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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Feature and Follow Friday #9 and TGIF #2

FF 2012 Feature & Follow #80

Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read

Q: Which book genre do you avoid at all costs and why?
I would have to say that I avoid biographies, unless it is someone I really want to read about. I do not read a lot of nonfiction, but I have a soft spot for history, specially ancient history. I am a huge nerd of anything about Ancient Egypt. Other than that, I do not think I really avoid any other genres, at least not by choice. 





TGIF is hosted by Ginger at Greads
The purpose is to answer the question for the week, and re-cap the weeks posts.
It is a great way to get to know other bloggers.

Q.  Buy or Borrow: Where do your books that you read come from? The bookstore? The library? Do you prefer to own a book, or have it on loan?
I would have to say it is a combination. I check out a lot of Kindle books from my local library, but I also buy my favorites. If I really like a book I borrowed, I will go out an buy a copy for my personal collection. I have a list of books I check out from the library, that I need to order for myself next payday. I prefer to own any book that I love, and with eBooks that is a lot easier. For my favorites I need to have a print copy. If I am unsure of a book, I may check it out from the library, purchase it later if I love it. 


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9 comments:

  1. CelineJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    I definitely avoid biographies too unless I really have to read it such as for schools, etc. A new follower! :)

    Celine @ Forget-me-not

    Here is my FF

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  2. Alison Can ReadJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Hopping through. I don't know much about Ancient Egypt. Do you have any particular books you recommend?
    My Hop

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  3. TPJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Yes - I'm not much of a non-fiction reader either. Also a big library user - but like you, I'll buy the books I love.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    I understand buying the books you love after you've borrowed them from the library. The best books are always the ones that are easiest to reread.

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  5. Alexa S.January 27, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I really want to start buying ONLY the books I love. For the most part, I can easily guess which ones will appeal to me, but I want to make it a habit to be more selective with the books I'm going to keep and build my library with :)

    I love the idea of borrowing a book if I'm not sure of it or never tried anything by the author. I can always buy it if I end up loving it!

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  6. JenniferJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    I agree about biographies...only certain ones. We have similar buying habits. I always have to have a physical copy of my favorites!

    Old follower.

    Jennifer @ Feminist Fairytale Reviews
    http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/01/follow-friday-13-and-tgif-4.html

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  7. NoneJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    I wonder when they will offer to borrow kindle books from libraries over here. This would be so useful.

    Happy Friday! My TGIF & FF post

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  8. AmandaJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    I usually only read nonfiction or biographies if it's something/someone I'm really interested in learning more about!

    Thanks for stopping by LIO!

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  9. shelleyrae @ book'd outJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    I avoid celebrity bio's but I liek books about ordinary people

    Thanks for stopping by Book'd Out earlier!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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