Comments on: What would I pay $13 for? http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/ Author of Sizzling Hot Romance Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:09:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Jayne http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1458 Sat, 13 May 2006 17:27:14 +0000 http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1458 Oh God, major peeve of mine! I hate it when publishers start publishing a series in hardback midway through a series like that. I'm compulsive. I want things to match. If a start a series in paperback, that's the way I want to end it. Plus there's the money thing too! Oh God, major peeve of mine! I hate it when publishers start publishing a series in hardback midway through a series like that. I’m compulsive. I want things to match. If a start a series in paperback, that’s the way I want to end it. Plus there’s the money thing too!

]]> by: Cat Marsters http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1443 Wed, 10 May 2006 21:56:09 +0000 http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1443 What annoys me about buying books? Okay, my local bookstore is tiny, and doesn't stock a lot of international authors, or ones who aren't well-known over here (big annoyance there: last time I looked for the new Jennifer Crusie, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jim Butcher and Katie MacAlister, no dice). So for a big shop I have to go to Cambridge, which is a university town--like THE university--which means that when I go there, there's always some absent-looking professorial type with an armful of Kafka, looking me over like I'm a dog doing a trick when I pick out something with a bright, pretty cover. Well, I like shiny things. What annoys me about buying books? Okay, my local bookstore is tiny, and doesn’t stock a lot of international authors, or ones who aren’t well-known over here (big annoyance there: last time I looked for the new Jennifer Crusie, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jim Butcher and Katie MacAlister, no dice).

So for a big shop I have to go to Cambridge, which is a university town–like THE university–which means that when I go there, there’s always some absent-looking professorial type with an armful of Kafka, looking me over like I’m a dog doing a trick when I pick out something with a bright, pretty cover.

Well, I like shiny things.

]]> by: April Alsup http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1418 Mon, 08 May 2006 23:25:14 +0000 http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1418 A little chocolate would go nicely with that coffee :-) There are a LOT of books out in trade paper back that I want. Sometimes, they come out later in regular paper back. Sometimes they don't. I've managed to wait on a couple. But it's HARD! Someone recently said, "Trade is the new hardback." I don't know. But I agree that it's a pain to buy. I have managed to find some new trade paperbacks on ebay. Which helps a little with the cost sometimes. But it's a pain trying to bid on things. Plus, I tend to get competitve when bidding on stuff and I run the risk of paying too much :-). Can't be beat! So, if I can wait for it to come out in regular paperback I do. If not, I buy it and hide it from hubby :-). We need a new book case. A little chocolate would go nicely with that coffee :-)

There are a LOT of books out in trade paper back that I want. Sometimes, they come out later in regular paper back. Sometimes they don’t. I’ve managed to wait on a couple. But it’s HARD! Someone recently said, “Trade is the new hardback.” I don’t know. But I agree that it’s a pain to buy. I have managed to find some new trade paperbacks on ebay. Which helps a little with the cost sometimes. But it’s a pain trying to bid on things. Plus, I tend to get competitve when bidding on stuff and I run the risk of paying too much :-). Can’t be beat! So, if I can wait for it to come out in regular paperback I do. If not, I buy it and hide it from hubby :-). We need a new book case.

]]> by: Nicole Reising http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1412 Mon, 08 May 2006 16:39:05 +0000 http://www.emmasinclair.com/blog/2006/05/08/what-would-i-pay-13-for/#comment-1412 Emma you need some coffee! :-) I totally understand your complaint on books and costs and who stocks what. I'm always having to buy online as we only have a Pamida and Kmart to choose from locally and they do not carry much. Kmart does not carry Harlequin(though they do once in a while carry MIRA) and Pamida does carries harlequin and some main stream lines but nothing I seem to ever be looking for. (very small selection - very small!!!) I've now gotten a list of authors I like who are bestsellers but Pamida and Kmart don't carry these particular authors I guess. Too erotic? *shrug* I've given up getting upset. I used to never buy a book new but being that I'm trying to get published... it suddenly occured to me that that is going to be me someday(I hope) and people buying second hand isn't going to help me put food on the table. Soooo, now I buy new. (too emphatic perhaps?) I still cringe though. Probably always will. I save up and thus when I do spend I feel like I'm not taking and using 'needed' money. Also my husband may grumble but not as much then either. I do still grumble over having to pay shipping but... I really have no choice. So think of paying that $13 PLUS shipping! *grin* Double yuck! Take your time and enjoy the books! Cole Emma you need some coffee! :-)

I totally understand your complaint on books and costs and who stocks what. I’m always having to buy online as we only have a Pamida and Kmart to choose from locally and they do not carry much. Kmart does not carry Harlequin(though they do once in a while carry MIRA) and Pamida does carries harlequin and some main stream lines but nothing I seem to ever be looking for. (very small selection - very small!!!) I’ve now gotten a list of authors I like who are bestsellers but Pamida and Kmart don’t carry these particular authors I guess. Too erotic? *shrug* I’ve given up getting upset. I used to never buy a book new but being that I’m trying to get published… it suddenly occured to me that that is going to be me someday(I hope) and people buying second hand isn’t going to help me put food on the table. Soooo, now I buy new. (too emphatic perhaps?) I still cringe though. Probably always will. I save up and thus when I do spend I feel like I’m not taking and using ‘needed’ money. Also my husband may grumble but not as much then either. I do still grumble over having to pay shipping but… I really have no choice. So think of paying that $13 PLUS shipping! *grin* Double yuck!

Take your time and enjoy the books!
Cole

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