tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post801679460958014044..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: Through Falling Glass, DarklyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-85172612756551290172011-06-15T11:35:26.623+01:002011-06-15T11:35:26.623+01:00I'd be happy to adopt Adrian.
I find it's...I'd be happy to adopt Adrian.<br /><br />I find it's only the really big names that get a lot of publisher PR aimed in all directions. For most others it's now the case that they need to hire their own PR to get a mention. Unless you have a vampire in your book.<br /><br />The latest in children's books is the blog tour. It absolves publishers from the work, and as far as I can see brings very little extra attention to either book, author or blogger.bookwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05237519763315026629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-35846461381972202012011-06-15T05:56:11.598+01:002011-06-15T05:56:11.598+01:00If McKinty had only had the brains to be Swedish, ...If McKinty had only had the brains to be Swedish, he'd have it made in the shade.<br /><br />I want to visit the Burger's Priest!<br /> ======================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-29172296069467901602011-06-15T05:32:35.221+01:002011-06-15T05:32:35.221+01:00It's the publishing world and the nonpromotion...It's the publishing world and the nonpromotion of books. Many writers complain about that.<br /><br />It's as if writers have to do their own promotion to get their books sold.<br /><br />Case in point: I went into an independent bookstore in my city to ask if they carried books by a fairly new, but good author, whose recent book had been nominated for several mystery awards. They did.<br /><br />I walked two blocks away to another independent bookstore, and asked if they carried books by that author. The owners had never heard of the writer.<br /><br />Conclusion: The publisher had not advertised or otherwise promoted their own book/author.<br /><br />And many authors complain of this problem. <br /><br />It's awful. The bestselling books and authors are promoted, and that's it.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-44154034426376711022011-06-14T20:48:07.061+01:002011-06-14T20:48:07.061+01:00Very well put Declan. It is very disconcerting.Very well put Declan. It is very disconcerting.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-8767551001846585452011-06-14T17:56:14.826+01:002011-06-14T17:56:14.826+01:00In my town there are of course plenty of fast food...In my town there are of course plenty of fast food places, but the local favorite is a little burger hut called Jack's which has probably been around for 30 or forty years. I'm sure McDonald's outsells them, but only Jack's gets the love.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-80622237535644765922011-06-14T17:32:00.701+01:002011-06-14T17:32:00.701+01:00Damn that real world.
Still, I'm going to tr...Damn that real world. <br /><br />Still, I'm going to try and remain positive that books at least have a chance to stay in the game for the long term. As a drug dealer told me recently, it's marathon, not sprint...John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-11607435163378457682011-06-14T17:24:01.851+01:002011-06-14T17:24:01.851+01:00John -
I like this 'small restaurant' ide...John -<br /><br />I like this 'small restaurant' idea you keep bringing up, like good books are an acquired taste for refined palates. <br /><br />Except we live in the real world of fast food, takeaways and frozen pizza. <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-72073615857803246052011-06-14T17:16:10.909+01:002011-06-14T17:16:10.909+01:00A small restaurant opened in my neighbourhood last...A small restaurant opened in my neighbourhood last year called The Burger's Priest and it makes excellent hamburgers and fresh cut french fries. I mean, really, really good hamburgers. Really good.<br /><br />There's a McDonalds about two blocks further down the street that sells about a thousand times as many burgers every day. <br /><br />It is depressing.<br /><br />At least with books, when McKinty catches on (as he will) his backlist will still be fresh.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-70007207054798505652011-06-14T09:44:32.943+01:002011-06-14T09:44:32.943+01:00As Seana mentioned, a fine review. I really enjoye...As Seana mentioned, a fine review. I really enjoyed FG as well.Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-51036231201661633302011-06-14T09:41:39.436+01:002011-06-14T09:41:39.436+01:00Yup. What Seana said.Yup. What Seana said.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316263425112020638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-45244234051680740712011-06-14T08:02:20.380+01:002011-06-14T08:02:20.380+01:00Hi Seana -
Or how publishing doesn't work, pe...Hi Seana -<br /><br />Or how publishing doesn't work, perhaps. <br /><br />I suppose in the long run what matters is the books, and I think McKinty is maybe doomed to be one of these writers who are only fully appreciated in retrospect. I sincerely hope not. <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-2146398416689843522011-06-14T07:21:57.623+01:002011-06-14T07:21:57.623+01:00You are an excellent reviewer, Declan, and I compl...You are an excellent reviewer, Declan, and I completely concur with the bafflement. But I don't think it's the reading world that's giving him the cold shoulder. I think it's something about how publishing works right now.<br /><br />And yes, that's depressing.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.com