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By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:39:38 +0000

That is so true Kenda!

But also, sometimes a negative review doesn’t even register with readers. I am thinking about my Hush Hush review which still gets daily comments from readers explaining to me why I am wrong. I love how the internets and the blogs opened the discussion around reviews.

By: KMont

KMont — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:21:56 +0000

Thanks for the release date. In the fast-paced world of mom-numbed reading/kidlet wrangling/drive-by blogging, September can actually come pretty fast. I am pleased. Was actually afraid it might be 2011 or some such horrificness.

I was languishing this a.m. as if I didn’t have anywhere to be, then realized I had to scram fast or be late for work, so I’ll just say now that this:

*And to answer your other question: is a crappy book just crappy all around? As much as we would like to think so, if there is one thing we have learnt in these past two years of book reviewing is that there are no absolutes when it comes to reading.*

is ESPECIALLY true if you’re going to be blah-blahing opinions of books online. And it’s not just the reviewers that need to remember it. Readers looking at the reviews do too. I think a lot do realize this, as “negative” reviews can positively affect a purchase decision as well as any positive review.

By: Thea

Thea — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:07 +0000

Ohemgee, Sam, can I just say how much I love the doodle you made for us?

Thanks again for having us over, it’s been a blast!

By: sam

sam — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:47:28 +0000

September of 2010, so a ways away, I’m afraid. Fortunately, I will be arriving with a bang: it roughly coincides with Pyr’s (my publisher) anniversary and DRAGONCON!

So expect a lot more news and possibly some slick-as-shit giveaways before then!

By: KMont

KMont — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:40:26 +0000

This was a great interview, everyone. I loved the different questions, about gender and your further discussion of the whitewashing issue. And yall already know how much I love your smuggling blog so enough on that before your heads explode! Heh.

Sam, I’ve been eying your book (no, NOT in a creepy way) – when’s it coming out in the U.S.?

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:34:53 +0000

Thanks for having us Sam! And I love the banner LOL