tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post5106446150749464571..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: When I feel like throwing a bookAthirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-89826981726423918382012-07-08T04:05:32.006-04:002012-07-08T04:05:32.006-04:00I hate reading books with a bunch of errors! I un...I hate reading books with a bunch of errors! I understand mistakes, no one can be perfect, but a large amount drives me insane! A few weeks ago I read a book that was filled with errors. The worst part was that it was an already published book! It would have been an OK first draft, but it was already published.<br />Spelling mistakes, grammar errors, names kept being changed, people kept change how they look without explanation, random people would pop in and out of a scene, historical inaccuracies, and many dumb errors. My forth grade sister could have edited it, and it would have been so much better. <br />Even worse was the fact that the author is well known, and has many good books already published. This one thought looked like a they printed and published the first quick draft, without going thought to edit. It really made my opinion of this author diminish. Aliz Cloenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-39786685407426307112011-10-22T23:56:21.926-04:002011-10-22T23:56:21.926-04:00Oh my goodness - that is pretty crazy! I wonder wh...Oh my goodness - that is pretty crazy! I wonder why they send unfinished drafts like that. I'm impressed you finished it, it would have driven me insane.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-85783437133340080522011-10-13T11:24:33.154-04:002011-10-13T11:24:33.154-04:00I don't mind a few typos; actually, I expect i...I don't mind a few typos; actually, I expect it with ARCs. But it's a shame when there are so many that it affects the reading experience. I one time was given a bound manuscript with notes from the editors to each other, and they were changing characters' names midway through and commenting on parts of the book they wanted changed, and it took me forever to finish it.Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-11369133076303613402011-10-11T22:43:56.108-04:002011-10-11T22:43:56.108-04:00Yeah, I can usually overlook a few typos. Too many...Yeah, I can usually overlook a few typos. Too many, and it shows a lack of good editing. When I was reading this, I was thinking this is the draft that would go to your close ones, not to random readers like me.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-62009732895535605472011-10-11T22:42:30.811-04:002011-10-11T22:42:30.811-04:00Oh my goodness, that would annoy me. Typos are a s...Oh my goodness, that would annoy me. Typos are a small thing in comparison. I can't imagine getting into a big suspense and seeing that the next page is missing!Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-41290694563348728402011-10-11T15:45:10.338-04:002011-10-11T15:45:10.338-04:00Ah ! :)Ah ! :)Piyush Garyalihttp://profiles.google.com/piyush.garyalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-41293741532926872922011-10-11T15:22:22.229-04:002011-10-11T15:22:22.229-04:00I can overlook a few typos, but too many and I'...I can overlook a few typos, but too many and I'm not a happy camper. Everyone makes mistakes and we are human, but more than 5 is my limit. I can't imagine missing a whole page Ti, that would leave me in disbelief. Wow.Lenasledgehttp://lenasledgeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-47507759803172552332011-10-11T11:51:39.044-04:002011-10-11T11:51:39.044-04:00Typos bother me too. Except, a few months ago I go...Typos bother me too. Except, a few months ago I got an ARC where entire pages were missing. Now, that REALLY bothered me.Tinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-61169371614823388762011-10-10T18:32:59.793-04:002011-10-10T18:32:59.793-04:00Well, the book's title isn't The Book Of E...Well, the book's title isn't The Book Of Errors. I named it that just for generalization. Didn't want to reveal the name of the book yet. :)Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-62829249073132020892011-10-10T17:30:55.699-04:002011-10-10T17:30:55.699-04:00What more can you expect from a book with a title,...What more can you expect from a book with a title, "The Book for Errors" ???? Piyush Garyalihttp://profiles.google.com/piyush.garyalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-38283322040298921302011-10-10T16:06:53.312-04:002011-10-10T16:06:53.312-04:00Thanks, Ash! :) I'm worried my opinion will be...Thanks, Ash! :) I'm worried my opinion will be influenced by the typos too, and I'm planning to give one more try to the book. If it's still bothering me, I'm kissing it goodbye.