tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post7368811746800657840..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: The wonderful world of promotion – not.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-16176586100453909392010-07-19T10:18:32.945-05:002010-07-19T10:18:32.945-05:00I read blogs like this and sites like Crimespace a...I read blogs like this and sites like Crimespace and develop a network of people whose opinions I trust, and/or who seem like someone whose book I'd like to read. Even then, I'm often less interested in a specific book than I am in reading that author. (I do sometimes ask authors with more than one book in print where they recommend someone new to their work should start.)<br /><br />Once I'm hip to a writer I like, that's my strongest recommendation. There are writers out there who can just assume I'll read whatever they put out there next.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-73355959349260694912010-07-19T09:42:24.151-05:002010-07-19T09:42:24.151-05:00With three kids, my time in bookstores is spent la...With three kids, my time in bookstores is spent largely in the children's section -- which means the books that grab my attention are the ones on display en route to the Berenstain Bears. Most of my purchases are either recommended by friends or bloggers (not necessarily book bloggers) whose taste I trust. I will look into Amazon recommendations, but my decision to purchase those titles is largely based on the published reviews, not the reader ones.<br /><br />And because I'm a shallow, shallow girl...good covers. Yours is fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-64889797673555125602010-07-19T04:00:42.835-05:002010-07-19T04:00:42.835-05:00I get a lot of recommendations via blogs and forum...I get a lot of recommendations via blogs and forums where books are discussed. Browsing the shelves in bookshops, it's usually an interesting picture or a snappy title that will make me pick up a book by an (as yet) unknown author.<br /><br />TV/Radio ads for books are rare in the UK (no idea elsewhere) so I can't say that helps me decide. Even when guests on chatshows etc. are invited to promote their books, they're usually non-fiction/bios.<br /><br />There seem to be few mainstream TV programmes to discuss books (BBC, are you listening?)perhpas that marketing area needs opening up><br /><br />My last resource gives me the greatest options for trying out new authors - I work in a Library and get to see the new stock as it comes in... :-)SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-33887968409137415562010-07-18T21:22:12.479-05:002010-07-18T21:22:12.479-05:00Hi Joelle!
I love reading book blogs (Dirty Sexy ...Hi Joelle!<br /><br />I love reading book blogs (Dirty Sexy Books, Dear Author, SBTB, Book Smugglers, etc.). I'm also addicted to GoodReads. My TBR pile as grown obnoxiously because of those two areas.Hannahttp://www.hannamartine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-25431158889640003322010-07-18T19:40:44.538-05:002010-07-18T19:40:44.538-05:00The problem with recommendations is, if they don&#...The problem with recommendations is, if they don't like a book, or haven't even read it, there's nothing to sa I wouldn't like it. But by relying on recommendations, or reviews or Amazon's "if you like that you'll just love this" marketing, I never know what I miss. I guess I'm old-fashioned, I still like walking into the old bricks and morter stores and browsing. I've been known to spend an hour or more in a bookstore before i find the perfect books to take home. I love being the first in my crowd to find something new and different. Yeah, sometimes I make a mistake and end up wondering what was I thinking. But the same thing happens when I shop for clothes.<br /><br />Of course, I always was the strange kid who wouldn't follow the crowd.B. A. Binnshttp://www.babinns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-75484266498622562342010-07-18T17:28:10.850-05:002010-07-18T17:28:10.850-05:00Word of mouth is where most of my reading selectio...Word of mouth is where most of my reading selections come from. Followed by reviews/mentions in print (Entertainment Weekly, The Chicago Tribune, among others). And then from Amazon suggesting books based on my prior purchasing habits. <br /><br />Can't wait for Skating Around the Law!<br /><br />Deb G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-27589685190101727102010-07-18T16:39:53.718-05:002010-07-18T16:39:53.718-05:00Hi Joelle,
