Thanks for Sharing!

Voting has closed on the first official thebookbench poll. Thanks to the six of you who voted! Four of you are more likely to read a book based on a recommendation from a friend and two of you base your book selections more on a written review. We need to work on voter turnout here. Speaking of opinions, several of my friends have responded to my American Girl Doll post of October 2 (alas, only verbally and not in the comments of the blog.) Their responses fall into two basic types: a) I agree. Don't you just love American Girl? and b) What in the name of Gloria Steinem are you doing pushing more dolls on girls? Thanks to all who have shared their opinions with me this week!

The Polls Are Open

No, not those polls. I wanted to try adding a poll to the blog. If you look to the right, you will see one. I am curious if you are more likely to read a book based on a written review or recommendation from someone you know. Vote early and vote often. Actually, I don't think you can vote often. Hopefully I'll know by the time the polls close on October 5.