Have you ever come across a book on the store or library shelves that you would love to see reviewed but don't feel you could do it justice yourself?

I've been doing this lately. I've even seen titles here that I felt this way about. Sometimes the books are not in a genre I read regularly (or at all), or it's a subject that intrigues me but not enough to actually read the book.

I often can think of a member that I know reviews a certain type of book that I'm sure would do a great job. I think of suggesting it to them, but never bother.

Do any of you ever wish you could match a book with a member here just to see it reviewed?

~*~Danielle~*~

Yes, definitely!

Sometimes it is a matter of wanting to know if that person would like it before I read it.

I definitely think of certain members when I see certain books or kinds of books.

But I'm a selfish person. When I see a book I'm interested in, the only person I think about is myself.

I do have a list of members who I would like to see review any books I might publish (without, of course, knowing I was the author).

-Andy

Wow- wouldn't this be a really fun premise for a write off? If you'd convince anyone to do this, it would be fun to get to assign a book to somoene else and get a book assigned to you. Wouldn't it? And am I just rambling?

I do think about this,though. There are times when I'll send theworm a link to a book at amazon, or see a book I know Bridgette would review really well.

Cindy

It would be a fun idea for a write off. I don't think I'd be any good at organizing it, but I'd be willing to participate.

Mark

Why, look at this, Danielle. I've apparently gotten your WO started for you. Now, all you have to do is organize it.
:D

A really thoughtful
Cindy

Aren't I good at volunteering other people for things?
:D

Most WO's can add people as they progress, but this one will obviously need to have a set list of participants before it can get underway.

I was thinking about this earlier, and here are a couple of ideas:

It might be a good idea to ask each participant how they intend to acquire the book. If someone intends to use the library for the book, then the choice would have to be a book which is readily available. If someone will just buy the darned thing on Amazon, that makes a difference, too. Also, it might be possible to give our person the book. I've bought several books which I can't review, and I might consider giving one away to be reviewed.

Something else I was thinking about was the possibility that someone who wants to participate might have published a book. Before this starts, a decision should be made as to whether it is allowed to use the WO as a way to get one's book reviewed. I'm not in favour of allowing that, for what it's worth, but YMMV.

This is going to be fun! I think I want to play when it happens.

Cindy