Reader Response Requested

A few months ago I was thinking that I needed to post another free read. I already have one at Coffee Time Romance and another on the Liberator website. My timing, as always, was impeccable. Wendi, over at Red Rose Publishing, put a call out for free reads for a celebration. I decided to offer up not one, but two short stories for everyone's enjoyment. They are still available as free downloads for a few more days.

The Untrained Housewife has an awesome cover.

Toy Box has just the right amount of kink. I'd love to know what you all think of free reads: Are they a stepping stone to finding new writers that you plan to follow? Do you download them and forget you even have them on your computer, forcing you to delete them for more space later without reading them? Do you only download them if you like the cover? In today's horrible economy, do you download them only because they are free? How often do you contact the author who wrote the story? Do you ever publicly review the book for all to see? I'm sure there are ten million responses you could add. I'd really love to know your stance on free reads. PS- happy back to school season!