So remember Cathy's Book, the novel we posted about below? You know, the one whose characters got free Cover Girl Cosmetics makeovers, courtesy of their creators' promotional deal with that brand? Well, it"s kinda been getting slammed--and not just from us small fry here at the burger. Commercial Alert, a self-styled watchdog group, even sent out 350 emails to book reviewers, telling them to ignore the book.
Cathy's publisher David Steinberger had this to say in Publishers Weekly:
"It's always disappointing when people feel the appropriate response is to suggest that a book be banned, boycotted, or not read," he told PW. For its part, Perseus has issued its own press release, also sent to book reviewers, stating its displeasure about the situation. Echoing Steinberger's sentiments, the release reiterates the quality of the book and calls it "a terrific cutting-edge YA novel that deserves to be read and judged on its own merits."
We couldn't agree more, Dave. We're not going to burn this book, or ban it. On the other hand, we can't promise we'll read the whole thing, either. 
I'm thinking we'll just skim, highlighting the good parts in Brazen Raisin (our fave All Day Lipcolor by Cover Girl, of course!).
i really think that boycott thing sucks. books should be judged by how good they are, and writers have to make a living!
Posted by: deelite | June 16, 2006 at 02:01 PM