Comments on: The Readerless Book http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/ What's hip, what's now, what's tomorrow in the romance genre world. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:26:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nancy D'Inzillo http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27291 Nancy D'Inzillo Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:03:04 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27291 Just one note on Christie's idea about Powell's. There are a few disadvantages with selling used books there: First, (most relevant in your situation) they rarely if ever buy back romance novels. At least the store near me refuses to take them, possibly because they have so many copies already. But if they're out of print, it could probably still work for you; 2) you'd get more money (that includes what you could get in exchange) if you sell them yourself online. That said, Powell's is great if you won't ever sell them by yourself and you manage to have copies of books that they'll take. And, if it does turn out you can't donate them somewhere worthwhile and don't feel like selling them, please do consider Jen's suggestion for a contest! Just one note on Christie’s idea about Powell’s. There are a few disadvantages with selling used books there: First, (most relevant in your situation) they rarely if ever buy back romance novels. At least the store near me refuses to take them, possibly because they have so many copies already. But if they’re out of print, it could probably still work for you; 2) you’d get more money (that includes what you could get in exchange) if you sell them yourself online.

That said, Powell’s is great if you won’t ever sell them by yourself and you manage to have copies of books that they’ll take. And, if it does turn out you can’t donate them somewhere worthwhile and don’t feel like selling them, please do consider Jen’s suggestion for a contest!

]]> By: Jen http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27288 Jen Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:11:58 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27288 You could give them away in contests! We love contests! And then we could read them. You could give them away in contests! We love contests! And then we could read them.

]]> By: catie http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27287 catie Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:04:14 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27287 I still can't bring myself to admit there are books currently in my possession & on the TBR list that I won't eventually get around to reading. Despite my nearly 1,300 (and ever growing) wish list, despite the vows to devote more hours/days to my own writing, despite the overwhelming number of new books published every year...nope, I still refuse to conceive of not reading all of them. (I wish I were--at least at little bit--more in touch with reality like you). :wink: I still can’t bring myself to admit there are books currently in my possession & on the TBR list that I won’t eventually get around to reading. Despite my nearly 1,300 (and ever growing) wish list, despite the vows to devote more hours/days to my own writing, despite the overwhelming number of new books published every year…nope, I still refuse to conceive of not reading all of them. (I wish I were–at least at little bit–more in touch with reality like you). :wink:

]]> By: Leah http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27286 Leah Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:27:39 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27286 I use paperbackswap. Believe me, it is not keeping money from an author's hands in my case, because there is no way I could afford to buy all I've swapped :shock: And oddly enough, I still frequent Amazon and Books A Million as much as ever! I would recommend it. However, it won't allow you to swap ARCS, so you'd have to find another place for those. Also, some popular books have so many copies listed that it's highly possible that no one will ever request yours. I'm running into that right now. I can't sell them on Amazon, either, because there is a glut there, as well. So I might look into sending them to soldiers. My brother-in-law goes for his third tour at the end of next month. Of course, people often think the soldiers want copies of Maxim, stuff like that, but he said the most popular magazines, the ones that get passed around, are those that deal with fishing, hunting, boats, cars, electronics, stuff like that. I hadn't thought about sending books, but DH has a lot of SF/F that I bet people might like. I use paperbackswap. Believe me, it is not keeping money from an author’s hands in my case, because there is no way I could afford to buy all I’ve swapped :shock: And oddly enough, I still frequent Amazon and Books A Million as much as ever! I would recommend it. However, it won’t allow you to swap ARCS, so you’d have to find another place for those. Also, some popular books have so many copies listed that it’s highly possible that no one will ever request yours. I’m running into that right now. I can’t sell them on Amazon, either, because there is a glut there, as well. So I might look into sending them to soldiers. My brother-in-law goes for his third tour at the end of next month. Of course, people often think the soldiers want copies of Maxim, stuff like that, but he said the most popular magazines, the ones that get passed around, are those that deal with fishing, hunting, boats, cars, electronics, stuff like that. I hadn’t thought about sending books, but DH has a lot of SF/F that I bet people might like.

]]> By: Deirdre http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27284 Deirdre Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:12:20 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27284 Bookmooch.com is a wonderful place for geting rid of the unwanted books and finding those you want. A few duplicates I've found have found me new books and a few authors I've gone on to buy a lot of their books. Bookmooch and bookcrossing work nicely, it's great sometimes to pass on stuff you've enjoyed and stuff you don't want to someone who does want it, spreading the joy in a particular author sometimes. Yes, sometimes it might stop people from buying a particular author but sometimes those books are out of print and it's one way of helping other people find some out of print works they want to read. Bookmooch.com is a wonderful place for geting rid of the unwanted books and finding those you want. A few duplicates I’ve found have found me new books and a few authors I’ve gone on to buy a lot of their books.

Bookmooch and bookcrossing work nicely, it’s great sometimes to pass on stuff you’ve enjoyed and stuff you don’t want to someone who does want it, spreading the joy in a particular author sometimes.

Yes, sometimes it might stop people from buying a particular author but sometimes those books are out of print and it’s one way of helping other people find some out of print works they want to read.

]]> By: Michelle (MG) http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27283 Michelle (MG) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:25:27 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27283 Yep, I think it is Alison that does give aways like that. Maybe you could do an enter to win this box of books, winner pays shipping? I know I'd be willing to pay for shipping on a box of books rather than seeing them recycled. Yep, I think it is Alison that does give aways like that. Maybe you could do an enter to win this box of books, winner pays shipping? I know I’d be willing to pay for shipping on a box of books rather than seeing them recycled.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27282 Vicki Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:49 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27282 opps, sorry about that Alison. I didn't mean to add the extra L. :oops: opps, sorry about that Alison. I didn’t mean to add the extra L. :oops:

]]> By: Vicki http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27281 Vicki Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:59:42 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27281 I love the overseas idea and I'm sure they love receiving them. Another thought is to do a giveaway on your blog. Box of books, could be anything in the box, doesn't matter if they're older or newer. I think Allison Kent did this and people seemed to love it. Also, what about nursing homes. I know some are perhaps to old to read, but there are others who would love them. I love the overseas idea and I’m sure they love receiving them.

Another thought is to do a giveaway on your blog. Box of books, could be anything in the box, doesn’t matter if they’re older or newer.

I think Allison Kent did this and people seemed to love it.

Also, what about nursing homes. I know some are perhaps to old to read, but there are others who would love them.

]]> By: Christie http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27279 Christie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:25:45 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27279 This is less philanthropic than donation, but Powell's.com will buy used books in exchange for store credit, which you can use to buy more books you actually want. This is less philanthropic than donation, but Powell’s.com will buy used books in exchange for store credit, which you can use to buy more books you actually want.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/comment-page-1/#comment-27278 Lisa Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:07:18 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/08/29/the-readerless-book/#comment-27278 I've given you a blog award! Check it out here: http://cornerstonehomelearning.blogspot.com/2008/08/awards.html Thanks for your wonderful blog! Lisa I’ve given you a blog award!

Check it out here:
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Thanks for your wonderful blog!

Lisa

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