Recommending Books...or Not Recommending Books

According to the inter webs, one predictor of a book's success is the NUMBER of reviews it gets.

High ratings are great, of course, but the odd 1- or 2-star review can actually be helpful in showing potential readers whether the book will be a good fit. 

My readers have been remarkably generous, awarding stars and giving thumbs up (it's a whole other blog post on how a single "This was helpful" click works. Whoa!), and jotting down kind things about the book.

I am psyched to see reviews coming in, but honestly, I almost don't look at them myself.

First, I have a generous dollop of self-confidence already––without any real external encouragement. (And I'm reluctant to burst that bubble on purpose.)

​Second, as I was reminded recently, reviews are for READERS.  

So let me toss it out there:
You don't need to write a review for me, but DO, please, jot a note on Goodreads, or Amazon, B&N, iTunes, Nook, or the bathroom wall.

Say what you liked or didn't, say whether it's your usual cup of tea, but say.

Your reaction and your opinion are in truth that rare gift that keeps on giving... 

Transom light over a door at the Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library. My first favorite library.