The Booking Through Thursday question for this week is:
Do you read book reviews? Do you let them change your mind about reading/not reading a particular book?
I read some book reviews. If an author I like and have read before has a new book coming out, I am not likely to read a review of it until after I read it to see if others thought and felt the same way I did or not. But many bloggers I read post book reviews, and the great majority of them are positive and have added greatly to my “To Be Read” list. I will occasionally check the reviews at Amazon.com or Christianbook.com as well. There may have been a few times a review inclined me away from a book, but if the book was something I had a strong desire to read, I wouldn’t let that deter me. We do have to account for different tastes and personalities and the fact that not even the closest friends will like all the same things. But if there is a book I have some doubt about, there are people whose judgment I trust whose opinion I would seek before investing my time and money in a book.
Stray Thoughts 
I read book reviews, especially if it is a new author. My favorite authors, I rarely read a book review first, but read it after I’ve read the book.
Yup – I let reviews turn me away or on to books all the time – especially most trusted sources. After awhile you get to tell who likes similar reads and I love reading a thought-out review that would tell me why I “NEED” to read a book.
Sometimes if I have read something that everyone I talk to thinks is terrif…but I think it was a waste of time…I’ll look around to some online folks I respect to get their take. And if I am doing a review myself I’ll look to see what others have thought (usually after I’ve already published my thoughts, so I am not swayed).
Great answer. My BTT is at The Crowded Leaf.
I had similar response to you. I like using Amazon also.
I read reviews but I form my own opinions. Here’s mine
I do read them when they are available. I always enjoy yours!