The Positive in Every Book
In my weekly newsletter, I include my take on a book from my “to-read” pile. Some readers have commented on my always-positive mini-reviews.
“Don’t you ever not like a book?” one of them asked.
Absolutely. In fact, there are a lot of books I don’t like, many I don’t finish (because I learned early on life it too short to read books you don’t enjoy!). And, some of the books I highlight aren’t always my favourite, either. But I’m never lying because there’s always something to like about every book I’ve encountered. Even the ones I don’t finish. My purpose isn’t to critique; my purpose is to simply share. And, having written many books myself, I know how much blood, sweat and tears go into the process. So why not share the good that I’ve discovered in every book? If it encourages you to pick it up and see for yourself, great. If it doesn’t, that’s okay, too. So why, if I have only a few lines, would I prejudice you against a book before giving you a chance to read it yourself? My purpose is less about “recommending” and more about helping readers become aware of books that are out there. Some are big name bestsellers that everyone and their dog would know about. Others, maybe not so much.
It’s not hard for me to find something good in any book. That’s what I want to share with you: the opportunity to make up your own mind. 🙂