tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post2953690811157482139..comments2024-03-28T03:19:29.125-04:00Comments on Out of Time: Mandatory Rules On: Requesting ARCsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-37829721753404239932015-03-02T10:29:39.638-05:002015-03-02T10:29:39.638-05:00This totally cracked me up! Love it!! Thanks for s...This totally cracked me up! Love it!! Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-36987546625510033042015-02-22T19:51:08.086-05:002015-02-22T19:51:08.086-05:00I love this post so much! It's too funny. Whil...I love this post so much! It's too funny. While I haven't requested any physical ARCs (I stick to Netgalley/Edelweiss since my blog is still very small), I can definitely see some of these happening. Some people are too focused on "free books!" and don't feel they should have to put effort into building a following and all that boring blog stuff :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127579893748605629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-22643502636238127632015-02-22T05:21:26.641-05:002015-02-22T05:21:26.641-05:00Thank you! Some people really need to lighten up a...Thank you! Some people really need to lighten up and realise that ARCs aren't really anything to strive for. Sure, they are nice, but they come with heaps of responsibilities and major guilt trips if you end up not liking the book, because then a perfectly good ARC copy that could have been sent to someone who would have loved it was "wasted" on you. :/ That's always my biggest Karolina @ Bookshelf Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362698609170246599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-1697522305898709192015-02-21T23:31:21.007-05:002015-02-21T23:31:21.007-05:00Giving people heart attacks is what I'm good f...Giving people heart attacks is what I'm good for! <3<br /><br />And YES! It baffles me that people would lose their morals over pieces of paper bound together. I get that books are awesome and books are <333 but still.<br /><br />OH and if you're ever planning a mission to Canada for this, hit me up and we'll go together!N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-65383327062835712552015-02-21T23:29:34.361-05:002015-02-21T23:29:34.361-05:00Same! I hate it so much. What happened to just doi...Same! I hate it so much. What happened to just doing it for the love?N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-76820306719204430252015-02-21T23:29:05.063-05:002015-02-21T23:29:05.063-05:00Sometimes, you want the entire catalog, which I ca...Sometimes, you want the entire catalog, which I can understand because all the books are good! But I don't agree on doing it for the wrong reasons [like just to have a good number of books]N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-39117422449867086432015-02-21T23:22:13.832-05:002015-02-21T23:22:13.832-05:00NOVA YOU GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK WHEN I STARTED REA...NOVA YOU GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK WHEN I STARTED READING IT! Lots of good points here! I'm sad that its this big of a problem that you people are writing posts on it :/ And #2,3,7,8: There's something called a conscience/logic that people should have that it should seem EXCESSIVE to do those things *LE SIGH* Oh well, love the post :) *proceeds to plan how to sneak out of the house and head Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034673821072488447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-86297599161477166152015-02-21T18:53:47.523-05:002015-02-21T18:53:47.523-05:00BRILLIANT POST OH MY GOODNESS. ARCs are a privileg...BRILLIANT POST OH MY GOODNESS. ARCs are a privilege, not a right, and I've seen examples of waaay too many of these things. Loony Literatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592322807799645323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-52165018460748902502015-02-20T21:17:30.850-05:002015-02-20T21:17:30.850-05:00Aw really? #5 made me cringe to write down, actual...Aw really? #5 made me cringe to write down, actually. I can't believe people would do that :( <br /><br />I've got this image of me backed in a corner with a chihuahua barking at me while I'm cursing and swearing, wondering if the ARCs are worth it. So I think you gave me the laugh ;)N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-62993971565480800982015-02-19T22:31:51.732-05:002015-02-19T22:31:51.732-05:00Bwhahah I love this! Too funny (and in some cases,...Bwhahah I love this! Too funny (and in some cases, sadly too true!) I um, feel like I have probably seen #5. Obviously, I can't know for SURE, but I suspect I've seen it. And then I think, here I am sitting over here telling the TRUTH like some schmuck ;) <br /><br />And with #6, if you don't feel like baby-sitting their annoying kid while they gather ALL the ARCs (including the Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-24624416257143652772015-02-19T21:06:14.626-05:002015-02-19T21:06:14.626-05:00I don't think I've ever actually seen #5 [...I don't think I've ever actually seen #5 [mostly because if someone were to do it, they wouldn't admit to it anyway.]