[bksvol-discuss] Re: synopses
- From: "Allison Hilliker" <bookshare_girl@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:49:05 -0700
Hi,
I have been trying to monitor the new books page for such issues as
described below. I especially hope to lessen the amount of synopses with an
over-abundance of opinion added to the summary. I have been able to make
some changes and hope to continue to do so.
I agree that synopses are important. I have been working to add them to the
textbooks I'm submitting even though I haven't actually read the books. I've
found that if I skim a book's preface or introduction I can write a fairly
accurate synopsis for the book. So there's a tip for anyone who is trying
to summarize a nonfiction book.
Best,
Allison
----- Original Message -----
From: "Meka" <mekawh@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] synopses
This is not picking on anyone in particular because now I don't even
remember the books where I have seen this. Hooray, fully functional
memory!
I hope that as submitters/validators, we can steer clear from the synopsis
that is consistently more like a book review.
For example, I read a short synopsis that basically said 'if you are
wanting
some useless fluff, this will be a good book.' One person's useless brain
fluff is another person's enjoyable book, hence why I think there's a
better
way to do it. I think that we could use the review section (does that
get
used anyway?) for that. Or synopses that have book spoilers.
I know it can be hard not to do this. I write book reviews with my friend
for a blog that we both share and it's really hard to do some good book
griping without spoiling important parts of the book.
This is not a gripe, just a suggestion, and one that I want to follow as
well.
Meka
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