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Well, my first purchase of 2015 was a doozy, but not a bad deal given the bigger picture. Stephen King's Revival isn't likely to go on sale (compared to the current price) any time soon, I don't expect the price to drop significantly when the paperback comes out, it's not couponable, I was going to buy it at some point anyway, and since it's not part of a series, it's unlikely to be marked down as a loss leader.
With all that in mind, paying $10 instead of the usual ebook list price of $15 was a pretty solid deal for a new big-name release. I'll probably read it back-to-back with Mr. Mercedes before very long, or else I'll put 'em on my October "month-long Halloween" list. I may even throw some Joe Hill into the mix along with them, to make the event a family affair.
I did cut my annual Goodreads goal way back for 2015, though - down to 100 from my more usual 150 or so - to make room for other pursuits. If I wind up going over that, fine, but my main goal is to cut my new purchases down by a similar degree. I'll probably read more than that anyway, because I've been asked to beta-read some short fiction, but that goes under a different name and thus doesn't count toward the 100-book GR goal.
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