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Colin Preston Rocked And Rolled

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PROD was removed by the author. No explanation was given at the time, though a later edit summary from the same editor said "This a new novel that is being reviewed at this time. It should not be deleted." However, that is not a reason for not deleting. The reason given in the PROD was "not clear how this meets WP:NBOOKS. The only reviews I'm finding are on the back cover of the book." The stuff I have found has been dominated by (1) www.colinprestonrockedandrolled.com, sites selling the book (e.g. Amazon) and other non-independent sources, and (2) blogs, Wikipedia, and other non-reliable sources. There is only one apparently independent source given in the article, and, apart from doubtful reliability (looks bloggy to me), it gives only very brief coverage of the book. JamesBWatson (talk) 12:23, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete I am the original proder and my statement above stands. I have also had difficulty finding any sources outside of primary ones (which appear to be created by the publisher) or blogs of questionable reliability. It might be notable at some later date but now is not that time apparantly. RadioFan (talk) 14:35, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The book has already been mentioned by two independent blogs within the last four weeks. (Knight Reader and Meredith Sue Willis Books For Readers # 139) This fact makes the book notable already. The novel is also being reviewed by top publications such as Kirkus Indie at this time. Should new novels be removed from Wikipedia while they are in the process of being reviewed by publications such as Kirkus Indie? I think not. This novel deals with important themes in American cultural history such as the Vietnam War, the 1960's, the Beatles and John Lennnon. It seems unfair and ironic ("free encyclopedia") that Wikipedia would discriminate against independent authors in any way. Established publishing companies are able to get reviews more quickly for their books because of their status and connections. This does not make their books more legitimate or better written than books by indie authors.Toddport (talk) 18:15, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]