tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post8163957489260575308..comments2023-05-12T06:37:48.238-04:00Comments on Manuscript Mavens: Mid-Series Pros and ConsErica Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-36577814182612141922008-06-25T02:39:00.000-04:002008-06-25T02:39:00.000-04:00Diana, I reserved a copy through B&N, which also h...Diana, I reserved a copy through B&N, which also happens to be where I work. So as soon as it came in the back door, I bought it. It DID come in Monday, though.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387112387407706235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-51779180864590273832008-06-24T19:51:00.000-04:002008-06-24T19:51:00.000-04:00Happy release day! I can't wait to read the book a...Happy release day! I can't wait to read the book and I am glad this is a spoiler-free thread because I love being surprised!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292321210951612616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-25290745831590570162008-06-24T16:32:00.000-04:002008-06-24T16:32:00.000-04:00I don't like spoilers for books. I love to be surp...I don't like spoilers for books. I love to be surprised. Or movies. But since I tend to wait for DVD it's hard to remain spoiler free unless one stays off the Internet. Heh.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your book release Diana! Already have it ordered and on its way and I can't wait to read it :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-71801378305581167602008-06-24T16:13:00.000-04:002008-06-24T16:13:00.000-04:00Yay release day! Love ROSB, love the series, and I...Yay release day! Love ROSB, love the series, and I lurrrve... well, I can't say it b/c it would be a spoiler, but yes. Lurve. (And I have a voodoo doll that says you <I>will</I> make all my book 4 dreams come true...)<BR/><BR/>Like Carrie & others, I'm generally anti-spoiler. Perhaps even rabidly anti-spoiler. I'm that person who plugs my ears, closes my eyes, and mumbles lalalalalala during previews at movie theaters if the film seems remotely entertaining. (I probably look like I need medication...)Erica Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-80934479717881194492008-06-24T15:37:00.000-04:002008-06-24T15:37:00.000-04:00As I've already said...HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! This ...As I've already said...HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! This is my favorite of the series so far...and you know why. = )<BR/><BR/>I hate spoilers. I remember when I was little, my friend Melissa went to see THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK before I did and called me to tell me "Darth Vader is Luke's father!!!" B*tch. I often tell friends not to e-mail me about shows without putting a spoiler on it because I'm such a DVR queen these days.<BR/><BR/>I *do* love re-reading favorite books and re-watching favorite movies. Like I can't get enough of it. Like if I watch it just one more time, I'll see something I've missed, or catch an important line of dialogue. I also love to recite movies and books, so that helps with the memorization.<BR/><BR/>Hope it's been a great day!!!<BR/><BR/>Marley = )Marley Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645678180669587782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-11071153184928980572008-06-24T15:07:00.000-04:002008-06-24T15:07:00.000-04:00Oh, Wendy, rewatching and rereading old favorites ...Oh, Wendy, rewatching and rereading old favorites is one of my foremost past-times. Growing up, I used to reread the entire Anne of Green Gables series (except Ingleside), the entire Narnia series (except The Last Battle) and A Girl of the Limberlost every year. <BR/><BR/>And I probably shouldn't talk about how many times I've seen season one of veronica Mars, or all seasons of How I Met Your Mother or Buffy...Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-91858454388737035832008-06-24T15:05:00.000-04:002008-06-24T15:05:00.000-04:00Thanks, Gina. It's interesting to see how many fo...Thanks, Gina. It's interesting to see how many folks on this thread distinguish between spoilers for books and film, isn't it? I wonder why that is.Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-52746995308420419062008-06-24T14:59:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:59:00.000-04:00Fascinating post, Diana! As an author, I don't thi...Fascinating post, Diana! As an author, I don't think I could write four books with the same characters -- I'd be bored to death with them by the end, LOL! But as a reader, it's a great enticement, because you already know the characters and want to see what's going to happen next in their lives. (Kinda like a favorite soap opera...)<BR/><BR/>RE: your question, I'm the kind of person who likes surprises (I enjoy trying to figure things out in my head) so I don't want the surprise spoiled beforehand!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>LeighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-91235922191022581082008-06-24T14:40:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:40:00.000-04:00Congratulations on your newest release, Diana, and...Congratulations on your newest release, Diana, and another fun, inspirational blog. <BR/><BR/>I'm definitely anti-spoiler. I love to be surprised (as long as it's in a good way, of course). <BR/><BR/>I don't like it when I can figure out what's going to happen before it happens. But I really like it when I think I know what's going to happen--only to find out I was waa-aay off!Karen Lingefelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711995788044655253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-62995512784481547942008-06-24T14:34:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:34:00.000-04:00Diana, So excited to get your new book. Maybe I'll...Diana, So excited to get your new book. Maybe I'll be the lucky one to win it here, but in any case I can't wait to read it and hope it's super duper successful for you!<BR/>Best,<BR/>LonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-32948269479050589482008-06-24T14:07:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:07:00.000-04:00Diana, that's awful! I would've been mad that I kn...Diana, that's awful! I would've been mad that I knew. The Usual Suspects is one of the best twists EVER. (And maybe the best character name ever.) Anyone disagree?Darcy Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-61679793557557731292008-06-24T14:01:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:01:00.000-04:00thank you, Trish!(btw, we are all vastly curious h...thank you, Trish!<BR/><BR/>(btw, we are all vastly curious how you got your hands on it so early...)Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-5247037684402331162008-06-24T14:00:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:00:00.000-04:00Yes! Darcy! Read it now!I watched THE USUAL SUSPEC...Yes! Darcy! Read it now!<BR/><BR/>I watched THE USUAL SUSPECTS without knowing that I already knew the big twist ending. I didn't realize it was supposed to be a twist. Oops. I still don't think my husband has completely forgiven me.Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-16974606034305284362008-06-24T13:59:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:59:00.000-04:00Jessica, you need to stay away from MMORPGs, then....Jessica, you need to stay away from MMORPGs, then. My husband and I turn off the chat windows of WOW the day these big books come out, because there are always jerks around saying what happens. <BR/><BR/>I even heard a story about people driving by bookstore lines when HP came out, shouting spoilers from the windows. Can you believe it?Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-68383032646971262372008-06-24T13:57:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:57:00.000-04:00B.E., thank you! I can't wait for everyone to read...B.E., thank you! I can't wait for everyone to read Rampant as well. <BR/><BR/>You're hard core spoiler free! ;-) I have to admit, I love trailers and jacket copies. Like little tastes at ice cream parlors. Though I do hate it when jacket copies are highly misleading or spoilerific.Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-48667228300906127912008-06-24T13:55:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:55:00.000-04:00thank you, Vicki. I feel the same way as you about...thank you, Vicki. I feel the same way as you about spoilers. I'd prefer not to find out, but if I still want to read/see something, knowing the spoiler won't stop me. I think I knew in HP5. And HP6 was pretty darn obvious. ;-)Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-27309397259085410882008-06-24T13:51:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:51:00.000-04:00Happy release day!I'm firmly in the anti-spoiler c...Happy release day!<BR/><BR/>I'm firmly in the anti-spoiler camp. Half the joy of reading a great book is being surprised, IMO.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I can seriously relate to the pros and cons of series writing!Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073463561640650913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-20649815611665475322008-06-24T13:40:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:40:00.000-04:00I'm anti spoiler when it comes to books. But as fo...I'm anti spoiler when it comes to books. But as for movies bring them on. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-41265143921591419362008-06-24T13:28:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:28:00.000-04:00Absolutely hate spoilers. If I bump up against on...Absolutely hate spoilers. If I bump up against one inadvertently, most of the time I'll then pass on the book or movie. Why bother if I know the end?<BR/><BR/>I'm even careful about book excerpts. Too much and unless I'm rushing out to buy the book, I get annoyed. Don't wanna know anything until it's time to know everything.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-69173874034617499722008-06-24T13:16:00.000-04:002008-06-24T13:16:00.000-04:00Great post Diana. I actually leave spoilers on my...Great post Diana. I actually leave spoilers on my blog but only after something is common knowledge. I don't like spoilers personally. I hate to know the ending of things. I love to be surprised.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with the new book!Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-63387478407492729632008-06-24T12:59:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:59:00.000-04:00P.S. I then went to the library to see if they had...P.S. I then went to the library to see if they had ordered it yet, and they hadn't, so I put in a purchase request. May I suggest that all your other fans consider doing the same thing at their local libraries? After all, that's a great place for new readers to discover your books!Bill Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828998021246511869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-90515619528836266482008-06-24T12:54:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:54:00.000-04:00When it comes to books I don't like spoilers and I...When it comes to books I don't like spoilers and I NEVER read the end first. When it comes to movies and TV I'm a little more flexible. I'm a huge BSG fan so I love reading all the guesswork about the fifth cylon, but would I want to KNOW? NO!Amie Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145328243563702260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-82409168564397425732008-06-24T12:53:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:53:00.000-04:00Update from Greenwich: ROS(B) is safely in the Ne...Update from Greenwich:<BR/><BR/> <I>ROS(B)</I> is safely in the New Releases section at Borders, and I am pleased to report that it is the ONLY double-wide book in the display (i.e., two stacks facing out side by side). A pic has been snapped and will be forwarded in due course.<BR/><BR/> No, Diana, I'm not the local bluenose patrol. The only time I've ever done this was on the release day for <I>UTR</I>, when I couldn't find it in the New Releases section and had to ask for help...so then the manager (a good friend, BTW, who always keeps my book right by the cash register) showed me where it was, and I gently conveyed the message that it was not a children's book by the aforesaid reading...which, let it be said, certainly hyped the adult interest level in the book that day! :)Bill Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828998021246511869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-6368878756167546242008-06-24T12:43:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:43:00.000-04:00Yay, Diana! Can't wait to head off to the booksto...Yay, Diana! Can't wait to head off to the bookstore tonight! <BR/><BR/>I usually avoid spoilers. Unless there's a dog in the book, in which case I go the end of the book and make sure the dog is still mentioned so I know it didn't die -- if the dog's dead, the book gets tossed.Phyllis J. Towzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246134964564384850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-91072571070234535792008-06-24T12:09:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:09:00.000-04:00Oh, man! Amanda would be the only person who woul...Oh, man! Amanda would be the only person who would take my comment as a spoiler, and she posted right after me.<BR/><BR/>Now I feel stupid!Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.com