[bksvol-discuss] Re: puzzling question

Now I have been told. Thanks. One other person said they tried to change it
and Bookshare kept changing it back, probably because it used a lot of King
James language. This book does not. It had a lot of misspelled words just
because it uses a lot of Old Testament names that are treated by Bookshare
as misspelled.

 

Let me warn you, I read the books that I proofread for my own enjoyment,
also. I was a little disappointed in about the first 1/3 of the book, or
maybe a little more, and then it got much better. The second half of the
book really had me interested. The book pretty much follows two different
stories -- both pertaining to Ruth, but in different eras. That may be
confusing, but you will figure it out quickly once you read a little bit. I
hope I didn't confuse you.

 

I have contacted Carrie about changing the quality rating.

 

Hopefully you will enjoy the book.

 

-- Doug

 

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Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 1:34 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: puzzling question

 

When you proof a book, you can change its rating. So, if, once you proof it,
you consider it excellent, you should be able to change the rating to
reflect that.

 

I will download the book and read it. I'll let you know what I find.

 

Solstice Singer

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From: Doug <mailto:wdmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  Maples 

To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 10:46 AM

Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: puzzling question

 

I proofed "The Garden of Ruth" and finished it just last week. There were
quite a number of problems with the original scan, but I cleaned it all up
and thought I did a very good job. I would appreciate it if you would
download it and try reading it and let me know if you find more problems. I
am usually very picky about my proofreading. That was a very difficult piece
of work it took me quite a while. I would appreciate any feedback from the
final product.

 

The rating of "good" is only a scan, not after it is proofed. At least that
is my understanding. I think it should be changed after it has been
proofread. It bothers me to think that all of my work went for nothing if
nobody is going to read it because of the original rating of the scan. That
does not seem right.

 

-- Doug

 

From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:08 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: puzzling question

 

It's funny that you ask this. I saw a book entitled "The Garden of Ruth"
that looked like a really great historical. However, it only had a rating of
"good", and so, like you, I opted not to read it.

 

I know Carrie often sends books back for further editing, and so, I'm
wondering how, in the midst of so many excellent books, we're seeing those
marked good.

 

Solstice Singer

Are you a fan of Women's music? If so, join me each Wednesday evening from 7
until 10 eastern  for The Eclectic Collection: a Celebration of Women In
Music.
http://mojoradio.us:9090

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Jamie <mailto:jdprater@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  Prater 

To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 9:10 PM

Subject: [bksvol-discuss] puzzling question

 

Hi, I don't want to sound unreasonable as I'm glad it's in the collection,
but how did the book God's Creative Power for Healing pass through and make
it into the collection with only a rating of good?  With some of the typos
and scanos in excellent books that I've seen, did this fall into the cracks
or are the reasons it only has a good rating minor?  I admit I'm a bit
intimidated with books only marked good.  I'm afraid they'll be unreadable.
I'm just curious and thanks very much for your efforts in getting this book
into the collection at all.  Could somebody give me a heads up on why the
rating isn't excellent so maybe I can help or read the book better?  Thanks
and have a blessed day.

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