Trust Written Reviews, Not Star Ratings Who would think the joke book business would be a dog-eat-dog world? But it is. Unfortunately, a common practice among some joke book authors/publishers is to visit the Amazon book pages of their competitors and give low star ratings in the hopes of making other book publishers look bad.It's difficult to say how trustworthy Amazon book reviews are in general, as people's opinions and experiences can vary greatly. Some reviews may be more trustworthy than others, depending on how well-written and detailed they are, and whether the reviewer seems to have actually read the book and is able to provide a thoughtful critique. That being said, it's always a good idea to take reviews with…