tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post8890594348859910487..comments2023-10-10T07:43:15.439-04:00Comments on Tia Bach, Author: Five Elements of a Good ReadTia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-84537033538155704432011-06-23T17:01:31.363-04:002011-06-23T17:01:31.363-04:00Lisa, thanks. I agree about consistency. I'd r...Lisa, thanks. I agree about consistency. I'd rather a beloved character make mistakes consistent with their flaws than to become what's necessary to move story!Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-42529172128924078202011-06-23T09:41:47.767-04:002011-06-23T09:41:47.767-04:00Excellent distillation of what makes a good read, ...Excellent distillation of what makes a good read, Tia! I might also add consistency. This could fall under some of your points, but I know how I hate it when the protagonist (especially) does something completely out of character. It's jarring and makes the whole story less believable.Lisa @ Intralingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449185089220919720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-2515326659111598122011-06-23T07:51:46.971-04:002011-06-23T07:51:46.971-04:00Dana, I'm do like a read that keeps me moving,...Dana, I'm do like a read that keeps me moving, wanting to read more. But I've only put down 3 books in my life. (I think I'll blog about that later, hmmmm) I tend to give a book the benefit of the doubt and hope to find something redeeming, which I usually do. But then I get angry that the author was so close. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting and all you do for our blog and website my dear, baby sister!!Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-75925146973298179562011-06-23T07:40:05.520-04:002011-06-23T07:40:05.520-04:00I agree with all of these, but for me all these th...I agree with all of these, but for me all these things have to culminate into a quick-read - I do not mean picture books or short books necessarily, but instead just ones that capture me from the beginning and keep me thoroughly entertained. If there is any forcing my way through the book, or it takes chapters to get you involved, I frankly (right now in my life) will just put it down. When I read it is 10 pm after my 2 yr old goes down and the house is put back together, so if it does not include all the things you mentioned plus some good intrigue, action or memorable characters I am snoring in minutes. :)Dana & Keith Newbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182087264383226918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-12200545236449377222011-06-22T22:08:26.781-04:002011-06-22T22:08:26.781-04:00Katy, I love books, and I hate to have a story wit...Katy, I love books, and I hate to have a story with potential forget these basic elements. When something's horrible, I can write it off. But I get so upset when a book is almost there and it just doesn't come together. <br /><br />Christine, Now I have to sit down with the two books and decipher what went wrong. I was so disappointed with the book because it had such potential. <br /><br />Thanks for your supportive and interesting comments ladies.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-39533550009875198562011-06-22T18:57:45.788-04:002011-06-22T18:57:45.788-04:00Very good list! I just finished a book today and c...Very good list! I just finished a book today and can identify all 5 with this book.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179273634809557825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-17502699177698821972011-06-22T16:57:19.383-04:002011-06-22T16:57:19.383-04:00Well-said, Tia. And you have to be able to find s...Well-said, Tia. And you have to be able to find some connection between your own self and the story, no matter how tenuous that connection is.<br /><br />F'rinstance, I haven't yet lived aboard a space ship, but I can remember how the tent got smaller and smaller as 6 people camped in the rain (waiting for the car battery to charge) and can empathize with a character whose sudden claustrophobia drives that space story.<br /><br />Got to agree that if the characters aren't real (and yes, Jackie, dialogue can help or hinder that), then that book gets tossed aside. And that's with me already being frightfully picky about what books make it into my ever-burgeoning TBR pile.<br /><br />**Katy M<br />Recommending YA books beyond the bestsellers at http://BooksYALove.blogspot.com<br />Follow me on Twitter @BooksYALoveKaty Manck, MLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271516779182899993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-81241992879988893932011-06-22T13:45:01.563-04:002011-06-22T13:45:01.563-04:00Jackie, I agree. Believable dialogue moves story a...Jackie, I agree. Believable dialogue moves story and also helps create memorable characters. It shouldn't be a crutch for story, but should aid. Thanks for contributing. It's a good one, and part of why I didn't like one of the books I will dissect tomorrow.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-38721233125906616112011-06-22T13:41:32.605-04:002011-06-22T13:41:32.605-04:00It might not be the most important, but I like to ...It might not be the most important, but I like to read believable dialogue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505661913107994459noreply@blogger.com