tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post2214302086388974512..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Reading and ReviewingHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-63799151566219389142013-05-02T11:16:03.954-07:002013-05-02T11:16:03.954-07:00I picked this up a short while ago and will have t...I picked this up a short while ago and will have to try and move it up the list to read. Thank you for sharing with us, I am glad it was a treat. Denise Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743337429214149474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-67414857232567332062013-04-27T04:51:17.568-07:002013-04-27T04:51:17.568-07:00"Effect"... it's not the same word a..."Effect"... it's not the same word as "affect."<br /><br />Anyway, I agree that reviews are important; and they do definitely affect my decision to read a book. However, a useful review tells me something about the book in question. Themes? Setting? Main characters? Key plot points? Style of writing? Comparable authors?<br /><br />As well as the strengths of the book; what are the weaknesses? If a review includes nothing but glowing praise (and a reviewer's other reviews also contain nothing but glowing praise) then that review will likely be discounted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-70402627263671147892013-04-26T09:40:02.328-07:002013-04-26T09:40:02.328-07:00Interesting. Another to add to my to-read list.Interesting. Another to add to my to-read list.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-73512267481956293642013-04-26T08:46:00.709-07:002013-04-26T08:46:00.709-07:00I hear you about the reviews. As just a reader, I ...I hear you about the reviews. As just a reader, I hadn't really given it a second thought. But once I started into my own Indie path, I realized the importance of reviews and can certainly say it's a tough job but glad to still do my writing thing. Hey, maybe one day I'll actually earn a living from this passion of mine :-)<br /><br />Keep reading and reviewing, Heather. And have a great weekend :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-6233672649356035732013-04-26T08:40:32.435-07:002013-04-26T08:40:32.435-07:00I agree with you about reviewing all books I enjoy...I agree with you about reviewing all books I enjoy. Why not give the author some help and let others know about a good book.<br /><br />Have a great day.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-51251016897064228052013-04-26T08:37:27.720-07:002013-04-26T08:37:27.720-07:00Just downloaded it from Amazon. Thanks for the rec...Just downloaded it from Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation, Heather!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332426347997158850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-34730115170545776182013-04-26T08:34:33.987-07:002013-04-26T08:34:33.987-07:00I think you'll enjoy it! She's a captivati...I think you'll enjoy it! She's a captivating writer. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-38990840390600392302013-04-26T07:23:21.071-07:002013-04-26T07:23:21.071-07:00Reviews are so important these days ... and so har...Reviews are so important these days ... and so hard to get ... yet without them, our books look lackluster. Your review of this book has me going to the book page. See what you did? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-51881020066027367102013-04-26T04:51:37.447-07:002013-04-26T04:51:37.447-07:00Thanks for the excerpt review; just by seeing how ...Thanks for the excerpt review; just by seeing how hooked you were, I am too! Also, thanks for the reminder about reviews (: I'm off to read the rest (:Fida Islaihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092246146139978450noreply@blogger.com