This week's question:
Have you stopped accepting books from either authors or publishers to try to catch up? If not, do you think you would ever do that?
My response:
This hasn't actually happened to me yet! Since I started this blog (in 2011, obviously) I've only been contacted by authors to review books twice, and I can't say I have ever been contacted specifically by publishers to request reviews. Both times I was contacted by authors I happily accepted - that was very exciting for me.
If this did become an issue, I would definitely stop accepting books. As it is now, my physical TBR pile can cause me a lot of guilt if I look at it too much, but no one is specifically waiting for any of the reviews. If I had a box of books or a queue of ebooks that an author and/or a publisher had sent me, and I knew they were waiting for my reviews to be published, I'd feel awful if I wasn't able to review them promptly.
I would probably also stop accepting books if I were getting a lot of books in genres I am not overly interested in, so that other people who might have more of an interest would have a better chance of being able to review them. I realize I'm not the target market for many genres, and I would rather read books I have an interest in than give a stilted review of a book I wouldn't normally read on my own.
I would probably also stop accepting books if I were getting a lot of books in genres I am not overly interested in, so that other people who might have more of an interest would have a better chance of being able to review them. I realize I'm not the target market for many genres, and I would rather read books I have an interest in than give a stilted review of a book I wouldn't normally read on my own.
Have you had to stop accepting books for review?
My answer straight away is totally NO. Now if I was reviewing just myself I might have to think otherwise as I am quite a slow reader but luckily hubbie reads and reviews to and he can finish a book in one night if its that good. I won't review books that do not interest me.
ReplyDeleteI have had to reject book requests, partially also because I get requests for books I simply really don't want to read! Thanks for stopping by :) Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJuli @ Universe in Words
I sometimes don't guess correcty but I am pretty good at accepting books that I actually like. There have been a few where I was blind sided--but honestly if I think I will like a book I just can't say no--thankfully I'm a quick reader and semi retired!
ReplyDeleteI think we're in a similar situation, I don't have a lot of review requests either, but I do enjoy the ones I receive - especially when they are from my fave authors :) Thanks for hopping earlier, enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteGREAT answer...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have cut back but will NEVER stop. :)
Happy Hopping!!
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Blog Hop Answer
I would never stop excepting books completely but I have had to decline a few due to time.
ReplyDeleteHere's my full answer
http://moniquesmobooks.blogspot.ca/2014/02/book-blogger-hop-have-you-stopped.html