The First Ten Focus Group Feedback for A World Diverse 111: In Need of Help

Because A World Diverse 111 was Book of the Day, some of our most trusted members have carefully looked over the cover, the description, and other aspects of this book as a part of purchase-intent focus group. We then asked each participant in the focus group if they planned to buy and read the book, and why they planned to buy and read the book or not. Their answer to that question and reasons are displayed below. We call this awesome feature The First Ten Focus Group.

Keep in mind, the responses from the members are not reviews. This is purchase-intent focus group which means the participants are people who have NOT yet bought or read your book. A purchase-intent focus group is an important and extremely useful marketing tool for any product, not just books. For other products, you might walk on the street and show people an item in a package and poll them about whether they would buy if or $X or not. These kind of focus groups are one of the ways big marketing companies find the ideal price points for products and test the effectiveness of different packaging. The focus group can help you identify your market so you how to target ads of your book, and it can (but may not) provide you new useful info about your "packaging" (e.g. your book cover, your book synopsis on Amazon, etc.). The point of the focus group comments is to give you information from people who have not bought or read your book about why they plan to buy your book which will help you in marketing the book. These are not reviews or critiques of your book because they are not from people have read the book. This is a marketing tool, not reviews. The trick of book marketing and book advertising is that you have to convince people who have not read your book yet that your book is worth buying and reading. For marketing, it doesn't matter much if people love your book after reading it if you cannot convince potential buyers before they read it that they will love it.

IMPORTANT: Any score over 10% is considered very good. And any score above 0% is acceptable. This is because we only poll about 20 or so readers, and all readers have to say "no" to almost all books. Over a million books are published each year. Even a very active reader cannot come close to even reading 1% of books out there.

This is also why publishing books is such a tough industry.

Ekta Kumari

I decided to read this based on its official review. This is a worthy read if you are interested in reading poetry on life, death, and the current state of society. I read the author's poems on life and how the aging process begins after life and ultimately takes us to death. I liked that the author's words were precise in portraying these sensitive emotions. However, I sensed a touch of instructive tone in some of the lines, which I didn't like very much. But that doesn't take away from the fact that these poems are moving and unforgettable. The book seems to be pretty well edited, too. While I'm not going to read this any further, as I do not think I'll enjoy the whole book due to my stylistic choice in poems, this should be a great read for readers of poems dealing with intense themes.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 4:53 am by Ekta Kumari.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Alice Heritage

I wouldn't have sampled "A World Diverse 111" without this programme as I'm not normally on the lookout for books of poetry. I also won't buy it today on the basis of the sample because the poetry was sometimes a little prosaic. A good sense of form and rhythm was apparent, and I found no errors, which gave me the impression that this book was professionally edited. I liked the images, such as the description of the train of life as "more like the milk run". I also appreciated the confirmation that the most important thing in the poet's life was the people he met. In that connection, however, the work could be improved by including more images and "showing" rather than "telling" - for example, phrases like "I feel privileged to have met so many wonderful people". This is a great sentiment, but it rather reads like prose. I didn't see an OBC review, which didn't affect my decision.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 4:36 am by Alice Heritage.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

briellejee

Based on the cover and title, I think I wouldn't have sampled the book. I think poetry books need a more appealing front cover, like a more minimalist design that can capture an interest at first glance. As for the first few pages, the author's writing style in poetry is simple but has an impact. His sections about life being a journey has enough metaphors and similes that people can relate to. However, it is not something I'd prefer. I always liked poetry and opt for material leaning more into complex symbolisms. The book is straight-forward and plain enough. With that said, I will not be buying the book. However, this is just a subjective preference. I'm sure people would like this book as it resonates with life's winding path. I'm just not the right audience for this book. I found no noticeable errors and the official OBC review was persuasive enough to tell me to sample it.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 3:30 am by briellejee.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Vickie Noel

