tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post379634510486867753..comments2024-03-06T23:48:50.730-08:00Comments on HISTORICAL BOYS: Historical Fiction for Men and Women: Get Thee to The Book ShopC.W. Gortnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881402758065602605noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post-56060517632141463522008-11-20T16:44:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:44:00.000-08:00So great to hear your opinions. I'm delighted that...So great to hear your opinions. I'm delighted that those of us who remain stalwart and dedicated to books will be stuffing those holiday stockings with 'em. And hopefully, you're right, and the crisis will get people to seek out books as an alternative gift to the more pricey items.C.W. Gortnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881402758065602605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post-74827083935503481072008-11-20T06:01:00.000-08:002008-11-20T06:01:00.000-08:00I'll be buying books just as I always have. I'd r...I'll be buying books just as I always have. I'd rather sacrifice eating at a fancy restaurant than stop buying books. I never did consider them a luxury item but rather a necessity of life. I think right now people are collectively holding their breath to see which way the wind is blowing but once it's clear that things are going to be depressed for a while they will certainly be needing the smaller pleasures they can still afford and instead of that vacation it will need to be a good novel to escape into.Pan Historiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784598437235690294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post-22945991235195626762008-11-19T08:37:00.000-08:002008-11-19T08:37:00.000-08:00The truth is, a book is still less expensive than ...<I>The truth is, a book is still less expensive than most luxury items and can bring its recipient days of pleasure.</I><BR/><BR/>So very true. In fact, books are a great gift if you're on a budget. Dropping $10 - $25 on a book for someone isn't that bad compared to other possible gifts and I've yet to hear the dreaded (or see the expression of), "Oh, you got me a book... how nice." I know at least a couple of people on my list will be getting a book, and I usually end up receiving a few on my own.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I prefer softback to hardback, mostly because it's smaller, lighter, and easier to read in tight quarters (i.e., trains) than hardbacks, but, yes, also because it is cheaper (I'm not quite the starving artist, but I'm not eating gourmet food either *grins*). Though, I do like how the Alatriste hardbacks are smaller than most hardcovers.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully more books will be bought because of this lovely economic environment we're in. My crazy, super-stretch of a theory? People will realize the price vs. quality of giving a book as a gift is more than worth it and sales will jump. This turns more people onto reading and a growing reader base. Sure it's a shot in the dark, but we can dream, right? :-DJ.M. Aucoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689686806863268501noreply@blogger.com