tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post5344426839714372771..comments2023-09-20T03:40:25.128-07:00Comments on Leigh Russell: Evolutionary Concept in Book Selling - Open a Bookshop...Leigh Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-69310233785510524522015-11-07T13:55:05.129-08:002015-11-07T13:55:05.129-08:00I don't know what that is, Derek, but I think ...I don't know what that is, Derek, but I think they are stocking the books that are bestsellers on Amazon, which includes self-published as well as traditionally published titles. Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-57032598283424974982015-11-07T09:08:26.963-08:002015-11-07T09:08:26.963-08:00I wonder what their policy would be for stocking s...I wonder what their policy would be for stocking self-published authors who use Lightning Source for paperbacks?!DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-91605313647942882015-11-06T07:16:39.764-08:002015-11-06T07:16:39.764-08:00I agree, Charles, we need lots of bookshops, so we...I agree, Charles, we need lots of bookshops, so we need lots more readers... but at the moment only amazon seem to be out there encouraging people to read more... The complacent attitude of so many others in the industry is part of the reason for Amazon's rapid development. Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-9646467276166667742015-11-06T07:13:32.662-08:002015-11-06T07:13:32.662-08:00There is nothing like a bookshop, Guillaume! Excep...There is nothing like a bookshop, Guillaume! Except, perhaps a library. But there's no doubt Amazon have encouraged a lot more people to read a lot more books. I like to think there's a place for both, but getting people to read is probably the single most important factor in all this. Without readers, the whole culture of a literate society will vanish. We have the technology to become a post-literate society... reading and writing are no longer necessary... so on balance I'd give Amazon a big thumbs up. They have to compete to survive, because that is the world we live in, and they seem to be rather good at it... at this point in the reading evolution... Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-8779725820189962002015-11-06T05:44:47.020-08:002015-11-06T05:44:47.020-08:00I don't agree that they 'have no business&...I don't agree that they 'have no business' doing it. I'd much rather see a lot of other stores still out there rather than amazonCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-81735377166062049492015-11-05T13:00:14.886-08:002015-11-05T13:00:14.886-08:00I am not a fan of Amazon at all. So I am of two mi...I am not a fan of Amazon at all. So I am of two minds about it. I miss good old bookshops, independent ones especially. I am so glad I found one in Wallingford which seems to be doing well (touch wood!) and I was happily surprised to see so many second bookshops in Montreal striving. But I keep remembering how Amazon played a role in the decline of bookshops. I still buy from Amazon, but mainly when I cannot find something in a bookshop.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-41973483437394816242015-11-05T08:29:44.923-08:002015-11-05T08:29:44.923-08:00As long as authors are not the losers in this, I a...As long as authors are not the losers in this, I am very happy for there to be more bookshops on the high street. The more competition there is, the more likely prices will be cut, allowing more people to buy books. That would be great, but I don't want authors to be the losers in all this. Increased sales would be great, but reduced royalties would not be acceptable.<br />The display in the picture is a far better prospect for potential buyers, but it may well be at the cost of many authors, who would not have their books on show.<br />Gordon Bricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-64995745661419632602015-11-04T17:46:36.723-08:002015-11-04T17:46:36.723-08:00I agree, Brenda. The more bookshops there are, the...I agree, Brenda. The more bookshops there are, the better. Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-45686747750059571742015-11-04T16:57:57.645-08:002015-11-04T16:57:57.645-08:00Oooooooooooooh books! Regardless of it's physi...Oooooooooooooh books! Regardless of it's physical presence, a book is the brainchild of the author. That is what we readers are buying, no matter what form it is in. The more outlets the better, say I.Brenda Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-50486844240493351342015-11-04T16:36:07.003-08:002015-11-04T16:36:07.003-08:00Yes, and although it does mean fewer books in the ...Yes, and although it does mean fewer books in the store, I rather like the face out book display. Not sure it's an economical use of the space, but it must be exciting to browse there. Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-28317335979311414662015-11-04T16:17:39.788-08:002015-11-04T16:17:39.788-08:00Regardless of the circumstances and the in-fightin...Regardless of the circumstances and the in-fighting, inside of me beats the heart of a reader and seeing the endless rows of books, set my heart a fluttering. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042573990192878737noreply@blogger.com