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Originally Posted by barryem
I don't have special offers but I read a lot of blurbs about books and I think the phrase I'm most bothered by is "perfect for fans of SOME AUTHOR". I generally stop reading a blurb when I encounter that one.
Barry
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Any new author that puts FAMOUS NAME in their blurb gets an immediate no thanks from me.
This book for example would not be bought.
https://www.amazon.com/Mash-Up-Joe-K...dp/B00I2E19Q0/
Reason 1 the cover is a take off on the original Mash.
Reason 2 the author's name is a take off on a name.
Reason 3 it is a detective novel so nothing to do with the title or cover
Reason 4 he paid at least $800 for his editorial reviews
Reason 5. The entire thing smacks of trying to profit off someone else's success.
Yes it is self published.