It’s National Bookstore Day so I’m repeating a post originally made November 7, 2008. (Yeah, the Facebook Group co-opted my title for their project, but it’s all good!)
Remember the book shredding video I posted? Along the same *dire straights the publishing industry is in* lines, I bring you the following from blogger Moonrat, an editor in the biz. I love this post so much, I’m copying part of it here:
For anyone who cares about the book publishing industry and wants to do their part, there’s one simple action step:
Buy a book this weekend.
Just buy one.
Buy your sister a book instead of a sweater for her birthday; buy your friend who can’t even make toast or boil water a beginner’s cookbook; buy your company’s receptionist a novel you liked because most people probably ignore him/her (it’s always a her, though, isn’t it?) and you’ll make his/her day.
Buy your holiday gifts now. Instead of a CD for your brother, buy him a book on his favorite recording artist.
Instead of going to the library this one week buy the book you were going to read–it might only be a difference of a couple of bucks in the end. One day this week, make a peanut butter sandwich, skip going out for lunch, and buy a paperback.
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It doesn’t matter what. It doesn’t have to be a literary fiction hardcover. If could be a $5.99 mass market nutrition guide, a $4.99 young reader chapter book, a Harlequin romance. Your money will still prevent returns of other books (…) Even if it’s not by your favorite author or your favorite publishing house, your favorites will be indirectly affected.
It doesn’t matter where. Sure, buying at the chains will help against the returns, but you can help out the publisher with your purchase no matter how you get it, even on the internet.
What book are you buying today?
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Great post! I’m doing a lot of book shopping today…..
-A Highlander Christmas…Dawn Halliday, Sophie Renwick and Cindy Miles
-Luke: Armed and Dangerous by Cheyenne McCray
-It Happened One Night by Lisa Dale
-One Lucky Cowboy by Carolyn Brown
-Skin Game by Ava Gray
-Men On Fire by Rochelle Chase, Susan Lyons and Jody Lynn Copeland
-Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
This is the list but of course I do reserve the right to buy much more and I will!! :)
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I have a few books I plan to give as Christmas gifts so I may get those purchases out of the way today. I’d totally forgotten about those until now!
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Just got back with
Deep Breath (my other three were confiscated by visitors)
Cross Country – James Patterson
A Rule Against Murder – Louise Penny
The Untamed Bride – Stephanie Laurens
Blaze of Memory – Nalini Singh
Waking The Dead – Kylie Brant
My Borders store is reorganizing, so I’ll be going to another store tomorrow.
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Mary – I may have to appoint you leader of my street team!