Oh, Amazon does suck, but take it from me, Janice, directing denizens of poetry boards to independent online booksellers who stock one's book results in zero sales. Almost every online sale of my book has been through Amazon.
There's another side to Amazon reviews, by the way, which Rick indicates--Amazon reviews can indicate interest in and engagement with a book. After all, clout from "official" sources doers not always equate with medium-term reader engagement. I'm rather gratified that my book has gotten a couple of recent positive notices in the blogosphere almost three years after its release, and that the thing continues to sell--in spite of virtually no Establishment support in the U.S.
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