Friday, February 10, 2012

Follow Friday!

FF 2012 Feature & Follow #83

It's always fun to connect with others in this hop.  There are so many great bloggers out there.  Today's question:

Q: What would your prefer: reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? And why?

I would rather read my favorite book over and over.  But, here's the thing, and I'm sure you have found this too.  Everyone is different.  A mediocre book to me may just be a great treasure to someone else.  Because we come from different places in life and we think and feel differently, books touch us in different ways.  Who am I to say the book you love is mediocre?  It may not be MY favorite, but if it's yours then good on you.  Plus, sometimes you pick up a book someone has labeled "mediocre" and find a great treasure yourself.  Having said that, most people can recognize a fabulously written book.  It becomes a favorite among the masses.  There are many books I could read over and over and be completely happy.  :)  A great question this week!  What are your thoughts?
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  1. BriFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Haha :) I actually love about every book I read. If it's good enough for me to finish it, I generally give it at least a 3.

    New follower!
    Bri @ Kindling the Fire
    My FF!

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  2. ChristinaFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Wow, that is probably the best, most well thought out post I've read this Friday. I agree completely. Sometimes I read a book and I rate it 5 stars even though in the back of my mind I know it's not probably a 5 star book but something in it makes me fall in love with it and for me it IS a 5 star book even though others may not think so.
    Happy Friday!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Nice answer. Yes, it's true, many times a book we consider mediocre is someone else's favorite.

    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday_10.html

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  4. Dalene @ A Date with a BookFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    I'm not a re-reader. Afraid I'll miss something. I do kind of envy the re-reader because they enjoy it so much. Not sure I would.
    New follower :)
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  5. Bark At The GhoulsFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Nice blog! I would reread a favorite for certain. I get bored too easily to read through 100's of mediocre books.

    New follower too. My FF

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  6. JulietteFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Happy friday!
    I rather read my favourite books over and over again!I hate read mediocre books!
    I'm a new follower!Really nice blog =)

    http://sweety-readers.blogspot.com/2012/02/tgif-2-follow-friday-1.html

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  7. Jessica @ a GREAT readFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    So true! Of course I was thinking that the 100 books were mediocre in my line of sight or whatever! But yeah, rather read a fave over and over again instead of 100 books that are just blah. Reading, for me, is about enjoying what you read to the fullest!

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    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  8. Stepping Out of the PageFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    I think that this a really understandable answer, even though I chose the 100 mediocre books. I just can't imagine having only one story to indulge in - maybe thats just me being greedy though!

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  9. Shari the Delighted ReaderFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I have to agree. There is one book that everyone raves about. I haven't seen a bad review of it, but it took me a month to read it. I skimmed the last half of the book. I just didn't like it. I never name the book because I don't want the backlash. So what someone may love, may not be my favorite.

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  10. JennReneeFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    I find that I am one that likes most books I read for one reason or another.
    great answer.
    new follower
    my ff
    http://jennreneeread.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday-is-weekly-meme-hosted-by.html

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  11. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I agree with you about everyone not liking the same books. I also would rather read my favorite over and over.
    New follower.
    Waiting For Wentworth

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  12. NingFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Wow that's a deep answer. I can't read books over and over no matter how much I love them just because I would get bored, so I would have to choose the other answer.

    old follower.

    My FF

    Ning

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  13. Alison Can ReadFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Hopping through. I agree I'd rather read my fav book.
    My Hop

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  14. readaholicmeFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    Great answer!
    Thanks for stopping by.
    Following you back!

    Esha@ Readaholicme

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  15. Jessica@Booked Up!February 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Intereting question and fab answer - I totally agree with it! New follower, by the way. Mind checking out my site?

    Jessica from Booked Up!
    http://www.bookedupbloggers.blogspot.com/
    :)

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