tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post2137881860906855542..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: Consumer or Connoisseur?Margo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-81145806523226980212012-04-01T03:00:19.811-07:002012-04-01T03:00:19.811-07:00I'm definitely both! And, whilst I'll give...I'm definitely both! And, whilst I'll give anyone who asks my opinion of a book, I'd never tell a person they were wrong for liking something that I don't think is good. If we all liked the same thing, even less books would be published!Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-47404293378287513832012-03-31T12:54:01.838-07:002012-03-31T12:54:01.838-07:00What a clever post! ;) Verrrry fun. I think I dabb...What a clever post! ;) Verrrry fun. I think I dabble in both worlds? Depending on how my kids are acting in the moment? LOL.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-90964415059906634202012-03-31T10:27:52.531-07:002012-03-31T10:27:52.531-07:00I guess I am a consumer, the other word sounds a b...I guess I am a consumer, the other word sounds a bit pompous. But I really get steamed - for example: We saw a film called "The Tree of Life". We struggled through that terrible film and later we read were it is an award winner. We absolutely detested it.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-77521059984791074652012-03-31T06:53:33.729-07:002012-03-31T06:53:33.729-07:00I notice the typos and grammar, but it doesn't...I notice the typos and grammar, but it doesn't keep me from enjoying the story if it's good. However, it does take me "out of the text" for a couple of moments.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-33266544830385125122012-03-31T03:37:35.280-07:002012-03-31T03:37:35.280-07:00Sometimes really bad writing can make me cringe an...Sometimes really bad writing can make me cringe and spoil my enjoyment of a book, but that hardly ever happens. What annoys me is people making you feel ashamed and ill-educated for saying you like reading someone like Jilly Cooper, who tells a darned good, gripping story with humour and fabulous characters. And in my opinion, there's nothing wrong with her writing either! Literary snobs drive me crazy. I reckon I'm a consumer - but a slightly discerning one! Great post, Margo!Linda Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845487317521150618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-82000399535333356212012-03-30T18:14:44.737-07:002012-03-30T18:14:44.737-07:00I have been in both camps, Margo. Now I could care...I have been in both camps, Margo. Now I could care less what anyone says about a book. I read what I like and react the way I want to react. Loved your post.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-28540329573697695552012-03-30T17:34:23.360-07:002012-03-30T17:34:23.360-07:00LOL! Yes to both! I've had lots of (probably r...LOL! Yes to both! I've had lots of (probably readable) books ruined for me by my critiquer's eye. <br /><br />On the other hand, when someone rips into a book that I enjoyed, I've finally developed the self-confidence to say, "Regardless of all the technical flaws, about which you are perfectly correct, I still enjoyed the read. That is my personal reaction and you cannot take that away from me."Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-42923911287789171122012-03-30T16:24:50.326-07:002012-03-30T16:24:50.326-07:00no one likes a know it all. opinions are fine, but...no one likes a know it all. opinions are fine, but i ignore rantings, especially when they arent fruitful in any way... <br /><br />have a great weekend!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-1752170224750185912012-03-30T15:54:07.396-07:002012-03-30T15:54:07.396-07:00I think I'm usually a consumer--though if I co...I think I'm usually a consumer--though if I come across a really good book (and in some cases, a really bad) I'll think harder about the story's elements.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-1697290726968813152012-03-30T15:38:31.298-07:002012-03-30T15:38:31.298-07:00Most times I'm too tired to be more than a con...Most times I'm too tired to be more than a consumer. If that. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-47102992602228657652012-03-30T12:41:06.357-07:002012-03-30T12:41:06.357-07:00Definitions like that don't help me as a teach...Definitions like that don't help me as a teacher, either. I like having kids look up words, but the above sort of definition helps nobody.<br /><br />I think I'm a consumer. I know what I like and what I don't like, and I can give some simple explanations of why ... but I don't want to spend time digging into too much subtlety when there are other books out there to read.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-76359234974069265362012-03-30T10:17:50.752-07:002012-03-30T10:17:50.752-07:00I usually read a book twice. First I read a book f...I usually read a book twice. First I read a book for enjoyment then I read it so that I can study the writer's craft. My blog address has changed to www.renajtraxelblog.comrena traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984425188567295761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-36101137217500195402012-03-30T09:45:27.645-07:002012-03-30T09:45:27.645-07:00I think since I became a writer I'm more of a ...I think since I became a writer I'm more of a connoisseur but I know that when it comes to my favourite writers, I'm a lot less picky about things. I just read for enjoyment. So, I guess I'm both.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-4258809463212052852012-03-30T09:25:57.456-07:002012-03-30T09:25:57.456-07:00I admit I'm a connoisseur, a fact of which I&#...I admit I'm a connoisseur, a fact of which I'm not necessarily proud. I wish I could enjoy every book I read like some people seem to, but my editing brain keeps getting in the way, darn it! :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-45962193352764373862012-03-30T08:20:06.111-07:002012-03-30T08:20:06.111-07:00Depends on the book. Some I drool over and love t...Depends on the book. Some I drool over and love to talk about and go back to. Others I eat, digest, and expel.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><b>Sad Songs Blogfests—Places I Remember</b><br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blogArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-15586575348689817282012-03-30T08:16:50.783-07:002012-03-30T08:16:50.783-07:00Yes, I hate definitions like that! They used to dr...Yes, I hate definitions like that! They used to drive me nuts as a kid. I think I'm both a consumer and a connoisseur. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-76842453963529190772012-03-30T08:12:03.003-07:002012-03-30T08:12:03.003-07:00My husband tears things apart that I like and vice...My husband tears things apart that I like and vice versa. We agree that we have profoundly different taste in books and have learned to respect our differences. I think it's kind of fascinating since we're otherwise very similar in tastes in other things.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.com