Comments on: An Unscientific Poll http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:16:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: chris http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-43961 chris Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:52:02 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-43961 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? florida HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 3, I think (1 borders, 2 books-a-million) HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? none HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? a LOT (5 orders per month from Amazon and used books from all over the place) WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? amazon.com (borders doesn't special order anymore and books-a-million is awful) HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? about 15 books per month (my whole family reads a LOT) WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) me-romance, daughter 1 nonfiction marine life, daughter 2 manga, husband thriller TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I put movie jokes into almost everything I write (except this) WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? florida

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 3, I think (1 borders, 2 books-a-million)

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? none

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? a LOT (5 orders per month from Amazon and used books from all over the place)

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? amazon.com (borders doesn’t special order anymore and books-a-million is awful)

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? about 15 books per month (my whole family reads a LOT)

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) me-romance, daughter 1 nonfiction marine life, daughter 2 manga, husband thriller

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU?
I put movie jokes into almost everything I write (except this)

]]> By: Alicia Esmont http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-43652 Alicia Esmont Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:28:19 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-43652 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Michigan How many Brick and mortar bookstores? 4 How many discount bookstores? 3 How often do you use online booksellers? once or twice a month Where do you buy most of your books? Waldens or Borders (depending on where I am at). How often do you buy books? usually twice a month Favorite type of book? Romantic suspense / comedy Tell the plotmonkeys one thing about you. I love to re-read some of my favorite books. WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Michigan

How many Brick and mortar bookstores? 4

How many discount bookstores? 3

How often do you use online booksellers? once or twice a month

Where do you buy most of your books? Waldens or Borders (depending on where I am at).

How often do you buy books? usually twice a month

Favorite type of book? Romantic suspense / comedy

Tell the plotmonkeys one thing about you. I love to re-read some of my favorite books.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42889 Ellen Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:00:32 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42889 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Texas HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 1 HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 2 or 3 HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? almost never WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Harlequin Reader Service HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 2 or 3 WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) SEXY!!!!! TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I am a very caring person. WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Texas

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 1

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 2 or 3

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? almost never

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Harlequin Reader Service

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 2 or 3

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) SEXY!!!!!

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I am a very caring person.

]]> By: Lynn Matherly http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42642 Lynn Matherly Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:58:12 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42642 ooooh. Lookie, lookie at all the new smilies.... It's a veritable feast of fun. :feast: WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Texas HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 6 HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 10 HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? every other oonth or so WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? wal mart or B&N HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? I'm ashamed to say...:winking: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) romantic suspense TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I'm an introvert. I hope everyone has a good weekend and :happythanks: ooooh. Lookie, lookie at all the new smilies…. It’s a veritable feast of fun. :feast:

WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Texas

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 6

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 10

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? every other oonth or so

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? wal mart or B&N

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? I’m ashamed to say…

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) romantic suspense

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I’m an introvert.

I hope everyone has a good weekend and

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]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42630 Leslie Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:39:10 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42630 Wow, I have SO loved reading all these! Lots of new names...I hope you guys who don't usually post, or only post on Fridays, will stick around!! We're friendly. We don't bite. :gobble: Wow, I have SO loved reading all these! Lots of new names…I hope you guys who don’t usually post, or only post on Fridays, will stick around!! We’re friendly. We don’t bite. :gobble:

]]> By: kim h http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42538 kim h Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:57:34 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42538 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? california HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 5 HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 3 HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? once a month WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? wal mart HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 1 month WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) contemporty TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? funny HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? Once a month at least. WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS?second, ev!) ( wal mart- nice price HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 1 month WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? california

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 5

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 3

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? once a month

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? wal mart

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 1 month

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) contemporty

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? funny

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? Once a month at least.

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS?second, ev!) ( wal mart- nice price

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 1 month

]]> By: Barbara B. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42530 Barbara B. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:48:38 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42530 I know this is late, but I thought I would still answer the questions for your stats. WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Virginia HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? Oh, my. I live in the DC metro area, so I have to say at least 10. HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? At least 5. HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? At least once a month. WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Borders and eharlequin.com HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 3 times a month. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) Mainstream (Kristin Hannah, Jodi Picoult) TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I am a terrible organizer but I can find anything when I need it! Barbara I know this is late, but I thought I would still answer the questions for your stats.

WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Virginia

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? Oh, my. I live in the DC metro area, so I have to say at least 10.

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? At least 5.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? At least once a month.

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Borders and eharlequin.com

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 3 times a month.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) Mainstream (Kristin Hannah, Jodi Picoult)

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I am a terrible organizer but I can find anything when I need it!

Barbara

]]> By: Bettye Griffin http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42526 Bettye Griffin Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:27:45 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42526 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Illinois HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 1 (Borders) HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 2 (Wal-Mart and Kmart) HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? Rarely WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Amazon.com (but see above) HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? Less than 0 (I'm busy writing!) WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) Contemporary fiction TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? Read my blog: www.chew-the-fat-with-Bettye.blogspot.com WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN?
Illinois

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?
1 (Borders)

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?
2 (Wal-Mart and Kmart)

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS?
Rarely

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS?
Amazon.com (but see above)

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH?
Less than 0 (I’m busy writing!)

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!)
Contemporary fiction

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU?
Read my blog: http://www.chew-the-fat-with-Bettye.blogspot.com

]]> By: Carolyn A. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42492 Carolyn A. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:26:29 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42492 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Massachusetts HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 5 HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 3 HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? usually once a month WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Waldenbooks at the mall HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 2-3 times WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) Romantic suspense TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I'm a very loyal person. I love to read - it's my favorite way to unwind after a busy day. WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Massachusetts

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 5

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 3

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? usually once a month

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Waldenbooks at the mall

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 2-3 times

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) Romantic suspense

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I’m a very loyal person. I love to read - it’s my favorite way to unwind after a busy day.

]]> By: Phyllis Lamken http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42468 Phyllis Lamken Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:21:38 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/610/an-unscientific-poll/#comment-42468 WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Idaho HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?zero big box stores(what I call B&N) are 90 miles away. There is one small bookstore 15 minutes. HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?zero HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? monthly WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS?local bookseller and B&Ns. I cant go to Idaho Falls and not go to B&N HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 5 times WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!)suspense TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? honest WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Idaho

HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?zero big box stores(what I call B&N) are 90 miles away. There is one small bookstore 15 minutes.

HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?zero

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? monthly

WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS?local bookseller and B&Ns. I cant go to Idaho Falls and not go to B&N

HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? 5 times

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!)suspense

TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? honest

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