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" A blurb might bring a reader to a book, but then the book itself has to do the rest of the work. "

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" I have been waiting a long time to see what's next for Bridget Jones, and I am beyond thrilled she's back. "

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" Tony Blair is an extremely popular figure in North America. His memoir is refreshing, both for its candour and vivid portrayal of political life. "

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" The Pakistani writers are addressing change and what's happening today in the world. There is something completely contemporary in this writing. "

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" Not all new books carry endorsements, and I wouldn't say that blurbs are indispensable for marketing. "

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" Sometimes you find something new, and you just say, 'Wow.' "

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" Profit is one way that you can take pride in the way you publish things and insure that you can go on doing it. "

" I'm a boring guy who's got a great job in a profession that still gives me a great deal of pleasure after 35 years. "

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" There is such a very large quantity of books clamouring for a buyer's attention that publishers have relied more and more on support such as blurbs as a way of getting an independent recommendation from a familiar name, much in the same way that Amazon.com will send an e-mail recommending Book A to a customer who's already purchased Book B. "

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