A friend and I are having a discussion about the whole Picoult vs. NYT flame war. She maintains the issue is relevant and worth discussing. I say, who cares? Nobody outside of select literary circles actually buys books based on the NYT book reviews. The literary gatekeepers are changing and the old guard is still in denial. Institutionalized sexism and racism are being eliminated by the internet.
I expect this poll will be a little bit in favor of the NYT, since we are a bunch of writers who would all, almost without exception, love to see our book reviewed in the NYT. But we're also readers, so here's the question: Does the NYT book reviews influence your book reading or purchasing habits? At all? Simple yes or no.
I expect this poll will be a little bit in favor of the NYT, since we are a bunch of writers who would all, almost without exception, love to see our book reviewed in the NYT. But we're also readers, so here's the question: Does the NYT book reviews influence your book reading or purchasing habits? At all? Simple yes or no.