tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post8784769934274519103..comments2023-10-15T11:42:21.659-04:00Comments on pages turned: A Booking Through Thursday TwoferSFPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-11865920820346798562008-11-21T08:21:00.000-05:002008-11-21T08:21:00.000-05:00If I find books sent to me are not upto my liking,...If I find books sent to me are not upto my liking, I just don't bother to read. Why waste my time?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-honesty.html" REL="nofollow">Read my BTT post!</A>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-43066960869687347542008-11-20T14:44:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:44:00.000-05:00I read most every book I've been sent, and I write...I read most every book I've been sent, and I write a review on what I read. However, I think I can write a negative review without being hurtful. Come see my response.SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-75341071724929133252008-11-20T14:34:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:34:00.000-05:00As long as the review bears a resemblance of reaso...As long as the review bears a resemblance of reasonably argued and well-supported statements, it’s a just review regardless of whether the subject being reviewed is good or bad. I stopped reading some of the book reviews in media because they turn into fluffy gasbags. I owe my readers my honest opinions to a book, regardless of whether it's free or not. Even a bad review, if handled properly, can be constructive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-7976740774281223832008-11-20T11:00:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:00:00.000-05:00I'm also not likely to post a lot of negative revi...I'm also not likely to post a lot of negative reviews, since I rarely finish books I don't like. That's the good thing about not requesting many review copies - I don't feel obligated to read things I don't enjoy.<BR/><BR/>Here’s <A HREF="http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursday-honesty.html" REL="nofollow">my answer</A>.jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-64306467787743846062008-11-20T10:32:00.000-05:002008-11-20T10:32:00.000-05:00I think it's good to be cautious of what books you...I think it's good to be cautious of what books you accept to read. We have to be honest no matter what.<BR/><BR/>I am like you on book borrowing/buying. I like having them there whenever I want them and not restricted to check-out time.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340796415443416237noreply@blogger.com