tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post4979655663216373345..comments2024-03-26T11:27:17.210-04:00Comments on IN THE KNOW WITH RO: HAS AN AUTHOR EVER SURPRISED YOU?ROhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-11067164416116239132017-02-21T04:08:14.168-05:002017-02-21T04:08:14.168-05:00I still read a lot, but not nearly as much as I us...I still read a lot, but not nearly as much as I used to because I've been involved in so many other projects. Something about reading a good book relaxes me, as well. So I can totally relate to those feelings of getting lost in them. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-37956986311448258532017-02-21T04:05:43.805-05:002017-02-21T04:05:43.805-05:00Bad behavior is the pits for sure. No one should ...Bad behavior is the pits for sure. No one should have to deal with that nonsense. Wow! That many makes me wonder if they were rushed on a deadline and had to get something out quickly? Someone else wrote it?(lol) Who knows what could have happened, but hopefully 2017 will be better.ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-84194260468917338352017-02-21T04:02:06.707-05:002017-02-21T04:02:06.707-05:00LOL! That's good for you Kim that you've ...LOL! That's good for you Kim that you've managed to not get in the middle of a spat. True, authors are human and can have bad days too. I think we just keep it moving.ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-8925800687909354682017-02-21T03:59:41.173-05:002017-02-21T03:59:41.173-05:00I agree Lauren. We all have bad days, and keep lu...I agree Lauren. We all have bad days, and keep lugging along despite that, and authors are no different, I think. Thanks for the kudos! Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-1048249862249259322017-02-21T03:58:24.668-05:002017-02-21T03:58:24.668-05:00That's cool Lana that you still hang in there ...That's cool Lana that you still hang in there to support her work. I'm sure she appreciates that. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-87187078793399207732017-02-21T03:57:30.664-05:002017-02-21T03:57:30.664-05:00You're quite welcome Angela. I love finding a...You're quite welcome Angela. I love finding and sharing good deals to save cash. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-60836945498522144152017-02-21T03:56:06.073-05:002017-02-21T03:56:06.073-05:00Going after someone because they write a less than...Going after someone because they write a less than stellar review is just not cool. Every novel may not be be for every person, that's just life. I still can't believe someone would be so unkind to you because of your pets. Some people have mixed feeling about various animals, but to attack them because of it just isn't right. So sad that happened to you, Mary. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-46957559139685389772017-02-21T03:52:19.409-05:002017-02-21T03:52:19.409-05:00I know, right? Sometimes it's best not to res...I know, right? Sometimes it's best not to respond if you feel like being rude to someone, you know? Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-35815434081968103712017-02-20T21:34:20.994-05:002017-02-20T21:34:20.994-05:00I used to be such a voracious reader, one of my fa...I used to be such a voracious reader, one of my favorite authors had me wondering what they were thinking ... then after that their books held my attention all the way through, often I would re-read them, except for that one book. Reading is something I have been wanting to get back to, I loved getting lost in a good book for hours, it was an awesome feeling xox Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-52927821441203680972017-02-19T12:17:44.788-05:002017-02-19T12:17:44.788-05:002016 was full of author disappointment for me from...2016 was full of author disappointment for me from ones behaving WAY badly to just crap writing. I DNF or 1 starred 3 of my FAVORITE authors. I was stunned. And incredibly sad over it. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-29826206349112580782017-02-16T22:24:06.961-05:002017-02-16T22:24:06.961-05:00I have been disappointed and surprised by authors....I have been disappointed and surprised by authors. Even my favs have let me down a time or two. It happens. I have managed to skate the author/blogger drama and hope it continues. