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January 20, 2022

CONVERSATION: What’s Important to You in a Review?

JanineConversationsAmazon / book buying / book pimping / book reviewing / Book Reviews / critique / differences of opinion / fake reviews / Goodreads / honesty / Humor / mini reviews / negative reviews / online reviewing / reader response / recommendations / review blogs / review grades / spoilers / transparency30 Comments

Janine: As a reviewer I think a lot about what I want to see in reviews. I try to notice what kind of information I appreciate most or least in other people’s reviews because it helps me craft my own. I think that what we value in reviews is a ... more >

August 26, 2008

Would I Lie To You?

JanetLetters of Opinionbloggers / bloggers-rights / Ethics / Ethics in Reviewing / Reader Reviews / review blogs82 Comments

more animals Do you remember the movie "Election," with Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick? In the first scene Mr. McAllister asks his high school class about the difference between ethics and morals. Ironically, of course, the one student who eagerly attempts to answer the question is also the one who ... more >

August 11, 2008

New Literature Blog for the “Cutting Edge” Consumer

JanePublishing NewsLiterary Criticism / review blogs4 Comments

I read over at GalleyCat that a new book review blog is starting up called LitMob.com. It’s a very easy to look at blog that is well organized with the rankings easily identified on the left hand side with sparkling stars. The blog has some experienced individuals at its helm. ... more >

October 8, 2007

Katherine Stone Opens Review Site Run by Authors

JanePublishing Newsauthors / criticism / review blogs / reviews5 Comments

On Running with Quills, Katherine Stone announced a new website to be launched November 1, 2007, called WritersareReaders.com (website currently not operational). The website will feature reviews written by authors. While Stone says that while negative reviews are acceptable, the only reviews she has received are the ones beloved by ... more >

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