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By education and experience - Accountant with a specialty in taxation. Formerly a CPA (license has lapsed). Masters degree in law of taxation from University of Denver. Now retired. Part time work during baseball season as receptionist & switchboard operator for the Colorado Rockies. This gig feeds my soul in ways I have trouble articulating. One daughter, and four grandchildren. I share the house with two cats; a big goof of a cat called Grinch (named as a joke for his easy going "whatever" disposition); and Lady, a shelter adoptee with a regal bearing and sweet little soprano voice. I would be very bereft if it ever becomes necessary to keep house without a cat.
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Nice commentary!
Poking around the Internet, I found this analysis of the quality of readers in the mystery/suspense reading community.
Since it's highly complimentary, I'm going to refer to it here:
http://tinyurl.com/2kh9se
And he touches on an important point I try to keep in mind as I write reviews, and that is the importance of not over-hyping a good book, and the critical importance of not giving anything away that would ruin the reader's experience.
It's not easy to write about another writer's efforts in a way to pique interest and as a corollary, sell the book. This blogger's comments from the point of view of a publicist seem accurate and fair to me.
Let me know if you agree. Or disagree.
Since it's highly complimentary, I'm going to refer to it here:
http://tinyurl.com/2kh9se
And he touches on an important point I try to keep in mind as I write reviews, and that is the importance of not over-hyping a good book, and the critical importance of not giving anything away that would ruin the reader's experience.
It's not easy to write about another writer's efforts in a way to pique interest and as a corollary, sell the book. This blogger's comments from the point of view of a publicist seem accurate and fair to me.
Let me know if you agree. Or disagree.
Read/Post Comments (5)
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