I wouldn't have read this book outside the program because I never really set out to read poetry. After reading the sample, my opinion hasn't changed because when I do happen upon a collection of poems, I prefer more intricate, complex ones than those in the book. However, I shared the poet's reasoning that on the milk-train of life, "family members disembark at their own station of choice." This confirms that in the end, no matter how close-knit a family is, circumstances can change and ultimately everyone would find their own path. The book seems well edited even though I noticed an error. In my opinion, "good-will" shouldn't be hypenated. The OBC review I saw was positive, but it didn't influence my decision.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 3:28 am by Vickie Noel.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Dolor

I am not much into poetry, so I probably had not chosen to read this book without The First Ten program. I find both the cover and the title thought-provoking. The sample is a poem entitled Journey's End. It described the train ride, the transfer tickets, the passengers, the stops, and the destination. Here are the minor errors I noticed:
*capitalization errors*
The letters of its title (JOURNEY'S END) are all capitalized.

Express

*fragmented sentence*
Schooling out of a classroom.

*lacking necessary comma (,)*
While Journey’s End will be our destination how we arrive is never guaranteed.

Thinking back at all my stops I feel privileged to have met so many wonderful people.

I find the poem simplistic. Even in the presence of a compelling official OBC review, I had decided to bypass reading this book. I suggest making the first poem something that could arise the readers' willingness to keep on flipping for the next poems. A World Diverse III by David Edmond is the third in a series of volumes of #Poetry. It paints a picture of the current state of society and the negative impact of the development of technology into the world. It talks about #Community, #Diversity, #Society, and #Loss.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 3:22 am by Dolor.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Gravy

This kind of poetry doesn't usually appeal to me, so I would not have sampled this without the First Ten. The sample was fine, and I'm sure it will appeal to many, but it did not change my mind.
I didn't notice any errors (though, I do have to note, the Amazon sample did not do any favors for the formatting of this). The cover is fitting and expressive of the themes within. The poetry reads well (goodness knows, I'm no expert), and has a nice effect. I especially liked 'Life's a Game.'
There isn't really anything I specifically didn't like. It just isn't a genre/format that interests me at the moment. Because of that, I do not plan to read it.
There was a review for this book, but my opinion would be the same if there hadn't been.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 3:06 am by Gravy.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

va2016

The cover and the title indicate the theme of the book. There are only 2 Amazon customer reviews. The Amazon summary provides a good description of what one can expect from the book. As I am interested in what the author has to say about how to manage our time and ourselves, I would have sampled the book even if not for the First Ten program. As I sampled through the book, I found three poems written about life and growing: 'Growing as we age', 'Life is a game', and 'Life before death'. As I am not into poetry, I am not going to read this book in full. I found the book professionally edited. There are no grammatical or mechanical errors. I didn't like anything specifically about the book, nor do I have suggestions for improvement. Although I found one OBC review of the book, my decision to not to read the book in full is based on my own sampling.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 2:45 am by va2016.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Lorraine De Vos

Not being a fan of poetry, I would not have chosen to sample this book. Reading the first ten pages unfortunately did not change my mind. I can appreciate the beauty that is poetry, but I simply cannot see myself sitting down and reading a full book of it, as I don't personally find it enjoyable. The book does appear to be professionally edited, as I did not notice any errors. I like most that the poetry is written in simple, ease to understand language and I felt like I understood the point the poet was trying to get across. There is nothing I specifically disliked about the book. The official OnlineBookClub review was very well written, but did not serve to change my mind in this instance.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 1:22 am by Lorraine De Vos.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Annelore Trujillo

I would not have sampled this book based on the genre, blurb, OBC review, cover and title. I haven’t been into poetry much lately. After sampling the book, I won’t be finishing it. I liked the message. The author talks about our responsibilities as people. The first poem talks about the journey of life and how it has many different paths and stops. While I liked these comparisons, I really don’t think the poetry is for me. It did seem to be professionally edited.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 1:00 am by Annelore Trujillo.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Catherine Hsu

If I had not read the sample I would not have read the book as I do not think this is my genre although I did like the cover. After reading the sample, I have changed my mind. The poetry was surprisingly the type of poetry I love to read, and I think ending "Journey's End" with "Who could ask for anything more?" was very powerful and was a great way to start the book off. The book was professionally edited. I did not read an official review but that did not affect my decision.

