tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post9003448736114104431..comments2024-03-25T04:52:11.840-05:00Comments on Mary Had a Little Book Blog: Top Ten Tuesday #17: Book Turn-offsMary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-13704649595917189512013-10-15T00:34:02.529-05:002013-10-15T00:34:02.529-05:00Agreed! I don't read novels to be preached to!...Agreed! I don't read novels to be preached to!Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-41471849948019932682013-10-10T19:20:53.997-05:002013-10-10T19:20:53.997-05:00Religion is one of my big no-nos. I can't hand...Religion is one of my big no-nos. I can't handle it. A lot of times it just ends up being preachy which is a huge turnoff. Agree with most :)Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-19144192119639771042013-10-06T00:46:01.873-05:002013-10-06T00:46:01.873-05:00Great minds!Great minds!Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-91775460320974222742013-10-06T00:45:23.228-05:002013-10-06T00:45:23.228-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-59729802407218904132013-10-06T00:44:36.316-05:002013-10-06T00:44:36.316-05:00Yeah, religion is really tough. I want to see a fe...Yeah, religion is really tough. I want to see a few more authors attempt to include it, but I know that's really tough to do. It's so personal that it makes it really offensive if you get it wrong. I don't want the preaching, but the exploration could make for some interesting fiction.Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-39253812714020170982013-10-06T00:42:09.172-05:002013-10-06T00:42:09.172-05:00Glad I can entertain! Honestly, a book can be inte...Glad I can entertain! Honestly, a book can be interesting and unique, but if you have poor editing, poor grammar, spelling errors...well, I'm gonna hate it no matter what. Absolutely the ONLY exception to this rule is if I'm reading an uncorrected proof. That's IT.Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-86239289932241582013-10-06T00:40:07.361-05:002013-10-06T00:40:07.361-05:00I guess I prefer the lists that are about specific...I guess I prefer the lists that are about specific titles. These broad questions require significantly more thinking.Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-62756075473717415922013-10-03T14:35:19.761-05:002013-10-03T14:35:19.761-05:002,4,5,6, and 7 are most definitely high up on my l...2,4,5,6, and 7 are most definitely high up on my list. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927177449375373180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-871293462568265692013-10-01T19:35:30.657-05:002013-10-01T19:35:30.657-05:00Yes. Totally agree with ALL of these.Yes. Totally agree with ALL of these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312300757211377553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-32856023219059161982013-10-01T18:07:22.167-05:002013-10-01T18:07:22.167-05:00I agree with all of them, especially poor editing....I agree with all of them, especially poor editing. They drive me up the wall! And for number 3 as well. I would just rather not deal with religion.<br /><br />~Sophia @ <a href="http://bookwyrming-thoughts.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>Sophia @ Bookwyrming Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649156623055831699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-80657438217361241442013-10-01T16:38:54.596-05:002013-10-01T16:38:54.596-05:00I have to agree with all of these! Poor grammar an...I have to agree with all of these! Poor grammar and bad editing really detract from a book and drive me crazy! #2 made me laugh, hard! :) Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10275902011437565283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-55172584538358104552013-10-01T16:09:31.520-05:002013-10-01T16:09:31.520-05:00I love how our thoughts are so similar! (: This wa...I love how our thoughts are so similar! (: This was an easy and hard week for me. Sometimes being so particular even while I'm open minded sucks. Some lines you just don't cross. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com