Jessica’s Comments (group member since Nov 22, 2010)

Jessica’s comments from the The Extra Cool Group! (of people Michael is experimenting on) group.

so who is a mysogynist then?

I love 'Giovanni's Room.'

Oh I'm glad to know that, as the defense--though admirable--seemed out of line with the level of insult.

So that changes things.

you know if y'all didn't gang up so much on poor John there, we could enjoy more scintillating insights about books from him...

I believe there'd be a cache of memorable phrases.

I don't think newbies really do know what they are asking, at least not judging by some of the writing I've seen. I've known some that have paid for editing & still had a horrible document riddled with spelling & punctuation errors not to mention plot holes. They're sure they're ready to present their work of art to the world & it just seems rude to crush them publicly. Counter productive, as well. Some have had great ideas & just needed to polish more.


Jim: are you talking about manuscripts or books? There's a big difference I think.

well, I think a review by definition is public.

and I think when a book is published and goes out into the world it should get reviewed (one hopes!).

Most authors have waited a fair amount of time and have expended a certain amount of effort to get a book, especially a first one, published. And I agree that just about any review, even a negative one, generates publicity for the book. In fact, often a very bad review can lead one to wonder if the reviewer does not have an axe to grind and thus encourages readers to check the book out for themselves.

I agree with Petra. If an author asked her to review her book, and made it clear a puff piece wasn't what s/he was asking for, then that author was a jerk for then asking her to delete it.

I am an author, by the way.

Perfect, Brian!

Keely, I believe I came across one of your reviews once, a Y/A dystopian novel, do you know the one I mean? I'd not read the book and don't think I contributed to the comments thread but found the whole discussion fascinating... the thread was amazingly long and contentious.

It's as good as any other reason, it seems to me.

In my early days when I was a gr-novice, I went about gaining friends and accepting pretty much any friend request that came my way.

Now I am more discerning. ;-)
Which I was why I did a background check on your first, GN...

;-)

weird!

you could mention it in the goodreads feedback group, Sandi. generally (in all matters except the bumblebee mascot poll), the gr team is pretty responsive--

thanks, Petra!

Petra: can you tell us a little about your bookshop? I'm curious (perhaps I've always had the notion ;-)

I know you live on a small island, but...what do you stock? what sells best? Do you enjoy it? and are you able to make a profit in these times?

mark: Petra must have deleted her comment.
I don't know what it was, but my email tells me she posted one.
Perhaps yours disappeared with it?
although, I didn't know such occurred...

as for the rest, I don 't want enemies, I hope not to have (m)any, but it seems to me that when one has opinions, takes a stand, well...conflict can ensue. even when it comes to books. and why not? We love books and feel strongly about them, and in discussing them, bring up all sorts of other matters...

mark wrote: "the post from petra that i responded to above seems to have disappeared! perhaps i am hallucinating posts again."

I had this expererience once Mark, and it turns out, I'd posted my comment in an entirely different thread!

not what you did, I am sure.

Ala wrote: "Has anyone actually made enemies here? Are there "like" wars and review assaults?"

hmmm, i guess this thread would be an example:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


btw: author removed several on his comments later, for ex, where he promoted his book early on in the thread

Kernos wrote: I have to admit I sometimes also friend someone 'cause they have an interesting avatar."

I did that in my early days on gr!

Michael wrote: "Thanks for posting links, and thanks for listening to the Hedgehog! I promise, on WEDNESDAY or SOONER, I'm going to post links to some of my very favorites...and actually start contributing to thi..."


good luck on your finals, hedgehog! I mean, Michael!

I've read the second of those 2, but not the first. I loved it. I highly recommend his book of short stories as well (but then, I like stories): When I Was Mortal.