someone talks to Ghosts. Not sure they all have HEA endings, but you can usually count on that with the Harlequins.

[Book Huntress]

Let me start off by saying when I first joined the group and realized you did these contests I was in awe... I mean for you to take the time, effort, and $$ to do these is so cool, so I can see if people are not participating how it would easily become frustrating.

As a newbie I was excited to get into the action, but I have to say my "excuse" is that I can't get one of the books from my library (my book budget has been frozen until further notice, LOL, plus it is not very big these days so I am rather choosy about which books I actually buy - I am only buying those from authors I know and love, or books I have read and "need" to own aka will read until the book falls apart, e.g. I will probably be purchasing some Black Dagger Brotherhood books in the next few months).

I requested Sept's books a couple weeks ago and only got 1 so far... I am requesting the Oct books in the next couple days so i don't run into the same issue.

Anyways, what this boils down to is I love the contest idea and plan to participate, but totally understand if you need to take a breather from them...

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Thanks for the feedback Jennifer :)

We actually started polling our monthly reads way in advance for that reason. A lot of people are like you in that they get their books from the library and we wanted to be sure people would be able to participate if they wanted to :)

Sometimes I can't afford to purchase books in certain months and I will skip a monthly read due to that (as I don't use the library hehe) so I totally get where you are coming from :)

[new_user]

I agree, it's very nice of you to sponsor these contests, Tricia. I actually didn't know about September's contest-- no fault but my own, obviously, since I didn't read the thread. LOL. I get flooded with a lot of superfluous threads lately that have nothing to do with book discussion (e.g. challenges, etc.) I'm not pointing at you or even this group.

This thread caught my attention because of the title. Maybe it might help to title the contest thread differently? I think the biggest factor is probably that not that many people have read the group read. I know I personally was interested in one of them but not both. I will definitely keep an eye out for next month's reads. :)

[new_user]

Btw, the polls are closed for next month...?

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

We have been doing our pollings a couple months in advance and the BoM for December already h as 6 suggestions! (Thanks guys!) But the poll wont go up for December until October :)

The November poll is still up! For the next couple days I think, so you can still vote on that one if you wish :)

The mini read Kenjii does and I am not sure if that's still open for suggestions or not. We take them until we get 6 (so the poll isnt too huge) and then put the poll up.

I like them way in advance so people have enough time to get the books reserved if they need to :)

[new_user]

LOL. Yeah, I get that, but all the polls are already closed except for one mini-read. I'm just saying, I think the polls are closing early. Are you sure the dates are right? (You can edit them if you go to the panel on the right and choose "edit poll".)

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Hmm I suppose I can put more time up there :) I didn't realize people needed more time :D

I will do that for the December poll :)

[Sarah]

I like the contests very much, and I've been surprised that more people haven't participated. I think it's wonderful that you are willing to put up the booty for us!

[Barbara ★]

Tricia, I love that you are willing to ante up the prize on these contests. But since I've either already read the selection or don't like the author, I haven't participated in the contests.

I think the idea is great but I just haven't seen a book that I'd like to read yet. Hopefully, I'll get there. LOL

Keep up the good work as we really do appreciate your dedication to this group.

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Thanks guys, Now I know why some of you haven't participated! lol


I will try and open up the parameters a bit :)

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

I think the contests are brilliant. I don't tend to participate because I buy about a dozen books a month as it is, so I don't really need them. LOL I'd rather leave them for someone else to win. =)

[AmandaG]

Thank you for running the contests!

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Again, thanks guys for the input :)

[Jessi]

Tricia, I think that the contests are a great idea! I don't participate in them because I have no clue how to post links to reviews. But I think that the people who do participate in them really enjoy it.

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Well if you do your review on goodreads, no need to link it, I can go to your profile and view it :)

[Jessi]

oh, duh, i didn't know that! Well, then that helps, I can participate then. :)

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Yeah as long as you just post that you have the reviews up, and then have your profile public :D Or I can invite you to friends list to see.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

I guess it would be nice if people could post to say thanks but no thanks if they don't want to play? Sometimes I will post on the MGR if I am not planning on reading just to let the group know I am participating but just not reading this month. So that my presence is known.