http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2006 by the authors Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:24:40 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/08/10/101921.php#comment-448770 It seems like fun to have an award...even if there are plenty out there. There are plenty of books to read and plenty of people with plenty of opinions. What's the harm? 448770@blogcritics.org Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:24:40 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/08/10/101921.php#comment-213345 A member of my family has been nominated as an author. She has no political or big-city connections. I am thrilled that she has had this recognition for her first book. 213345@blogcritics.org Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:39:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/08/10/101921.php#comment-202311 Don't the readers vote with their wallets already? 202311@blogcritics.org Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:06:37 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/08/10/101921.php#comment-202208 Absolute balderdash for various reasons. Firstly, as gypsyman points out - it is self-serving and intended to generate publicity Secondly, who needs a new book award anyway - there are enough Thirdly, if the reading public is to judge books, the New York Times bestseller list is a fair guide to what's on top. 202208@blogcritics.org Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:33:09 EDT