Reading is a personal thing. What suits one reader won’t necessarily suit another, but how do you find that entrancing read that transports you to another world?
The tried and true way is to find an author you love and stick to her. Another way is to read blogs and try some of the free or cheaper indie authors. There are lots of books on Barnes and Noble that are .99 cents to 2.99. If you think about it, that’s not more than a cup of coffee, so yes, it will cost you a little time and money, but it’s worth the risk to expand your reading scope. The link below will take you to inexpensive nook book reads. You’ll also find that some of your favorite authors re-launch books that have been out of print for very reasonable prices. I’ve spent hours reading my favorite authors’ backlists and because I’m a readerholic on a budget, I try to find inexpensive ways to read.
Another way to find inexpensive ebook reads is by perusing facebook. This site recommends reads on a daily basis. It gives you a chance to find newer releases which won’t stretch your budget.
I always read the first chapter of a book before I buy it. That way, I’m not disappointed. If the first chapter catches me, I’m prepared to risk my money. There is always the risk with an indie read that the author hasn’t done the hard yards of learning their craft if they have self-published. Look for tell-tale signs when you read the first chapter of a new author. Is the work full of typos? Has the author hooked you into the story with a compelling start? With the promo, does the plot make sense and is it the type of story you want to read?
Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/ is another site where you can find out what other people are reading. Readers and authors on this site, often rate what they are reading and write reviews. It gives you a chance to do your research before you spend your hard-earned money.
I hope I’ve given you some handy tips to help you find that compelling book.
Best
Cathleen Ross
Giveaway: One lucky winner will get a copy of Highlander. Leave a comment on this post along with your email address no later than 7:00pm on June 28th to enter.
When Sir James Bruce conquers enemy territory, his reward is the hand of beautiful virgin, Lady Isobel McLaird. Although Isobel has no intention of marrying Sir James, he intends to change her mind by taming her to his touch. Only James has the power to save her imprisoned brother and the stubborn tenacity to win her heart.
Bio
Cathleen Ross likes to write about the quirky side of life. She thought she was a “Sweet” writer until she was asked to write her first erotic story, sold it immediately and never looked back. Her first novel, Man Hunt sold to Black Lace/Random House. Man Hunt became the number one best selling erotic novel on the Publisher’s website in 2006 and has been translated into German. She loves writing erotic short stories. Psychic Sex and Shift into Pleasure are her latest Harlequin Spice Brief releases. She is currently working on her Forbidden Fantasy Series.
To learn more, please visit http://www.cathleenross.com
Email address for readers: contact@cathleenross.com
Hi Cathleen, thanks for visiting! 🙂
I am BIG on getting recs from my friends and their blogs. I really hesitate to read a book, even if I originally wanted to, if I see a few bad reviews from my friends who I trust. Sometimes I'll cave anyway and buy the book if I'm DYING to read it but most of the time I just don't want to waste my money if I think I might have reservations about it. 🙂
Your book looks great and the cover is hot, a less is more kind of thing. lol
I, too, am a bookaholic and the cost of books can be an issue for me. Amazon has a section with free erotica and I like to try out an author there, then if I mesh with their writing style I will buy his/her other books.
Thanks,
Donna
donnafisk@bellsouth.net
Congrats Donna, you won! I'll have Cathleen send the book right over to you.
Yes!!! In case you can't see me, I'm doing Snoopy's happy dance right now. lol
Thank you so much! I LOVE to read!
Hugs,
Donna
Thanks Tracy for hosting me and Donna for your lovely comments.
I'm sending you a copy of Highlander right away.
All the best
Cathleen