Have any of you ever read the acknowledgements after a book?
Have any of you ever read the acknowledgements after a book?
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Have any of you ever read the acknowledgements after a book?
I have a quick read through
sometimes..
and I’d find names of other authors.. 😀
Sometimes especially in my genre so I can find other people who I could possibly reach out too for research
Yes
Yes I usually do.
Sometimes they could be interesting. For instance, Dan Brown’s got like a dozen people to do research for him. No wonder he sounds so smart.
I always do.
I do! It’s nice to see what went into creating a book.
Always.
Yup
Yes
Yep
Yes
Always
Sometimes
All the time.
Sometimes
Not all the time. Usually I only look for the part that says what inspired the idea of the story.
Always..
I Read!!! Every word In That Book!!! From CopyRight, ISBN#’s, Etc!!! LOL!!!
sometimes I do
Always.
Rarely
It always impresses me how many professional people have contributed.
Always
Nope. I don’t read dedications, prefaces, or anything else like that either.
Yes. Sometimes clever authors tuck away important story information in there (thinking specifically of Joe Hill’s The Fireman).
Always!
Sometimes.
I read everything!! The “extras” are also part of the story!
Rarely
Not usually
Almost never…
No
Depends on the author.
Always as it part of the book
Sometimes. ?
Almost always
Once in a while.
Yes
Why yes I do.
Yes, unless it’s page after page.
yes
Yes
I was once mentioned in the acknowledgments of one of my favourite series
I read them first
A list of names? maybe, if short. Much more likely if the reasons for the acknowledgements are given along with the names.
of course maybe once in every ten to twenty books
Sometimes
Yes
I do.
Yes
Yes
Now & then
no
Always
Not usually
No
Always read acknowledgements.
Mostly yes
Seldom…on rare occasion.
Normally yes
Yes
Yes. I read everything first and then the book.
Almost always
Always read them
You have to read them, or Joe Hill says you’ll go to Christmasland. ?
Yes
Rarely
Always.
Yes
Rarely
Yes!!!
Yes! Also the page that discusses what type of font they use… ?????
No not really
Sometimes
Always do
Yes
Always
Sure
Yes; always.
Yes! It gives interesting insight into the author’s entourage for the “making of” the book.
Just about always if I liked the story. Never if I didn’t.
All the time!
always
Of course
Yep!
always
Yes.
Yes
Yes. I read a lot of crime books so it’s interesting to read about the sources
Yes…definitely
Yes it is sometimes surprising to see who contributed and sometimes touching
Yes
Yep.
Yes always before and after
Yes