Official Review: Brailling For Wile by James Zerndt

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hsimone wrote:Thank you, bookowlie! And I love Scrabble, so that's what caught my eye first, which was very clever of the author!

Absolutely, congrats to Mr. Zerndt for writing a such great book! :D
It's funny because I normally don't choose a book based on its cover. However, this one really had me intrigued, so I guess covers are more important that I think.
It is funny. I hear the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover", but as a reader, I do this frequently without really meaning to. The covers that I like, I tend to read the summaries first before looking at the covers that aren't appealing to me (if I end up looking at them at all).
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Good point. One thing I've found is that covers seem to matter less to me with e-books, since I have ready access to a sample chapter. It's not like browsing a bookstore where the covers attract more attention. Of course, in Barnes and Noble, I guess you can get a cup of coffee or tea and read a chapter....or, like some people I've seen, take your shoes off and sit there the whole day reading. :roll:
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That's true about e-books. Ever since joining Onlinebookclub, I have been getting and reading more e-books than before, and the cover matters less. Now about those shoes coming off, I don't understand that. In the comfort of my own home, absolutely. In a family and/or friend's house, if that's the norm, great. Public? :roll: Exactly how I feel, but I guess to each his own.
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What a wonderful review! I will add the book to my reading list. I liked the book cover, too.
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Thank you, chyach18-! I hope you enjoy it when you read it! Keep me posted! The book cover is creative :)
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@hsimone great review, sounds like an interesting story. The cover and the idea of wil-e are great draws.
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Thank you, Escapeartist! It really was a good read. Agreed on the cover and the Wile ideas :)
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I just downloaded the book from Amazon, I look forward to reading it based on your review!
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Downloaded the book as well. Thank you again. :)
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gaporter wrote:I just downloaded the book from Amazon, I look forward to reading it based on your review!
Nice! Hope you enjoy it! :)

-- 13 May 2016, 18:22 --
gali wrote:Downloaded the book as well. Thank you again. :)
Cool! Enjoy, gali! :)
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Just downloaded the book. Thanks to the author for making the book available for free today! I already enjoyed another book of yours so I am sure this one will be great. :)
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Nice! Enjoy, bookowlie! :)
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Great review.

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Thank you, Vermont Reviews!
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I like the fact that Scrabble is more of inspiration for the book rather than the plot of it (though I'm not sure I wouldn't mind a Scrabble-inspired plot, I love the game). I can't wait to read this book and meet all the angsty characters! Helyana & Mattias friendship is something I look forward to getting to know. Great review!
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