tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post5970414235225365492..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Reviews? - Anna CampbellLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18745192734936730432008-12-14T10:37:00.000-08:002008-12-14T10:37:00.000-08:00Hi Anna!Your book sounds amazing! Love the cover b...Hi Anna!<BR/><BR/>Your book sounds amazing! Love the cover by the way!<BR/><BR/>I like reading reviews but they don't always persuade me to buy a book. It just depends on the plot and if it sounds like something I would enjoy reading. <BR/><BR/>Have a blessed Christmas!Michele L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15827059770508809460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57023563991193301872008-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:00Hi Michelle, my Aussie mate! Hey, just in case I m...Hi Michelle, my Aussie mate! Hey, just in case I miss you elsewhere, have a fantastic Christmas and may Santa bring you lots of writing mojo. I know that's what I'm asking for! Thanks for the congrats. I got the hard copy of Romantic Times today and seriously, it's already covered in drool. Hmm, is that an attractive picture? Methinks not!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-51105225719025619652008-12-11T19:42:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:42:00.000-08:00Hi, Anna!Ooh, your devil is sooooo pretty!Reviews ...Hi, Anna!<BR/><BR/>Ooh, your devil is sooooo pretty!<BR/><BR/>Reviews - yeah, I kinda read them... and then I forget them. Like most people I have auto-buy authors, and for the rest it's word of mouth.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on all of you FABULOUS reviews. And I hope Santa brings you something sweet and luscious for Chrismas!<BR/><BR/>MichelleMichelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586192358963827660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11122703104903408682008-12-11T19:32:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:32:00.000-08:00Estella, sounds like you go by word of mouth too. ...Estella, sounds like you go by word of mouth too. Thanks for popping in to say hello! <BR/><BR/>Cheryl, as you say, it's all kinds of things that seem to influence to buy a book these days. Hey, Happy Christmas to you too. And thank you for all your support this year! May 2009 be happy, healthy and full of great books.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-67663458401646797642008-12-11T19:20:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:20:00.000-08:00Anna, I am really looking forward to Tempt the Dev...Anna, I am really looking forward to Tempt the Devil. Great title and cover, not to mention storyline! <BR/><BR/>I do read reviews, and I give them a little bit of weight. For the most part, I go with blogger opinions, excerpts, and my own instincts. <BR/><BR/>If I don't "see" you again around the blogs, I want to wish you a merry Christmas abd a blessed holiday season.<BR/><BR/>Cherylcheryl chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518179090170838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-38775041810999701292008-12-11T18:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:13:00.000-08:00I do read reviews, but they don't have much bearin...I do read reviews, but they don't have much bearing on my book purchases. I buy by author and recommendation by friends and family.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-83574025196709408802008-12-11T17:55:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:55:00.000-08:00Jane, I think that's what I'm like (hey, we're agr...Jane, I think that's what I'm like (hey, we're agreeing all over the place today - I agreed with your view of travel over on the Bandits!). If I know something about the book or the author that I like, I'll still buy it, no matter whether it gets bad reviews or not. Again, I think it makes it tougher for a new writer. Thanks for popping by!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-44350394758919574552008-12-11T15:01:00.000-08:002008-12-11T15:01:00.000-08:00Hi Anna,Can't wait for the release of "Tempt The D...Hi Anna,<BR/>Can't wait for the release of "Tempt The Devil." I do read reviews to find out what people think of the book. Bad reviews won't convince me to not pick up the book if I'm already interested in the author or premise.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-71332555054888212452008-12-11T14:30:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:30:00.000-08:00Interesting, Gina. I find the whole response to re...Interesting, Gina. I find the whole response to reviews thing, fascinating. I must admit that a big negative response to a book will make me wonder if I want to buy it.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-58329873344696103332008-12-11T13:29:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:29:00.000-08:00Yes they do determine if I buy a book or not based...Yes they do determine if I buy a book or not based on if all the reviewers were negative. If enough had a positive response then I will go ahead and buy it.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369480039423990245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-8629037560915562102008-12-11T12:39:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:39:00.000-08:00Michelle, interesting that you're review-proof. I ...Michelle, interesting that you're review-proof. I think these days I can find out so much about a book without looking at reviews, they certainly don't count for me the way they did once. Thanks for popping by!