21 piped up to “Random Question Of The Day…”

1. Emmy Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 10:53 am

   1 I think I prolly bought about 6 as well, but I read at least 20. Many of the books I would have bought were given to me to review, so I’m not sure how skewed those numbers are.

2. MJ Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 11:25 am

   2 3-Instant Attraction, Second Chance Pass and Warning Signs. I’ve only read one of those so far. No time!!!

3. Scott Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 12:06 pm

   3 I only bought one. And it is ONLY because I am trying to save money. (I have a funny feeling that my company is going to be laying off again, and I won’t survive this time.) There are plenty of that I think are great. Just don’t have the funds to purchase them.

4. GrowlyCub Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

   4 Oh, no, you made me check my database and now I feel bad. I bought 125 books, all used, and almost all OOP, of which I read 20 in January. A considerable number came off ebay in lots where I really only wanted 1 or 2 books. I was willing to buy new, but the only purveyors of books in town (Walmart, CVS, Kroger, Walgreens) did not carry the titles I was interested in. I’m going to the big city this weekend and hopefully I can find a few of the new titles I’m looking for.

5. Sam Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

   5 I only got 3 last month. While doing the new budget in late December, we printed off last years budget report. We were so very far over-budget it is rather embarrassing. Anyway, I am doing my best to cut down. I also didn’t see that many new books that I wanted to read. Sam

6. MichelleR Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

   6 5 books from the Sharon Cullars auction and a theoretical handful of ebooks. Okay, then there was Amazon and the trip to Borders… Okay, when I’m under stress I buy books and January was one of the most stressful months of my life.

7. M E 2 Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

   7 Winner, winner…chicken dinner! I bought zip, zero, zilch ….. aka N O N E !!! Which is definitely a first for me.

8. GrowlyCub Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 3:48 pm

   8 M E 2, I’m not sure if I should congratulate you or express my condolences, grin.

9. Maddie Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

   9 I think I purchased maybe 6 or 7 books, slim picking for me not a lot of my auto-buys are releasing later in the year, also four of the books I did buy were of the series romance kind, Harlequin Silh.

10. Vain Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    10 I bought 2. 2. There is a serious lack of good books coming out this year, or rather, a serious lack of variety. My faith in publishing is going down the tubes, and its probably why I am now leaning toward e books only.

11. Shiloh Walker Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    11 In January? About 5, I guess. Don’t ask for Feb. I might need a new shelf just for Feb…

12. GrowlyCub Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    12 Vain, my list for 2009 has something on it for every month, except December and I’m sure there will be many more added to the list throughout the year. But I know that feeling (when I got that way I stopped reading new romance for 6-7 years). I do read a disproportionately large number of old to very old books, because they do see to hit the spot better than a lot of the currently published works. Not sure why.

13. Dee Tenorio Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    13 Vain–just curious, but were those 2 print books or ebooks? Cause I got the feeling you weren’t counting e’s.

14. willaful Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    14 I only bought one new, but I don’t buy many in general.

15. Teddypig Posted: Feb 11th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    15 I just read yet another out of print author on Josh Lanyon’s recommendation. I am stunned! This thing was written in 1970 and someone out there was already miles ahead with a down to earth Gay Detective with romantic elements. So even though I have not seen anything out eBook wise recently that I want I am happy to have time to catch up on what I missed.

16. Lorraine Posted: Feb 12th, 2009 at 1:22 am

    16 I bought seven new books and four used. The awful thing is that life’s been so hectic I haven’t had time to read even one in the last month. My TBR is filled with tantalizing books and all I can do is stare longingly at them. *g* I agree with Growly Cub…I really enjoy my old reads from the 70s and 80s. They still give me the warm fuzzies.

17. Jody Wallace Posted: Feb 12th, 2009 at 2:43 am

    17 3 Skippyjohn Jones children’s books, a hardback about herbal remedies, a bunch of comic books (hubby bought those, not me, but it’s part of our family budget), and a Robin Owens trade paperback.

18. EC Sheedy Posted: Feb 12th, 2009 at 5:12 am

    18 Count me in for about maybe twelve–although five of them were YA books for my granddaughters. But I think I’m passing my quota in February, and I have no idea why, because I’m not even close to finishing January’s buys. The TBR pile has taken on a life of it’s own. I think my house is going to fall over . . .

19. Tuscan Capo Posted: Feb 12th, 2009 at 7:51 am

    19 Probably around 12-14. I’d have to check out the receipts to be sure as I put back a couple for spring reading.

20. Angelia Sparrow Posted: Feb 12th, 2009 at 10:10 am

    20 None. I acquired about a dozen from free sources (Robert Lewis Stevenson from Project Gutenberg, the Baen free library), checked out a number from the library,but I didn’t buy any. This will change for February and March, when I plan to buy about 50 books. (my own, mostly for resale at readings and conventions)

21. byrdloves2read Posted: Feb 12th, 2009 at 11:21 am

    21 Although I read 30 books, I only bought five. I moved in December and now have two fantastic libraries from which to borrow books. It’s wunnerful!