Wednesday's Wonderings

I was thinking about what to read next.

That thought led me to wonder.

I was wondering, how do you choose what to read next?

Do you search your shelves for forgotten  treasures?

Do you read them in the order they arrived?

Do you have to be in the mood for certain genres?

Do you ask for recommendations?

Do you look for the first cover that appeals to you?

I was wondering, how do you decide what to read next?

Sometimes I do search my shelves for books that I haven't read yet.

I have to be in the right type of mood to read certain books.

I read books in the order I receive them, only when I am asked to do a review.

I put those first and try to go in the order that I receive them!

I do enjoy getting recommendations. If I have the book, I might go ahead and read it. 

But usually, it goes on the tbr (to be read) list for another time . 

I do like to look at the pretty covers, but they usually aren't a deciding factor for me.

When I really can't decide what to read next, I usually revisit one of my favorites.

 How do you decide what to read next? Do you do one or more of the above?

Do you have a different way to choose? I'd love to know your method.

That's what I'm wondering about today.


I'd love to know what you're thinking. Please leave a comment!

Wednesday's Wonderings!

I am a chronic re-reader. Sometimes the stories that I re-read aren't even my favorites.

I am wondering, do you re-read?

I just get in the mood to read the story again. Sometimes it's because I have forgotten how the story plays out. Sometimes it's because I remember the story portraying a certain emotion that I am feeling. 

I am wondering, why do you re-read?

I like to revisit books when the next book in the series is due to come out. I especially like to revisit them if the series has many books in it or if it has been a long time between releases.

Hey, for me any excuse to re-read a favorite is a good one!  

I sometimes find myself in a reading funk, where I can't decide what type of book to read.

When that happens, I usually go to my bookshelves and find a book that I've already enjoyed.

After revisiting a favorite, I'm usually ready for something new again.

I am wondering, when do you re-read?

At least once a week I re-read something, probably more.

I have plenty of new books to choose from, so it's not that nothing is available.

 I enjoy getting to know the characters in the books that I read.

When I read them a second or third time, it's like visiting with friends that I haven't seen for awhile.

I was wondering, how often do you re-read?

I re-read whatever I'm in the mood for at the time, whether it is a romance, a mystery, or urban fantasy.

It doesn't seem to matter, I've probably re-read them all.

I was wondering, is there a certain type of book that you prefer to revisit? 

Is there any type of book that you'd never consider rereading (other than one you didn't like)?

I was just wondering. I'd like to know what your thoughts are about re-reading.

Wednesday's Wonderings!

Let me say that I am very thankful to authors. I truly wouldn't know what to do without books.

While most of  them are very good to their fans, and it is obvious that we are valued by them.

I was just wondering, do all authors take their readers into consideration?

I have been waiting for Stephanie Meyer to write Midnight Sun for a very long time!

I know that I am not the only one. She had promised to get back to it.

I'm just wondering What happened? Where is it? When will it be finished?

Does it matter to her, that her faithful fans are left wanting?

Does it matter to her that we are still waiting years later?

I have also been waiting for Here comes the Vampire by Kimberly Raye for a very long time!

I understand that originally, it was put on hold due to losing a family member.

I was and am sorry for her loss. I went through losing my father in October so I understand.

However, as a fan of the Dead End Dating series, I can say "Haven't we waited long enough?"

Not too long ago, she had said that it would be coming out soon.

I'm just wondering What happened? Where is it? When will it be finished?

I have been waiting for many books. I am faithful to the authors and series that I like.

I suggest the books to people, I wait patiently, and buy the books when they come out.

I'm just wondering, is it to much to ask for the authors to keep their word?

I know, sometimes things happen that cause delays.


Is it too much to ask, that they let us know why it is delayed, or at least when to expect it?

If the author decides not to write the book, why not let us know?

The silence is deafening.

I'm just wondering, does it matter that they have faithful fans who are waiting?

Shouldn't the authors care that their fans are willing to wait, without even knowing why they are waiting. 

The fans are still faithfully waiting.

I'm just wondering, does it matter? Do they care?

The silence is deafening 

I'm wondering, am I the only one to ponder this?

I'd love to know your opinions, thoughts, or feelings.




I have decided to email these authors to request an updated status on their books.
 
I'm just wondering, will they reply?

Wednesday's Wonderings

When I was a little girl, my mommy told me, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

I'm just wondering why more mommies didn't share that little gem.

I find, that if you treat someone negatively, they tend to treat you the same way.

Therefore, isn't it better to ignore rude people rather than encourage bad behavior?

I'm just wondering why we can't all get along.

My mommy told me to treat others as I wanted to be treated, not how they treated me.

When did we stop caring about other people's feelings?

When did it become okay to verbally wound others?

My mommy always said that it's all in how you say it. If you are tactful, you can tell anyone anything.

I'm just wondering what happened to respecting others?

Everyone is entitled to have their own opinions, but they do not have to be voiced in a vicious manner.

Freedom of speech is a gift. That does not mean that we should use our gift to hurt others.

I'm just wondering why do people have to be so mean?