tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post632434660873369306..comments2023-12-29T18:49:06.560-05:00Comments on Books, Movies, and Chinese Food: Faith and Fiction SaturdayDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02147790818681999121noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-8892566637095085882008-11-21T21:34:00.000-05:002008-11-21T21:34:00.000-05:00I like about two out of every 3 books I read. SO i...I like about two out of every 3 books I read. SO if I read ten I like about 6 or 7 of them. The other two or three of them I either never finish (cause what is the point) or I do finish and feel the need to post a review for whatever reason. And for the record, I have had some authors get upset with me even doing the sandwich method and even had two ask me to take down my review even though I mentioned the positive things. SO if you review books, it will eventually happen. You just have to deal with it.Edgy Inspirational Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907754905383023615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-52786481856988388112008-11-17T14:11:00.000-05:002008-11-17T14:11:00.000-05:00I love your whole answer, the last paragraph the b...I love your whole answer, the last paragraph the best. "It's ok to not like a book". *grin* You got that right, and people need to hear it! <BR/><BR/>cherryblossommj.blogspot.comCherryBlossomMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-69664569816541227492008-11-16T13:22:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:22:00.000-05:00I do a sort of "four-chapter rule" as well... only...I do a sort of "four-chapter rule" as well... only sometimes I'm desperate enough to make it to the middle of the book, lol. If I'm still bored by the middle of the book though I know something is really wrong. :-) <BR/><BR/>Here's my answer, a bit late: http://kindredthought.blogspot.com/2008/11/faith-n-fiction-saturday-on-sunday.htmlLindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852491614855067676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-30327288579562748322008-11-16T00:41:00.000-05:002008-11-16T00:41:00.000-05:00You are absolutely right - I too try to make sure ...You are absolutely right - I too try to make sure that I've got some nice things to say, but I'm not afraid to say the things I didn't like. I like how you have said that you sandwhich it - I know I've done that in the past, but didn't think of it that way.<BR/><BR/>:) Wendi<BR/><BR/>I've got mine up late . . . <A HREF="http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com/2008/11/faith-n-fiction-saturday-reviewing.html" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Here</A> is my Faith 'n Fiction Saturday post.Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354458791978964560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-15152457201923227302008-11-15T17:54:00.000-05:002008-11-15T17:54:00.000-05:00You are MY KINDA bloggy friend, Deb!! Loved it, L...You are MY KINDA bloggy friend, Deb!! Loved it, Loved it, LOVED IT!<BR/><BR/>And you, too:-)Deena Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267100019443842145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-11968853532613962172008-11-15T17:23:00.000-05:002008-11-15T17:23:00.000-05:00Great post. RachelGreat post. <BR/><BR/>RachelRachel Hauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481185182145667961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-4498780528914906362008-11-15T13:43:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:43:00.000-05:00I try to say something positive if I can too. But ...I try to say something positive if I can too. But like you, I think you have to be honest with your readers and yourself to state openly the things you may not like about a particular book.<BR/><BR/>Great answer!<BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101345724592651458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-85588016041907749682008-11-15T13:16:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:16:00.000-05:00Very nicely done Deborah! : )Very nicely done Deborah! : )Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-61996568597389668422008-11-15T13:11:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:11:00.000-05:00Great response! I also feel like we can be honest ...Great response! I also feel like we can be honest without bashing it. I like the sandwich idea. I always add some positive with the negative.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340796415443416237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-42606385639025098532008-11-15T13:04:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:04:00.000-05:00I give it 1-3 chapters. If I really hate the 1st,...I give it 1-3 chapters. If I really hate the 1st, I will stop...if I think, maybe it will get better, I read the 2nd. If it is looking like it might turn around, I'll read the 3rd. If the author hasn't made me want to turn the page after the 3rd chapter, I give it to the Library right away and pick up another book. :-DM. C. Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777325241098466381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-35176443366005377202008-11-15T12:07:00.000-05:002008-11-15T12:07:00.000-05:00I love the sandwich idea....lovely. I really enjo...I love the sandwich idea....lovely. I really enjoyed your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Blessings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-52838829756224615702008-11-15T11:44:00.000-05:002008-11-15T11:44:00.000-05:00Thoughtful and candid response. Agreed that not ev...Thoughtful and candid response. Agreed that not everyone is going to like every book no matter how well written it is. Beauty is in the eyes of the bookholder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-37805568872412279942008-11-15T02:48:00.000-05:002008-11-15T02:48:00.000-05:00thanks for your answer.I haven't reviewed any book...thanks for your answer.<BR/>I haven't reviewed any books I didn't like. I have had a few this year I just couldn't get into and didn't review them as I hadn't read enough. a couple I plan to finish just was the wrong time. One I couldn't get past chapter one cos I couldn't understand it.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-32333328324339815902008-11-15T02:14:00.000-05:002008-11-15T02:14:00.000-05:00Deborah...I find this answer totally disturbing......Deborah...I find this answer totally disturbing...<BR/>and accurate. :) You have to be honest, and you are. I haven't reviewed enough on my blog yet to have come across any stinkers, but if I do...I plan to handle it with tact. I like the way you sandwich your reactions in order to soften the blow. You are still being honest and hopefully this will help the reader of the blog as well as the writer. :)<BR/><BR/>Great answerskalea_kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645846028493046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-90580912909066078352008-11-15T01:49:00.000-05:002008-11-15T01:49:00.000-05:00by the way...that person is above is me :)by the way...that person is above is me :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053817.post-7582867676065364382008-11-15T01:48:00.000-05:002008-11-15T01:48:00.000-05:00BRAVO!!! Well said with heart and humor! :) I ag...BRAVO!!! Well said with heart and humor! :) I agree...faith should not be an issue in reviewing, but we make it one, sometimes.Amy @ My Friend Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259743929910918779noreply@blogger.com