[bksvol-discuss] Re: What a synopsis shouldn't be
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:24:05 -0700 (PDT)
I've found the book flaps useful for ssynopses. Sometimes I have to edit it. or
is there no longer a character limit for the short synopsis? The books I've
been proofing already had fine synopses so I haven't had to rewrite.
Cindy
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--- On Thu, 6/25/09, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What a synopsis shouldn't be
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 10:00 AM
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> I think you can use
> anything as long as you put it
> in your own words. In other words (no pun intended) I can
> get an idea of the
> book from something like Amazon.com or Google books,
> re-phrase it and submit
> it.
>
>
> Sue you are right, you
> can't quote directly from
> anything outside the book, and, if the book doesn't
> have some type of summary,
> you'll have to improvise. Of course, one could always
> read the book
> instead.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message
> -----
> From:
> siss52
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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> Sent: Thursday, June
> 25, 2009 10:59
> AM
> Subject:
> [bksvol-discuss] Re: What a
> synopsis shouldn't be
>
>
> It was my understanding that we
> were not allowed to use
> those blurbs for synopses.
>
> Sue S.
>
> ----- Original Message
> -----
> From: Kim Friedman
>
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:29 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What a synopsis
> shouldn't
> be
>
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> Hi, Bob, Kim here. I would say
> that what you read is what
> the press call a puff piece or publicity piece about a
> book. It is
> not by any stretch of the imagination a
> synopsis. I wouldn't know
> anything about the book except that other people liked it
> which tells me
> nothing. Would I read it? I think I'd do an author
> search and see if I could
> find out something about his work. This bit of publicity
> spiel would at least
> peak my curiosity about the author. I think your
> complaint is legit. Maybe you
> can forward your message to Pavi or write her a personal
> email in polite terms
> telling her that as far as you're concerned the book
> by Rosenfelt has a
> publicity spiel but not a synopsis. Will that help you?
> Regards, Kim aka
> Ellinder.
>
>
>
> From:
> bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Bob
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:56 AM
> To:
> bookshare volunteer discussion
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] What a
> synopsis shouldn't be
>
>
>
> Here is a description of
> a book just placed in
> the collection.
>
> "Sudden Death, by
> David Rosenfelt
>
> Brief Synopsis: - David
> Rosenfelt's previous
> novel. "Bury the Lead, was published in Mysterious
> Press hardcover in 6/04,
> and was a "Today show Book Club Pick chosen by
> Janet Evanovich.
> Long
> Synopsis: - David Rosenfelt's previous novel.
> "Bury the Lead, was published in
> Mysterious Press hardcover in 6/04, and was a "Today
> show Book Club Pick
> chosen by
> Janet Evanovich.- "First Degree (Mysterious Press,
> 5/03) won
> raves from national publications, including
> "Entertainment Weekly, and starred
> reviews from
> both "Kirkus Reviews and "Publishers Weekly.- The
> author's
> debut novel. "Open and Shut (Mysterious Press,
> 2002), was nominated for an
> Edgar Award for Best
> First Novel and was praised in the "New York Times.-
> David Rosenfelt's previous three books were Featured
> Alternates of The Mystery
> Guild," with foreign
> rights sold in Bulgaria, France, Germany, and Japan."
>
> There are no categories
> listed for this
> book, and it was submitted by bookshare staff.
>
>
> I'm sure Mr.
> Rosenfelt is a good writer--in fact
> these synopses verify that fact. I further assume that he
> writes mysteries
> from the awards he has won. But, in my opinion, these are
> exactly what a
> synopsis should not be. We learn nothing about the book
> itself, and have no
> clue as to why we would want to read it
>
> Now, perhaps I'm
> just being grumpy, but this
> really gets to me. I know I could download the book, read
> it and write a
> synopsis, or I could probably look on Amazon.com or
> google books and find a
> summary I could put into my own words. But, I don't
> feel it's right to do
> someone else's job for them.
>
> Ok, rant over. Am I
> right to complain? or should
> I just ignore what I see as a non synopsis?
>
> Bob (probably needs more
> coffee)
>
>
> "Never doubt that a
> small group of
> thoughtful,
> committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
> the
> only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead
>
>
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