tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post6644405224008304280..comments2023-07-03T08:50:54.449-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, & Stuff That Makes Me Crazy: Blurbs: The Good, the Bad, the UglyMarianne Arkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-52245931511709272392010-03-05T17:56:27.006-05:002010-03-05T17:56:27.006-05:00Those blurbs are hysterical! And not in a good way...Those blurbs are hysterical! And not in a good way!Tori Lennoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466979613205850564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-26733270963215799972010-03-05T14:43:41.223-05:002010-03-05T14:43:41.223-05:00If the blurb has grammatical errors, I would be le...If the blurb has grammatical errors, I would be led to believe the book would as well. No sale from me. I dislike when the blurb's description is actually different from the book. <br /><br />I hope you're having a good day.Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-52614912680742628422010-03-05T13:11:05.474-05:002010-03-05T13:11:05.474-05:00Probably not. I'm the same one who is a stickl...Probably not. I'm the same one who is a stickler for good writing skills in blogs. I'm even tougher on blurbs.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-57924669054294760662010-03-05T11:07:14.585-05:002010-03-05T11:07:14.585-05:00I've been looking at blurbs recently, too. And...I've been looking at blurbs recently, too. And my own. Mine do seem to be getting better. :)<br /><br />But I just looked at one AFTER I read the book and was kind of ticked because the blurb led me to buy the book on false pretenses. Grrr....Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-79907017483126883852010-03-05T10:26:16.250-05:002010-03-05T10:26:16.250-05:00I've seen them before too...Can't say if I...I've seen them before too...Can't say if I'd purchase or not. Depends on the author and interest, I suppose. ;)J.A. Saare / Aline Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838678236100016515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-30626909455470640692010-03-05T09:21:13.818-05:002010-03-05T09:21:13.818-05:00That's a big, fat NO! I know I'd be readin...That's a big, fat NO! I know I'd be reading with a pen in my hand and marking the book up. Don't have the time or money to waste at this point in my life! =)jmberrygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903034299898180756noreply@blogger.com