<br /><br />I find that the first ARC is always the most special. My first ARC was a Hilary Duff book [I think] and LOL, I never read it but MEMORIES.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-70128183822932045292015-02-19T20:54:45.736-05:002015-02-19T20:54:45.736-05:00Ooh, a first request! THAT IS SO EXCITING. BEST OF...Ooh, a first request! THAT IS SO EXCITING. BEST OF LUCK <333<br /><br />and it's actually sad that some bloggers are in it for the ARCs. That isn't what book blogging means, to me.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-86163911022249812532015-02-19T20:53:45.057-05:002015-02-19T20:53:45.057-05:00Right?! Most of the ARCs I get are digital anyway,...Right?! Most of the ARCs I get are digital anyway, so not like I can share those.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-9640377146422609512015-02-19T20:53:08.213-05:002015-02-19T20:53:08.213-05:00Exactly! I used to be ARC crazed, but that was whe...Exactly! I used to be ARC crazed, but that was when I was a newbie.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-32596991363414184392015-02-19T14:45:11.223-05:002015-02-19T14:45:11.223-05:00Haha, this is so hilarious, Nova! Especially numbe...Haha, this is so hilarious, Nova! Especially number 6 XD<br /><br />I'm a newbie at blogging, so I still haven't gotten approved for a physical ARC yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that next time when I request one, I get approved. And I hate it when people blog for ARCs too. The reason I started blogging was because of my love for reading. I didn't even know about ARCs at Maishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040977523847158609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-84260091787246435022015-02-19T07:40:50.915-05:002015-02-19T07:40:50.915-05:00I love these posts! Definitely gonna have to try o...I love these posts! Definitely gonna have to try out a couple of these, especially number 7. I have a couple of extra addresses laying around, might as well put them to use! :DJadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817411108746004478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-1447898032360986332015-02-19T07:38:54.503-05:002015-02-19T07:38:54.503-05:00Wow,Nova,this is hilarious!I am glad that I kept m...Wow,Nova,this is hilarious!I am glad that I kept my coffee cup aside before clicking on this post.Otherwise I would have spilled the coffee all over my laptop:)<br />I don't have experiences with physical ARCs,but I've just sent my first request email,and am keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get a positive reply.<br />It's amusing to see the lengths some people go for ARCs.And Mishma @ Chasing Faerytaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253047767404480728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-76382243427936697122015-02-19T07:36:10.318-05:002015-02-19T07:36:10.318-05:00Awesome post, as usual :)
I can't believe th...Awesome post, as usual :) <br /><br />I can't believe that some people expect other bloggers to send them ARCs just because, I'm just now starting to get them after 2 1/2 years, and I worked hard for the very few that I've received. Christy @ Novel Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692226750709877365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-63190119519664022532015-02-19T04:46:46.527-05:002015-02-19T04:46:46.527-05:00I've never understood the big deal with ARCs. ...I've never understood the big deal with ARCs. Why do people care so much? Surely if they're that excited for a book, they'll want to buy it and support the author. I mean, yeah, ARCs are awesome because you get to read a good book early but still . . . I don't get why it's such a focus!<br /><br />(PS: this is hilarious)Allie @ Little Birdie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368572335905353234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-77391602845633566122015-02-19T03:30:52.210-05:002015-02-19T03:30:52.210-05:00LOL This is hilarious! I loved your points here es...LOL This is hilarious! I loved your points here especially points 3 & 6. I know some people actually do number 3. Great post overall though :) x Benish | <a href="http://feministreflections.com/" rel="nofollow">Feminist Reflections</a>Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-89270942589309421142015-02-19T01:41:04.901-05:002015-02-19T01:41:04.901-05:00So funny! I love posts like these. I especially li...So funny! I love posts like these. I especially like point 6. Now, I need to go and find me a head of publishing's child so that I can own the world! The book world that is. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.com