tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post8739698211974467925..comments2023-06-28T08:34:35.859-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and the Stuff In-Between: Sandra Ardoin and Free Books!Trish Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-48795804542367616352019-03-03T18:46:51.702-05:002019-03-03T18:46:51.702-05:00What an interesting story! Sounds like he got mor...What an interesting story! Sounds like he got more than he bargained for. Vivian Furbay jtandviv (at) q (dot) comVivian Furbaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-79204450880650288642019-02-27T13:01:13.633-05:002019-02-27T13:01:13.633-05:00I have to agree that covers and blurbs have more i...I have to agree that covers and blurbs have more initial impact on me than do names. The comments about audio are interesting with regard to names. I listen to audiobooks during my daily walking or during long drives. So there have been cases where I hear a name pronounced without seeing how it’s spelled, unless I look it up. <br /><br />So it was, when I read Jane Eyre via audiobook, that I learned the British name “St. John” is pronounced SINjun. I actually pictured it as Sinjun as I listened, lol.Trish Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-63542747516460116852019-02-26T07:26:08.889-05:002019-02-26T07:26:08.889-05:00Thanks, Caryl.Thanks, Caryl.Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-81235797560737071272019-02-25T19:52:20.916-05:002019-02-25T19:52:20.916-05:00Character names are not an important part of the s...Character names are not an important part of the story. <br /><br />Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-45227995797122142022019-02-25T15:49:30.330-05:002019-02-25T15:49:30.330-05:00Thanks for your thoughts on names, Gail. I've ...Thanks for your thoughts on names, Gail. I've never really tried audio books, but like you, I think my mind would wander too much. I'd start doing something while listening and miss half the story! :)<br /><br />I hope you get to make that trip to Alaska!Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-89314077231632349852019-02-25T15:25:02.491-05:002019-02-25T15:25:02.491-05:00Character names are not that important to me. Near...Character names are not that important to me. Nearly every name can bring back memories of someone with a particular name that you liked or disliked but I don’t let that influence me. Who they are portrayed in the story and how it relates to the storyline is more important. If I can’t pronounce a character’s name I make up a pronunciation in my mind and that works fine for me. I’m strictly a visual reader and never rely on audio, my mind wanders too much so that doesn’t play into it either. Also, I love reading books based in Alaska! It’s on my bucket list to visit someday.<br />tumcsec(at)gmail(dot)com<br />Gail Hollingsworth Gail H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07185778152672877614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-33640449044485253432019-02-25T14:43:00.022-05:002019-02-25T14:43:00.022-05:00Thanks, Wendy! I have to say I've done the sam...Thanks, Wendy! I have to say I've done the same.Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-71291765415549222019-02-25T14:28:48.749-05:002019-02-25T14:28:48.749-05:00I have never passed over a book because of a name ...I have never passed over a book because of a name but I am guilty of passing over some books by looking at the cover. Most of the time I will read the blurb but sometimes I am completely turned off by the cover and continue looking for something better.<br /><br />wfnren at aol dot comWendy Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155923100367204852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-23768558164159438602019-02-25T13:30:30.352-05:002019-02-25T13:30:30.352-05:00Hi Deanna! Honestly, when I look for character nam...Hi Deanna! Honestly, when I look for character names in my resources, there are some that I won't use for a hero or heroine, strictly due to personal preference. It's good to know that books aren't rejected for that reason, because like everything else, names are subjective. :)Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-76910796618902466592019-02-25T13:13:17.173-05:002019-02-25T13:13:17.173-05:00No. Character names are the authors choice and wor...No. Character names are the authors choice and work fine for me. I like an eye catching cover but the blurb has to interest me too.Deanna Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589351351698020082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-58411534576565078162019-02-25T13:05:48.472-05:002019-02-25T13:05:48.472-05:00Thanks, Licha! Nice to meet you, too! :) When I se...Thanks, Licha! Nice to meet you, too! :) When I see a book on a shelf (spine-side out), it's the title that catches my eye, then, like you, it's the cover and blurb that make the sale, sometimes the author.Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-89073751048926074652019-02-25T13:02:23.495-05:002019-02-25T13:02:23.495-05:00Hey, Paula! Thanks so much for reading A Reluctant...Hey, Paula! Thanks so much for reading A Reluctant Melody, and I'm so glad to know you're liking it! :)<br /><br />I agree about unpronounceable names. It seems that happens most in Sci-Fi. It also take me out of the story in other genres, when the character has a name that's easily pronounceable but spelled in an odd way.<br /><br />I haven't read Elizabeth's new one, but I'll get to it!Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-79704661627590048812019-02-25T12:56:05.760-05:002019-02-25T12:56:05.760-05:00Hi, Titles and Covers catch my eye right away, the...Hi, Titles and Covers catch my eye right away, then i read the introduction of the book, your book sounds and looks very interesting. Nice to meet you. aliciabhaney@sbcglobal.netLichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459121764687276827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-46461935372191299372019-02-25T12:52:26.362-05:002019-02-25T12:52:26.362-05:00I have not passed on a book with an unusual name b...I have not passed on a book with an unusual name but it bothers me when it is unpronounceable. It breadks the flow of the story, especially if there is not a pronunciation guide. <br />I am reading Elizabeth Camden’s newest book now! So interesting. I’m also reading one of Sandra’s on my kindle. A Reluctant Melody is great! <br />I read Mind Games and it was mind blowing! Great also! <br />Thanks, paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet Paula Shreckhisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950258738360858885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-39835953154154324802019-02-25T12:27:23.425-05:002019-02-25T12:27:23.425-05:00Jan, yes, covers and titles are so important to he...Jan, yes, covers and titles are so important to help the reader know genre and give a little hint into the story. It's certainly not good when they're misleading. Thanks for giving your thoughts!Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-71099600043275773162019-02-25T12:26:19.400-05:002019-02-25T12:26:19.400-05:00Thanks for visiting, Paula!Thanks for visiting, Paula!Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-63462120336840242202019-02-25T12:20:40.973-05:002019-02-25T12:20:40.973-05:00I have not passed.over a book because of the chara...I have not passed.over a book because of the characters names. James are not that important to me. fishingjanATaolDOTcomJan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706522878268677412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-17009482062467724412019-02-25T12:12:02.791-05:002019-02-25T12:12:02.791-05:00Yay! Thanks so muchYay! Thanks so muchperkypaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437714377865573831noreply@blogger.com