tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post618652179309909197..comments2016-02-10T22:50:05.773+00:00Comments on Words in a Jar: Don’t judge a book by its star ratingMichela O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193732266067089542noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-58139988399338602662012-09-05T10:40:56.503+01:002012-09-05T10:40:56.503+01:00Thanks for all your comments.Thanks for all your comments.Michela O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193732266067089542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-1993542865662828392012-09-05T00:43:08.549+01:002012-09-05T00:43:08.549+01:00I agree! Dive in and find out for myself...that...I agree! Dive in and find out for myself...that's my motto:)Joffhttp://www.joffgainey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-81114742258135431612012-09-04T21:40:49.970+01:002012-09-04T21:40:49.970+01:00I look at reviews, but the blurb and knowledge of ...I look at reviews, but the blurb and knowledge of an author is what moves me to buy. In my opinion, giving and receiving honest reviews is a matter of personal integrity. Authors who buy good reviews are the same types of people who cheat on their taxes and look to see who's watching before deciding how much to leave in the church collection plate. I take solace in the fact that real success for an author is built, not on how many copies you sell of one book, but on building a following. This you cannot buy.BonSue Brandvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907811218300086774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-859838130364633082012-09-04T16:36:40.938+01:002012-09-04T16:36:40.938+01:00Fab post, Michela.
For me, it's a combination...Fab post, Michela.<br /><br />For me, it's a combination of authors I've read for years (paperbacks, mostly), those I know somehow (through same publishers/blogs/sites/personally) whose novels are of interest – i.e. historical, crime, romance -, genres of interest and only then, reviews and cover. An enticing blurb in the right genre gets me to click the 'buy' button...<br /><br />What this whole fuss brought to light, though, is that it's not (just) indie authors as many claim, but traditional writers with longstanding careers and great sales. I just don't get their motivation. <br /><br />There are bad apples in both trees, but like you, I'm sure most writers have the integrity to stay on the honest path.<br />Cathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-59125820446141781862012-09-04T14:53:19.188+01:002012-09-04T14:53:19.188+01:00If it's an ebook purchase/investigation and no...If it's an ebook purchase/investigation and not a print one. I get print copies of must have reads where possible such as Lisa Jewell or Poppy Z Brite.<br />1. Friend/family tip off or intriguing writer/spiel in social media/review<br />2. Sample chapter<br />3. Yay or nay<br /><br />Not seen a star rating that's concerned me enough on anything I've plumped for, I love reviews but get frustrated at really short ones that don't delve into the nuts and bolts of the books but do enjoy reading them, but love it most of all if I can mooch a sample or look inside the book. I love that modern facilityYasminselenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601910092914034690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-46250673725559735602012-09-04T14:47:01.263+01:002012-09-04T14:47:01.263+01:00This business of the fake or paid for reviews is d...This business of the fake or paid for reviews is discrediting the whole reviews/ratings system. Hopefully it will be stamped out!Michela O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193732266067089542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-72126013613693362542012-09-04T14:11:10.187+01:002012-09-04T14:11:10.187+01:00I agree! Although I do take account of the star ra...I agree! Although I do take account of the star ratings and the reviews, the blurb has to draw me in, and then of course I can download a Kindle sample to see if the book is a good fit for me. I do consider recommendations but of course those depend on similar shared reading tastes.<br /><br />I'd hate to think all the good reviews I've earned might be seen as worthless or fake - hoping that this issue sorts itself out in such a way that good books make it to the right readers.Joanna (Lazuli Portals)http://www.lazuli-portals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-88421907447769557012012-09-04T13:39:22.573+01:002012-09-04T13:39:22.573+01:00Nicely put!Nicely put!Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313160318233738800.post-65967750007541429382012-09-04T13:26:58.502+01:002012-09-04T13:26:58.502+01:00hear hear!! Great posthear hear!! Great posttom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.com