Comments on: Dedications. Who the heck reads them anyway? (+ giveaway)

By: Liz Flaherty

Liz Flaherty — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:01:53 +0000

I always read them. The people in my own are so important to me and often to the story that I like thinking others’ dedications are the same way.

By: bn100

bn100 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:29:04 +0000

I read dedications.

By: Mary G

Mary G — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:49:56 +0000

I’ve always loved reading them. Some are funny, some poignant. I enjoy reading about what inspired the author as well as the people that are important to them. Now that I’ve been in a few dedications, words can’t describe how amazing it is.

By: Tara Chevrestt

Tara Chevrestt — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:17:11 +0000

I do now. I had a bit of an embarrassing moment when an author I am a fan of (and had sent messages to demanding the sequel) mentioned ME in his dedication. I read his sequel and never knew it until another fan/friend mentioned I’d made the acks…I was like “WHAT?” It was a “bury my head in the sand moment.”

By: Ilona

Ilona — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:55:55 +0000

I always like reading the dedications. I love the ones that have personal messages to people who have helped get the book out there for me to read.

By: Kestrel

Kestrel — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:02:11 +0000

I’m a dedication reader as well. As previously noted, it gives a special insight into the writer, and perhaps a little more into the story. I am reading ‘Divergent’ by Veronica Roth right now, and it’s dedicated to her mother for providing the inspiration for the main character’s mother. Needless to say, I have been dying to learn more about the mother in the book, and pay close attention when she is mentioned.
All of my stories spring from some special place, person, or event, and my dedications will be appropriate to each.

By: SG Wong

SG Wong — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:44:37 +0000

i always read the dedications, as well as the acknowledgements and even the “About the Author.” ok, i even look closely at the author pic too.

sadly, i can’t recall any especially good ones right now. (that just means i read alotta books, right? not that i’ve got a bad memory…? – what was i saying again?)

i do admit to tearing up when i see that a book’s been dedicated to a loved one who’s passed on. and it’s sorta cute when established authors have a string of grandchildren they can keep dedicating books to.

i love getting a sense of the writer in those dedications and acknowledgements. ’cause that’s them being real: mentioning real people and being grateful and loving to them.

By: Kaily Hart

Kaily Hart — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:24:52 +0000

Some really great responses! Actually, I’m surprised by how many people do read the dedications. Perhaps it was just me then . Also, I never really thought about it before, but a lot of you mentioned the same thing–that you can learn more about an author from a dedication. I think that’s so right.

By: M.C. Hana

M.C. Hana — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:18:05 +0000

I always read dedications, because they give some insight into the book. (Also a great way to find agents and editors!)

I got a thrill when I was asked to write the dedication for my debut book. I already had several quotes ready, because I’ve got a ‘Dedications’ file in Word.

By: MC Hana

MC Hana — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:17:14 +0000

I always read dedications, because they give some insight into the book. (Also a great way to find agents and editors!)

I got a thrill when I was asked to write the dedication for my debut book. I already had several quotes ready, because I’ve got a ‘Dedications’ file in Word.