The Next Best Book Club discussion

Do you pre-order books? If it is an author I love, I'll go ahead with the preorder. However yesterday I got an email about pre-ordering the newest Maisie Dobbs...Due in mid-Feb. Doesn't that seem a bit...premature? I might order it in January, but October?????

I'll be pre-ordering the new j.k rowling book, but just so i can enter a special contest to win a box set of all the harry potter books.

i usually never pre-order

Brenda,
I hate to admit this, but I have never pre-ordered anything before. I am all about buyer impulse, I have a pulse so I'm going shopping. Ok just so you know that just made me laugh hehe. Anyways yes does seem a bit early. They just really really want you to get it lol

As always, best regards!

KB

I always "think about it", and swear I'm gonna do it, but I usually don't. Unless there's like a good deal, I don't see the point. I live in an urban-ish area, with plenty of access to stores. I have plenty of opportunities to pick it up from a store (and I'm more likely to get lots of other books, too).

But, my family members do it frequently.

The only thing I ever ordered prior to it hitting the bookstores was Saramagos new book Death W.Interruptions. Some people on here were able to get thier hands on it a week earlier than the release date at thier stores, and i was DYING to get it. My stores werent going to stock it till the release date, and online i saved 20%.

Otherwise, I never ever do that.

I occasionally pre-order for my bookshop but, apart from Harry Potter, no one ever comes in panting, desperate to get their hands on the book asap. Perhaps they pre-ordered themselves!

I never did it but sometimes I am really trying to do it. I think maybe only with Nicholas Evans' books1 I read them in one time and I know already more than half a year that beginning next year his new book comes out. Online I can get it much sooner than in the shops.... but I just like it so much to get it in the shop. Days before I am already dreaming about buying it..... but of course there is the online ordering .... but I try to keep strong.

The only books I have ever pre-ordered were the Harry Potter's and I can't really see myself pre-ordering again unless another big hyped series that I enjoy comes out.

I only pre-order when I get a coupon and it's usually from Borders!

I pre-order books all the time. I love it because I always forget that I've ordered them by the time that they show up on my doorstep, making it quite a nice surprise.

I'm with you, Logan. My short term memory is frightening. If I finish a book I love, I will preorder right away or else I forget. Which is probably why my kids are always saying, ANOTHER box of books? Mom, you're sick.

I've preordered the harry potter books, Ergon books & Twilight. usually i get a 15% off from B&N in addition to the member discount 7 preorder discount so i have been able to get the books super cheap. Got the final harry potter for $13 got Breaking dawn for $12. But these books are mainly for the kids.

I never have because I've never seen a good deal for pre-orders. I usually wait till they've been out a while so I can get it for a better deal or get it from a trade site. I've pre-ordered cd's and movies though, but they've always been a good deal or come with cool free stuff.

I don't think I've ever pre-ordered anything except a couple of Harry Potter novels.

I don't pre-order books only DVDs from time to time because they are cheaper when they are first published.
That I don't pre-order books has probably to do withthe fact that I don't know when which book will be published. I go to the bookstore regularly and look for new ones.

I was trying pre-order few times but when I look at the price they were slightly higher.. so I decide to wait till the book released, and love that waiting moment too.. like awaiting holiday.
now I am waiting eragon 3 from my friend who's travelling abroad (with some other 10books).. hope she won't get excess baggage for these ;p

I have pre-ordered a few. The Harry Potter books, some Jasper Fforde books (my all time favorite author, so I just HAVE to!) and I think I pre-ordered A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (a close second as far as favorite authors). Other than that, there aren't that many books that I just have to have. Most of the time I can wait to get them. After all, I have about 90 books at home that are still waiting to be read.

When a book is so desired by myself that I would pre-order it, I can't delete the huge joy it gives me when I actually go and buy it. That are even the only times I don't browse in the shop and come out with only that book. And then it is straight to home too!!!! But for now only and all Nicholas Evans books are considered for this.

I have pre-ordered a few times. The last 3 Harry Potter books, the last Stephanie Plum book. I tried to pre-order a George RR Martin book, but it ended up being canceled because the pub date was pushed back.

I like to pre-order so I can get the book as soon as it is available. I guess I'm afraid I might forget it is coming out and not get it. B&N also gives a discount of 5% for pre-ordering, which is good.

I've never pre-ordered. But, I just found out that Jasper Fforde's next edition in the Thursday Next series is coming out the summer of 2010. I really wanted to go ahead and order it.

The only thing I have ever pre-ordered is textbooks. I'm a chicken and like to read a book at the library first. If I like it enough, I will buy it.

I pre-order so I don't forget to buy a book when it comes out. I have so many, sometimes I think I've bought one when I haven't, and I go searching my shelves, sure I'll find it... then I'm disappointed when I don't and I realise I forgot to buy it. I've got one on re-order for next March, but I can't remember what it is *blink*

I personally haven't, but my husband and my mom have pre-ordered HP for my sister and me. It was a nice surprise to come home from a week long birthday camping trip, check the mail, and see the last HP waiting for me!

I love libraries,Operandi. Go there all the time.Often they're a writer's best friend.Sometimes ,however,they're almost the enemy.

This has happened only once. I was speaking to a group about writing in general and my book,Half-past Nowhere in particular.I was not charging a fee ,since when I finish speaking a large number usually buy my book.It was a fun night and the group was especially responsive and knowledgeable and asked very specific questions.When I finished I mentioned if they wished, they could come up and buy an autographed copy.Nobody came up. The club's president looked embarassed."Oh,I'm so sorry,Mr. Cavano, but we all read it at the library."

I preordered the 4th book in the Twilight series. I ended up getting it two weeks after the release date. Everyone locally had copies available by then. I shouldve just waited. Doubt I will preorder again.