This Christmas I my darling K presented me with a Kobo
e-reader. As I pondered just which books to download I decided to start with a
book I’d won, The Temple by Heather Marie Adkins. It was a great read; I quite
enjoyed it.
At a recently spoke with another struggling author who had
received a similar gift. He beamed as he told me he had installed the complete
works of Edgar Allen Poe on his e-reader, with plans for more of the classics
as well as some of the day’s top sellers.
Something about that bothered me. Dear old Edgar is long
since dead, as are many of the authors of the classics. Don’t get me wrong
here, I love many of the classics, and I once had a full hardback collection of
Poe, but this is not where I want to spend my few reading dollars, not now.
I have made many wonderful writer friends on-line. These are
caring and supportive people who are trying to get their work out just as I am.
So, here it is, my New Year’s resolution: I, Prudence MacLeod do hereby resolve
to read as many books written by my on-line peers as I can in 2012. If I like
the book I will review it in my blog; if I don’t I will e-mail the author and
explain why. I will not publish a bad review of anyone’s work.
I started with Heather’s book and I will start Diane Capri’s
Carly’s Conspiracy this evening.
Posts
That's a wonderful plan. I look forward to following along with your posts.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Liv
That is a wonderful resolution. I would like to read the books of writers I know online, too, but I don't do ebooks. Maybe I will make it my goal to find as many hard copy books of bloggers I know. That could be a good reading resolution.
ReplyDeleteI think your approach is a wonderful one and you have been very respectful in your comments to me. I really appreciate you reading my work. Thank you again Prudence.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea, Prudence, and a great way to give back to the writing community. I'm looking forward to your reviews!
ReplyDeleteThanks you guys, I have received so much wonderful support from all my on-line peeps; this is the only way I know to show them how much I appreciate it. You folks rock, all of you. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the http://www.fiftyfifty.me/ challenge, 50 books, 50 movies. I'm scared.
ReplyDeleteOMG, are you barking mad, woman? Wow, I am in awe. You go, girl, I will cheer you on. Suddenly I feel quite sane, not sure if I like that feeling...
ReplyDeleteGood on ya, Pru ... I wish I could make that resolution, but the only thing I'm slower at than writing is reading. Anyway, I resolve to make 2012 a gas ... hope yours is too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're going to make a lot of authors very happy with that kind resolution!-) I hope they return the favor for you and get the chance to read your powerfully inspiring stories!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alyssa. I hope to get at least two more out in January. Wish me luck. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're a sweetheart, Prudence; that's the same criteria I use for doing book reviews. A warning though: the caveat is that not liking a book leads to a very bad place with the author, on occasion. Best to just keep silent on those, perhaps.
ReplyDeleteHmm, good advice again, Cynthia, my friend. Ok, so if I don't like it, nobody but me will ever know. :)
ReplyDelete