Rick -- would you be comfortable publicly (or privately) linking to a review that goes "outside" of the frame? I have (and do) read reviews, but I would like to understand fully what you mean. Thanks.
Very succinct, Nick!
Since the purpose of a review is largely to call attention to a particular work (right?), whether positively (or negatively), one obvious outcome would be that people buy the book, investigate it further with the possibility of buying it, or decide it's not for them and do nothing..isn't it? I don't think it can be denied that reviews influence sales to some degree, and I find it hard not to think about that when I'm writing them. It doens't influence what I write (objectivity and honesty are paramount), but it does influence whether I write or not.
It's my daughter's birthday, and I'll be away the rest of the day, but I find this discussion very interesting and helpful.
marybeth
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