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-52582356605542033362017-02-16T21:16:56.920-05:002017-02-16T21:16:56.920-05:00Great post! I think it's bound to happen that ...Great post! I think it's bound to happen that an author you love will write something you don't like or really even hate. It's a bummer, but I'd still keep reading them, especially since it tends to get better! :) <br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-13113008726456414452017-02-16T01:16:06.390-05:002017-02-16T01:16:06.390-05:00My very favorite author has disappointed me a few ...My very favorite author has disappointed me a few times - she can be a bit up and down. But I still find myself buying every one of her books!Lanahttp://www.mynewhappy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-6515807830258851772017-02-15T15:53:59.071-05:002017-02-15T15:53:59.071-05:00Thanks for the tip on "fuelrewards"-- I&...Thanks for the tip on "fuelrewards"-- I'm always grateful when you post these little tidbits! Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-74144651221468842222017-02-15T13:49:30.554-05:002017-02-15T13:49:30.554-05:00Oh yeah, AAAAAAALL the time. And oh my God, Marys ...Oh yeah, AAAAAAALL the time. And oh my God, Marys comment with the rats.. that is INSANE!!! - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.comGingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841228092398721370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-75296635102961479612017-02-15T12:52:07.861-05:002017-02-15T12:52:07.861-05:00I've been surprised and disappointed a few tim...I've been surprised and disappointed a few times. I've seen 2nd books be even better than the first book and then the rest of the series just not catch my eye at all. I've seen authors go after bloggers because of a review on a blog and have the authors send their street teams to harass the blogger. It was nuts. <br /><br />One author liked a review I did and a bunch of us were talking about it in a fb group but when this author saw my fb pic was one of my rats, she made a big deal going on and on about how rats are vermin, are nasty disease spreading vermin and should be killed. I tried to calmly tell her my rats were pets and she told me I was crazy and it was gross to have vermin as pets. I was so hurt and stopped reading that author. You just don't say things like that without consequences.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-75441891670342199712017-02-15T07:39:34.916-05:002017-02-15T07:39:34.916-05:00I'm a fan of Harlan Coben, too and have severa...I'm a fan of Harlan Coben, too and have several of his books. I think that may be the key. It's hard to live up to high expectations 100% of the time. I suspect that authors think about things like that and worry. So it has to be rough. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-54922306518938862592017-02-15T07:36:40.823-05:002017-02-15T07:36:40.823-05:00You're right. They're people like us with...You're right. They're people like us with lives to live, but as readers we continue to support and love them, for sure! Hugs Lissa!ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-65556401509027736102017-02-15T07:35:19.247-05:002017-02-15T07:35:19.247-05:00Never thought about it happening with publishing p...Never thought about it happening with publishing piece Braine. That totally makes sense. Thanks so much! Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-79893744951135745862017-02-14T20:53:15.622-05:002017-02-14T20:53:15.622-05:00Oh my gosh. ALL. THE. TIME. I loved Gone Girl, fo...Oh my gosh. ALL. THE. TIME. I loved Gone Girl, for instance, but didn't like any of her other books...and I tried all of them. (Can't remember if there were two or three?) I finally gave up. I liked The Woman in Cabin 10, but it was more that I saw promise in the author's writing. When I looked at other reviews, people said that book wasn't nearly as good as her first book, In a Dark, Dark Wood--so I got that one on Audible and WOW, they were right. I love Harlan Coben's books but some are good, some aren't--I'm sure his other fans might disagree on which ones are the good ones, so some of it's personal taste. Some of it's also high expectations that it's hard to live up to with each book, I guess.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-767628744382581542017-02-14T20:36:08.974-05:002017-02-14T20:36:08.974-05:00It sucks when publishers pull out a series before ...It sucks when publishers pull out a series before it's done. That's happened twice to me now, it totally ruins the whole experience from a fan's perspective. <br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048008773247914458.post-80743235034374697342017-02-14T18:32:48.217-05:002017-02-14T18:32:48.217-05:00of course, author disappoints, they're just li...of course, author disappoints, they're just like everyone but I don't hold it against them, even my favorite writers aren't writing anything I like these days but I will continue to support them, as long as there are books, I will read. we can't all love every book, that's just the way things are.<br /><br />have a lovely day.<br /><br />lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.com