tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post4539483947123209199..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Tell Me Something Tuesday: What Are Things That Annoy You Right Now in the Book Market?Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-36929344816819551722018-05-10T10:28:27.319+02:002018-05-10T10:28:27.319+02:00One day we should team up and do an indie-apprecia...One day we should team up and do an indie-appreciation series of posts! I think you're the only blogger I know (well, almost) who wholeheartedly supports them.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-22740018254082095042018-05-10T10:05:19.057+02:002018-05-10T10:05:19.057+02:00"A Thing of This Material and That Other Mate..."A Thing of This Material and That Other Material" lol yes. I'm so tired of the copycat titles.<br /><br />It does bother me that so many people are so quick to dismiss self pub and indie book because they claim they're poorly edited, but I have read plenty of indie books that were flawless and also read plenty of big pub books that were poorly edited, either with typos or with Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-49022088116306514482018-05-05T10:06:54.265+02:002018-05-05T10:06:54.265+02:00This INT blogger thing makes no sense. At least if...This INT blogger thing makes no sense. At least if we're talking about e-copies, since physical ones are SO expensive to mail (more than 38 $ from the US to Italy?!?!?).<br /><br />You made an excellent point. I actually wrote a post way back about overhyped books, but I guess it didn't occur to me while writing this post. Some books are, like, inflated so much, bloggers are brought to Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-42206094326340670992018-05-05T09:57:19.149+02:002018-05-05T09:57:19.149+02:00I'm not into comics, but I see your point. I t...I'm not into comics, but I see your point. I think that, when it comes to books, publishers are often plain lazy - creativity in terms of covers can be limitless, but they'd rather have cover artists beat the usual path...<br /><br />I don't use NG myself (because I want to own books, not to just read them...even if it means taking chances on books that may not be my cuppa eventually.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-3537841111890012932018-05-05T05:36:02.069+02:002018-05-05T05:36:02.069+02:00It's another reason I love reading comics! The...It's another reason I love reading comics! They always have so many unique and interesting covers. And the inside illustrations are incredible! :)<br /><br />I really don't understand why NG made it so you could only "wish" for them. Is there a NG equivalent somewhere else, or is the one in the US the only one? I feel like I should be more knowledgeable on this since it effects/Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-72829171550160199472018-05-05T00:30:57.648+02:002018-05-05T00:30:57.648+02:00I agree, it's completely unfair to leave out i...I agree, it's completely unfair to leave out international bloggers. Some of the biggest ones I follow aren't based in America. And if they're not getting ARC's, is that going to make it more difficult to get the books once they're published too? It seems like they'd be missing out on some major markets.<br /><br />One of the things that irritates me are books that get Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684943519059595367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-1451304361083743062018-05-04T09:43:15.548+02:002018-05-04T09:43:15.548+02:00Yep, some publishers take int bloggers into consid...Yep, some publishers take int bloggers into consideration - for instance, I see you get amazing bookmail from time to time. But the general attitude is...snobby? I don't know. I understand the physical copy issue, but at least they could make an effort with e-copies...<br /><br />Haha, ravens and crows - I missed that! And swords, of course. I was blinded by all those the crowns 😂. Maybe Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-89209081218148178922018-05-03T18:17:20.700+02:002018-05-03T18:17:20.700+02:00THE INT BLOGGERS SHUNNING IS SO SO REAL!!! There A...THE INT BLOGGERS SHUNNING IS SO SO REAL!!! There ARE publishing houses that take us into consideration, mind you, I'm not saying there aren't, but others certainly can do better. The thing that bothers me most though is the copycat attitude you talked about! It goes from titles to covers to the very content of books and it's getting old fast. I swear I can't understand why some ofRuzaika @ Wordy & Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622559256241751912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-87796922388738130582018-05-02T22:04:26.794+02:002018-05-02T22:04:26.794+02:00Thank you! It doesn't happen often, so OF COUR...Thank you! It doesn't happen often, so OF COURSE it makes my day when it does 😊.<br /><br />Off to read your rant 😉 - and I'll comment ASAP!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-43976426226680214672018-05-02T20:45:02.848+02:002018-05-02T20:45:02.848+02:00It's definitely not just you! I have big issue...It's definitely not just you! I have big issues with copycat and/or inaccurate titles and covers. I talked about this in my rant...I mean, discussion (haha) post this week: https://clockworkbibliotheca.blogspot.com/2018/05/tmst-things-that-annoy-you.html<br />I'm new to your blog, so don't be surprised if I start commenting on old posts! I love how you put that in the description on Prototype_SR04https://www.blogger.com/profile/09508503497571637899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-63857242926140956052018-05-02T20:32:05.054+02:002018-05-02T20:32:05.054+02:00To the best of my knowledge, we haven't been c...To the best of my knowledge, we haven't been cut out, but our access has been somehow restricted...which doesn't make sense anyway...<br /><br />Quote: "when I started many of the International blogs were some of the biggest blogs out there".<br />For real? I didn't know.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-58066023525797964492018-05-02T20:24:56.565+02:002018-05-02T20:24:56.565+02:00I wasn’t aware that the International bloggers had...I wasn’t aware that the International bloggers had been cut off from digital galleys. That is terrible. I have been blogging now for seven years, and when I started many of the International blogs were some of the biggest blogs out there and they used to get tons of books, some that U.S. bloggers didn’t/ I wonder why the change. That is annoying! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-87085966178020970452018-05-02T10:26:16.110+02:002018-05-02T10:26:16.110+02:00INT bloggers were safe and sound till a few months...INT bloggers were safe and sound till a few months ago...then, I don't exactly know what caused the shift, but not only GR started aiming most of its giveaways to US bloggers (and THAT I can understand, what with their being physical copies and the insane shipping cost), but even NG became stricter with its e-copies (INT bloggers can't request books anymore - just "wish" for Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-971002228921486762018-05-02T10:09:25.076+02:002018-05-02T10:09:25.076+02:00I don't know why publishers can't see what...I don't know why publishers can't see what's right in front of them. Maybe it's just that most people still buy copytcat books nevertheless because...I don't know? there's a compulsion? LOL. And then they get burned out. But it sounds more and more like readers are fed up with same old...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-43328291382500215582018-05-02T02:39:48.895+02:002018-05-02T02:39:48.895+02:00I had no idea it was so hard for international blo...I had no idea it was so hard for international bloggers to get arcs. I naively assumed that you would have access to digital arcs, because how would that be an extra cost on the publisher? Isn't it just like buying an ebook on Amazon? <br /><br />I've seen a lot of books with similar covers lately, and sometimes I miss that it's a different book. I'll think, "Oh, I've Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-75176974495117307032018-05-01T19:54:11.217+02:002018-05-01T19:54:11.217+02:00I hate what's happening with the international...I hate what's happening with the international bloggers. <br /><br />A lot of what you said is what I have in my post. Just the sameness kills everything. <br /><br />There are times that covers are so similar that I forget if I've even read the book or not. And then I just move on because blah lol<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/2018/05/tell-me-something-tuesday.html?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com