Slog - Comments on Self-Published Books Don't Get Any Respect http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect I often get indignant e-mails from self-published authors about why I don't review their books. They accuse me of generalizing and saying that all self-published books are bad. In my defense, here is Exhibit A, weighing in at 3.2 pounds and 648 pages, and costing one hundred and fifty dollars: If you are the sort of person who gets headaches from ALL CAPS typing, you will not want to follow me after the jump, whereupon I will copy the entire Amazon product description. (Thanks to Slog tipper Lara.)... Copyright 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:59:37 -0800 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:54:33 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by tsm I'd still much rather have this one.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007849 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007849 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:07:31 -0800 Comment by Ziggity Not nearly as good as it's sequel, "JUST KIDDING: YOU SHOULD'VE BEEN ABORTED!!"

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007850 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007850 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:08:43 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Geez, it's hard to believe no publisher wanted to pick that one up.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007851 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007851 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:09:21 -0800 Comment by Ziggity it's/its - damn

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007852 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007852 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:09:33 -0800 Comment by Giffy The internet: All the fun of interacting with the mentally ill without the incessant demand for spare change.

]]> Giffy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007856 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007856 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:10:59 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Ah, the constricting anus guy. Good call, tsm; one of the oldies but goodies.

I like how Miz Strong-Anderson appears to be blaming COMPUTER DICTATORS for her hundreds of thousands of typographical errors. Price is a little steep, though. Paul, you need to get a review copy!

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007865 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007865 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:16:04 -0800 Comment by Karla I can get this for my Kindle, right?

]]> Karla http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007908 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007908 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:56:14 -0800 Comment by ali Eliyzabeth. 'shudder.'

]]> ali http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007928 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007928 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:04:45 -0800 Comment by --MC Dilute! Dilute! OK!!

]]> --MC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007936 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007936 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:11:26 -0800 Comment by wench My favorite part is :

THIS BOOK MAY BE REVISED: BECAUSE OF COMPUTER DICTATORS

Darned computer dictators, they'll get you every time. Oh, and @6 - I actually have a copy of that one, my brother got it for me as a stocking stuffer. ;)

]]> wench http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007941 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:12:55 -0800 Comment by ratcityreprobate tsm wins.

]]> ratcityreprobate http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007966 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:37:11 -0800 Comment by Paul Constant @11: tsm was good, but I have to say I prefer @9, who I think nailed the etymology of THE HOLYSPIRIT.

]]> Paul Constant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007977 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007977 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:48:17 -0800 Comment by laterite It's always disturbing seeing a woman with her hands in her pockets. Especially when she's wearing a dress. Like a large man carrying a little umbrella, or a child in a tuxedo. DO NOT TRUST.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007995 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1007995 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:01:22 -0800 Comment by gillsans Does the whole book read like the blurb? I could barely make it through that. I couldn't imagine 600+ pages.

]]> gillsans http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008027 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008027 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:20:09 -0800 Comment by COMTE @1:

What I find really funny about that one is that apparently it took the author 252 pages to explain the action described in the title.

Seriously, how much can one really SAY about the health benefits of anal constriction?

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008032 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008032 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:21:50 -0800 Comment by Gordon Werner hey, you can get it used for $81.90

]]> Gordon Werner http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008127 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:21:55 -0800 Comment by lara7 Please tell me I'm not the only one who rated and reviewed Ms. Eliyzabeth's tome on amazon? Hint.

]]> lara7 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008137 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008137 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:27:39 -0800 Comment by tamara WOW.
Can I have that?

]]> tamara http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008277 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008277 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:17:39 -0800 Comment by Donolectic I think this beats "Latawnya the Naughty Horse."

But just barely.

]]> Donolectic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008287 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:26:20 -0800 Comment by Joy How do these idiots get published?

]]> Joy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008312 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008312 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:43:22 -0800 Comment by OR Matt LOL LOL!!!

]]> OR Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008323 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008323 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:49:37 -0800 Comment by Potatoes O'Brien FRYE APT. AND SEATTLE POLICE YOU ARE- COMMUNIST. DEVIL COMMUNIST YOU- ARE-DAMN LIAR! STOP YOU CATHOLIC YOU ARE SATAN FATHER THE LIAR! STOP I AM THE SON OF GOD.

]]> Potatoes O'Brien http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008340 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008340 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:03:25 -0800 Comment by Count d20 the only self published books are rpgs, and usually you can get then as pdf files first to see if it is crazy F.A.T.A.L. shit or not.

]]> Count d20 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008484 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008484 Books Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:32:30 -0800 Comment by NaFun hehe, I have the book mentioned @1. I'll bring it to Slog Happy.

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/selfpublished_books_dont_get_any_respect#c1008654 Books Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:54:33 -0800