Lynne seems to be writing mainly about reviewers who don't actually read the books they review. I agree with her that isn't useful. However, reviewers who do read the books are (can be) useful, I think, as I mentioned in her comments.
I just posted a comment to about the same effect, Maxine. It irks me deeply that there are people (invariably publishers and authors) who think most reviewers don't read the books they're reviewing. I don't know *any* reviewer who would do that.
Very interesting blog!
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Lynne seems to be writing mainly about reviewers who don't actually read the books they review. I agree with her that isn't useful. However, reviewers who do read the books are (can be) useful, I think, as I mentioned in her comments.
ReplyDeleteI just posted a comment to about the same effect, Maxine. It irks me deeply that there are people (invariably publishers and authors) who think most reviewers don't read the books they're reviewing. I don't know *any* reviewer who would do that.
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