“I've always kind of thought that reviews written by readers for readers are a kind of private space between consumers. It's their right to say anything they like about your material, and authors need to know that and respect that. As for my end, I'm aware of what my sales are, so I know that my books are working in the marketplace, at least for now, and beyond that, I have to just do my thing and stay focused.”
![“Here's the thing: Authors live or die by recommendations. [That's one of the reason I review so many books on Goodreads.] Giving books you love good reviews is one of the nicest things you can do for an author. What's more it's good for the entire community.” quote by Patrick Rothfuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4be/patrick-rothfuss-145_book_here-s-the-thing-authors-live-or-die-by_50609.jpg)
