tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post9028898224855450472..comments2023-06-13T12:44:17.872-04:00Comments on Janet the researcher: In Grateful Remembrance - Do you read the preface and introduction of a book?Janet Ileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10742257036879298830noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-73479462470107651992011-02-18T11:35:05.809-05:002011-02-18T11:35:05.809-05:00I will ditto what Jenn said too. Even the dedicate...I will ditto what Jenn said too. Even the dedicated to information.FranEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727917499152200255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-70431834923401733692011-02-11T17:44:53.162-05:002011-02-11T17:44:53.162-05:00I usually read them -- if they're not too long...I usually read them -- if they're not too long-winded. Otherwise I skim -- swiftly. I think it's important for those two introductions to whet the reader's appetite, acknowledge those who worked on the book, and give necessary background to understand why the author wrote the book, if compelling. Good luck with this goal. Getting a book out is a HUGE accomplishmentLinda Gartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-88831780606211483462011-02-10T15:24:09.158-05:002011-02-10T15:24:09.158-05:00Pamela over at the blog What Women Write, had an i...Pamela over at the blog <i>What Women Write</i>, had an interesting posting on a related topic just this week.<br />http://whatwomenwritetx.blogspot.com/2011/02/lets-start-at-very-beginning.htmlJanet Ileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742257036879298830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-78828264798701448572011-02-10T08:34:30.446-05:002011-02-10T08:34:30.446-05:00Ditto what Jenn said again!Ditto what Jenn said again!Kim Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100854132576647442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-17903705221352658232011-02-08T08:36:44.097-05:002011-02-08T08:36:44.097-05:00I hope your writing goes well and you achieve your...I hope your writing goes well and you achieve your goal! Like Jenn, I read the intro/preface. JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-73568815807014838962011-02-07T21:15:11.685-05:002011-02-07T21:15:11.685-05:00Ditto what Jenn said!Ditto what Jenn said!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-4646466537254290222011-02-07T19:13:24.446-05:002011-02-07T19:13:24.446-05:00I check out the introduction and preface and, like...I check out the introduction and preface and, like Jenn, the acknowledgments as well because they often given me a sense of the writer as well as the contents of the book.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305679911018720590.post-29800400402492392882011-02-07T12:33:33.842-05:002011-02-07T12:33:33.842-05:00I always read the introductions/prefaces and even ...I always read the introductions/prefaces and even skim the acknowledgements. Good luck on all your projects!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709324285775409466noreply@blogger.com