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Subject: glencook-fans-digest V1 #156
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glencook-fans-digest Saturday, January 19 2002 Volume 01 : Number 156
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:19:42 -0400
From: Richard Chilton <rchilton@auracom.com>
Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) "Water Sleeps" hardcover cheap
Fraser Ronald wrote:
>
> I agree with the first reason, but right now, until I
> start hauling in the big, big, BIG bucks, I'm forced
> to use a library for the initial read, and wait for
> the softcover to keep the collection current. I feel
> bad about that in that I'd like to support a writer
> like GLen Cook more fully. I'm glad I can at least
> support him through paperback sales (around $10 CAN
> for Soldier's Live, ouch! Though these days, that's
> like $6 US, so I guess it's a deal, except I'm paid in
> Canadian rather than US).
>
Lack of big bucks is why my list of "It's a new book buy it now and
don't worry about the cost" keeps shrinking. Alas my local library has
what is know as a shrinking budget and SF Fantasy isn't at the top of
their buy list, so if I want to read it before the paperback comes out I
have to buy it. It's hard looking at a hardcover, drolling, dreaming
about reading it, then telling myself that I have to wait until it comes
out in paperback because the price is just way too high.
As for prices - as a fellow Canadian I'm hearing that book prices will
hit $11 - 12 Cnd this summer as the price of paper goes up and the
Canadian dollar goes down. Over the last 20 - 15 years the price of
paperbacks have almost tripled and a new 7% tax was put on them in the
late 80s or early 90s.
Alas, I am addicted to books. It could be worse, I might be burning
cash like smokers do or drinking it in the form of alcohol - but a
significant chunk of my income goes to books.
Richard
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:48:55 EST
From: Klobas@aol.com
Subject: (glencook-fans) Re: glencook-fans-digest V1 #155
I agree with the 3 'Why I Buy Hardcover' reasons listed, but there's another
one that I believe in. I want to support the author. I want to tell Tor
that they need to publish more Glen Cook, whether it be hardcover or
paperback and the only way I can do that is through buying his books.
Over the last 2-3 years I've purchased each of his Black Company books direct
from the stores, even though I could have picked all of them up cheaper
second-hand. I pay more for them but I feel it's a small price to pay.
With the recent escalation in the price of paperbacks ($7.99!!) I apply this
logic to all my purchases. I only buy new books of my very favorite authors.
I pick up everything else used.
S. Klobas
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 23:34:47 -0800
From: "Brooke A. Wheeler" <bawheeler@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) "Water Sleeps" hardcover cheap
You might try interlibrary loan if your library doesn't have a particular book.
Sometimes it takes them a couple of months to locate a copy for you, but
usually, it's more like 3 weeks... I use it all the time when my library doesn't
have a particular book--it's still a lot faster than waiting for them to buy a
copy locally and (especially) faster than waiting for it to come out in PB.
Richard Chilton wrote:
> Lack of big bucks is why my list of "It's a new book buy it now and
> don't worry about the cost" keeps shrinking. Alas my local library has
> what is know as a shrinking budget and SF Fantasy isn't at the top of
> their buy list, so if I want to read it before the paperback comes out I
> have to buy it. It's hard looking at a hardcover, drolling, dreaming
> about reading it, then telling myself that I have to wait until it comes
> out in paperback because the price is just way too high.
>
> As for prices - as a fellow Canadian I'm hearing that book prices will
> hit $11 - 12 Cnd this summer as the price of paper goes up and the
> Canadian dollar goes down. Over the last 20 - 15 years the price of
> paperbacks have almost tripled and a new 7% tax was put on them in the
> late 80s or early 90s.
> Alas, I am addicted to books. It could be worse, I might be burning
> cash like smokers do or drinking it in the form of alcohol - but a
> significant chunk of my income goes to books.
>
> Richard
>
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Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 15:29:46 -0500
From: "Michele" <mr1@rcosta.com>
Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Off topic
The latest of the Vlad series by Steven Brust is "Athyra" which I
liked better than Dragon. I got both in hardcover. Happily my
friends and family aren't shy about asking what I want for
Christmas/Birthday presents - and I'm not shy about telling them
exactly which books I want.
Yes, I am a bookaholic and they are my enablers.
M
mr1@rcosta.com
On 18 Jan 2002 at 14:14, Pardoz wrote:
> >But you're right - it does look very weird to see paperback,
> >paperback, hardcover - picked up the last Steven Burst one (Dragon)
> >in hardcover and it looks weird next to the paperbacks that make up
> >that series.
>
> You're one behind on your Brusts - the new one (the title of which
> eludes me at the mo') has been out in hc for several months now.
Michele
mr1@rcosta.com
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