tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post5166946810641795716..comments2023-06-12T17:08:36.320+01:00Comments on How Publishing <i>Really</i> Works: Perpetuating The MythsJane Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-51748403289190484982008-09-19T18:32:00.000+01:002008-09-19T18:32:00.000+01:00What a stupid article. I love the Internet (I woul...What a stupid article. I love the Internet (I wouldn't be here otherwise!) but you can find the most unmitigated bilge. <BR/><BR/>Everything the critical commentators say is true and as for endorsing iUniverse - Good God!<BR/><BR/>However, what no-one (as far as I can see) has commented on is the writer's endorsement of Amazon's recommendations. I like Amazon, although books from The Book Depository are often cheaper because doesn't charge for P&P, but their computer-generated recommendations based on previous purchases and what others who bought the same book also buy is rubbish. Not only have I never bought any of their recommendations, most I wouldn't touch with the proverbial bargepole. It doesn't take into account that many people buy books as presents. After I bought a CD for my son I was inundated for months with heavy metal and rock! Not me at all.Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-67414347920506292412008-09-19T16:09:00.000+01:002008-09-19T16:09:00.000+01:00Interesting - does she work for Amazon btw?Interesting - does she work for Amazon btw?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.com