But with the great majority, it's clear that the author and/or reader/reviewer just never considered mentioning who the publisher is.
Most readers, I fear, don't care. Heck, there are a lot of readers (I'm sure you've met more than I have) who don't even pay attention to who the AUTHOR is.
Unless the publisher has a very strong brand name, such as "Harlequin Romances," most readers will be oblivious. They do depend on their bookseller to put good stuff under their noses. I imagine readers are more aware of who their bookseller is-- especially now that the selection of books at drugstores and airports and truckstops has become impoverished.
(I seem to be stating the obvious. Am I missing your point?)
I agree that anyone writing a review ought to mention the publisher.
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Date: 2012-01-11 02:01 am (UTC)Most readers, I fear, don't care. Heck, there are a lot of readers (I'm sure you've met more than I have) who don't even pay attention to who the AUTHOR is.
Unless the publisher has a very strong brand name, such as "Harlequin Romances," most readers will be oblivious. They do depend on their bookseller to put good stuff under their noses. I imagine readers are more aware of who their bookseller is-- especially now that the selection of books at drugstores and airports and truckstops has become impoverished.
(I seem to be stating the obvious. Am I missing your point?)
I agree that anyone writing a review ought to mention the publisher.