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-27905648189553638872008-12-11T12:37:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:37:00.000-08:00Dina, Happy Holidays right back at you! How intere...Dina, Happy Holidays right back at you! How interesting that you write blurbs! When I read a review, I also take into account that something appeals to me (marriage of convenience stories, for example) may not appeal to the reviewer. There's a whole big world of readers out there - we can't all like the same thing! <BR/><BR/>Virginia, I've noticed your sterling efforts on the Banditas to grab theAnna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-10203266035107931062008-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:00PJ, what was that again? You're looking forward to...PJ, what was that again? You're looking forward to TEMPT THE DEVIL???!!! Well, don't you hide your light under a bushell. I had no idea! ;-) <BR/><BR/>Actually I really appreciate your enthusiasm! You're great. Yes, I know I'm blogging everywhere at the moment. January is even busier. People will be sick of the sight of me. I'll ask what their temptation is and they'll say, "To murder Anna Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-5241788921466110262008-12-11T12:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:31:00.000-08:00Hi Pam! But you already know I'm a woman of exquis...Hi Pam! But you already know I'm a woman of exquisite taste, I love your books ;-) I love sharing books I've loved with other people and now that I've got all these people on the Internet who I know are book fanatics too, I'm as happy as a pig in mud! <BR/><BR/>Sarabelle, I think you're right - reviews are so much more important for a new author. Once I've bought and liked a writer, I just buy Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-35732117569319096532008-12-11T11:41:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:41:00.000-08:00Helen, there is but ONE Golden Rooster and you kno...Helen, there is but ONE Golden Rooster and you know where he belongs! Mind you, these days I'd say he belongs with you, he's visited so often! Yes, I must say a review can sway me to pick up a book. Tote Bags is a nice spot to be, isn't it? Thanks as always for your support, my friend!<BR/><BR/>Margay, I think with reviews too, I've learnt some reviewers have similar taste to mine and some don't.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11157335190410265512008-12-11T10:25:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:25:00.000-08:00I am a back blurb, teasear and first page person. ...I am a back blurb, teasear and first page person. A review might tempt to me to buy, but it would only be because of the idea of the story sounded like something I might like.<BR/>The same thing with films. I don't generally pay attention to film reviews either. Poster and logline.Michelle Styleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-31515568129504820342008-12-11T08:45:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:45:00.000-08:00Loved your blog Anna, I have been trying to get th...Loved your blog Anna, I have been trying to get that Rooster but someone always gets there first.<BR/><BR/>I do read reviews and sometimes they sway me to buy the books. I also go by the type of book and the author to. There are a lot of good recomendations on the blogs and I go by that alot.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-71744286372468402012008-12-11T06:10:00.000-08:002008-12-11T06:10:00.000-08:00Hi Anna, Wishing you warm holiday greetings!!Since...Hi Anna, <BR/><BR/>Wishing you warm holiday greetings!!<BR/><BR/>Since I now write blurbs, I do pay attention to rviews, just to get an idea of the book, I would still show interest even if it might not be as positive as I would like them to be.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363922982973526678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-71486152953408165372008-12-11T05:21:00.000-08:002008-12-11T05:21:00.000-08:00Hi Anna! My, you're just everywhere today, aren't...Hi Anna! My, you're just everywhere today, aren't you? :)<BR/><BR/>Have I mentioned how much I'm looking forward to TTD? Oh, I have? Really? I've mentioned it <I>that</I> much? Wow, it must be an amazing book! (grin)<BR/><BR/>I read the RT reviews and reviews by certain critics/bloggers whose taste in books I share. I sometimes buy based on those reviews or recommendations of friends who pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-22067852554218432232008-12-11T05:03:00.000-08:002008-12-11T05:03:00.000-08:00Wonderful post. congrats on the upcoming release. ...Wonderful post. congrats on the upcoming release. yes a review can sway me to buy a book, especially if its a new author to me.sarabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920840254736265655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-45794656147860560102008-12-11T02:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T02:34:00.000-08:00Hi Anna, I can't wait to be tempted by your Devil....Hi Anna, I can't wait to be tempted by your Devil.<BR/><BR/>Mostly I buy books if I like excerpts I see around I find on my own or check when a friend recommends. For reviews, depends, I mainly go by certain reviewers and bloggers here and there whose raves and recommendations are for the same books I liked a lot, or it could be someone who's enthusiastic and good at telling why. I have to say Pam Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707336988423231812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-72140998455816789032008-12-11T02:14:00.000-08:002008-12-11T02:14:00.000-08:00If the reviews are consistently good, I might take...If the reviews are consistently good, I might take notice, but I usually go with my instinct on a book. If I like what is blurbed on the back cover and in excerpts, then I will usually buy the book.Margay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-4337849874964815682008-12-10T22:30:00.000-08:002008-12-10T22:30:00.000-08:00Great blog Anna what no Golden Rooster here !!!I d...Great blog Anna what no Golden Rooster here !!!<BR/><BR/>I do love to read reviews on books and I will add books to my must get list if the review gets me in I do buy books as well from recomendations from the blogs I visit and word of mouth.<BR/>Congrats on the reviews for Tempt The Devil I am so looking forward to reading this book.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoy this blog as well I always feel Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com