First Ten review added on May 10, 2019, at 1:00 am by Catherine Hsu.

Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!

Fu Zaila

The cover and blurb alone didn't interest me enough, nor did the sample. The writing is also not edited professionally since there were a few inconsistencies, like, "She has encouraged me to continue on with my writing", where 'on with' could have been avoided. I didn't find anything interesting or noteworthy about the poem Journey's End. The author seemed to be repeating the same thing over and over. But I liked that he spoke as if he were on the train too and had to get at the next stop to end the poem. Otherwise, there wasn't anything I really liked. I won't be reading further for these reasons and because I don't read poetry.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 10:59 pm by Fu Zaila.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Heidi M Simone

Without this program, I would not have sampled this book. The main reason is because I don't enjoy reading poetry. Therefore, the blurb and genre would not be of interest to me. I find the title to be confusing and the cover isn't very appealing for me either. The positive OBC and customer ratings do not affect my opinion of the book. It is difficult to say if the book seems well edited as I wasn't able to access the sample on Amazon. Also, it is difficult to pinpoint what I liked most and what I thought could be improved due to not being able to access the sample. If I had to choose something, though, perhaps the fact that the author felt comfortable addressing life in today's society. At the same time, I'm not a fan of poetry. For one, most poems confuse me. For another, I prefer reading a continuous story versus something that's broken up to smaller segments. Due to not enjoying poems, I do not plan on buying and reading this book.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 8:07 pm by Heidi M Simone.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Sarah_Khan

At first glance, I would not have picked up this book because the title and cover of this book resemble a textbook. The first ten pages were professionally edited. I am not a fan of poetry and I do not know a lot about it. Since, I do not know a lot of poetry, I will try not to critique too much. I felt like the poems in this book were just thoughts put into neat paragraphs, there was no rhyme or repetition. Overall, this book is just not my thing. I did not feel the need to read an OBC review.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 6:14 pm by Sarah_Khan.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

danielleamy

I would not have selected this book without the First Ten program. I do not tend to buy poetry books, so this is not a genre I would typically read. The cover looks like it could be a non-fiction or history style book, which to me is off putting. After reading the sample, I will not be buying the whole book. It was very well edited as I did not find any typos. I also thought the layout/format of the first poem was pleasing to look at. However, I was not persuaded enough to continue reading any more unfortunately. I read the official review, which was positive and persuading, especially as it mentioned the simplicity of the poetry. It really made me want to enjoy the poetry. But it just doesn't seem the type of poetry I would read I'm afraid.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 4:34 pm by danielleamy.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Delaney35

I do enjoy poetry, though, as of late, I found myself not enjoying it as much as I used to. I thought the official review made a compelling case for this collection, though it mentioned the poetry was rather complex. This would give me cause to not buy this one. I'm not a fan of super complicated poetry, for the most part. In the first few pages, I did not notice any mistakes. However, I didn't latch onto the poetry. The flow didn't really vide with me. Poetry is so subjective, and I just didn't connect with the beginning of this poem. That's not to say there was anything wrong with it, it's just not up my ally. I will not be finishing this collection. The lack of connection with the opening poem does not entice me to read further.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 2:56 pm by Delaney35.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Kristin Ransome

Poetry tends not to be a style I read very often, so I would not have picked up this book normally. After reading the first 10 pages, this book failed tp capture my interest enough to continue reading. Having found no errors, I'd say this book was professionally edited. My favourite part is the message in the forst poem, about the journey through life. My least favourite part is the writing style of this book, because I do not enjoy reading poetry.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 2:09 pm by Kristin Ransome.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

gen_g

I have not come across reviews of this book; it is also professionally edited. I appreciate that the prose poems concentrate on the necessity of personal time, without being immersed in technology/electronics. I also enjoyed "Journey's End", which emphasises that no matter our how our life is like, we all still die (are human, basically) in the end. It is far from pessimistic, but actually positive, because it reassures us that our lives are not lived in vain, no matter how much we may think so. I currently have no suggestions for improvement. However, I won't be purchasing the book today, as the topics discussed in the book (taking personal time off to look at oneself) is not my cup of tea at this moment.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 10:54 am by gen_g.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Emy Katherine

