5 author tweets that made my day / guiltless reading

In my many years of reading, book blogging, and being in the book blogging community, it certainly gives me a thrill when an author takes the time to say thank you for a review, for taking part in their book tour. I've never charged (and never will) for a book review. Who truly believes a paid book review anyway?

The author is no longer that elusive being. The digital age (ok, here it's Twitter) has broken down the barrier between reader and author. I loved the book, I say thanks on Twitter. Or a random author decides to reach out. Ah, the deities throw me crumbs, I gather 'em up!

A book would be nothing without a reader. A reader would be nothing without a great book. Strangely symbiotic, isn't it?

I've had numerous author comments on the blog and lovely emails I can't delete. But just for fun, here are a few tweets and conversations I've had with authors. You can go check out the books attached to their authors too.

Man V. Nature by Diane Cook

@guiltlessreader thank you for this lovely review! and thanks for taking the time to read it and write about it!
— Diane Cook* (@TheDMC) November 8, 2014

The Heart Does Not Grow Back by Fred Venturini

@guiltlessreader Thanks, I truly appreciate it. So tough for a debut novelist to build an audience so I treasure every reader!
— Fred Venturini (@fredventurini) November 12, 2014

The Isolation Door by Anish Majumdar (review / Q&A)

@guiltlessreader Thanks for hosting this Q&A and for the incredible support in getting the word out about The Isolation Door!
— Anish Majumdar (@DashAmerican) February 12, 2014