tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8711300345730872397..comments2008-01-21T09:48:31.516-08:00Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43300025429008868692008-01-21T09:48:00.000-08:002008-01-21T09:48:00.000-08:00Nessie - Very true. I tend to discount those as reviews to some extent when I talk about being influenced by reviews, I admit.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37537342558517523952008-01-20T18:10:00.000-08:002008-01-20T18:10:00.000-08:00Reviews only effect me when they go beyond the "I liked/ didn't like" phrases. <BR/><BR/>Taste is something that is very personal. Thinking is not (really ;)nessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17023274274708030142008-01-19T11:48:00.000-08:002008-01-19T11:48:00.000-08:00Nikki - Yes, they definitely are a great source for new book ideas!Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7219314251545268362008-01-19T02:06:00.000-08:002008-01-19T02:06:00.000-08:00Book blogs have really opened me up to a lot of options, too. They have been a fantastic source. <BR/><BR/>I also agree with you about trying things for myself. If I have my mind set on reading a book, a bad review won't stop me. But if I'm on the fence, it might wave me one way or the other.aka_Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37984065339287005762008-01-19T00:04:00.000-08:002008-01-19T00:04:00.000-08:00I am not sure what made me write about delicious smelling lotion, but sometimes something totally unrelated to the topic at hand will lead me in the direction I want to go when nothing else does.<BR/><BR/>The yummy lotion is called Buttercream Frosting. It's a Jaqua product that can be found at Bath and Body Works--sometimes. Not at mine when I looked, but once I ordered it online, I found it everywhere. Always my luck.<BR/><BR/>I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!<BR/><BR/>Melody - One thing I didn't really talk about was how I most enjoy reading reviews of books I have already read. :-) <BR/><BR/>Nymeth - Thank you! My wish list is like Santa's naught and nice lists thanks to all the reviews you've written just on your own. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Chris - I finally had a chance to read through some of the responses, and noticed there's quite a bit of consensus on this topic. <BR/><BR/>Alice - Ah, thank you, Alice!<BR/><BR/>Amy - Great minds think alike! <BR/><BR/>Jaimie - Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Lori - I'm a frequent hand washer and so I end up needing to use a lot of lotion. Or maybe that's just my excuse. I love trying new scents. <BR/><BR/>Rhinoa - I'm like that too with flavored lip balm! Haha <BR/><BR/>Megan - It's very cruel! I agree with you about the candles too. :-)<BR/><BR/>Jen - That's hilarious about your husband! I noticed the tube of lotion here has a warning that says, "This product smells good enough to eat, but it is not edible." <BR/><BR/>Florinda - I really don't understand it myself, but it's happened on occasion. I think it may be in part because I don't believe anything could be THAT good. I like balance--I want to hear the dirt as well as the good stuff.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20918714927029411512008-01-18T22:43:00.000-08:002008-01-18T22:43:00.000-08:00It looks like we're similar in finding reviews most influential when we're undecided about a book. I think it's interesting that too many positive reviews can turn you away from a book - I don't think I've had that reaction very often myself. <BR/><BR/>And yes, please give us the scoop on that lotion! :-)Florindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20166267266707188822008-01-18T19:31:00.000-08:002008-01-18T19:31:00.000-08:00Lol, I still tease my husband about the time I took him with me to Target when we first started dating. I was smelling the lotions and I don't know what he was thinking but he licked his palm after he had put it on figuring it had to taste as good as it smelled lol. Needless to say it didn't and I haven't seen him mess with any ever since!Ladytink_534http://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77515147722926879042008-01-18T17:53:00.000-08:002008-01-18T17:53:00.000-08:00I agree about the yummy smelling lotions. Likewise with candles. People should not create things that smell remarkably like sugar cookies, cake icing, or a pumpkin pie baking unless they want me to eat them. It's just cruel! :-PMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81991546817486367372008-01-18T17:00:00.000-08:002008-01-18T17:00:00.000-08:00I know what you mean about edible lotions, I always get confused by anything strawberry scented and want to eat it! I used to have strawberry lip balm but found I was licking my lips more and making them even drier so I had to stop!<BR/><BR/>I pretty much agree, reviews help swing the balance sometimes but don't usually put me off something I want to read. Sometimes they do temper my expectations however which can soften the blow if I end up being disappointed by a novel.Rhinoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653101609312700765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68414109088148903232008-01-18T11:16:00.000-08:002008-01-18T11:16:00.000-08:00Yummy smelling lotions are my downfall too. I simply can not go into a bath and body kind of shop without walking out with some new lotion.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575196285923366103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17085779048091946402008-01-18T08:39:00.000-08:002008-01-18T08:39:00.000-08:00Well said. So what is the name of the lotion?Jaimiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9160478966964371142008-01-18T08:15:00.000-08:002008-01-18T08:15:00.000-08:00Our answers were very similar!<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134658141375355475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19901742790384642602008-01-18T05:01:00.000-08:002008-01-18T05:01:00.000-08:00Same thoughts here too, Wendy! <BR/><BR/>BTW, you've been given an award... :DAlice Tehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35003905525218226932008-01-18T04:37:00.000-08:002008-01-18T04:37:00.000-08:00I pretty much agree with everything you said. What's the name of this lotion anyway?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23575334823417383802008-01-18T04:17:00.000-08:002008-01-18T04:17:00.000-08:00I enjoyed reading it a lot as well. I just loved how you approached the question!<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you. Reviews give me reading suggestions, but they don't determine if I'll read the book or not.Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2835029092874409502008-01-17T22:40:00.000-08:002008-01-17T22:40:00.000-08:00Wendy, I'm still chuckling over your last paragraph about those yummy smelling lotions! And you have put it very nicely with your reply as well, and that goes without saying that I enjoyed reading it, hehe. <BR/><BR/>I agree what you said. Reviews do play a part in our choice of reading, besides reading mood that is but in the end it is still up to us isn't it? ;)<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a great weekend ahead. I have been looking forward to it since the beginning of the week... :PMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com