The Average Reader Doesn’t Care About Quality

Newspapers are dissing book reviews. Reasons cited are \”the average reader really doesn\’t care about quality.\” I wonder, according to whom? One editor says \”book review sections only appeal to a small, elite, older readership.\” Ya don\’t say… The article also goes on to say that \”newspaper editors don\’t read books.\” Now, that doesn\’t surprise me. [more…] from Salon.