Comments on: Cover to Cover #384A: Holiday Library Reads

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:48:09 +0000

Yes. I’m not saying Stackpole’s intent was to question the quality of Doctorow’s work- just that I can understand why a listener might infer that from the comment he made.

By: Arkle

Arkle — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:57:45 +0000

Yeah, Dave’s right. Stackpole did say that, which I found odd, because I know several people who love Cory’s work, not the least of which are Mur Lafferty (big name in podcasting), and Rachel Maddow (from MSNBC; she’s on right after Keith). Rachel has even had Cory on her radio show last year.

By: Barry J. Northern

Barry J. Northern — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:28:04 +0000

Thanks to Mike Stackpole for telling us about that straight history book about the Franco-Prussian war. I’d love to hear about more books like this that are useful to writers (I personally need to find a good book that gives a solid, basic understanding of horses), and perhaps have a new segment where things like this are explored in more depth, perhaps with ideas and exercises to get writers started using this stuff.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:33:02 +0000

I actually disagree with the “implication” posted above but I have another question about the podcast. Where was the mention of Butcher’s 6th (and last) book in the Alera series? I know he has become popular enough that maybe he doesn’t need the plug on your show as much as lesser known authors do but it is a great series and it is ending. I would have expected at least a mention of it.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:13:15 +0000

I don’t completely agree with Michael S. when he says that at no point did he comment on the quality of Doctorow’s work. It’s a fine line, but you did point out that you’ve never met anyone who lists Doctorow as her/his favorite author. You didn’t come out and question the quality of his writing, but the implication is there.