Comments on: bad blurb http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/ Wherein I indulge the urge to talk about books Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:10:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Erin http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-49 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:38:12 +0100 http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-49 LOL That's truly bizarre LOL That’s truly bizarre

]]> by: Jay http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-34 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:14:08 +0000 http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-34 Yeah, but imagine how painful the review would be to write if it turns out to be as bad as it sounds... Yeah, but imagine how painful the review would be to write if it turns out to be as bad as it sounds…

]]> by: Susan Helene Gottfried http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-33 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:10:29 +0000 http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-33 Looks to me like you've got the summary the author wrote for the agent, who used it as a pitch to the editor. Which means you can do a fast review: read the first ten pages. Can the author write? Does she turn this into a compelling story? 'cause you sure don't have to read it to find out what happens... Looks to me like you’ve got the summary the author wrote for the agent, who used it as a pitch to the editor. Which means you can do a fast review: read the first ten pages. Can the author write? Does she turn this into a compelling story?

‘cause you sure don’t have to read it to find out what happens…

]]> by: Jay http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-32 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:15:56 +0000 http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-32 yes! I am! though school has started back already and I'm already overwhelmed with shit to do. And I'd give it a D too. Assuming of course I didn't pry my eyes out with a spoon first. yes! I am! though school has started back already and I’m already overwhelmed with shit to do.

And I’d give it a D too. Assuming of course I didn’t pry my eyes out with a spoon first.

]]> by: CindyS http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-31 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:11:26 +0000 http://bookbanter.blogsome.com/2007/01/16/bad-blurb/#comment-31 Nope. And I would give it a D ;) Woohooo, you're alive!!! CindyS Nope. And I would give it a D ;)

Woohooo, you’re alive!!!

CindyS

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