tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489828862286549092.post7610992383829128013..comments2023-05-18T04:24:50.676-04:00Comments on Consult the Editor: The Great Book Giveaway--World Book Night!Karl Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03587358000156945375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489828862286549092.post-78955421329947974852011-01-12T23:51:21.130-05:002011-01-12T23:51:21.130-05:00I was surprised at some of the comments, too. I...I was surprised at some of the comments, too. I'm with SV541, who wrote: "Lot of negativity here--I think it's a fantastic idea."Danelle McCaffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888202076804939072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489828862286549092.post-8908234310217002872011-01-03T19:17:38.662-05:002011-01-03T19:17:38.662-05:00Incredible idea. And how exciting that it is actu...Incredible idea. And how exciting that it is actually happening. I clicked on the link and read the article in the Guardian and thought, "Hmm, some great books here." Several I hadn't heard of, several I wouldn't have included, but a number that are very worth reading in my opinion. <br /><br />Then I went to the comments posted below the Guardian article. Out of the 50 I read, only 5 were positive, and many were downright nasty. Yikes! Yes, there are surely refinements to be made to the system, but getting books into the hands of interested readers is always a good thing as far as I can see.Nan Gatewood Satterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696814425291487431noreply@blogger.com