Author Appreciation!
- Scott
- Site Admin
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Author Appreciation!
Over 75% of American adults have not read a single book in the past year. Even of the remaining 25%, the many who merely read one book in the past year probably aren't using this site. The members of this site are part of that special minority of a minority of people who are avid readers.
Yet look how active this site is! We have soooooo many members and sooooo many awesome active discussions.
This site is made for readers not authors. For every one author who finds his or her way here, a thousand avid readers do. However, even at those ratios, thousands of authors have personally come here and submitted their books to us. Without them, the review team would not only not be a success, but it couldn't even exist.
The success of the review team has also helped make the whole community better.
So for the next few days I want to take a moment for us all to thank the authors who have made this possible.
To that end, just today I created a new page on Bookshelves called Shop by Cover.
So I'm asking three things.
1) If you ever had a good experience as a result of the review team, such as previously reading a book because it's been recommended by one of our reviewers, post here about that.
2) Toss in a quick post thanking all the authors who have collectively made this possible.
3) Check out the new Shop by Cover page. Pick a book or two to learn more about. Please consider choosing to buy at least one book this week that has been reviewed by our review team. Alternatively, you can always find other books that have been reviewed using the Book Reviews Digest, or by browsing the review forums, or by checking the latest reviews of your favorite reviewer.
At the end of the day, the authors submit their books because they each hope the submitted book is recommended by the reviewer and potential readers buy it and read it. With reviews as evidence that the book is actually a good read, us buying a book is not just about doing something nice for the authors; it's killing two birds with one stone: You're buying a good book!
"Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco." Virgil, The Aeneid
- gali
- Previous Member of the Month
- Posts: 53653
- Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
- Currently Reading: Pride and Prejudice in Space
- Bookshelf Size: 2288
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
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- Publishing Contest Votes: 0
First I want to thank you Scott for creating this awesome site and for keeping on improving it. Thank you both members & authors for making this site as it is!
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"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
- David Bowman
- Posts: 46
- Joined: 23 Apr 2015, 14:12
- Favorite Book: <a href="http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/shelve ... Ulysses</a>
- Currently Reading: Echo
- Bookshelf Size: 27
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-david-bowman.html
- Latest Review: "Earth Angel" by Alex Apostol
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- Posts: 12
- Joined: 23 Jul 2015, 21:50
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- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-emilymae.html
- Latest Review: "The Ritual" by Thadd Simpson
- bookowlie
- Special Discussion Leader
- Posts: 9071
- Joined: 25 Oct 2014, 09:52
- Favorite Book: The Lost Continent
- Currently Reading: The Night She Went Missing
- Bookshelf Size: 442
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-bookowlie.html
- Latest Review: To Paint A Murder by E. J. Gandolfo
I ordered No Fury after seeing a recommendation here about one of the author's other books. After going to the Amazon link, I wound up buying another book by the author. I also ordered Sky Ghosts: All for One after reading Leon's glowing review. In this case, I know the reviewer's history of giving very honest reviews. If he loves a book, it must be great!
Scott, one question! I went to the Shop by Cover section and clicked on "Leaving London" to look at the description. It brought up the Amazon page for another book. Maybe there is a glitch?
- Fran
- Posts: 28072
- Joined: 10 Aug 2009, 12:46
- Favorite Book: Anna Karenina
- Currently Reading: Hide and Seek
- Bookshelf Size: 1208
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-fran.html
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A world is born again that never dies.
- My Home by Clive James
- gali
- Previous Member of the Month
- Posts: 53653
- Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
- Currently Reading: Pride and Prejudice in Space
- Bookshelf Size: 2288
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
- Reading Device: B00I15SB16
- Publishing Contest Votes: 0
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"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
- bookowlie
- Special Discussion Leader
- Posts: 9071
- Joined: 25 Oct 2014, 09:52
- Favorite Book: The Lost Continent
- Currently Reading: The Night She Went Missing
- Bookshelf Size: 442
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-bookowlie.html
- Latest Review: To Paint A Murder by E. J. Gandolfo
Great! I need to look up the author on Amazon because I think he was writing the 2nd installment in that series.gali wrote:I have bought a book, "Dead in the Water", recommended by bookowlie and a couple of other books that were recommended here.
-- 24 Jul 2015, 10:56 --
I just looked. Although the 2nd installment isn't out yet, the Kindle version of Dead in the Water is still a great price - $1.99 at the moment. I love when authors do that. It encourages readers to try out the first installment of a series.
- amybo82
- Posts: 651
- Joined: 07 Sep 2014, 17:27
- Favorite Book: cannot pick just one
- Currently Reading: Calypso
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- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-amybo82.html
- Latest Review: The Adventures of The Gorilla Billies by Mark J Stopford
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- Publishing Contest Votes: 17
Scott, I absolutely love this website, and I think you do an awesome job of keeping it current, relevant, and fun.
To all of the authors--as Scott said, the review team wouldn't exist without you! I've come into contact with some great authors and some really good new books because of this site!
To the review team--I enjoy working with everyone, reading reviews, and receiving honest feedback on my reviews. It's also fun to get to know people who are as into reading and books as I am.
- Bluefirerose
- Posts: 49
- Joined: 21 Aug 2014, 20:31
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- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-bluefirerose.html
- Latest Review: "Thomas Kindercook and the Pink Pyjamas" by Gerald Feather
- Publishing Contest Votes: 1
And also I'd like to thank the authors who submit their work for us to read. In a world where it seems many don't want to read anything longer than a tweet or status message, it is wonderful that there are people still writing actual stories. The readers are out there as this website clearly proves. Keep writing, and we will be there.
- Scott
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4068
- Joined: 31 Jul 2006, 23:00
- Currently Reading: The Unbound Soul
- Bookshelf Size: 340
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-scott.html
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- Publishing Contest Votes: 960
Thank you everyone for showing your support!
"Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco." Virgil, The Aeneid
- Bri2000
- Posts: 39
- Joined: 26 Mar 2015, 19:37
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- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-bri2000.html
- Latest Review: "Roadmap to the End of Days" by Daniel Friedmann
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- cgoss74
- Posts: 61
- Joined: 15 Jul 2015, 18:24
- Currently Reading: Follow You Home
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- Latest Review: "A Better Part of Heaven" by Mike Lee
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- Levi
- Posts: 1377
- Joined: 07 Jun 2015, 13:59
- Favorite Book: Crik
- Currently Reading: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Bookshelf Size: 542
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-levi.html
- Latest Review: "The Six and the Gardeners of Ialana" by Katlynn Brooke
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- Currently Reading: The Last Stonestepper
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- Signature Addition: View official OnlineBookClub.org review of Forever Twelve
And thank you so much, Scott, for this wonderful site. I haven't had friends in, like, decades. In fact, I was just now playing That's What Friends Are For on the piano. Hokey, I know. But having friends rocks. So I am eternally in your debt. I can think of... at least half a dozen meaningful connections I've made on this site, just off the top of my head.
I read ALynn's Secret Memories, which I highly recommend. I can't give details about why I recommend it, because it's fraught with spoilers. I also read her No Fury, which was incredibly good vicarious revenge reading, in a fun way. I loved it too. I have two more paperbacks of hers that I haven't read yet: the one about pie, and Out of the Dark.
Unfortunately, I have some awful focus issues, and reading any book is hard for me. The fact that I read two of Amy Lynn's books speaks highly of how good a writer she is!! So I second Levi's mention that her books are great!
Thanks again, Scott! I love this site.