tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post3755816902789673622..comments2023-12-07T08:11:31.713-05:00Comments on Ramblings From This Chick: Guest Post with Author Tori St. Claire and GiveawayRFTC Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794488183771670244noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-24176501415726476042012-01-20T13:23:47.583-05:002012-01-20T13:23:47.583-05:00Love the cover and the story sounds awesome. I can...Love the cover and the story sounds awesome. I can't wait to read what happens next. Thanks for the chance.<br /><br />mythic021@gmail.comVanessa N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15791224756694899970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-68651568911392561532012-01-18T23:02:01.390-05:002012-01-18T23:02:01.390-05:00This story sounds thrilling! I've always been ...This story sounds thrilling! I've always been fascinated by Russia and it's people myself too. Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />yadkny@hotmail.com*yadkny*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11009997492532854307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-23411055130758962122012-01-14T11:58:52.421-05:002012-01-14T11:58:52.421-05:00I enjoyed the post and the excerpt; they were grea...I enjoyed the post and the excerpt; they were great reads.<br /><br />I look forward in reading Stripped.<br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br />Tracey D<br />booklover0226 at gmail dot combooklover0226https://www.blogger.com/profile/17837337361837154604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-61773395915896952162012-01-13T23:38:39.694-05:002012-01-13T23:38:39.694-05:00And Karen -- I have to save you for last because t...And Karen -- I have to save you for last because the response usually requires room :)<br /><br />Love the questions though!<br /><br />As an author, of course I love the glowing reviews, and the stinky ones sting. But I have to admit that I don't tend to put a lot of thought into what someone says in a review. For a couple reasons:<br /><br />a. I'm one of those people who are apt to avoid trends, just because they've become trends. So I don't necessarily want to know what folks say about a book I'm interested in reading.<br /><br />b. My opinion is usually nothing like the other opinions; and after all they are opinions only. <br /><br />c. A lot of reviews include spoilers, and nothing will make me more angry than hearing about stuff in abook I'd rather hear about as I read it.<br /><br />All that said...<br /><br />I think there's some merit in what you say. A lot of people rate a book 5 Stars (or at the other end 1 star) without a lot of thought over why. A lot more people don't like to put out a review unless it's positive. (Me. I won't write what I think about a book, unless I have uber-positive things to say. So I tend not to write reviews, period.)<br /><br />I do think if you're looking to make a purchased based on the collective opinion, or looking for a solid opinion for something you're on the fence about, a person needs to do some research on who is doing the review -- not necessarily where the review is posted.<br /><br />If it's a professional outfit, or a blogger who's known to have a varying opinion on many books, I think you can put more "merit" in those reviews, than say what "SuzieJoe" posted on her 225th 5-Star review.<br /><br />Amazon vs. goodreads though... I have a lot of great reviewers (note, that's the person, not the written opinion) on Goodreads who didn't post on Amazon. So I don't think you can necessarily count on one review bank versus another. Haveta look at the reviewers individually.Tori St. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865089452212568089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-21044053269816806622012-01-13T23:26:14.015-05:002012-01-13T23:26:14.015-05:00Artemis! Hi!! You'll have to let me know a c...Artemis! Hi!! You'll have to let me know a comparison/contrast between the two. Laugh. I'd be really interested in hearing which one you liked better, or if it's like comparing apples and oranges.<br /><br />So glad you liked IMMORTAL HOPE -- I do think you'll like STRIPPED.Tori St. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865089452212568089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-36896766407006124142012-01-13T23:21:34.945-05:002012-01-13T23:21:34.945-05:00Book_Queen -- it's definitely different. Nata...Book_Queen -- it's definitely different. Natalya has a very different effect on about everyone who reads her. Rather interesting to sit back and listen, on my end. I hope you enjoy Stripped!<br /><br />And I'd love to hear comments from folks who do read the book, all. Feel free to email me anytime!Tori St. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865089452212568089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-49770399536437661862012-01-13T23:19:14.214-05:002012-01-13T23:19:14.214-05:00Hi, May, MomJane, Cathy, June and Marybelle! Good...Hi, May, MomJane, Cathy, June and Marybelle! Good to see you today. Glad you enjoyed the excerpt!<br /><br />MomJane, redemption is one of my favorite themes -- it can be so rewarding come the conclusion, and so full of conflict as the characters struggle. Very fun to work with as an author.Tori St. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865089452212568089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-60264508429727870392012-01-13T21:15:18.979-05:002012-01-13T21:15:18.979-05:00Thank you for the excerpt. I'm loving this tou...Thank you for the excerpt. I'm loving this tour & already have STRIPPED on my wish list.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-14628216317938631742012-01-13T19:51:24.475-05:002012-01-13T19:51:24.475-05:00This is such a great sounding book. I will definit...This is such a great sounding book. I will definitely be getting it as soon as possible. Thank you so much for the post & Excerpt. <br />June<br />manning_j2004 at yahoo dot comJune M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14929817630779731177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-63517426025455435232012-01-13T13:53:27.716-05:002012-01-13T13:53:27.716-05:00Perfect excerpt to give us that sense of tension a...Perfect excerpt to give us that sense of tension and suspense, Tori.<br /><br />caity_mack at yahoo dot comCathy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755004700955618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-41099098931364920342012-01-13T12:23:11.817-05:002012-01-13T12:23:11.817-05:00Thanks for sharing with us today, Toni. I'm al...Thanks for sharing with us today, Toni. I'm always up to a new book, one that isn't like every other one on the shelf, and this one sounds like it fits the bill! :D I'll be adding this one to my list!<br /><br />Enjoy,<br />TBQ<br />The_Book_Queen AT yahoo DOT comThe_Book_Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530088066451745366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-39252855570471189112012-01-13T11:14:03.640-05:002012-01-13T11:14:03.640-05:00I love the idea of your book and how a person can ...I love the idea of your book and how a person can be redeemed.MomJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887390809547017357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-20347850956549013302012-01-13T10:47:31.980-05:002012-01-13T10:47:31.980-05:00Very different plot theme in this book since we ar...Very different plot theme in this book since we are more familiar with the very real foreign girls transported illegally to the US as sex slaves but not so much the reverse. It makes for an interesting sounding read.<br /><br />I've been reading the reviews for your book at Amazon. I know reviews are very important to authors and the acceptance of their work by readers. IMHO, reviews can be so subjective sometimes that I tend to distrust review sites that give nothing but glowing reviews to every book they review...not every book is 100% 5-star good every time! Just doesn't fly for me. In those cases, I'm more inclined to trust reader reviews at places like Amazon where I'll see a mix from love it to hate it. What do you think about this? What reviews do you trust the most?Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-36616149437116416642012-01-13T09:03:10.188-05:002012-01-13T09:03:10.188-05:00What a terrific excerpt! :) Sounds like an exc...What a terrific excerpt! :) Sounds like an exciting novel. :)Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387167891201652109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-70842733846477869052012-01-13T06:23:31.686-05:002012-01-13T06:23:31.686-05:00Thank you for hosting Tori today.Thank you for hosting Tori today.Goddess Fish Promotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952608939319684406noreply@blogger.com