tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3052664241787814954..comments2024-03-28T21:31:13.672-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Starry, Starry FrightJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19428257385210265762012-02-05T13:30:18.155-05:002012-02-05T13:30:18.155-05:00I'm late to this party, but my all time least ...I'm late to this party, but my all time least favorite Amazon comments begin with, "I only read the first two chapters but, trust me, this book is terrible!" In my world, one should not be able to write a review without at least reading the entire book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418612871246199865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24596923784308320142011-10-22T10:38:38.004-04:002011-10-22T10:38:38.004-04:00Oh, and PS - some folks do write their spouse'...Oh, and PS - some folks do write their spouse's books. Not at all sure I understand why (not wanting to cross genre in one's own name?) but it happens.Sara J. Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145626175256433448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-92159532178299921892011-10-21T13:17:12.991-04:002011-10-21T13:17:12.991-04:00And the winner of Catriona's book is:
Carole...And the winner of Catriona's book is:<br /><br /><br />Carole<br />carole720@msn.com<br /><br />Hurray! And see you soon..<br />xoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16496067730493305392011-10-21T03:23:35.825-04:002011-10-21T03:23:35.825-04:00I meant perfect *cure*I meant perfect *cure*catrionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2384757823836778532011-10-21T03:22:24.173-04:002011-10-21T03:22:24.173-04:00I've just taken the perfect cur for Barry Mani...I've just taken the perfect cur for Barry Manilow lyric stickage - a kd lang concert. She was perfect, but endearingly uncool (she can't dance and doesn't let it stop her).<br /><br />Toni - (who can dance) - that might just take the biscuit.<br /><br />Hank, I'm waiting for page proofs of Dandy's next adventure - A Bothersome Number of Corpses.Catrionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8871677580430026372011-10-20T20:33:29.613-04:002011-10-20T20:33:29.613-04:00Toni...dying. YOu'd think someone who reads-- ...Toni...dying. YOu'd think someone who reads-- could read.<br /><br />Oh, my captcha word is "quabby." Maybe that's what we should call people who write those "reviews."<br /><br /> "He's so quabby, he's an idiot."Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76385306377170982492011-10-20T20:25:38.792-04:002011-10-20T20:25:38.792-04:00I co-edit anthologies, one of which was published ...I co-edit anthologies, one of which was published with the name of FOUR contributors on the cover, and all contributors on the back. Yet we got this * review:<br /><br />"This book is awfull i mean one sookie story thats crap i got the book today sat down so happy to read.read the first story so happy then the other story are not about sookie i guessi made mistake so im going go drop it off half price book story ,damitt ,.i guess i guess miss sookie and eric"<br /><br />How many * does that convert to?Toni L.P. Kelnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397681318275828512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39267011441648540722011-10-20T20:14:00.525-04:002011-10-20T20:14:00.525-04:00Fine, fine you all. Now that song is stuck in my h...Fine, fine you all. Now that song is stuck in my head. Luckily Shel is such a good singer.<br /><br />Catriona--are you working on another Dandy?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24676470739110555732011-10-20T19:58:03.166-04:002011-10-20T19:58:03.166-04:00That was great. I love your reasoning. Thanks for ...That was great. I love your reasoning. Thanks for the laugh.Nancy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777149532410897777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10289802743496905732011-10-20T19:43:20.302-04:002011-10-20T19:43:20.302-04:00This was the perfect day to read this. I was feeli...This was the perfect day to read this. I was feeling a bit bad about getting a * that was pretty much "Aha, You're way off base and I found a few errors that made it past the proofreaders so I didn't finish reading it," then an email followed with a 5* and a big thank you for writing the book. I went from dejection to elation. Opposite ends of the pole, and this article put the whole thing in perspective for me. You defnitely have to consider the source and whether the reviewer is writing a "gotcha" review.<br />MORGAN ST. JAMES<br />www.writerstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comwriterstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2122849300747338282011-10-20T18:44:17.544-04:002011-10-20T18:44:17.544-04:00Hi Catriona,
