Tag Archives: Goodreads

Not Your Mother’s Book Club: Can Lit Edition

I recently joined a book club and the process of selecting our booklist got me thinking. I’ve always enjoyed reading books that are slightly off the beaten path. Maybe it’s the thrill of discovery, maybe it’s the challenge, or maybe … Continue reading

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Review: A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine

A Tale of Two Castles Gail Carson Levine HarperCollins 336 pages ISBN: 9780061229657 Ages: 8 – 12/middle grade On shelves now Upon receiving an arc of A Tale of Two Castles at ALA Midwinter this year, my Goodreads review read: … Continue reading

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(Review from the author)

I asked earlier if authors should rate their own books in social media and used Goodreads as an example. Now I notice that Goodreads has updated their site’s coding so that reviews from the author are identified (see below, emphasis … Continue reading

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Should Authors Rate Their Own Books In Social Media?

I’m a frequent visitor to Goodreads. Lately I’ve noticed a sharp increase in authors rating their own books (with the maximum rating). It’s a strange phenomenon, in my opinion. How do you feel about it? Should authors rate their own … Continue reading

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