tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post236013405653529495..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: From #HNS2017: the Book Reviewers Tell All panel, with details on the Historical Novels ReviewSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-72137031734894441572017-07-19T10:17:22.272-05:002017-07-19T10:17:22.272-05:00Hi Gaye, yes, timeslip and other multi-period book...Hi Gaye, yes, timeslip and other multi-period books are included as long as a significant part of the story (half or more) takes place in the '60s or earlier. Dual-period novels are among my favorites!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-69437747826283520262017-07-19T10:00:31.381-05:002017-07-19T10:00:31.381-05:00Sarah, this is wonderful...I'm sorry I couldn&...Sarah, this is wonderful...I'm sorry I couldn't attend...I think I was pitching. Question: You note that modern books written about the past aren't reviewed...but you do review time slip and time travel, right? So books written with a double time thread would qualify, right? Like the kind of thing MJ rose writes is what I'm getting at. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567582593591105802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-16839015209424298412017-07-08T14:24:16.441-05:002017-07-08T14:24:16.441-05:00Thanks very much for your comments, Alice, I appre...Thanks very much for your comments, Alice, I appreciate it! Glad you found the writeup interesting and useful. Hope we can meet up at a future conference!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-67431878451138021482017-07-08T13:39:10.839-05:002017-07-08T13:39:10.839-05:00Hi Sarah, thank you for the wonderful recap of you...Hi Sarah, thank you for the wonderful recap of your presentation. I wasn't there and so appreciate this interesting and informative post. You and other editors and reviewers at HNS are so great in your efforts to contribute to the historical fiction genre!<br /> Alice Poonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609401410736190370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-82762240208711385622017-07-04T13:59:49.516-05:002017-07-04T13:59:49.516-05:00Thank you again for your time and energy!
Thank you again for your time and energy!<br />Foxessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754083123669916994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-79700997002511310452017-07-04T13:33:39.177-05:002017-07-04T13:33:39.177-05:00We did have some Q&A, about 10 minutes' wo...We did have some Q&A, about 10 minutes' worth. For the few questions that I got, I worked the answers into my writeup above (one attendee asked how long reviewers have to turn in their reviews; another question dealt with the online review query form, which I linked to). There was some additional discussion at the end about blog tours and how they worked. I'm trying to remember what the other questions were. <br /><br />Reviewing can be a divisive topic, but that wasn't in evidence when it came to the panel Q&A. It was a very respectful and professional discussion, and the audience members seemed genuinely interested in hearing what we had to say.<br /><br />It's true, very few places pay for reviews. Booklist does, a bit, but you won't get rich that way... instead, reviewers participate to contribute to the profession and literary conversation - and to get early access to interesting-sounding books!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-14639115706248650682017-07-04T13:17:41.270-05:002017-07-04T13:17:41.270-05:00Thanks so much in return, C! I appreciate your ki...Thanks so much in return, C! I appreciate your kind comments about the work all of us do with HNR.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-81702927288230119422017-07-04T12:38:17.587-05:002017-07-04T12:38:17.587-05:00Additionally, did you all do q&a after your pr...Additionally, did you all do q&a after your presentations? What were the most frequently asked questions? I am so curious.<br /><br />I've done reviewing professionally in the past. It's not the slam dunk easy ride that people think it is, particularly for those doing it professionally, but without getting paid as a columnist, etc. These days so few places pay for critical writing or for reviewing, which are not necessarily the same, but necessary for readers and writers! It's a terrible loss to both readers and writers. So we need to be grateful to those who are doing it conscientiously and with devotion.<br /><br />Love, C.Foxessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754083123669916994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-50783839004034421902017-07-04T12:21:36.480-05:002017-07-04T12:21:36.480-05:00I cannot express the extent of my appreciation for...I cannot express the extent of my appreciation for your efforts and energy, Sarah, that for those of all the members of your team from reviewers to editors.<br /><br />I am someone always on the look-out for the kind of historical novel I like. The kind I like is by far and away my favorite reading. I have never attempted to describe the aspects that provide what I like. I probably could, but I have never taken the time. But I know it when I see it.<br /><br />You and your team members are efficient, professional, and it goes then without saying, ethical. There isn't much like that going on anywhere in any situation these days alas.<br /><br />Thank you so much!<br /><br />Love, C.Foxessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754083123669916994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-41355361862790808112017-07-04T07:43:44.702-05:002017-07-04T07:43:44.702-05:00I wish I got to keep them since many of them do lo...I wish I got to keep them since many of them do look good...Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-79066941748841305652017-07-04T07:43:17.453-05:002017-07-04T07:43:17.453-05:00My pleasure - and that sounds like a fabulous trip...My pleasure - and that sounds like a fabulous trip! Hope it was fun and successful.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-38024650833969906062017-07-03T23:20:45.024-05:002017-07-03T23:20:45.024-05:00That pile of books makes me greedy! Looking at the...That pile of books makes me greedy! Looking at them closely now.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-31574010690769782362017-07-03T23:03:47.445-05:002017-07-03T23:03:47.445-05:00I missed the conference while doing research in Eu...I missed the conference while doing research in Europe, so this report on your panel presentation is much appreciated. Thanks, Sarah!Sherry Christiehttp://www.roma-amor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-82808113664462722582017-07-03T19:05:49.261-05:002017-07-03T19:05:49.261-05:00Thanks for coming to the panel, Alana! I had made...Thanks for coming to the panel, Alana! I had made detailed notes for my part of it, which made it easier to type everything up longhand afterward. :)Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-61115865664371947892017-07-03T17:43:15.500-05:002017-07-03T17:43:15.500-05:00Terrific recap, Sarah. I was there--this is a gre...Terrific recap, Sarah. I was there--this is a great summary. :)Alana Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236727516841572233noreply@blogger.com