Re: What is a good book

>
>  And then what is a 'good book'? And who says so?
>
>  I ask because I think all these discussions risk people arguing about
> different things.

Ah, Joseph... You're such an intelligent man.

"Good" is subjective and very much in the eyes of the beholder. There
are a lot of authors I've met who say Dan Brown is a horrid writer,
doesn't fact check, gross errors...but he sells like hotcakes. Does
that make him a good writer and his books good books...or bad? It
depends on who you ask. Someone shared a story once about seeing
someone reading King's CELL avidly and asking if it was good.
"No...not really, but I just can't stop reading it." Okay...something
is good, since it's captured so much of the reader's attention, even
if it isn't wholly satisfying. Is it a good book or a bad book? Why do
I feel like Glinda in Oz?

So, what makes a "good e-book?" The same sorts of things that make a
good print book, IMO. A strong story and characterization, grammar,
punctuation, edits and POVs that pass the comfort tests, sucking the
reader in... Oh, and a comfortable reading experience physically. For
print books, that means a good binding, a comfortable size in the
hand, formatting and font choices. In e-book...well, formatting and
font choices are still important as is the ability to open and
manipulate the file to your needs. Then we could get into appropriate
pricing that the market will bear, but that's more marketing than book
presentation.

Brenna
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Fairy Dreams is the best bar none fantasy romance that I have ever
read! The action is non-stop; the deep abiding love so well portrayed
that you feel as though you are experiencing it yourself. Regina for
Coffee Time Romance

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