I love the Review Math and your ups...Hi Catriona, <br /><br />I love the Review Math and your upsidedown view of the * review. And I need this Paul Newman quote next to my computer. However, if by chance I forget and actually read reviews, I will think of your humor and imagine the reviewer/characters from the movies LAURA and RATATOUILLE. Really, what can one expect from either a murderer or a cartoon in the way of a review?<br /><br />Thanks for all the wonderful, laughable gems in this post. I thoroughly enjoyed checking out your website today -- and I'm looking forward to discovering your books!Avi Lovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65311307567430723732011-10-20T18:15:41.696-04:002011-10-20T18:15:41.696-04:00One voice singing! I wondered why I couldn't f...One voice singing! I wondered why I couldn't find it. Laura and Shel, there's no shame in knowing Barry Manilow lyrics so well that you can even spot them through a disguise.Catrionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10459941860388186752011-10-20T18:13:16.855-04:002011-10-20T18:13:16.855-04:00Wonderful perspective. I say anyone with juice en...Wonderful perspective. I say anyone with juice enough to review a book they haven't read deserves at least a raspberry. Looking forward to reading your books, Catriona!Larainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229541634120503950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70868294838126180902011-10-20T18:04:30.878-04:002011-10-20T18:04:30.878-04:00Pretty sure the song is One Voice by Barry Manilow...Pretty sure the song is One Voice by Barry Manilow - One Voooicccceeee singing in the darkneeeesssss.... okay, I'll stop now *grin*.Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328121923979252376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87022215774210201052011-10-20T15:31:04.437-04:002011-10-20T15:31:04.437-04:00I'm sorry, I'm a sap. But you guys are so ...I'm sorry, I'm a sap. But you guys are so wonderful. xooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41483363646367357252011-10-20T15:21:55.088-04:002011-10-20T15:21:55.088-04:00That was wonderful! Thanks for the dose of humor i...That was wonderful! Thanks for the dose of humor in something we can take way too seriously. I'm looking forward to reading your book!Lynn Sheenehttp://www.lynnsheene.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73824962501464762132011-10-20T15:15:03.988-04:002011-10-20T15:15:03.988-04:00"Get back to your computer and read my mind w..."Get back to your computer and read my mind with a bit more attention next time,"<br /><br />Perfect! You're one-of-a-kind, Catriona, and as brilliant in your nonfiction as your fiction.Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57406424802391246862011-10-20T15:15:00.708-04:002011-10-20T15:15:00.708-04:00Hi Catriona!
As others have said, hysterical post...Hi Catriona!<br /><br />As others have said, hysterical post--thanks so much. I've got Dandie on my bedside table, queued up on my TBR pile. Can't wait.<br /><br />Oh, and the song quote is from "One Voice" by Barry Manilow. (And my needing to point that out probably says as much about me as if I misused apostrophe's or misspelled an authors' name in a review.) :-)Laura DiSilverionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77656254917259418002011-10-20T14:38:49.702-04:002011-10-20T14:38:49.702-04:00Hilarious insight into the one-star review mentali...Hilarious insight into the one-star review mentality! A couple of years ago I was appalled when dozens of "reviewers" gave JR Ward's new Black Dagger Brotherhood release one star on Amazon because they were angry it wasn't available on Kindle. Such a dumb and dumber scenario!Lark Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363455770588651569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27840641900267013032011-10-20T14:34:12.423-04:002011-10-20T14:34:12.423-04:00Evan Ellp us! Rhys, that's a scream. I'm...Evan Ellp us! Rhys, that's a scream. I'm near Davis. <br /><br />(A whole town full of disappointment on the christian values front, Julia. Needless to say, I'm very comfortable here.)Catrionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46022288211431692472011-10-20T14:00:22.367-04:002011-10-20T14:00:22.367-04:00Oh my, it almost msakes me wish for * (well, no). ...Oh my, it almost msakes me wish for * (well, no). But I'd love to meet the person who complains that someone wrote a book from the movie. Priceless!Michele Drierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263184981732147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58902897738247029952011-10-20T13:00:43.255-04:002011-10-20T13:00:43.255-04:00Yeah, Jeffrey, someone gave PRIME TIME a STELLAR r...Yeah, Jeffrey, someone gave PRIME TIME a STELLAR review yesterday, just glowing, fabulous--then gave it four stars.<br /><br />As for the US Grant thing--that's so head-shakingly sad.<br /><br />(Oh,and yes, Leslie, I did see that. SUCH a good story...)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76930029967135065892011-10-20T12:55:20.386-04:002011-10-20T12:55:20.386-04:00What a delight to finally see reviews of reviews! ...What a delight to finally see reviews of reviews! I seldom read any book reviews, preferring to find out for myself. Amazon reviews? Just plain absurd. But great thanks, Hank and Catriona, for today's hilarious trip through *s.AnnOxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629819630695725313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6030153963099663432011-10-20T12:47:41.859-04:002011-10-20T12:47:41.859-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AnnOxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629819630695725313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53267231889069566272011-10-20T12:10:29.457-04:002011-10-20T12:10:29.457-04:00Loved this, Catriona! All so true. My favorite mis...Loved this, Catriona! All so true. My favorite misunderstanding of my work was a book called Evan and Elle. I had several people complain that Elle never showed up (one of the main characters was a Frenchwoman!!)<br /><br />Where in Northern Cal are you? We might be neighbors.Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.com