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Would you read a book if somebody random said it was good?
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 16:50
by mathman101
Not like that ever happened to me, but I would not know if I should read a book if somebody random told me it was good. Opinions?
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 16:55
by Winter
I have read books that random people recommended. I guess it depends on how convincing the random person is at selling the book.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 17:56
by Inishowen_Cailin
It is no different to reading a book that has good reviews on Amazon or goodreads etc. If it is a genre I like and it comes recommended......I'll add it and read it.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 19:53
by griffinhe2
Absolutely!
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 21:20
by readerromance2003
I might give it a try. I have done it before and like the book and other times I have hated it. All I can do is look into it and try the first chapter.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 21:59
by Dwezbicksey529
Absolutely as long as the genre is something I am in to!
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 22:15
by gali
Only if the plot was to my taste.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 22:54
by kylier78
All the time
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 14:21
by MatthewAlexander
Yeah. That's how I found my favorite author.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 15:16
by shinjiblue
It might at least make me interested enough to check out the book to see if it's something I'd want to read.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 15:40
by mybookshelf
I would go find the book and read the back to see if it would be any good!!!
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 21:28
by scriptbunny
I mean I definitely take into account Amazon reviews before buying a book, so yes?
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 29 Apr 2014, 09:16
by swtazhny
Yes i would..Especially if its one of my interest. I have been recommendeda couple and they were indeed good!
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 29 Apr 2014, 10:59
by Fran
No, I might note it but would wait until I had the opinion of some of my trustworthy & reputable reviewers before making a decision. I'm always sceptical when someone is excessively evangelical about a book ... as with the 50 SOG hype!
As I've said here previously if I start a book I always have to finish it - so I have to be cautious about what I select.
Re: Would you read a book if somebody random said it was goo
Posted: 29 Apr 2014, 12:52
by casper
I might go and check it out if it sounded like my type of book - I have come across some good authors that way so wouldn't necessarily dismiss it out of hand.