tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post7113597063625370922..comments2023-10-06T03:21:27.231-07:00Comments on Bloody Bookaholic: Magic Under GlassNatascha De Marcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518786455521515538noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-30437577649526105152010-01-20T23:17:12.070-08:002010-01-20T23:17:12.070-08:00I think it's great to have a dialogue about th...I think it's great to have a dialogue about these things, but you make a great point. <br /><br />The author often has little if no say in the cover art. By boycotting the book, you're hurting the author more than the publisher - and potentially yourself if the book is a worthy read.<br /><br />I'm a total cover junkee, but I still agree that the content is much more important than the cover art. <br /><br />Great post!Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-46021009464595866642010-01-20T10:59:04.810-08:002010-01-20T10:59:04.810-08:00@Jean Actually, it's kind of a review of the c...@Jean Actually, it's kind of a review of the cover, my review will be posted a little later, but thanks! And Exactly the term brown or dark skin is different for everybody.<br /><br />@Tara SG No problem. I was actually relieved to hear people sharing my opinion.<br /><br />@Kailai Sage I can understand too why people would get upset, specially with the Liar controversy being not too far behind, but it's a little extreme for something that can be interpreted in so many different ways. As I said they shouldn't ban the publishing house, they are just hurting the author by doing so.Natascha De Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518786455521515538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-44994254866952567312010-01-19T15:31:59.936-08:002010-01-19T15:31:59.936-08:00Thanks for this post. I haven't heard about th...Thanks for this post. I haven't heard about the Liar cover controversy nor this books. I have pretty much the same feelings about this topic as you. But I do have some different views. I'm from India and I have darker skin color than most Caucasians but thats expected. But I have met many Caucasian people who have a bit lighter skin color than me but they're still who they are. It's also true (ask an author) that they don't get much say in what the book cover looks like. I've talked to a lot of authors and most have said that they didn't really say much when thought went into the cover making process (I am only saying this from what I've been told). But I understand why people got to angry about the colors. Everyone had their own opinions on things but it doesn't make anything right or wrong....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-4549949283147463802010-01-19T13:59:35.713-08:002010-01-19T13:59:35.713-08:00I'm with Alyssa... I was afraid to admit that ...I'm with Alyssa... I was afraid to admit that I didn't have a problem with this. Thank you for writing this! I think you are completely right... just because she is a certain race doesn't mean that she is an exact shade of brown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-72484329564550910602010-01-19T13:59:19.625-08:002010-01-19T13:59:19.625-08:00Love your review. Can't wait to actually read ...Love your review. Can't wait to actually read the book :) <br /><br />When I was looking through the book at the bookstore, I didn't really notice the mistake. I understand that it is a bit racial if you look at it that way, but when you consider the factors that publishers might not read through the book thoroughly or the "dark skin" might all be different shade for us in our perspectives.Tuning Into YA Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777894112288998595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-86503541784417548072010-01-19T13:55:27.481-08:002010-01-19T13:55:27.481-08:00I totally agree with you. I can understand the con...I totally agree with you. I can understand the controversy about Liar because, in that case, it was a glaringly obvious mistake, but personally, I think this cover could go either way.Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-25732761528863869162010-01-19T12:44:12.286-08:002010-01-19T12:44:12.286-08:00@Alyssa thank YOU, I thought I was the only one th...@Alyssa thank YOU, I thought I was the only one that thought this way (and was preparing for a lot of bad comments against me). But I guess we can't help the way we feel right? I finally thought that not speaking out would be worse than speaking out so I posted it. <br /><br />I know a lot of people don't share my view, but there are a few of those like you and me that may feel guilty and that's why they aren't speaking out.Natascha De Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518786455521515538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-22133416642852067912010-01-19T12:00:29.790-08:002010-01-19T12:00:29.790-08:00Thank you for this great post. My opinion is pret...Thank you for this great post. My opinion is pretty much the same as yours, and I was feeling guilty about feeling that way because of all the other outraged posts that have been popping up. So thank you for giving me the courage to speak out!Alyssa Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493806120430252745noreply@blogger.com