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On this post we’re going to participate in two more Friday memes.  The first one is Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee.  The point of this meme is to follow some new blogs; find some more blogs that are interesting, find some new friends.  Each week a fellow blogger is chosen to be featured.  This week it is Insane Hussein.  Head over to Parajunkee to learn more about this blogger.

Blogger Hop Friday is a meme that is hosted by  Jennifer at Crazy-for-books.  This meme is hugely popular getting more than 200 entries each week!  Each week we are given a task and then we have to report on it the following week.  Last week we were challenged to find a new blog and follow that blog, commenting on each and every entry.  I failed in the challenge 🙁  I won’t admit who I was following but I did comment on the first post of the week, but although I read the rest of the posts, I failed to comment.

Today’s question: “If you find a book that looks interesting but is part of a series, do you always start with the first title?”

My answer: I guess I’m not very observant!  I tend to pick up books for various reasons and often I’m well into the book before I realize that it is part of a series.  I do, usually, read the whole series, but often not in order because of that first book.  A prime example is I requested Mistress by Midnight by Nicola Cornick from NetGalley because I thought it sounded interesting, but it wasn’t until I was well into it did I realize that it was #3 in a series.

Have a great week!  I’m looking forward to finding some new blogs to read!

About Barb Drozdowich

Social Media and Wordpress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught at University, trained technical personnel in the banking industry and, most recently, used her expertise to help dozens of authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and is the only reviewer on this blog.

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  2. Kristina Barnes

    Hi there! Just hoppin’ on by. <3 I'm a new follower! 😀

    I suppose I have to agree with you on the Netgalley subject – they don't mention whether or not a book is second or third in a series. I accidentally requested a few 2nd novels and I had to go find the first novels in the library before I even viewed the galleys I received. I'm anal when it comes to reading series – I MUST start at the beginning. xD

    Kristina @ Frazzled Book Nommer. Have a good weekend! <3

    • Barb

      Hi Kristina,
      Thanks for the follow…..I appreciate it 🙂 I find it interesting that people either HAVE to read series in order or they don’t care. Seems to be split down the middle. Have a great weekend.

    • Barb

      Thanks for stopping by! I tend to wander around the genres but I do seem to be quite addicted to historical romance right now…..:)

    • Barb

      Thanks for dropping by and following! I enjoyed my visit to your blog and I’m looking forward to reading what you have to say next!