Comments on: Best Beach Read Deals http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/ about the craft and business of fiction Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118315 Kathleen Bolton Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:57:03 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118315 I hear ya, Maya. Buy new and support struggling authors, or use the widely available resources available? I hope that someone who will pick up a freebie, library or second-hand book will take a chance on an author who they might not have if they had to pay retail. Hopefully that author captures that reader enough that they WILL shell out $$ for their next effort. It's a dilemma, fer sure. I hear ya, Maya. Buy new and support struggling authors, or use the widely available resources available?

I hope that someone who will pick up a freebie, library or second-hand book will take a chance on an author who they might not have if they had to pay retail. Hopefully that author captures that reader enough that they WILL shell out $$ for their next effort.

It’s a dilemma, fer sure.

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]]> By: Maya http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118279 Maya Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:49:46 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118279 I love my local library! Actually, it's an ethical question that I've been struggling with... as an aspiring writer, should I be buying a lot of new books to support fellow writers, or it is "ok" for me to buy second-hand books or library books because new books (especially here in Israel) are so darn expensive?? I know someday I hope people spend money on my books. :) I can't afford to buy a lot of new books, but I do try to spend my money on books I know I'll love. I love my local library!

Actually, it’s an ethical question that I’ve been struggling with… as an aspiring writer, should I be buying a lot of new books to support fellow writers, or it is “ok” for me to buy second-hand books or library books because new books (especially here in Israel) are so darn expensive?? I know someday I hope people spend money on my books. :) I can’t afford to buy a lot of new books, but I do try to spend my money on books I know I’ll love.

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]]> By: HD Silversmith http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118220 HD Silversmith Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:20:37 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118220 Second-hand bookstores that specialize in genre fiction are always handy for those romance, mystery, or scifi fans. Even in today's economy they'll often give partial credit for trade-ins as well. Second-hand bookstores that specialize in genre fiction are always handy for those romance, mystery, or scifi fans. Even in today’s economy they’ll often give partial credit for trade-ins as well.

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]]> By: thea http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118206 thea Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:02 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118206 i, too, have been working the borders coupon deals. i, too, have been working the borders coupon deals.

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]]> By: Jamie http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118199 Jamie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:50:34 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/06/22/best-beach-read-deals/#comment-118199 A tip that I use...check in the breakroom/lounge area at your place of employment. We have lots of people here where I work that bring in books they have finished. They toss them into a bin for anyone who chooses to pick up and read! It works out great and it's FREE! A tip that I use…check in the breakroom/lounge area at your place of employment. We have lots of people here where I work that bring in books they have finished. They toss them into a bin for anyone who chooses to pick up and read! It works out great and it’s FREE!

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