http://carolynkellogg.com/2008/04/snap-judgments/ and Pinky's Paperhaus Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:15:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://carolynkellogg.com/2008/04/snap-judgments/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Frank Wilson Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:46:57 +0000 http://pinkyspaperhaus.com/?p=694#comment-3253 Yeah, I would have run it if I had assigned it, principally because the last thing you want is to have all reviews in a section reflect the outlook of the editor. In the end , it just comes down to one reviewer's opinion, whether that reviewer is a Pulitzer winner or just plain Joe Schmoe. The great thing about the blogosphere is that reviews can be challenged openly and widely. At least this is a great thing if you favor free and open discussion about books. If you prefer the former gated community of opinion, then I guess it's not so great. Yeah, I would have run it if I had assigned it, principally because the last thing you want is to have all reviews in a section reflect the outlook of the editor. In the end , it just comes down to one reviewer’s opinion, whether that reviewer is a Pulitzer winner or just plain Joe Schmoe. The great thing about the blogosphere is that reviews can be challenged openly and widely. At least this is a great thing if you favor free and open discussion about books. If you prefer the former gated community of opinion, then I guess it’s not so great.

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