Book Blogger Hop 11.12.10

It’s been a while since I’ve participating in the hop, but I couldn’t resist this week.   Brought to you by Jennifer at Crazy For Books, the Book Blogger Hop is a fun way to get to know other book bloggers.

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

 

ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY YES! I am extremely anal about this – I must read a series in order. I feel that one of the best aspects of series is the character development – you see them grow and have a better understanding of why they make some of the choices they do. I received a three books so far to review that are not the first in the series and I went and borrowed the books from the library before starting two of the review books. For the other one, I wasn’t totally sure I would like the series, so I just read the one I was sent (I think it was book four). It ended up being ok, so now I think I will be going back and rereading the previous books and maybe even reread the review book. I think I might have to add something about this in my review policy (something I really need to update!).

What about you?

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14 Comments

  1. It's a Book Thing
    November 12, 2010 / 12:28 pm

    Have to agree-I just can't start reading from book 2 or 3. Not that I have never done so though. But not on purpose! But it sure made things alot clearer once I realised why nothing was making sense when told I was reading from the fourth book….

    Check us out at itsabookthingblog.blogspot.com/

  2. Stacy at The Novel Life
    November 12, 2010 / 1:51 pm

    Happy Friday! Most times I start at the beginning – only once have I started on the third book and that's just due to time restraints….

  3. Unknown
    November 12, 2010 / 2:16 pm

    Hi Kristin!! I agree!
    I'm a new follower, please stop by and follow back 😀
    Hafsah @ IceyBooks

  4. Ashley
    November 12, 2010 / 2:22 pm

    I am the same way with series books! I have to start at the beginning or I feel off!

    Thanks for checkng out my blog. Yours is so cute! I love it!

  5. BBC Book Club
    November 12, 2010 / 2:41 pm

    Thanks for checking out my blog.

    I've never started a book in the middle of a series before and it would feel so wrong to me. I agree with you about the character development. Although some series can be read as standalone books, the author still references things from the previous books.

  6. Shirley
    November 12, 2010 / 4:15 pm

    I always have to start with the beginning! I just would feel lost without the background the previous books in the series build.

  7. Suko
    November 12, 2010 / 6:05 pm

    I am here from the Hop, Kristin. As I say in my post, I like to start with book one whenever possible as well. Have a terrific weekend. 🙂

  8. Nina
    November 12, 2010 / 7:16 pm

    Hi, just wanted to say hello 🙂 I usually start with the first book, but when I find out that it could be read as a stand alone I would read out of order…:)Have a good weekend.

  9. Howard Sherman
    November 12, 2010 / 9:21 pm

    I can dive right into the middle of a book series if the series' story
    doesn't run chronologically.

    That is to say, if each novel in a series is a stand-alone story (like Lee
    Child's Reacher novels) then I don't feel the need to start with book one.

    On the other hand, a series of books (like Richard Hatch's Battlestar
    Galactica novels) can't be read out of sequence since each new book builds
    upon the story of the previous entry in the series.

    Happy Book Blogger Hop Friday!

    Howard Sherman
    howardsherman.net

  10. Anonymous
    November 12, 2010 / 9:26 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, hopping back! If were sent books in a series that were not the first, I would definitely have to try and source the first one right away before I could read the others! I definitely feel that you gain more by reading a series in order. Hope you have a great weekend!

  11. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)
    November 13, 2010 / 5:05 am

    You make a good point about clarifying this in your review policy. When I did accept book 3 of a series I got books one and two from the library and read those first. I didn't think I could give a fair review without the proper background.

  12. Unknown
    November 13, 2010 / 6:21 am

    Thanks for stopping by! I am an old follower and always happy to stop by your blog and read your latest post! I hope you had a good day.
    Tiffany
    acozyreaderscorner.blogspot.com

  13. Elizabeth
    November 13, 2010 / 11:47 am

    Stopping back for a visiting from the Blog Hop.

    Stop by my blog if you like to see my answer to this week's question.

    silversolara.blogspot.com

  14. Sugar and Snark
    November 15, 2010 / 1:46 pm

    Just hopping by to say have a great week!