tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9229746.post1146115628621299925..comments2019-09-17T18:31:43.670+08:00Comments on Too many words to tweet: Expectation, Anticipation and RecommendationPeter Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737355707075255807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9229746.post-52599124171205844372013-07-02T13:35:09.482+08:002013-07-02T13:35:09.482+08:00Glad you are enjoying it. Caveat emptor sums up my...Glad you are enjoying it. Caveat emptor sums up my post!Peter Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737355707075255807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9229746.post-28392517286721859292013-07-02T13:06:59.185+08:002013-07-02T13:06:59.185+08:00I've really been enjoying your bookshelf posts...I've really been enjoying your bookshelf posts, Peter. I can imagine browsing through your bookshelves, but with the added bonus of your commentary about each book in the background.<br /><br />I know what you mean about raised expectations. Personally I never care to watch trailers or read too many reviews before watching/reading whatever it is. I can't bear it if they give away too much of the plot (and it often feels like movie trailers do).<br /><br />And as for recommendations, I am one of those people who is quite comfortable with making them, and then learning from the person what their experience was. If they didn't like it, I like to ask why, so I know for next time. I don't get offended if the person didn't like my recommendation.<br /><br />With people who recommend stuff to me, it depends who they are. If they know me quite well, or we have a reasonable history of shared reading, I am very comfortable accepting their recommendations. (And will be happy to tell them - gently of course - if I didn't enjoy a particular recommendation, and why not.) If it's someone I don't know all that well, I will still usually read their recommendation, and may try to get to know them better especially if I like the book. After all, if they recommend good stuff, they must be worth knowing...<br /><br />And of course, some genres are easier to recommend than others. I personally think SF/fantasy is a little tough to recommend. Crime is easier.<br /><br />flexnibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571073352491626815noreply@blogger.com