tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post5977742946822029757..comments2023-10-19T15:27:35.378+05:30Comments on Evolving Books: Blogger Tip #1: John Updike's Rules for Writing ReviewsDeepalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420771146025474892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post-31379004917619012202012-09-05T19:56:28.907+05:302012-09-05T19:56:28.907+05:30I think this is key: "do not blame him for no...I think this is key: "do not blame him for not achieving what he did not attempt." I see people doing that a lot these days. I try to keep it in mind, to focus on what I think they set out to say, and how well they said it, not on something I wish they'd done!<br /><br />They're re-releasing this book (it's been out of print for a while) and I've got a copy on pre-order. Still haven't read any of the Irving books on my shelves but he's always seemed like a writer I'd love to read. Shannon (Giraffe Days)http://www.giraffedays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post-48880859869705876672012-09-05T16:30:03.065+05:302012-09-05T16:30:03.065+05:30Oh wow, this is what I've been begging for. I ...Oh wow, this is what I've been begging for. I love the idea of using quotes and paragraphs from the book to solidify a claim you make about the book. I've always tried to ignore the reputation of a book, but sometimes it still influences me and I end up disliking a book whereas I might have liked it otherwise! Thanks for sharing!<br />JuliJuli Rahelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post-18637344499273681942012-04-06T22:19:42.744+05:302012-04-06T22:19:42.744+05:30It's good advice. People should leave their pr...It's good advice. People should leave their prejudices behind when they review.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post-47706414485631204442012-04-06T18:39:01.621+05:302012-04-06T18:39:01.621+05:30@Sonia - Yay!! :)
These guidelines are pretty goo...@Sonia - Yay!! :)<br /><br />These guidelines are pretty good tho - I loved this line in particular:<br />" Do not imagine yourself a caretaker of any tradition, an enforcer of any party standards, a warrior in an idealogical battle, a corrections officer of any kind."Deepalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420771146025474892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post-42466754731216842412012-04-04T22:59:54.876+05:302012-04-04T22:59:54.876+05:30Also, I just realized you are Indian, too. Not a l...Also, I just realized you are Indian, too. Not a lot of Indian book bloggers out there!Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3379107384564416256.post-51636348769523011682012-04-04T22:57:51.279+05:302012-04-04T22:57:51.279+05:30He wrote something on how to review? I had no idea...He wrote something on how to review? I had no idea. I never had any guidelines before.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com