Behind the Stars: Navigating the Wild World of Amazon Book Reviews

Welcome to Midsummer Medium, where your host, Alex goes solo and brings to life the ideas and perspectives he usually shares in his column on Medium. In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the often baffling and always intriguing world of Amazon book reviews. We'll explore the challenging landscape authors face, discuss the peculiar cases of misguided criticism, and touch upon the issues that platforms like Goodreads present. Be prepared for an in-depth examination and yes, a bit of a rant, about the nuances and complexities that make up this fascinating ecosystem. Let's get started. Links mentioned: Actor Stanley Tucci’s delightful memoir, Taste. Listen to Alex's experience losing his sense of taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tasteless/id1080474124?i=1000546302643 Two-time Mysterious Goings On Podcast guest George Stevens, Jr.'s excellent memoir, My Place in the Sun. John Pilate Mysteries Alex Greenwood on Medium: https://a-greenwood.medium.com/ Photo by Gaspar Uhas on Unsplash +++ Catch Alex's New True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods! Enjoyed the episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys! For show notes and more, visit the show website at MGOPod.com. Follow him on Twitter:  @A_Greenwood Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2023, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.