Senior2315
08-19-2010, 08:33 AM
I have read a lot of Jodi Picoult, and always enjoy her books very much.
I have just finished Picture Perfect and, although I did enjoy it, half way through I realised I had forgotten it was by Jodi Picoult and was thinking of it as a book by Danielle Steele. Danielle Steele is one of my guilty pleasures when I need an easy to read, unchallenging book, so I didn't mind as much as I could have, but as a Jodi Picoult book it was disappointing.
I see it was first published in 1995, and wish I had noticed that before I bought it, as authors re-releasing their earlier and less accomplished work once they have become popular and well-established is one of my pet hates.
Having just read this, it's something I'd like to pick up on, as I've also noticed it with Tess Gerritsen. All of her earlier books have been re-released, with similar covers to her recent ones. On her website they're separated out, but it must be confusing for those buying.
I would imagine that this is something to do with the publishers rather than the authors, but I think it can be confusing and annoying. Does anyone else feel this way, and are there other authors re-releasing old books?
I have just finished Picture Perfect and, although I did enjoy it, half way through I realised I had forgotten it was by Jodi Picoult and was thinking of it as a book by Danielle Steele. Danielle Steele is one of my guilty pleasures when I need an easy to read, unchallenging book, so I didn't mind as much as I could have, but as a Jodi Picoult book it was disappointing.
I see it was first published in 1995, and wish I had noticed that before I bought it, as authors re-releasing their earlier and less accomplished work once they have become popular and well-established is one of my pet hates.
Having just read this, it's something I'd like to pick up on, as I've also noticed it with Tess Gerritsen. All of her earlier books have been re-released, with similar covers to her recent ones. On her website they're separated out, but it must be confusing for those buying.
I would imagine that this is something to do with the publishers rather than the authors, but I think it can be confusing and annoying. Does anyone else feel this way, and are there other authors re-releasing old books?