I liked both the original cover and the well-written blurb. Unfortunately, I do not enjoy reading poetry books; therefore, without The First Ten program, I would not have chosen to read the book based on the genre. I did not change my mind after reading the OBC review and the sample. It is a collection of thirty-four thought-provoking poems embracing themes of life, death, diversity, and relationships. For example, the first poem is about life. The author contemplates how everyone has a life journey of their own. It is a journey of discovery filled with bad and good moments, lessons, and opportunities. Also, it is filled with people that come and go. I liked that the language was simple and easy to understand. Also, this poetry collection seems like it was professionally edited; I did not find any typos or grammatical errors. Fans of the genre will surely enjoy it.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 7:17 am by Emy Katherine.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Mercelle

Judging by the cover, I wasn't going to read this book, but the OBC review urged me on when it mentioned that the author analyzes how the conveniences of modern life affect human interaction. When I read the first ten pages, I liked that the author compared a train voyage to life's journey. Since I noticed no errors, I will conclude that the text underwent professional editing, but I won't read the rest of the book because it doesn't appeal to me. As it is, there's nothing I would change about the bit I read.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 4:00 am by Mercelle.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Scerakor

From the cover, blurb, and review of this book, I wouldn’t have read it. I'm not interested in poetry and this book didn't seem like it had anything specific that would make me change my mind. After reading the first ten pages I didn’t change my mind and therefore will not be buying and reading the rest of this book. I appreciated the symbolism in the first poem, journeys end, and how it is a metaphor for the end of a life. Particularly, I liked how it said that although the destination is our journey's end, how we get there isn't always apparent. That being said, as mentioned earlier, I really don't like Poetry and therefore wouldn't be reading it. I didn’t see anything specific that I would have wanted to change within the sample that I read, but it did seem well written and edited. The official review did not affect my decision at all.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 3:48 am by Scerakor.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Cristina Chifane

I wouldn't have sampled this book without the first ten program because I don't think the cover reflects the title. I like the idea of diversity and multiculturalism the author wants to highlight, but I wish it were reflected better by the images on the cover. There are only 2 customer reviews, yet there could be more in the future. The poem Journey's End that I've read in the sample lacks the lyricism I love when reading poetry. It resembles more of a narration written in verse. Apart from some nostalgia for life's sinuous journey, there were no figures of speech or any other ideas to make me relate to the message of the poem. However, I couldn't find any editing errors. Despite the positive OBC review, I won't be adding this book to my reading list mainly because of its stylistic simplicity.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 2:22 am by Cristina Chifane.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Mai Tran

This poetry collection sounds like a thought-provoking book with a diverse range of topics. However, I wouldn’t have checked out this book if not for the program because I usually don’t enjoy poetry. The book seems well-edited. The train in “Journey’s End” sounds like a metaphor about life, and I love the fact that no matter what lines or stops you board, they all lead to the same destination named Journey’s End. The poem is also very direct in language, which I appreciate, but it doesn’t quite strike a chord with me. I won’t purchase this book.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 1:43 am by Mai Tran.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Sahani Nimandra

A World Diverse 111 by David Edmond is a thought-provoking collection of poems that reflect about life. As the review goes, it seems like a thought-provoking read: looking forward to read it. The poems where something to ponder upon, but I'm not a poem enthusiasts. I wish there was more to the sample available since it produces so little for such great expectations. I didn't encounter any hindrances while read. The start of the poem focused on an individual's life journey: from start to the end.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 1:35 am by Sahani Nimandra.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Juliana_Isabella

