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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oy very. I'm an author who has heard all of these false platitudes.[/quote] What do you think when a friend doesn't mention your latest book? Is that better or worse then giving a compliment that praises something book-adjacent (hard work, etc) rather than the book itself?[/quote] Publishing a book is roughly the equivalent of a big promotion at work or an exciting new job. As a friend of the author's, you aren't obligated to mention it, and you aren't expected to know much about the inner workings of the process, but it's a little weird to not acknowledge it. If this is truly a friend, don't you want to share in your friend's joy? Authors know that many people don't like their books. They are well aware. They don't value your opinion especially, TBH, but it is rude to go out of your way to say negative things about someone's creative work. It's not helpful, and it's demoralizing.[/quote]
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