Cool. Thanks for the shoutout at RT. I appreciate that. I wish I had been able to go to the conference. Maybe next year …

And yes, books are a serious addiction. But in a good way. LOL.

I try not to look at the reviews if I know that I’m going to read a book, but I’m not always successful. I really like spoilers. LOL.

That’s cool that you found me through Nalini’s endorsement. Nalini is really a great person and an awesome writer.

Oh, I’ve been known to be suckered in by a cool cover too. LOL. Or if it seems that everyone is buzzing about a particular author, I’m more likely to pick up their books too.

You know, I didn’t even think about putting a list of my favorite books on my website. I might have to do that someday, just as a fun extra. Thanks for the idea. 😉

Right now, some of my favorite authors are Robin McKinley, Donald Westlake, Robert Parker, Kresley Cole, Alex Flinn … it’s a long list. LOL.

I like clicking on Amazon too. Sometimes, I just go from book to book to book … and end up with 20 new titles to add to my wish list. LOL.

I interact more with authors on Twitter than anywhere else these days. It seems like everyone’s on Twitter whereas not every author does a blog. I always wonder what the next big social media site will be …

I’ve had fantastic luck with Nalini Singh’s Blog. This has led to the discovery of Lois McMaster Bujold, Maya Banks, and Meljean Brook. If her endorsement is on the front cover of a book I will purchase it, which is the main reason why I purchased your Elemental Assassin series, along with word of mouth on forums and blogs. Other well-loved authors of mine are inconsistent and I get the feeling their publishers encourage them to endorse new authors.

Debut authors touch a soft spot for me. If their blurb is interesting and the book cover is sharp I will buy their book. Yes, I’m a shallow book cover lover. lol

Used book stores, libraries, and bookstore coupons are also incentives for trying a new series/author. Inexpensive ebooks are another lure. Hardbacks are a no go. A new author has her first book in hardbook. It has a nice cover but the price it too steep.

As for authors’ websites, book lists with blurbs are nice. A FAQ section prevents wasted time searching for answers. Deleted scenes, extras, or bonus stories can make a fan’s day. I also like when author’s list their favorite books or have links to other author’s they recommend. Anywho, I’ve gone on too long. Thanks for taking the time to read this!

I only venture to an Author’s website, after I’ve enjoyed two or three books from that Author. I love reading behind the scenes, and the added stories. I also like to see the personality of the writer, because it’s fascinating to see how different the tones of their work is compared to them. (It also gives me more than just a name to like!) If I see that the author enjoys the same books I do, I take their recommendations to heart which brings me full circle back to Amazon to look up those titles…lol.

I recently did have going to an author’s blog backfire on me though. The Author is very negative towards life and doesn’t enjoy any of the writing process! (every other post is to complain about how much they hate writing, how much they hate editing and so on…venting is ok, but every post?!) It makes me wonder why they chose to keep writing full time. The author is also very quick to judge the people who comment on the blog. I don’t like high and mighty people, and so it now leaves a bad taste in my mouth whenever I see books by that person. I really don’t want to support someone that doesn’t really want to be a writer! Siiiigh.

Cool. Thanks for the link. I hadn’t heard of that site. I’ll have to check it out. But that does sound like it would be handy for keeping up with various series.