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Review-Bombs Covered in the Press May Have Positive Impact

In a nutshell, 'review-bombing' is a book review left on a book from a reader who often hasn't read it or is someone that disagrees with the message/theme/politics/etc. of the work. Review-bombing can be compared to swarming. It's not a mature look at the writing, plot, and structure--it's about the reviewer and not the product reviewed. To "bomb" means that many target the same book with negative feedback to deter others from buying the book or to teach a 'lesson' to the author that powerful forces are at work.

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What Did You Read in June and Have You Seen This New Movie? Reviews Included.

I found June very distracting. Planning a Writing Festival takes a lot of time, energy, and brain power. Sometimes, just the thought of reading exhausted my brain so much I couldn't do it. But I did listen to a couple audio books. Let me know if you've read them as I'd be curious to know… Continue reading What Did You Read in June and Have You Seen This New Movie? Reviews Included.

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Come See What I Read in April.

This month I didn't get as much reading in as I would have liked. It's amazing how time can get away from me. I honestly can't believe we're a the end of April, but alas, here we are. So, what did you read this month? I'm always looking for that unputdownable read--fiction/thriller/women's ... anyone have… Continue reading Come See What I Read in April.