Sunday, November 01, 2009

Poll Results Are In!

I asked how y'all felt about reading holiday-themed books, and 100 people responded. Thank you so much! And I have to admit that this poll is the very first time that the answers were almost perfectly divided:

--21% of you said that you never thought much about reading holiday-themed books. Makes perfect sense to me. Holidays can go past faster than the speed of light, so it can be difficult-- not only to remember them in the first place-- but to actually line up the appropriately themed books!

--24% of you said that you do read holiday-themed books, but you read them whenever the mood strikes you. This was my response. Sometimes it's July and I feel the need for a little Christmas spirit. It's a lot easier to pull out a book with the right theme than it is to dig out the decorations!

--27% of you said that you loved reading seasonal books during the holidays. I wonder if this is because you have children who are expecting this as part of their celebrations? I'm organized in many ways, but I can never seem to get it together enough to get the right holiday books lined up at the proper times.

--28% of you said that no, you've never really cared to read holiday-themed books. Not a thing wrong with that point of view either. My TBR shelves are packed, and many times I'd rather choose books from there rather than try to find holiday-themed ones.

Once again, thanks so much for your responses. You always give me food for thought!

9 comments:

  1. I'd been watching those results all month. I, too, was surprised at how evenly split your readership is/was.

    I like the new art for November. It required (for me) some study but it's effective.

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  2. I try not to peek at the voting... I like to enjoy the outcome!

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  3. It is really interesting to see how this vote fell out. It makes sense, though. For me, anyway, the quality of a novel or story usually matters more than whether it's got a holiday theme, and I suspect I'm not alone in that.

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  4. I've never been on for reading holiday books but this year I promised that I would read a Christmas Carol.

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  5. I enjoyed seeing your new art and your new poll (fine that I can tick off a handful of answers; I would never have been able to tick off ONE only).

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  6. I enjoy participating in your polls and your painting today is postively "wild". Makes me feel a little like Kathy out wandering on the moors.

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  7. Margot JR-- I'm glad you like the new art. I was in the mood for something a bit more thoughtful.

    Kit-- You have more willpower than I, Gunga Din!

    Margot K-- No, you're not. I'm in the same boat, just holding an oar on the other side. :)

    Nicole-- A Christmas Carol is the one holiday movie that I must always watch. Hope you enjoy the book!

    Dorte-- I've got to mix it up sometimes and allow everyone to choose multiple answers. :)

    Kaye-- I love your description of the painting. Perfect!

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  8. Interesting outcome on the last poll. I love taking them and then reading the results.

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  9. Beth-- It almost makes me want to see if I can devise another poll where the results are so evenly divided!

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