Last week Erin and I announced Reading Roulette, our online bookish dare that challenges people to read what they hate and try to make other people do it too. For the first stage of the project, we asked people to send us brief descriptions of their literary dealbreakers, and the response was swift and enthusiastic! Looks like people needed to get some things off their chests.
We’ve selected a first wave of ten participants, who’s grievances we hope you’ll challenge with a brave recommendation that could make them reconsider their reading revulsions. I’ve linked to people’s blogs and/or twitter accounts to encourage potential recommenders to creep about and get a better grasp on what might just temper the bitter vitriol spilled below. Have a read, then start considering which genre you might just stand up and fight for. Once you’ve got a recommendation, write a post, make a video, sing a song . . . just find a way to convince these haters to give your book a chance. Send the recommendation our way, and we’ll post the challenge for all to see and try to hook your target with a book.
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