Member Reviews
It is always nice to get an idea of what is coming up but very hard to write a review on a bunch of samples!
Honestly these samplers shouldn't count against you percentage on netgalley!
Always keep an eye open on debut authors. A surprise is always a promise in these guides. So much talent out there to choose from, but this helps narrow down a few favorties.
Thank you, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for the sampler. The strength of the sampler is that one can read a chapter of a book, and that gives a real taste for the language, genre, themes, etc. A criticism (at least for me) is that it's a lot of reading. As a librarian, I do not have time to this kind of reading; I need something shorter. Along those lines, it would be helpful to see the verso/citation so I can see subject headings, etc. at a glance. And while this is a galley sampler, so it may not be far enough along in the process to add anything more, it would also be helpful to me to have some info on the author (other books they wrote) or potential read alikes.
Another fabulous sampler showcasing the best of new talented writers published by Penguin Random House. I will be reading a few of these for sure. Thank you for the excerpts!
I ended up buying every single one of the books that were reviewed here. It was brilliant to be able to read a whole chapter of the book as you really get a feel of what the writing style will be like and I thoroughly enjoyed the diverse range on offer. A great insight into some books I might not have picked up if I hadn't read this first.
This is a fabulous selection of books presented. I can tell just how good it is because I have read two of them and they were amazingly great reads. They were The Bear and the Nightingale and The Nix, which I loved. So appreciate these samplers for helping me to choose the books I want to read. Thanks a lot.
I especially enjoyed The Bear and the Nightingale. I cannot wait to finish this compelling story.
Samplers are just that, and there really is no way to review them. Wow, a great collection; wow, not so great a collection; wow, some great choices. Seems best left as a marketing tool.
Enjoyable fall picks. I found several I will like to read and recommend to patrons at my library.
Lovely titles! The writing shines in several. Cannot wait to add to the collection.
I think this is absolutely an amazing idea and I wish more publisher would jump on board with promoting their hottest titles coming out each season. Its a fantastic way to discover a new and amazing book or author. I have added so many titles from this sampler to my wishlist to read. Thanks for putting this out.