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#HonestBlurbs: Twitter Takes On The Hidden Truths Of Book Blurbs

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Blurbs have often been looked upon suspiciously by journalists. Do the authors really believe what they write on the covers of fellow authors' books, or do they just owe someone a favor?

Started by author and internet expert Evgeny Morozov, in reaction to the blurbs he saw on this book, the hashtag #HonestBlurbs on Twitter today kept us chuckling throughout the afternoon.

Here's just some of our favorites:

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