I prefer to read excerpts, whether they're on the author's website or at the back of another book. The excerpts are like barometers of the forthcoming book and a little flag in the back of my brain, to look for the book.

I wait until I have the actual book. I'll drive myself crazy thinking of all of the possibilities if I read it before.

*bounces around excitedly*

I prefer to wait until the book is in my hands. I even resist the temptation to read teaser chapters at the end of other books, because I hate reaching the end of them and knowing I have to wait x months for the rest of the story.

Tuesday, yay! :D

Either way it drives me crazy and I want to read the entire book :(

This is going to be one of the stay up how ever long it takes until you finish it books.

I quite like reading the first chapter in advance - increases the anticipation. ;)

And that's one helluva first chapter!!

I like first chapter excerpts and then generally something of a teasing taste to make me NEED to get the book if that helps.

I haven't read the chapter yet, but I guess I'd go that I prefer to read the book, but will cheat and read an excerpt or the first chapter online if it's available.

But reading on the computer just isn't desirable.

I like reading an excerpt many months before the book is due out. Then I like to read the first chapter in the last two months before it's in stores. Otherwise I drive myself crazy waiting for release day.

I'm still reading the book, silly work is getting in the way, but I love everything so far! I'd write more but I don't want to spoil anyone else. ♥

*grins* I love reading them even though it usually kills me because it makes me want the book now damn it! :D

For first-time authors I like to see the excerpt, to judge if I'm going to want it. For second and later books I don't go near them. I already know I want your book--why spoil it for myself?

*marking Tuesday on the calendar*

Thank you!!!!!

I prefer whole chapters, though no matter what I'm driven insane by the wait. :)

i find that excerpts are ok when i don't know the series but if I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment i prefer the whole book

I prefer to wait for the book.

I pick books based on colors of their covers. :D

Well, not entirely, but I am guilty of picking most of my books based on the image on the front or the name on the front. If I remember a name, I'll grab it. Otherwise, there are just too many books to read, and I can't afford them (I also don't let go of them either).

As for excerpts? Eh, not really sure. I don't read them. In fact, I avoid the excerpts in the backs of novels like the plague. I'm not really big on delay gratification and a five minute tease of an excerpt is just being cruel when I can't have the full book.

Reading excerpts are always nice:)

ello ello. i'm new, but my best friend got me your "Halfway to the Grave" for christmas. i've yet to read it but it's right up my alley.

anyway... i kinda prefer reading excerpts on authors sites because i don't want to be spoiled for sequels. an excerpt is always a way to get a taste of what's coming, but not get the entire picture. :D

i like to read excerpts and the whatever else i find out about the book , it just makes me want buy more

I love excerpts, snippets or whatever else an author is willing to give me. I love reading sample chapters right before a book I've been waiting for is released.

Just about everyone I know loves the excerpts and first chapters, but I don't. The most I'll do is scan the back of a new author's book to get an general feeling for the story & whether I should try 'em. But for my Tried-and-True authors? I abstain. Otherwise I'll go nuts, having to wait for the book to come out, to find out what happens next!
BTW, after Halfway to the Grave, you became T-a-T, so I won't be visiting the chapter... I *will* however, be reading it on Tuesday! :)

I was so bummed. I thought the new book was out already (don't ask me how I got that in my head) and I was going to get it for my birthday. I went to the bookstore and asked about it...I was five days early. But, I'm saving my gift card to get it in a couple days - birthday delight delayed. :)

Oh, only if I'm in question of buying the book do I care about excerpts - and then I'd rather have a punchy scene than an entire chapter.