tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post5481835228784595881..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: GREETINGS FROM THE “DON’T YOU HATE BOOK TOURS?” Book Tour! Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67332456305579881102016-03-28T07:21:02.334+10:002016-03-28T07:21:02.334+10:00Think Gossip about book characters you and others ...Think Gossip about book characters you and others love! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-41182666193340681462016-02-28T08:23:21.062+10:002016-02-28T08:23:21.062+10:00You're most welcome Roland. Call again.You're most welcome Roland. Call again. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-47158243983320944082016-02-28T00:55:02.861+10:002016-02-28T00:55:02.861+10:00Thank You, Denise, for having me. It was great fun...Thank You, Denise, for having me. It was great fun!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-75054954884559189122016-02-25T13:59:23.942+10:002016-02-25T13:59:23.942+10:00I bought an annotated Sherlock Holmes text because...I bought an annotated Sherlock Holmes text because of the fascinating details explained from each mystery. You could delve in police procedure, the history of the city where the murder takes place, the psychology of murderers vs the common personalities of most victims. Ask the reader can they see murder traits within themselves, victim traits?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-6491825244747192462016-02-25T13:56:06.466+10:002016-02-25T13:56:06.466+10:00Frankly, Goodreads is so snarky that I little care...Frankly, Goodreads is so snarky that I little care what they say of my book. It is like having Hitler say he didn't like my book. <br /><br />I am talking at home, at library, at college student lounges Book Clubs. <br /><br />The internet lures cowards to attack from the shadows. The jackals may bark, but the lion walks confidently on. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-51040959720117158152016-02-25T10:28:06.144+10:002016-02-25T10:28:06.144+10:00It's an interesting concept, but I'm not s...It's an interesting concept, but I'm not sure it'd work for a murder mystery.<br />Good luck with tour!<br />I sure hope they aren't out of style - I've got one coming up! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-58079329414816222702016-02-25T04:00:29.464+10:002016-02-25T04:00:29.464+10:00I'm still terrified of book clubs. Truth. Ther...I'm still terrified of book clubs. Truth. There was one that picked up my debut novel when it was on Netgalley (aka, they got it free) and the leader was a hater. (Her goodreads name even said she was a hater.) Truthfully, a book one person loves is not the book for another person. So what happened? One reviewer influenced a whole group. One member of the group admitted to having not read the book in her review, but based on her group's response, she was giving it a 1 star rating. I just scratched my head and there went my desire to find book clubs. (FYI, Netgalley is populated with people who feel the pressure to review a book just because their ratings will drop if they don't, even if it wasn't something they liked.) Rant over.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-86095163414172497972016-02-24T23:07:08.146+10:002016-02-24T23:07:08.146+10:00Study guides make me think school and work. I thin...Study guides make me think school and work. I think it needs a better name.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13791987576862274082016-02-24T09:55:44.519+10:002016-02-24T09:55:44.519+10:00I'm glad you liked those teasers. It makes me ...I'm glad you liked those teasers. It makes me feel as if my work wasn't in vain. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-70148937249247799522016-02-24T09:54:58.218+10:002016-02-24T09:54:58.218+10:00My Study Guide also had two links to music that pl...My Study Guide also had two links to music that played during two pivotal scenes. That I hope will add to the enjoyment of the book. Thanks for visiting here. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-20819757513764612502016-02-24T09:53:15.974+10:002016-02-24T09:53:15.974+10:00I'm glad to hear that. I hoped to do just that...I'm glad to hear that. I hoped to do just that with my Study Guide. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-56357157976447926212016-02-24T09:52:13.777+10:002016-02-24T09:52:13.777+10:00Yes, in researching this book, I found out some da...Yes, in researching this book, I found out some dark facts about Lincoln that saddened me. :-(<br /><br />With my study guide, I also included links to the music that played in two different spots in my novel, hopefully helping add depth to those scenes.<br /><br />The Study Guide questions were to hopefully enlarge the audience for my book to include those who belong to book clubs. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74656409097612145662016-02-24T06:38:39.398+10:002016-02-24T06:38:39.398+10:00I spend more time discussing manuscripts with peop...I spend more time discussing manuscripts with people than books. LOL! I did love all your teasers Roland!