Comments on: How Much Hype is Too Much? http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Sun, 20 May 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Tiffany Hurley http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-662 Tiffany Hurley Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:10 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-662 This is my dilemma right now with Edgar Sawtelle. I have been told by many that it is a wonderful story and the author is from a town close to where I live, but when it comes down to it, I can't find my rhythm with it. Perhaps I was expecting more from it with all the rave! I also might end up loving it in the end once I finish it! This is my dilemma right now with Edgar Sawtelle. I have been told by many that it is a wonderful story and the author is from a town close to where I live, but when it comes down to it, I can’t find my rhythm with it. Perhaps I was expecting more from it with all the rave! I also might end up loving it in the end once I finish it!

]]> By: Tiffany Hurley http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-5513 Tiffany Hurley Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-5513 This is my dilemma right now with Edgar Sawtelle. I have been told by many that it is a wonderful story and the author is from a town close to where I live, but when it comes down to it, I can't find my rhythm with it. Perhaps I was expecting more from it with all the rave! I also might end up loving it in the end once I finish it! This is my dilemma right now with Edgar Sawtelle. I have been told by many that it is a wonderful story and the author is from a town close to where I live, but when it comes down to it, I can’t find my rhythm with it. Perhaps I was expecting more from it with all the rave! I also might end up loving it in the end once I finish it!

]]> By: Dreamybee http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-661 Dreamybee Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:34:41 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-661 Oh, also, The 13 Clocks sounds like a lot of fun! Oh, also, The 13 Clocks sounds like a lot of fun!

]]> By: Dreamybee http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-5512 Dreamybee Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:34:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-5512 Oh, also, The 13 Clocks sounds like a lot of fun! Oh, also, The 13 Clocks sounds like a lot of fun!

]]> By: Dreamybee http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-660 Dreamybee Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:31:03 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-660 I agree that the "This book changed my life!" statements can be a little over the top. Unless that person can actually tell me how that book changed his life, I'm not going to expect too much out of it. If all the reviews are just generic hype-"This book is so great," "You won't be able to put it down," etc., then I'm a little skeptical, but if all the people raving can give me some concrete examples like they thought the writing was lyrical, they were able to sympathize completely with a certain character, or the book presented a way of looking at a particular subject that they had never considered before, I am much more likely to take an interest in it. Ultimately, I try to keep in mind that not everybody has the same tastes and just because something is popular, does not mean it is good. I agree that the “This book changed my life!” statements can be a little over the top. Unless that person can actually tell me how that book changed his life, I’m not going to expect too much out of it. If all the reviews are just generic hype-”This book is so great,” “You won’t be able to put it down,” etc., then I’m a little skeptical, but if all the people raving can give me some concrete examples like they thought the writing was lyrical, they were able to sympathize completely with a certain character, or the book presented a way of looking at a particular subject that they had never considered before, I am much more likely to take an interest in it. Ultimately, I try to keep in mind that not everybody has the same tastes and just because something is popular, does not mean it is good.

]]> By: Dreamybee http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-5511 Dreamybee Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:31:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-5511 I agree that the "This book changed my life!" statements can be a little over the top. Unless that person can actually tell me how that book changed his life, I'm not going to expect too much out of it. If all the reviews are just generic hype-"This book is so great," "You won't be able to put it down," etc., then I'm a little skeptical, but if all the people raving can give me some concrete examples like they thought the writing was lyrical, they were able to sympathize completely with a certain character, or the book presented a way of looking at a particular subject that they had never considered before, I am much more likely to take an interest in it. Ultimately, I try to keep in mind that not everybody has the same tastes and just because something is popular, does not mean it is good. I agree that the “This book changed my life!” statements can be a little over the top. Unless that person can actually tell me how that book changed his life, I’m not going to expect too much out of it. If all the reviews are just generic hype-”This book is so great,” “You won’t be able to put it down,” etc., then I’m a little skeptical, but if all the people raving can give me some concrete examples like they thought the writing was lyrical, they were able to sympathize completely with a certain character, or the book presented a way of looking at a particular subject that they had never considered before, I am much more likely to take an interest in it. Ultimately, I try to keep in mind that not everybody has the same tastes and just because something is popular, does not mean it is good.

]]> By: Carla http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-659 Carla Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:23:50 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-659 I do think books can be over rated. A few years ago I read Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris. I slogged through and finished it because a few girlfriends said how fabulous it was. I hated it, the mother pissed me off so bad, I wanted to strangle her at the end of the book. It was depressing. Do y'all get the idea I didn't like it? Some books just don't churn my butter, but they do for others. Take some opinions with a grain of salt. Carla I do think books can be over rated. A few years ago I read Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris. I slogged through and finished it because a few girlfriends said how fabulous it was. I hated it, the mother pissed me off so bad, I wanted to strangle her at the end of the book. It was depressing. Do y’all get the idea I didn’t like it? Some books just don’t churn my butter, but they do for others. Take some opinions with a grain of salt.
Carla

]]> By: Carla http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-5508 Carla Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:23:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-5508 I do think books can be over rated. A few years ago I read Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris. I slogged through and finished it because a few girlfriends said how fabulous it was. I hated it, the mother pissed me off so bad, I wanted to strangle her at the end of the book. It was depressing. Do y'all get the idea I didn't like it? Some books just don't churn my butter, but they do for others. Take some opinions with a grain of salt. Carla I do think books can be over rated. A few years ago I read Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris. I slogged through and finished it because a few girlfriends said how fabulous it was. I hated it, the mother pissed me off so bad, I wanted to strangle her at the end of the book. It was depressing. Do y’all get the idea I didn’t like it? Some books just don’t churn my butter, but they do for others. Take some opinions with a grain of salt.
Carla

]]> By: Robert Burdock http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-658 Robert Burdock Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:26:23 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-658 Ooowww...this quote from 'The 13 Clocks' makes my head hurt Michael :o) I'm sure the kids will love it though. As to whether books are over-hyped? Of course they are! But it's up to the potential buyer to 'sort the wheat from the chaff' and look beyond the hype. I concur with Rebecca though. A book that hails itself as being 'life-changing' usually needs a wide berth. Ooowww…this quote from ‘The 13 Clocks’ makes my head hurt Michael :o ) I’m sure the kids will love it though.

As to whether books are over-hyped? Of course they are! But it’s up to the potential buyer to ‘sort the wheat from the chaff’ and look beyond the hype.

I concur with Rebecca though. A book that hails itself as being ‘life-changing’ usually needs a wide berth.

]]> By: Robert Burdock http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html/comment-page-1#comment-5506 Robert Burdock Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:26:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/02/how-much-hype-is-too-much.html#comment-5506 Ooowww...this quote from 'The 13 Clocks' makes my head hurt Michael :o) I'm sure the kids will love it though. As to whether books are over-hyped? Of course they are! But it's up to the potential buyer to 'sort the wheat from the chaff' and look beyond the hype. I concur with Rebecca though. A book that hails itself as being 'life-changing' usually needs a wide berth. Ooowww…this quote from ‘The 13 Clocks’ makes my head hurt Michael :o ) I’m sure the kids will love it though.

As to whether books are over-hyped? Of course they are! But it’s up to the potential buyer to ‘sort the wheat from the chaff’ and look beyond the hype.

I concur with Rebecca though. A book that hails itself as being ‘life-changing’ usually needs a wide berth.

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