I wouldn't have chosen this book because I don't usually read poetry, but the reviewer's comments about how the poems inspired conversation intrigued me. Although I didn't find any grammatical errors, I thought the author over-explained his metaphors, and the writing felt more like prose than poetry because it lacked a discernable rhythm. Despite the interesting premise, I didn't really enjoy the sample, so I won't be finishing the book.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 12:34 am by Juliana_Isabella.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

CrescentMoon

After reading the blurb, I wouldn't pick this book up. I actually really do agree with the concept of how life is just moving too fast nowadays and I definitely agree that it is taking a toll overall on people's mental health. However, I've never really been a fan of poetry. After reading the sample, I didn't see any spelling errors and the unconventional grammar is due to the style of poetry. I actually really enjoyed the poem Journey's End. I loved the analogy with life and how everyone has a different story but ultimately there is one ending, death. I really liked the metaphors about how we meet different people and learn things and grow and change. I liked the comparison of comfortable coaches and rough ones and how the overall ride can be rough, life is tough. Also, how some passengers start as a family but leave and get off at different stops analogous to how people grow up with their family and may leave the nest and start their own family or do something else. I thought the metaphors were great and poignant. However, this isn't a genre I enjoy so I won't read the rest.

First Ten review added on May 9, 2019, at 12:23 am by CrescentMoon.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

CataclysmicKnight

I like poetry books, but I honestly don't think I would've guessed that's what this was if it wasn't the book of the day. As such, I would've passed it up; I would've guessed this was a photography collection.

The sample only includes one poem, but it's a good poem. It's free verse with some good flow and a straightforward-but-good message. There were no errors and I actually enjoyed the one poem I was unable to sample. However, with only one poem in the sample, I can't trust the overall quality enough to buy a copy.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 11:02 pm by CataclysmicKnight.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

unamilagra

Before sampling this book, I would not have picked it up, because I don't typically enjoy poetry. Reading the free sample, which consisted of the poem "Journey's End," did not change my mind. I found the poetry to be exactly the kind I don't enjoy, with fairly obvious symbolism. I also did not like that it does not rhyme. I did not notice any errors in the section I read. I do not plan to read any more of this book.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 10:28 pm by unamilagra.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

srividyag1

The cover page shows faces of different people and the theme of the book i.e. diversity of the world. The official review says that this book is indeed, about different cultures and races and the need for unity and understanding. The sample consisted of acknowledgements, introduction and one poem titled "Journey's End." This poem deals with life as a journey. The concepts in this poem are often seen in poetry i.e. likening life to a journey, death as the journey's end and everybody's choices as various stops where they disembark. I felt that just with this poem, I wasn't able to imbibe the essence of the book completely. The sample could have included atleast 2 more poems so that the reader can decide whether to buy this book or not. From what I read, the book seems professionally edited. Since the sample doesn't seem very intriguing and I don't normally read poetry as a genre (unless it is the classics or something equally intriguing), I'm not going to read this book.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 10:26 pm by srividyag1.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

CinWin

"A World Diverse 111" by David Edmond is a book of poems. The first one is entitled "Journey's End." I believe it is about a ride on the train of life. You will meet many different people on this train, but it always leads to one place - Journey's End. Usually, I don't understand poetry, but David makes his metaphor very easy to comprehend. There are no typos, and there is an onlinebookclub review. Although I shy away from poems, the one poem in the sample made me think of life in a different way. However, it is still not my favorite genre, so I will not be finishing it. I liked the cover with the different people and nature scenes. I would not have chosen it from the cover because it says "poems" in the center. There is no recommendation I can give on the first poem, as it was quite good. I believe people will enjoy this book.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 10:13 pm by CinWin.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Jsovermyer

The book cover is colorful and attractive. The title, A World Diverse 111, is interesting and would make me take a second look at this book. This is a beautiful collection of poetry concerning the state of society and man's responsibility to his fellow man. There was only one poem available in the sample. It is "Journey’s End". I liked the "milk-run train" as a metaphor for life. You can have different stops and meet various other passengers on the trip, but everyone's final destination is the same end. The official review rated this book highly. I enjoyed the sample poem and would probably enjoy the rest of the collection. I didn't find any spelling or grammatical errors and believe this book has been professionally edited. Because I don't usually buy poetry books,I will not be finishing this one.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 10:01 pm by Jsovermyer.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