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-25474946572630286362016-02-24T03:34:05.087+10:002016-02-24T03:34:05.087+10:00I don't often read the questions at the end or...I don't often read the questions at the end or study guides unless I found the book exceptional. But also, I don't usually discuss books with folks anymore - just write up a quick review as to how I did or didn't like it. So I don't know if I'd ever write a study guide myself. Interesting to think about, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-64219341732450029882016-02-23T21:41:52.378+10:002016-02-23T21:41:52.378+10:00As a reader I like study guides added to a book. S...As a reader I like study guides added to a book. Sometimes it gives me a new perspective on the book I hadn't thought about.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-14282016268627694862016-02-23T21:36:10.852+10:002016-02-23T21:36:10.852+10:00What an interesting-creepy story about Ben Frankli...What an interesting-creepy story about Ben Franklin! How much do we know of history? Only what certain groups of people (the historians, the archaeologists, the press, the people setting the syllabus in schools) deem fit to make public. Add to that the many cultures which aren't free and history becomes a shot in the dark at best, a matter of interpretation by a few for many. And it's just propaganda at worst, so called facts twisted and presented to suit particular interest groups.<br /><br />As a writer it's a neat concept to include study guidelines at the end of books, probably helps in planning too. As a reader though (who has mostly not been part of book clubs), I crave the books I crave, study questions or no :) I don't think a guide would affect my decision to read/buy or not.<br /><br />Congrats and best of luck with the new book, it sounds riveting!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-86170620568806580452016-02-23T13:18:03.977+10:002016-02-23T13:18:03.977+10:00Hi Nancy! Thanks for coming by!Hi Nancy! Thanks for coming by!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-82953458461309552582016-02-23T11:14:38.339+10:002016-02-23T11:14:38.339+10:00I try to think of new way to appeal to new readers...I try to think of new way to appeal to new readers. I'm glad you liked the idea, Nancy. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-75403980222789085102016-02-23T11:13:03.236+10:002016-02-23T11:13:03.236+10:00It was great to be here. You were a gracious and k...It was great to be here. You were a gracious and kind hostess! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-56439138566062948222016-02-23T09:15:55.266+10:002016-02-23T09:15:55.266+10:00Hi Denise and Roland
An interesting idea to includ...Hi Denise and Roland<br />An interesting idea to include questions for a book club. Good luck with your book, Roland.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-26812488683644944032016-02-23T08:06:44.273+10:002016-02-23T08:06:44.273+10:00Roland, thanks for coming by regularly and answeri...Roland, thanks for coming by regularly and answering comments. It's great to have you here. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-75286408964525468502016-02-23T08:05:40.650+10:002016-02-23T08:05:40.650+10:00Thanks for visiting DG. It is always a pleasure to...Thanks for visiting DG. It is always a pleasure to host a long-time blogger friend. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-73321054636084923862016-02-23T08:03:54.378+10:002016-02-23T08:03:54.378+10:00Thank you Victoria. I will visit your blog soon. Thank you Victoria. I will visit your blog soon. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-25020679320363368492016-02-23T04:33:59.129+10:002016-02-23T04:33:59.129+10:00I encourage folks to dissent. That is how I learn....I encourage folks to dissent. That is how I learn. :-) I thought if only ten book clubs chose my book because I made discussions of it easier, then I have enlarged my audience -- and who knows? Some of the members might try my other titles. Hey, it could happen. <br /><br />Good seeing you here. And wasn't Denise nice to do this for me?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-52774150409227823132016-02-23T04:22:52.130+10:002016-02-23T04:22:52.130+10:00I guess some people like study guides, and book gr...I guess some people like study guides, and book groups, but I'm not one of them. I like epilogues and prologues better. I don't read the most popular books, so the choices selected by such groups don't usually interest me. My critique partner had the same experience in a group in Florida from which she dropped out. I haven't heard of too many 'scifi' groups like that and would find it interesting to know which genres are usually the choice for such groups. Nice to see you here, Roland, even if I have a dissenting opinion. Your book looks interesting to me without the extra added addition. But, hey, there's an audience out there who does. Thanks Denise for having Roland here to have a 'not a book tour' book tour!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com