tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post8491801341282917122..comments2024-02-26T04:46:38.992-08:00Comments on Booked On a Feeling: The Sunday Salon- 10/4samantha.1020http://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-75825219159381548262009-10-19T04:27:57.212-07:002009-10-19T04:27:57.212-07:00Grandparents are the best! :)
Sorry about your re...Grandparents are the best! :)<br /><br />Sorry about your reading disappointment-it's so sad when that happens.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-14306141580102423102009-10-18T10:02:40.498-07:002009-10-18T10:02:40.498-07:00Sam, I forgot to complete my thought process earl...Sam, I forgot to complete my thought process earlier regarding negative reviews. It happens, and I usually sum up the plot, state that I had high hopes for the book (which I do with any book i read), and then what I liked about it )if anything) and (what i did not care for). Hope that helps !(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-30776968968332086432009-10-11T09:38:57.695-07:002009-10-11T09:38:57.695-07:00Suko- Thanks for the input. I decided to write t...Suko- Thanks for the input. I decided to write the review and just get it over with..I don't need to be worrying about it for no reason.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-45090694885090916882009-10-08T09:19:13.078-07:002009-10-08T09:19:13.078-07:00Sleeping in is even more wonderful for many of us ...Sleeping in is even more wonderful for many of us because it's so rare. <br /><br />I think you can be honest and tactful at the same time. Try to find a few positive things to say--but you don't have to be enthusiastic about every book you read.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-48973185466357376362009-10-06T17:49:08.509-07:002009-10-06T17:49:08.509-07:00Literary Feline- I think that is one of the probl...Literary Feline- I think that is one of the problems that I have been having. She has left a comment on my blog previously so I at least want to convey some positive thoughts even if I didn't end up liking it as much as I wanted to.<br /><br />Bellezza- Sleeping in until 8:30 is usually a treat for me so waking up on my own without anyone else waking me up was unheard of :)<br /><br />Staci- That sure does sound like perfect reading weather if I do say so myself.<br /><br />Dar- I did get some reading in but not as much as I wanted to. Oh well, that's life sometimes.<br /><br />Heatherlo- I strive to be as honest as possible but I do think that it is harder to write a good negative review than it is to write a positive one.<br /><br />Trish- I will definitely be sharing my thoughts on it as honestly as possible but I'll try to throw in the positives as well.<br /><br />Ladytink- Thanks for sharing. I think that I am going to try and write the review sooner rather than later to get it off of my mind.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-62578551563310641512009-10-05T19:26:17.651-07:002009-10-05T19:26:17.651-07:00The way I handle negative reviews is to offer a ba...The way I handle negative reviews is to offer a balance between what I liked and what I didn't. Hope you enjoy your reads!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-56432215649201473812009-10-04T19:52:08.737-07:002009-10-04T19:52:08.737-07:00I think if you can't recommend a book without ...I think if you can't recommend a book without reservations, then you need to share that and why. For me I'd rather know what a person didn't like about a book than what they did. That sounds weird, but it's true. :) Reviews don't have to be completely negative, though--point out what you did like, too!!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-40150138751620623762009-10-04T19:17:58.278-07:002009-10-04T19:17:58.278-07:00Good luck with that negative review - those are al...Good luck with that negative review - those are always difficult to write, but sometimes it's just important to be honest. I have to admit that I'm curious to find out what book it is in regards to!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-54418705640363342082009-10-04T18:34:33.466-07:002009-10-04T18:34:33.466-07:00Glad you had a good time at the wedding Sam and go...Glad you had a good time at the wedding Sam and got to sleep in! I always try to focus on the good in a review but do nicely point out anything negative as well. I think as long as you do it in a nice and constructive, not mean, way that an author should respect that. Hope you got some book reading in. I haven't today at all.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-7100595156040423652009-10-04T17:59:36.380-07:002009-10-04T17:59:36.380-07:00My Sunday was wet,cold,and dreary... a great day f...My Sunday was wet,cold,and dreary... a great day for reading!! I'm looking forward to reading the review of the book you didn't like so well!! Have a great week.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-88142966371040318762009-10-04T15:35:46.270-07:002009-10-04T15:35:46.270-07:00I'm looking forward to watching Mad Men tonigh...I'm looking forward to watching Mad Men tonight on AMC. It's my new favorite thing to do on Sunday night! I remember those days of being able to sleep in; how treasured they are when they are few.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-85948937667113584842009-10-04T13:44:28.692-07:002009-10-04T13:44:28.692-07:00Isn't sleeping in grand? It's not somethi...Isn't sleeping in grand? It's not something I get to do too often either, but when I do, I love it!<br /><br />I am glad you had a good time at the wedding. Hopefully you were able to fit in some reading today.<br /><br />I've been really curious about John Dunning's series and so look forward to reading what you think of it.<br /><br />The Women in White is definitely a novel to savor, I agree. I am glad you are enjoying it!<br /><br />I recently read a book that I liked, but I have some pointed criticisms that I am sure the author won't receive well. Since she's the one who sent me the book, I know she'll be reading my review. I strive to be honest though and so can't not say something. Fortunately, I did like the book overall so my review won't be completely negative. All this to say I understand what you're going through.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful week!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-25288656494163925462009-10-04T13:03:13.250-07:002009-10-04T13:03:13.250-07:00Diane- It does seem that there are a lot of peopl...Diane- It does seem that there are a lot of people reading The Woman in White. I've had it sitting on my shelf for some time now and I'm glad that I'm finally getting to it.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047824216061619284.post-13069470425129412502009-10-04T12:35:23.579-07:002009-10-04T12:35:23.579-07:00Everyone is reading Woman in White, except me LOL ...Everyone is reading Woman in White, except me LOL I did buy it though! Enjoy your Sunday, and have a great week too!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com