tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post1334532166554509118..comments2023-12-28T03:56:53.401-08:00Comments on Author Paula Stokes: Girl Against the Universe Gratitude GiveawayPaula Stokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-64635912700066588912016-06-01T14:56:06.363-07:002016-06-01T14:56:06.363-07:00Thanks for your thoughts. I love teeny, tiny windo...Thanks for your thoughts. I love teeny, tiny windows into things. I also love it when multiple people look at the same thing but see it differently.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-68992156696484949172016-06-01T14:55:07.308-07:002016-06-01T14:55:07.308-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-73303290101190558682016-06-01T14:54:51.094-07:002016-06-01T14:54:51.094-07:00Thanks, Alice!Thanks, Alice!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-68850768568774323672016-06-01T14:54:33.962-07:002016-06-01T14:54:33.962-07:00You're welcome and thank you. I appreciate you...You're welcome and thank you. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-31080106081302995442016-06-01T14:54:03.893-07:002016-06-01T14:54:03.893-07:00You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by!You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-43215283830156312982016-06-01T14:53:47.234-07:002016-06-01T14:53:47.234-07:00Awesome. That's good to know. I do think most ...Awesome. That's good to know. I do think most authors try to blurb books they feel would be a good fit for their readers.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-36906490459941389042016-06-01T14:53:18.534-07:002016-06-01T14:53:18.534-07:00Good points. I'm not sure reviews are 100% hon...Good points. I'm not sure reviews are 100% honest either, meaning that most people can't completely separate out their emotional responses to a book from their logical or technical qualms, but I definitely read both. (And then believe what I want :D)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-78207175630143365402016-06-01T14:51:41.971-07:002016-06-01T14:51:41.971-07:00I'm not one for excerpts either because I hate...I'm not one for excerpts either because I hate the thought of having to stop and wait for the rest of a book if I'm really into it. Thanks for sharing!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-43848539550940956092016-06-01T14:51:02.972-07:002016-06-01T14:51:02.972-07:00Aww, thanks for sharing your thoughts and for your...Aww, thanks for sharing your thoughts and for your support as well <3Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-29541380468666945592016-06-01T14:50:38.555-07:002016-06-01T14:50:38.555-07:00Ha, for realz ;-) *sends all future books to James...Ha, for realz ;-) *sends all future books to James Patterson just in case*Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-27581599625973161432016-06-01T14:50:03.999-07:002016-06-01T14:50:03.999-07:00Awesome. Both Tamara and Miranda write such readab...Awesome. Both Tamara and Miranda write such readable books--they tend to be one-sitting reads for me. I hope you enjoy GATU. Thanks for checking it out :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-50363276510573715842016-05-31T20:44:09.916-07:002016-05-31T20:44:09.916-07:00I usually don't pay attention to blurbs on boo...I usually don't pay attention to blurbs on books, I read them if I'm interested on the story, but if one of my favorite authors is who writes the blurb, I'll probably read the book :DAgustina Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215988158591109600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-75982905374259715902016-05-31T10:36:50.220-07:002016-05-31T10:36:50.220-07:00I love reading blurbs, they are a teeny tiny windo...I love reading blurbs, they are a teeny tiny window to know what magic the book contains. I don't really care who wrote the blurb and most of the time I don't even know who the person is, if it is really interesting then I might search more about blurb author otherwise I just assume they must be some important person as they got to write the blurb :P and mostly I just like to dive into the book it the blurb is really interesting :D Anubhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255841835649309674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-74969855898919378522016-05-30T20:05:42.421-07:002016-05-30T20:05:42.421-07:00I love reading author blurbs! I definitely think t...I love reading author blurbs! I definitely think they can be helpful in persuading readers to pick up a certain book; congrats on GATU!! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419542172576933988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-22403580694754473292016-05-30T14:36:58.421-07:002016-05-30T14:36:58.421-07:00I like blurbs, but I normally only really take the...I like blurbs, but I normally only really take them into account for my decision-making process when I am totally undecided of whether or not I should read a certain book.