book reviews
July 10, 2008
Amazon Reviews are "Amazing"
by OdileI stumble by accident on this fascinating story by Garth Hallberg first published in Slate.com last January.
In it, Mr. Hallberg goes about peeling off the veneer of Amazon's Top reviewers. A knowledge that he acquires first hand as he follows minute by minute the progress of his book's rating on Amazon,
A Field Guide To The North American Family.
I know very little about Garth Hallberg, except for the fact that I've since realized that I heard him read a fantastic story at the May 29 Literary Death Match. But that limited knowledge of him makes me trust every word HE writes.


