Comments on: Review of Rose House http://sallybradley.com/2009/05/28/517/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:03:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sally http://sallybradley.com/2009/05/28/517/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Sally Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:44:38 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=517#comment-676 As a rule, I don't post bad reviews. Patti, you're right; there's no point in bashing each other. Here I was forced to give a review, no matter how I felt about the book. I'd rather say nothing, but that's not how the CFBA works. As a rule, I don’t post bad reviews. Patti, you’re right; there’s no point in bashing each other.

Here I was forced to give a review, no matter how I felt about the book. I’d rather say nothing, but that’s not how the CFBA works.

]]> By: Patti Lacy http://sallybradley.com/2009/05/28/517/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Patti Lacy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:31:39 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=517#comment-675 I have read CBA novels that kept my heart hammering and my mind spinning for days, then gulped at a negative posting and shrugged my shoulders, wondering whether I knew books...or not. In this postmodern society, the old saying "different strokes for different folks" seems to apply to the literary world more than ever. Speaking of the literary world, it's a pretty small group of folks, really, especially in the Christian market. The dear soul you give a poor review may be a fellow publishing house mate next year. You may be asked to serve on a committee with that writer. And some writers are sensitive and have long memories when it comes to their babies. Balancing on the tightrope of building up brothers and sisters in Christ and criticism meant as instruction can be a tenuous position. After a few nasty spills where I got bumped and bruised, I've pledged to only post reviews that will encourage my fellow Christian writers. Lord knows there's enough of the other type of reviews out there. Patti Lacy I have read CBA novels that kept my heart hammering and my mind spinning for days, then gulped at a negative posting and shrugged my shoulders, wondering whether I knew books…or not. In this postmodern society, the old saying “different strokes for different folks” seems to apply to the literary world more than ever.

Speaking of the literary world, it’s a pretty small group of folks, really, especially in the Christian market. The dear soul you give a poor review may be a fellow publishing house mate next year. You may be asked to serve on a committee with that writer. And some writers are sensitive and have long memories when it comes to their babies.

Balancing on the tightrope of building up brothers and sisters in Christ and criticism meant as instruction can be a tenuous position. After a few nasty spills where I got bumped and bruised, I’ve pledged to only post reviews that will encourage my fellow Christian writers. Lord knows there’s enough of the other type of reviews out there.

Patti Lacy

]]> By: Robin Johns Grant http://sallybradley.com/2009/05/28/517/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Robin Johns Grant Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:31:02 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=517#comment-674 What a shame! The premise sounded really intriguing. But the synopsis was making me expect the kind of moody suspense that I like, not a romance. What a shame! The premise sounded really intriguing. But the synopsis was making me expect the kind of moody suspense that I like, not a romance.

]]> By: Nicole http://sallybradley.com/2009/05/28/517/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Nicole Thu, 28 May 2009 15:28:54 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=517#comment-673 You and me both, Sally. You and me both, Sally.

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