HRichards

Normally I wouldn't have picked this book up because I don't really like poetry. Having read the sample I won't be continuing with the book because I really don't enjoy poetry. The sample deals with a poem that talks about passengers getting on and off of a train, tied to the theme of a journey. The writing is good and I didn't notice any grammar errors. Those who like poetry might like this book. I just don't enjoy poetry that much. I have not read any other reviews of this book.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 9:23 pm by HRichards.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

LV2R

The book cover and title were both OK, but I was not sure about reading it. The Amazon Blurb gave a synopsis of the book by describing the ever-changing world with the rise of technology and people working and living at a fast pace and who no longer know how to take time to relax and enjoy life. I read the sample and best liked the sentence found on 65%: “Interaction with people is a tool to learning,” The author’s first poem “Journey’s End” reflected this as it described life was like a milk-run train with passengers getting on and off the train. This made sense to me as I have experienced learning about myself from others so many times in my own life. The book seems to be edited well, as I did not notice any errors. The OBC review explained that the book was divided into sections about “diversity, loss, and community.” The poems were written with simple metaphors and easy to understand. I do not want to read this book because I do not enjoy reading poetry, and it seems that the poems describe grief, loss, and looks at technology as taking away people’s interaction with one another. These topics seem to be a slightly negative way of looking at life.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 8:44 pm by LV2R.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

AA1495

Had I not sampled the book, I would not have read it. I usually read pure romance books. However, the cover (with the images of numerous people) caught my attention. Having read the sample, I thought that the poems were easy to read and understand. I also found them meaningful. I found no major grammatical errors and I liked the formatting of the book. However, I would have liked a more elaborate introduction to the book. I would have liked to read some positive reviews of the book and a foreword. I do not usually read poetry and hence, while the poems seem well written, I will not be buying the book today.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 8:38 pm by AA1495.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

ritah

Based on the title and cover I wouldn't have sampled the book because it didn't appeal to me. I read the official review and sampled A World Diverse 111. I liked that towards the end of the poem Journey's End the individual focused on gratitude and appreciation of life even though it was coming to an end, all with no regrets - that's what I understood from it. I did not find any errors in the pages I read. Based on the review and the sample, I don't feel this poetry book is for me right now, which is I won't be reading the rest of it.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 8:15 pm by ritah.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

sarahmarlowe randomeducator

While the cover looks professionally done, it looks to me like a textbook or a self-help book. And, frankly, the people on the cover don't really look that diverse. I probably wouldn't have picked it up. The sample was very enjoyable, though. The Dedication was very touching, and the poem was a very good analogy of life's journey and the things we gain (and lose) along the way. I found no errors. I will not be reading this book, simply because I am not interested in this genre. I have not read an OBC review of this book.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 6:47 pm by sarahmarlowe randomeducator.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Mbrooks2518

This book did not interest me when I first saw the title and cover. I am still not interested and will not be buying it because I don't care for poetry. I did like the clearer language used for these poems. It works well for the author's messages about life and society as mentioned in the official review. I did not find any editing mistakes.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 6:02 pm by Mbrooks2518.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Chelsy Scherba

I like the concept of finding common ground with others who are different and come from differing backgrounds. I also really like the idea that we need leisure time and to relearn how to communicate without technology. The cover image is nice, I think it needs a few more men though because it looks unbalanced. The review gave this book four stars so the editing appears to be professionally done. I’m not really a fan of poetry, but I do like the concepts so I’ll save this book to my list in case I decide to invest in future reading.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 5:47 pm by Chelsy Scherba.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Laura Ungureanu

This book didn't impress me at first glance, but I wanted to check it out when I found out from the review that it is a book of poetry about the world. The topics seemed unique for a poetry book. The first poem, called "Journey's End" was about life. I enjoyed the metaphor of the train. I liked the poem very much. However, although I was curious about how the author deals with the topics, I don't think I will continue reading this book because I am not looking for poetry right now. It goes without saying that the book is professionally edited.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 4:57 pm by Laura Ungureanu.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Kajori Sheryl Paul

'A World Diverse 111' is a book written by David Edmond. The title, blurb, and cover did a good job at convincing me to give this book a try.

