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: karen_w_newton (karen_w_newton) wrote,
2007-08-17 23:12:00

karen_w_newton
karen_w_newton
2007-08-17 23:12:00

Mood: cynical

As seen on GalleyCat

GalleyCat recently ran an item on a Viking Penguin online Book Club. I agree with GalleyCat. I don't see what makes it a book club, at least not as the site is configured now. There are three books pictured, and you can click on a book to learn more about the author and the story—bios, reviews, plot summaries, even a reading guide for "real" book clubs. But the link that stands out most is the one to buy the book.

In what way is this a "club"? There's no interaction that I can see.

Now, they could put a picture of three white books with red, green, and brown books in between them. Then at least you'd have a "club" sandwich.

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As seen on GalleyCat

A new key to the The War of the Roses

An Apple lawsuit in the bush is worth a Nook in the hand?

The perils of prediction

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