The Clock is Ticking... - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T13:14:41Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/the-clock-is-ticking?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A176234&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis, of course, does nothing…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-11:537324:Comment:1762692009-01-11T19:22:44.584ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
This, of course, does nothing to support the writing of more books.
This, of course, does nothing to support the writing of more books. I'm with you but I take it on…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-11:537324:Comment:1762342009-01-11T16:24:32.634ZJosephine Damianhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JosephineDamian
I'm with you but I take it one step further - I stopped buying books - too many clunkers out there not worth reading past the first pages - I'm rather not waste the time or the money - it's the library for me and zero patience for bad books the older I get.
I'm with you but I take it one step further - I stopped buying books - too many clunkers out there not worth reading past the first pages - I'm rather not waste the time or the money - it's the library for me and zero patience for bad books the older I get. Cheers to good books and many…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-01:537324:Comment:1745442009-01-01T02:33:11.315ZLaura L. Cooperhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/LauraLCooper
Cheers to good books and many healthy years in which to read them. Happy New Years.
Cheers to good books and many healthy years in which to read them. Happy New Years. Yes, I did misunderstand. I a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-12-30:537324:Comment:1741942008-12-30T18:50:31.468ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Yes, I did misunderstand. I absolutely agree that life's too short to deprive oneself of joy. :)
Yes, I did misunderstand. I absolutely agree that life's too short to deprive oneself of joy. :) You misunderstand. What I mea…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-12-30:537324:Comment:1741482008-12-30T16:33:10.281ZSuzannehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/dmbdenmother
You misunderstand. What I meant was that, based on reviews of new books, I used to maintain a list of books which I wanted to read but was too cheap to buy. I would wait one year or so until the less costly paperback was available.<br />
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Now, however, time is more important, so I buy the hardback rather than waiting for the paperback edition.
You misunderstand. What I meant was that, based on reviews of new books, I used to maintain a list of books which I wanted to read but was too cheap to buy. I would wait one year or so until the less costly paperback was available.<br />
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Now, however, time is more important, so I buy the hardback rather than waiting for the paperback edition. That's a depressing thought.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-12-30:537324:Comment:1741352008-12-30T15:12:20.139ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
That's a depressing thought. Mind you, I toss books that are lousy or uninteresting, but I just read the latest Lee Child thriller. A light and somewhat silly book, but it had it's entertainment value.<br />
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And speaking as an author who moved from hardcover to trade paperback, I'd say that there is just as much garbage sold in hardcover than in pb format. The general publishing rule is still: first edition hc and second edition a year later in mass market paperback.
That's a depressing thought. Mind you, I toss books that are lousy or uninteresting, but I just read the latest Lee Child thriller. A light and somewhat silly book, but it had it's entertainment value.<br />
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And speaking as an author who moved from hardcover to trade paperback, I'd say that there is just as much garbage sold in hardcover than in pb format. The general publishing rule is still: first edition hc and second edition a year later in mass market paperback.