tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post5472015259452056412..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.057-04:00Comments on Word-Whores: People Pay For Reviews?K.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-40697600234576417022012-09-15T16:45:18.552-04:002012-09-15T16:45:18.552-04:00Ack! Finding that review on your b-day. Ack! Finding that review on your b-day. Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-9455347284443064482012-09-13T10:17:18.173-04:002012-09-13T10:17:18.173-04:00If there is a book I want to read because of the b...If there is a book I want to read because of the blurb or cover (yes, cover will make me want to read) I will check out what the reviews say (good and bad). I look for info on the elements of the book. If a reviewer rates it low because of the heavy world building...Hello! I love world buidling. I stick to reviewers that have the same tastes as me and weigh what they say versus what I want. But, if a blurb really hits me I will read it no matter what the reviews say.Sharon Stognerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732141088637958862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-88264735579909882212012-09-13T09:09:21.603-04:002012-09-13T09:09:21.603-04:00I'm constantly amazed at what people will writ...I'm constantly amazed at what people will write as a review. Sorry some dorkwad said that about your book, Linda. And I hope you know that he/she/it had their head up their... armpit.<br /><br />I don't really buy books based on reviews either. Sometimes, if I'm already on the fence, I'll let a negative review - if it seems rational - sway me away from a book, but the good ones don't sway me toward. :shrug: B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.com