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-87938607504501791962011-10-10T14:47:46.401-04:002011-10-10T14:47:46.401-04:00Firstly, I haven't been to your blog in awhile...Firstly, I haven't been to your blog in awhile and I love the new look! And of course the tyops really stink. I once read an arc on my nook and it was missing all kinds of letters. I think this really changed my opinion about the book, which is unfortunate, but arc or not I think the book needs to at least appear edited. Ashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-9054252874778653482011-10-10T11:31:09.614-04:002011-10-10T11:31:09.614-04:00Lol! I'm hoping to continue with it and if so,...Lol! I'm hoping to continue with it and if so, possibly review it next week. The typos are glaring but at least the book is good otherwise.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-24020870327394545002011-10-10T09:00:15.927-04:002011-10-10T09:00:15.927-04:00I hope I'm going to review it, lol! The book i...I hope I'm going to review it, lol! The book is good otherwise, which is such a pity. I hope they do some good editing before publication.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-73017453259458562762011-10-10T08:58:49.207-04:002011-10-10T08:58:49.207-04:00I try not to worry about typos in a free book, act...I try not to worry about typos in a free book, actually I try not to complain. But when it starts affecting my reading experience, it's time for quits.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-42644911646851552892011-10-10T08:57:24.111-04:002011-10-10T08:57:24.111-04:00Glad to see that you also like them! I love lookin...Glad to see that you also like them! I love looking at who all influenced a writer, and it's always great to read all the extra info about a book.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-15004910154157199222011-10-10T08:53:36.472-04:002011-10-10T08:53:36.472-04:00I don't like typos, but I tend not to notice t...I don't like typos, but I tend not to notice them. It is only when I spot a few in a row that I go back and start looking and then they seem to be everywhere. I hope you finish The Book of Errors so I can find out what it is - I'd love to know if I've read it and failed to spot them ;-)Jackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-45473218214782932412011-10-10T08:05:55.296-04:002011-10-10T08:05:55.296-04:00I get turned off when I'm reading something wi...I get turned off when I'm reading something with typos. A few in an ARC are expected but "the book of errors"...LOL seems extreme. (Hope you review it).Bibliophilebytheseanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-82233374435865742362011-10-09T21:40:48.720-04:002011-10-09T21:40:48.720-04:00 I don't mind the errors in ARCs but I get tho... I don't mind the errors in ARCs but I get those for free. If I paid for a book and it's error ridden I will return it because it's a faulty product.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ManOfLaBook.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ManOfLaBook.com</a>Zoharhttp://twitter.com/ManOfLaBooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-60992896778968032092011-10-09T20:37:28.313-04:002011-10-09T20:37:28.313-04:00I'm always a little disappointed when I get an...I'm always a little disappointed when I get an ARC without the acknowledgments or prologue because I love reading them.Kim @ Sophisticated Dorkinessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-44767930415222451242011-10-09T17:37:42.294-04:002011-10-09T17:37:42.294-04:00If I don't manage through the book during my o...If I don't manage through the book during my one last try, I may also do the same. That is, if I'm not so worn out that I can't stand the sight of this book. It's such a pity.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-36508633718381508852011-10-09T17:36:43.117-04:002011-10-09T17:36:43.117-04:00That's precisely my stand too. I understand th...That's precisely my stand too. I understand that ARCs come with the condition that there may be errors. A few is fine, but a whopping load of them in each page shows lack of respect for the reader and for the writing occupation, and I hate that.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-60054275534871640292011-10-09T17:35:13.130-04:002011-10-09T17:35:13.130-04:00Thanks! It definitely is terrible reading a book p...Thanks! It definitely is terrible reading a book packed with typos. Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-82258936501490826952011-10-09T17:34:48.572-04:002011-10-09T17:34:48.572-04:00I am pretty close to giving up. The one thing hold...I am pretty close to giving up. The one thing holding me on, is that barring the typos the book is very interesting, so I may still give it one last try.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-11911868709247619362011-10-09T17:33:44.947-04:002011-10-09T17:33:44.947-04:00I have heard of that book, and possibly come acros...I have heard of that book, and possibly come across some stories/typos featured in it. I'll look for it - looks like it will be an interesting read. Thanks for sharing! Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.com