<br />Thank you for the giveaway and congrats on the release of Girl against the Universe! :)Christina Carolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040215941611316335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-86104777089954169822016-05-28T18:29:34.370-07:002016-05-28T18:29:34.370-07:00Yes,I read blurbs,and based on them I decide if I ...Yes,I read blurbs,and based on them I decide if I will read the book :)<br />Thank you for the amazing opportunity!<br />Congratulations on new release :) Bubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08325830971382857101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-39973336592255422682016-05-25T11:21:05.366-07:002016-05-25T11:21:05.366-07:00Blurbs are a big part in my decision to buy books ...Blurbs are a big part in my decision to buy books , especially if it's from an author that I particularly love LaRonda McCrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553150020591977077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-10272632611199251732016-05-22T10:14:31.010-07:002016-05-22T10:14:31.010-07:00I rarely read author blurbs. If I see the blurb wr...I rarely read author blurbs. If I see the blurb written by one of my favorite authors, I read it, but I never buy my books based on that. I rather read reviews before I buy a book. Also, I've never really thought that those blurbs are 100% honest.Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875873877835788430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-86435679528840179862016-05-22T05:57:58.237-07:002016-05-22T05:57:58.237-07:00I like blurbs and they help to weed out the books ...I like blurbs and they help to weed out the books that have story lines that aren't for me. They also give me an idea of the characters' personalities which sometimes is a turn-off for me. On the other hand, I hate excerpts. If I am that invested in reading a book I will read the whole thing. bookbunny68https://www.blogger.com/profile/17869315732973378180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-76439073805340944202016-05-22T05:29:30.705-07:002016-05-22T05:29:30.705-07:00I'll glance at the blurbs, but they don't ...I'll glance at the blurbs, but they don't sway me either way. I read what I want to, doesn't really matter what others say about it. <br />I do like the way other authors support each other!!! It's really nice to be a part of such a supportive community!Theresa Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291355818072550133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-24756768537996388942016-05-21T04:34:09.654-07:002016-05-21T04:34:09.654-07:00I enjoy reading blurbs, especially if I know littl...I enjoy reading blurbs, especially if I know little or nothing about said book. I do believe that having a big-named author like James Patterson or Stephen King praising your book on the cover will definitely help it to sell to fans of said author(s) that might not have bought it otherwise.Holly Letsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501557775125724846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-55471379578208948102016-05-20T21:48:06.423-07:002016-05-20T21:48:06.423-07:00Love and read author blurbs. Even if I don't k...Love and read author blurbs. Even if I don't know the author. To me, they feel more authentic than blurbs from big time reviewers. Maybe because they are authors themselves and come from a similar viewpoint. Does that make sense? <br /><br />Still haven't read Every Last Word. :( Though I did buy it. Can't wait for Defending Taylor. Love her books, but will especially love this one because of the "older brother's best friend" trope. Love your books as well. I'm "next in line for this title" for GATU on OverDrive for my library.<br />d chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473473101812320330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-55089911194033816212016-05-20T08:08:10.826-07:002016-05-20T08:08:10.826-07:00Thanks for stopping by and sharing your opinions :...Thanks for stopping by and sharing your opinions :) I prefer Amazon/B&N reviews to GR, just because so many GR reviews are of ARCs and I know how much my ARCs get revised for the finished book. It still blows my mind the way people like to read ARCs ;)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-90419679121502784172016-05-20T08:06:29.111-07:002016-05-20T08:06:29.111-07:00Good point. I like to read the back of the book/fl...Good point. I like to read the back of the book/flap of book too. That's probably the #1 thing I go on, though I also go by personal recommendations from friends who know what I like.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-73342673987633228952016-05-20T08:05:07.664-07:002016-05-20T08:05:07.664-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.com