Do you really read other blogger’s book reviews? Julie: Well, it depends. I do, actually, read other blogger’s book reviews when the book is one I’m considering reading. I do judge a book by other people’s opinions of it. Or maybe if it is a book I’ve recently read and want to see their thoughts […]
How do you feel about 5-star reviews? How often do you give them? Do you trust other bloggers when they give a book 5 stars? Julie: Thoughts on 5 star reviews: If your book doesn’t make me fall off my unicorn, you’re probably not getting 5 stars from me. #Stingy — Julie S. (@juliecookies) April 18, […]
Close the bedroom door or invite in, which do you prefer a book to do when it comes to sexy time? Julie: Well, I think it depends on the kind of book I’m reading. I’m not really into reading erotica, so unless I specifically pick up that kind of book, I don’t expect an overly […]
Book Recommendations: Have you ever feared recommending your favorite book to someone? Why? Rose: Of course! There are lots of reasons I am often times fearful of recommending my favorite book to someone I know. Take for instance, your co blogger. Now lets say you recommend your favorite series to her and she decides […]
Is Julie awesome or just great? (Today is her Birthday, so both!) Real Topic: E-book or print, which do you prefer? Julie: Today is my birthday so your discussion topic is about how great I am. And GO! Ok really, I love both electronic and print books. I mean, I’m in the process of […]
How would you define New Adult? Do you think it deserves its very own genre? Julie: I think New Adult is a pretty cool new concept. In my mind it really specifies a transitional period of growing up, between graduating high school and really becoming an adult. It is the college days, the first job, […]
Do you prefer reading stand alone books or books in a series? If you like series, do you have a preference in the number of books in a given series? Do you prefer new main characters in each book of a series or a continuation/progression of storyline in a series? Julie: Honestly I’m not a huge […]
Have you ever experienced one? How do you handle a book hangover? Julie: Ah, the dreaded book hangover. You read an amazing book, just simply amazing, and you can’t seem to pick up any new book. Or, when you do pick up another book, it just is meh since it isn’t as good. Yea I […]
What are book boyfriends and how do they impact a reader’s real life? Do you feel like real guys can compete with guys in books? Julie: Book boyfriends are that, fantasy make-believe wonderful men/boys that we wish were ours. I think that while authors may base their male character traits on people they actually know, […]
What etiquette do you follow on contacting an author after posting review of their work? Is it different if they gave you a complimentary copy for review? Julie: When I publish a 5 star review of a book I’ll tweet @ the author in case they want to share. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. But for 5 […]