I am so excited your release date is d...Hi Joelle,<br /><br />I am so excited your release date is drawing near...your book is on my must read list already!<br /><br />I agree with you that I find most of my books through recommendations from friends, however, I did come upon a series I've really enjoyed and a couple of single title stories from reading blog posts.<br /><br />Recommendations from book sellers, (Oh, if you're reading this, you'll love...) also go a long way. So, maybe doing some schmoozing at your local book stores wouldn't hurt!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-18533613178150651772010-07-18T15:35:44.388-05:002010-07-18T15:35:44.388-05:00I've bought a few books because of online buzz...I've bought a few books because of online buzz, Joelle. Every once in a while, a new author will surface with a lot of people recommending him.<br /><br />I just purchased THE COLD KISS by John Rector after reading a synopsis online.<br /><br />I bought a Charlie Stella novel just from the constant drip of internet promotion by Charlie and others who have blurbed or reviewed his books.<br /><br />A few years ago, I bought VOLUNTARY MADNESS by Vicki Hendricks after only reading the opening line!<br /><br />But that's just me.Mike Dennishttp://mikedennisnoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-52974686338153915762010-07-18T13:49:17.845-05:002010-07-18T13:49:17.845-05:00Actually I start by looking at their photo. If the...Actually I start by looking at their photo. If they're prettier than me, younger than me, or look damn smarter than me, then I won't purchase their book. <br />Okay seriously, I take recommendations, ask my friends, read the blurb and see if it peaks my interest. I read historicals, YA, suspense, murder mysteries. I also like series, if I've bought the first book, I'm liable to buy the second to see if the author can maintain the story. Joelle, like you, if I walk into a book store I will come out with at least four new books. Then there are the pubbed authors from Chicago North, I'll give their books top priority to buy.Yasmine Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692849748178773404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-21422291812146012472010-07-18T11:37:01.936-05:002010-07-18T11:37:01.936-05:00Of the commenters/author of the post, I'm the ...Of the commenters/author of the post, I'm the anomoly. I rarely look for recommendations or suggestions from others. I'll pick it up because I like the cover art or blurb. Or I like the author already. Or it's in a category series I read anyway. My opinions so rarely jibe with other peoples', it's hard to trust their judgment. I take Twilight as the most recent example of people recommending a book. It was dreadful, no matter everyone I knew (at that time) loved it. <br /><br />Like Scott, I will be influenced by book displays on those rare occasions I get to the bookstore. It's more likely going to be an impulse by at Walmart or Safeway...or best of all, the library! I love this digital age with instant downloads from Overdrive!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703102405965656616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-63685603251122087452010-07-18T11:28:41.785-05:002010-07-18T11:28:41.785-05:00I get most of my recommendations like you Joelle. ...I get most of my recommendations like you Joelle. Newspapers, friends' tweets, and "If you like, then you might like." I think that's how most people do it. I'm still not sure how to get people's attention.Dave Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185814518997114591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-92020337669220898312010-07-18T11:04:28.988-05:002010-07-18T11:04:28.988-05:00Scott - It is the books that matter. I totally ag...Scott - It is the books that matter. I totally agree with that. And, yep - the more readers I know the more they influence my book buying habits. <br /><br />Matt - You're right. I did skip over an opportunity. My book is Skating Around The Law - a comedic mystery out on Sept. 28th from St. Martins/Minotaur. Thanks for asking.Joelle Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608552691748018256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-36456927993694603542010-07-18T09:08:57.489-05:002010-07-18T09:08:57.489-05:00Well Joelle, [straightens his tie]. You missed an ...Well Joelle, [straightens his tie]. You missed an opportunity (or did you?) in this post by not listing the title and premise of ur book. <br /><br />I'm a new DSD follower, so I don't know who you are. <br /><br />But seriously. <br /><br />I buy all of my books via Amazon - so I'd start there. Link, start discussions, tag, make buds, and most important - give away some books with a stipulation to review on Amazon once he/she has read your book.<br /><br />So, without knowing more about your book, I'll stop there and finish with a --<br /><br />Best Success!<br /><br />Matt.Rusty Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143817211151177797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-10791682865243417022010-07-18T08:53:31.662-05:002010-07-18T08:53:31.662-05:00Before I started blogging, I liked the joy of disc...Before I started blogging, I liked the joy of discovering a new author myself. Now that I've made lots of new friends on the internet, I take their recommendations to heart. I know them well enough to say that if they like Book A, chances are, I'll like Book A. I give it a try. Most times, it's a match. <br /><br />But I also have my feelers out in other directions: reviews on and off the internet, Amazon's "customer who bought this also bought that" sometimes works, and, yes, placement of books at B&N (when I go in one) also work. Call me gullible. Or, easily marketed to. Don't care. It's the books that matter.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.com