The sample leads me to believe that it is a collection of poems divided in three parts. I like the way the author compared life with a train journey in ‘Journey’s End'. I did not find any error. Hence, I consider it to be professionally edited. I will give this book a skip as I am not in the mind-frame to read a book of this genre as of now.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 4:52 pm by Kajori Sheryl Paul.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Stephanie Elizabeth

Upon seeing the cover of the book, it is definitely a book I would pick up as it looked interesting with all the different faces. After reading the sample, I will read the rest.

The book was well edited and I didn't see any errors. I loved how the author compared being on a train with the journey through life and all the stops along the way. I really liked how the author mentions no matter what stop we get off on, we are all headed to the final destination. I could not find anything that needed improvement, I really enjoyed the sample. This book has an official OnlineBookClub review.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 4:47 pm by Stephanie Elizabeth.

Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!

desantismt_17

Neither this book’s title nor description hooked me. I don’t often read poetry collections. Before sampling, I wasn’t thinking about reading. After sampling, I’ll pass. The book appears professionally edited. I noticed no errors. While the poetry is, as far as I sampled, easy to understand, it didn’t quite pull me in. Even for me, someone who is unfamiliar with the varied complexities of poetry, I found the verse here on the simpler side. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but often what snags my attention in a poem is lyrical imagery. There was none of that here. On the other hand, there was an honest look at society. Journey’s End, the first poem, seemed to discuss how no road is the wrong one. Every branch leads to the end of a journey, and every journey has a different ending place. I found this to be in-line with the OnlineBookClub.org review’s description of this as a collection of social commentary. Everyone has a different journey, and it’s important to get across that every journey is the right one. I have no improvements to suggest at this time, but still, I’ll be passing on this one.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 4:17 pm by desantismt_17.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

cpru68

This book is the third installment of poems by this author. I thought his name looked familiar, and when I went back through my review history, I saw that I read and reviewed the second book. The opening of this carries the same encouraging and comforting tone as his previous work that I had the privilege of reading. I liked how he used the analogy of a train to depict how we are on a journey through life, and at various stops, we meet people. Sometimes, these people remain in our lives, and sometimes we say goodbye at stops along the way. Ultimately, though, we are all going to end up at the same destination when life ends.

I liked the simple, straightforward nature of the poetry, and it doesn't take too much trouble to figure out what is being conveyed as it paints a nice visualization in one's mind. I won't be finishing this book as I do not read a lot of poetry. My genre of choice is non-fiction, and it takes a lot for me to move away from that for other reading. I appreciated the opportunity to have read the sample pages of this one, and I think this author will have a good following of poem lovers with the good work he is doing. I did not find any errors in punctuation, spelling or grammar, so this seems to have been professionally edited. I will send it out on my social media for others to enjoy.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 4:10 pm by cpru68.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

britt13

It is cool that this book deals with the relationships between people, but I do not like books of poetry, so the official review let me know this one would probably not be for me. The dedication was sweet. As I said, I am not a big fan of reading poetry, but I did not hate it. "Journey's End" had a nice flow with short stanzas. It was uplifting and light while dealing with the deeper subject of life and its relationships. I actually liked that. I also found no grammatical errors. Even though I thought Edmond had nice writing, this will still not be one I will be reading because of my dislike of poetry books.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 4:03 pm by britt13.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Kristy Khem

I really liked the cover design of this book. The blurb and title was appealing. There was only one review on Amazon and I would have liked to read more. Nevertheless, I would have chosen to read this book. The sample contained one poem. It was written in simple language which I liked. It depicted a train ride, but it had a deeper meaning as it referred to the journey of life. The poet beautifully captured a myriad of emotions with his words. I felt sad when he stated that the train seemed to be slowing down and his stop was next. There was a tone of finality when he acknowledged all of the friendships he had made and remembered the heartfelt moments he shared along the way. This poem made me reflect on my own life. This book seemed fully edited. I saw no errors. I would love to continue reading this book.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 3:20 pm by Kristy Khem.

Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!

lavellan

I probably would not have read the sample of A World Diverse 111 if it had not been a part of The First Ten program. While the Book of the Day review was positive, the book cover looked more in-line with that of a textbook than a poetry collection. I did not notice any errors while reading the sample. I enjoyed the first poem's message of enjoying the journey of life. It's also nice that the collection promotes diversity. I didn't like how the delivery of the collection's message seemed a bit cliche. Many books have covered the idea of world peace and understanding. As a result, I will not be buying the book today.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 2:32 pm by lavellan.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Theresa Moffitt

I wasn’t really draw to the cover of this book or the title. It reminded me of a sociology book. Although it states “poems” on the cover, there is nothing poetic about the title. I would not have picked this book up based on the cover alone. I haven’t read a review of this book. I liked the author’s writing style and the poetry that explained the journey through life. I thought it was interesting and well-written. I believe this book was professionally edited because I didn’t see any errors. I would like to read a review of this book to get an opinion on the remainder of it. However, based on the first ten pages I will not finish this book. I am not a fan of this type of poetry

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 2:27 pm by Theresa Moffitt.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Sonya Nicolaidis

As soon as I realized that this was a book of poems, I felt a little disappointed. It is not my usual choice of book and even though the OBC reviewer wrote a very complimentary review of it, I still felt sure this would not be my cup of tea. The front cover illustration and title are very appealing, though and make it clear that this is the third book in a series. The many smiling faces made me interested in what themes the author was trying to highlight, so I read on. The sample contains only one full poem and this flowed well. However, I really don’t like it when poems read like regular prose, as this one did, and I feel there must be some sort of rhyme or cadence to qualify as a true poem. The ideas are conveyed simply and without too much hidden depth, and even though the OBC reviewer highlighted this as a negative, it is easier for novices like me to appreciate simpler writing. I saw no errors, and liked the array of titles that I met on the contents page. If I were a poetry fan, I would try this book. As I am not, I shall pass on this one.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 2:24 pm by Sonya Nicolaidis.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

gali

I wouldn't have sampled the book on my own, as I don't read poetry. Neither the cover nor the blurb grabbed my attention. The cover isn't very fetching, and the blurb is vague. The official review gave a good sense of the book, but neither the review nor the sample caused me to change my mind. The poems revolve around intense themes such as the human condition, loss, and human interactions. The sample consisted just of one poem which compared life to traveling on the train. While I liked the concept, it didn't strike a chord with me. I didn't notice any glaring errors, and the writing style is easy to understand. I won't read the book, as I am not fond of poetry.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 2:21 pm by gali.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

lisalynn

The title, A World Diverse III, does not tell me that this is a book of poetry. The only indicator is the tiny word "poems" all but hidden in an image of the earth from space. In my first impression of the cover, the images contradict the word "diverse." I immediately see five white women, four of them blonde, and two white guys. That is the opposite of diverse. The first poem equates the journey of life to a milk train run. No matter what we do on the train, we all eventually reach journey's end. The lesson is, it's not the destination but the process that matters. Anyone who is into poetry might enjoy this book. Edmond seems to have something meaningful to say, but the poetry genre is not for me. I didn't see any errors. No OnlineBookClub review influenced me.

First Ten review added on May 8, 2019, at 2:20 pm by lisalynn.

Do you plan to read the whole book? No

Total ~ 6%

A World Diverse 111 earned a score of 6%.

In other words, out of the top-level reviewers who read at least the first 10 pages of this book, 6% plan to read the whole book.

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