tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post6087636104209851987..comments2023-12-28T15:17:59.287-05:00Comments on Fresh Ink Books : Tuesday Thingers (and a personal note)Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-37331587324160511812008-12-14T16:19:00.000-05:002008-12-14T16:19:00.000-05:00I usually only do short reviews. I post a blurb f...I usually only do short reviews. I post a blurb from the back cover or flap and then a few lines of personal review. I've decided to do fewer ARCs in the coming year. I prefer to give a recommendation instead of review.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-80336635324292270822008-12-10T03:14:00.000-05:002008-12-10T03:14:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your health problems. I a...I'm sorry to hear about your health problems. I agree with what everyone else has said so far that there is nothing wrong with short reviews, and that how you review is completely up to you. My reviews are a bit longer than when I first started blogging, but still tend on the short side compared to many who write well thought out long reviews. I realised that's just not me though so I'll continue to do it my way. I have to admit that sometimes I skim through the long ones anyways. :P<BR/>Take care of yourself.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-90335073192633437402008-12-10T01:52:00.000-05:002008-12-10T01:52:00.000-05:00I for one like reading short reviews and I especia...I for one like reading short reviews and I especially like writing the shorter reviews as I am not a great literary critic. I like the book; I don't like the book! ;) My heavens, this is your blog--you should do what YOU want to do on it and with no apologies.<BR/><BR/>I am sorry about your health and hope you can find new ways to relieve your pain.<BR/>Happy Tuesday!<BR/>*smiles*<BR/>Kim Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029664492284742183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-64739309552838615202008-12-09T19:38:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:38:00.000-05:00I think short and simple is just as good - especia...I think short and simple is just as good - especially when you can trust the source! I look forward to your recommendations and hope you start feeling better. <BR/><BR/>:) Wendi<BR/><BR/>Here's my <A HREF="http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/tuesday-thinger-book-reviews.html" REL="nofollow">Thinger</A>!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354458791978964560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-35032828445276510362008-12-09T19:33:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:33:00.000-05:00Hi Sandra- I just dropped in to let you know that ...Hi Sandra- I just dropped in to let you know that PBS is paperbackswap.com. It's a site sort of like Bookmooch only their system works a bit differently.<BR/><BR/>AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-11600793897548013272008-12-09T19:05:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:05:00.000-05:00Sandra - I hope this finds you a little better. Pl...Sandra - I hope this finds you a little better. Please do what you are comfortable with and not what you think others expect of you. A few lines about a book are just as good as a long winded review. "I loved it because it made me laugh out loud" would be review enough for me to further investigate. Take care, you are in my thoughts.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-13646651702132112732008-12-09T16:53:00.000-05:002008-12-09T16:53:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your health issues.I do kn...I'm sorry to hear about your health issues.<BR/><BR/>I do know how you feel about the shorter reviews and simply recommending good books. Sometimes I think that's so much better.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-25969811397204791052008-12-09T15:04:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:04:00.000-05:00I don't even have health problems and I have a har...I don't even have health problems and I have a hard time keeping up. I understand wanting to enjoy the process more. I'll still be here reading what you have to say! (And I hope that you feel better.)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-52407461701211855322008-12-09T12:25:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:25:00.000-05:00Sandra, I'm so sorry to hear of your health troubl...Sandra, I'm so sorry to hear of your health troubles. Obviously the thing to do is to take care of yourself first! Everything else is secondary. I'll look forward to your book recommendations in whatever form they take!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-82032170862576660792008-12-09T10:28:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:28:00.000-05:00I actually enjoy the shorter reveiws. I hope you a...I actually enjoy the shorter reveiws. I hope you are feeling better soon!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-10913488807024150292008-12-09T10:02:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:02:00.000-05:00This is my first visit to your blog. I am sorry to...This is my first visit to your blog. I am sorry to hear of your health problems.<BR/>Sometimes short & sweet recommendations are just the thing! It all has it's place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-15985724144657589042008-12-09T09:28:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing that with us, Sandra. We're jus...Thanks for sharing that with us, Sandra. We're just happy to have you here as part of the community, in whatever form your blog takes. And who doesn't love good, short recommendations every now and then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-67216860983063979672008-12-09T09:12:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:12:00.000-05:00my condolences on your recent health troubles. I ...my condolences on your recent health troubles. I hope that the pain eases for you.<BR/><BR/>in the meantime, do what you love and review books in any way possible.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-70101764084200215802008-12-09T08:58:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:58:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about your health difficultie...I'm so sorry to hear about your health difficulties. There is no magic formula for book reviews - sometimes short and sweet is great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-86205868919225056972008-12-09T07:35:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:35:00.000-05:00Good Morning Sandra. For a long time all I did wa...Good Morning Sandra. For a long time all I did was recommend books but started getting a little more serious with writing reviews this year. And I agree the shorter reviews can be just as good as one long one. Hope you have a great day.Kathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026987005323003596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-33620375882502185172008-12-09T07:07:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:07:00.000-05:00I agree that short reviews can be just as good as ...I agree that short reviews can be just as good as long ones - there is something to be said for getting straight to the point!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-15046156437652175092008-12-09T05:23:00.000-05:002008-12-09T05:23:00.000-05:00I have been thinking why there has been no post at...I have been thinking why there has been no post at all from You. I am sorry to hear about your health, I hope you get better soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-52777456767446300602008-12-09T03:47:00.000-05:002008-12-09T03:47:00.000-05:00Recommendations are good - sometimes blog reviews ...Recommendations are good - sometimes blog reviews are just too long (some of mine are anyway)and really all I want to know is just a bit about what a book's about and will I enjoy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com