tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post5102851743481565967..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Where are the books you love?Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81838435385601622332018-01-18T02:09:43.486-08:002018-01-18T02:09:43.486-08:00M&B have done a sterling job with the relaunch...M&B have done a sterling job with the relaunch of their series this month, Janet. They are now in Sainsburys - even our quite modest sized one - which is a totally new outlet. I hear you on Waterstones. Women who buy M&B series tend to buy a lot of books - for their children, their grandchildren, cookery and craft books and I think they're missing a trick letting supermarkets take Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-23821676569655592882018-01-11T08:35:26.480-08:002018-01-11T08:35:26.480-08:00Such a shame. But things might eventually improve ...Such a shame. But things might eventually improve for M&B books (?) Last September Lisa Milton, executive publisher of its Harlequin UK publishing division said “It’s my ambition to see it stocked in places where it hasn’t been sold. I’d love Waterstones to be a stockist, and I’d love a few independents.”<br /><br />But maybe that's just for the books still available in print form. There Janet Chhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898590854473007918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-43581454469845522502018-01-11T02:06:29.881-08:002018-01-11T02:06:29.881-08:00It's as if we're being forced to buy onlin...It's as if we're being forced to buy online, Kathleen, which makes the whole thing a descending spiral. :(Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-69673547326283556682018-01-11T02:05:24.450-08:002018-01-11T02:05:24.450-08:00The Book Depository is great, Denise - I must make...The Book Depository is great, Denise - I must make more of effort to link to them on my website etc. :)Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-63988860029855234662018-01-09T07:32:58.840-08:002018-01-09T07:32:58.840-08:00It's a sad world we have come to when the thin...It's a sad world we have come to when the things that we love to buy, books being my number one, don't get the shelf life they deserve. Many think I go to buy, say "Only on-line". And if it's books, it only available in digital format. Even though I do have an e-reader, I still love the feel of a book in my hand and can buy from on-line shops such as Harlequin Reader ServiceKathleen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750925187927330976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-50143434310522053402018-01-09T06:50:14.121-08:002018-01-09T06:50:14.121-08:00That's good to know you can buy those versions...That's good to know you can buy those versions through The Book Depository. I have purchased from them in the past and they were shipped right away! (Quicker than Amazon) <br /><br />denisedstoutholcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715837468307132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-38266933091240651032018-01-09T00:03:08.879-08:002018-01-09T00:03:08.879-08:00You can buy British paper copies of some books tha...You can buy British paper copies of some books that are US digital only (Romance is published as Cherish or, from February, True Love in the UK) from The Book Depository - https://www.bookdepository.com/ - post free anywhere in the world, Gale. Great exchange rate at the moment! Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-12597495137688091702018-01-08T13:11:08.203-08:002018-01-08T13:11:08.203-08:00It truly is a disappointment, to many if not all, ...It truly is a disappointment, to many if not all, and makes me sad... Over the past year or so I have noticed the shrinking shelf space AND how book buyers (for stores) also make decisions about what it is you WILL buy. Not sure if I'd call it book banning, but I think it is close, at least in some areas of the US. Ah well. Glad I collected all those holiday print books and drag 'em gdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301546049742842082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-50138404162864574912018-01-08T01:49:53.259-08:002018-01-08T01:49:53.259-08:00There is nothing like that moment when you spot a ...There is nothing like that moment when you spot a cover that grabs you and yells "read me", \Kay. Sad to lose that. :(Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-58218985899101470092018-01-08T01:48:06.637-08:002018-01-08T01:48:06.637-08:00It is indeed a bleak scenario, Karen.If the books ...It is indeed a bleak scenario, Karen.If the books aren't visible they cannot attract new readers. I love my Kindle, too - such a help with failing eyesight - but finding new authors is very much a word of mouth thing these days. I have no answers. :(Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-5804088661241625252018-01-07T18:19:49.561-08:002018-01-07T18:19:49.561-08:00Such a very sad thing to happen. There is nothing...Such a very sad thing to happen. There is nothing like holding a book while you read it. Can me old fashioned, but are drastically losing something we you can't find books to read and buy. What's next? Close the libraries because you can get all you need on the internet?Kay Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949673464928379990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-19326965788449670672018-01-07T06:27:02.104-08:002018-01-07T06:27:02.104-08:00You have painted a bleak picture of the future of ...You have painted a bleak picture of the future of the print book. It is happening in all genres quicker than oldsters like me are willing to adapt. While I don't do the books in the monthly box anymore (Zebra books were my favorites), I do buy some new print books (only certain favorite, auto-buy authors), but I get most of mine on Paperback Swap. I do have a Kindle Fire and I use it and Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.com