tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post3248607761155895155..comments2024-03-17T07:55:51.361+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: OUR WORLD BOOK NIGHTNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-37938581556780129602011-03-12T20:19:31.898+00:002011-03-12T20:19:31.898+00:00Copies of George MacDonald Fraser's short stor...Copies of George MacDonald Fraser's short stories to two housebound old men, via a health visitor friend, and copies of a local tourist guide to a struggling small restaurant owner - who will keep them on display for customers to look at. All bought from local bookstore.<br /><br />Thank you for a great idea.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12028492436386571276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-1592202230059549462011-03-09T11:05:18.598+00:002011-03-09T11:05:18.598+00:00Iain - while I am (of course) all in favour of giv...Iain - while I am (of course) all in favour of giving away books you don't need any more, giving away a secondhand book doesn't fulfil my aims for WBN: promoting the health of the book industry from author to bookshop. Without new sales, authors simply can't write - and I don't mean that loosely: it is literally the case that publishers drop authors who don't sell enough.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-8058941417187047352011-03-07T12:42:29.668+00:002011-03-07T12:42:29.668+00:00I like the concept of WBN but it's way too ma...I like the concept of WBN but it's way too mass-market in a coffee-table sort of way, and not personal or creative enough. Why not hand over second-hand books instead? The one you really wanted to keep forever? Or buy a new version (paperback) to give away and keep the old one!Iain Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113469349762979265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-15096155622954864682011-03-06T16:54:01.080+00:002011-03-06T16:54:01.080+00:00Thank you Nicola for voicing my objection, and tur...Thank you Nicola for voicing my objection, and turning it into something as positive as this! I think this honours the contribution everyone makes to get a book into a reader's hands, and says, "I value reading enough to share it with you." I will definitely be joining in - maybe next year we could have a party too? AmandaAmanda Seyderhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06768369649786593789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-77287747315128620692011-03-06T08:58:42.156+00:002011-03-06T08:58:42.156+00:00Book selected, bought and giving post published he...Book selected, bought and giving post published here.<br /><br />http://lizzysiddal.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/tss-a-personal-selection-for-world-book-night-giveaway/Lizzy Siddalhttp://lizzysiddal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-9605954091016307882011-03-05T16:41:30.699+00:002011-03-05T16:41:30.699+00:00Excellent idea! I too am a giver for WBN and it lo...Excellent idea! I too am a giver for WBN and it looks like it is going to encourage lots of people to buy books they may not have bothered with before.<br /><br />I have been out and bought a book from my local bookshop - Bookends in Keswick for the "Our World Book Night" Might be tempted to read before I give away though!!<br /><br />I have already distributed half of my WBN books, DHFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-68764624120460150962011-03-05T15:36:12.613+00:002011-03-05T15:36:12.613+00:00Great idea Nicola - and I can now confirm that I h...Great idea Nicola - and I can now confirm that I have done it! Read about it in my blog psoting: http://www.simonwhaley.co.uk/2011/03/our-world-book-night/Simon Whaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281341760411123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-51350784519045600202011-03-05T14:02:49.712+00:002011-03-05T14:02:49.712+00:00Count me in! It's such a great idea. I've ...Count me in! It's such a great idea. I've bought Twenty Thousand Saints by Fflur Dafydd. I'd buy one for everyone if I could but I'm looking forward to finding it a great home.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-72883390321127168202011-03-05T11:41:26.782+00:002011-03-05T11:41:26.782+00:00I bought my friend a copy of Katie Fforde's Lo...I bought my friend a copy of Katie Fforde's Love Letters as I knew she would like it. <br /><br />Thanks for a great idea, fantastic to be a part of it xMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252288101468459265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-2324316917967346252011-03-04T21:26:16.019+00:002011-03-04T21:26:16.019+00:00I'm late to this but what a fantastic idea. I&...I'm late to this but what a fantastic idea. I'll do it. I'll also blog it now, and hopefully pick up a few more for you!Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-272272286489224882011-03-03T20:08:32.575+00:002011-03-03T20:08:32.575+00:00At last some common sense . A great idea for reade...At last some common sense . A great idea for readers and the Booktrade! WELL SAID.keefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516190796910427479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-30901668990930288992011-03-03T20:06:52.461+00:002011-03-03T20:06:52.461+00:00At last some common sense . A great idea and good ...At last some common sense . A great idea and good for the booktrade and readers! Thankyoukeefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516190796910427479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-30657647963730751982011-03-03T19:45:38.052+00:002011-03-03T19:45:38.052+00:00argh, i said alternative! Sorry. Actually being tr...argh, i said alternative! Sorry. Actually being trying to just referr to it as 'Our World Book Night' mostly. slipped. blame exhaustion.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741291448849680116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70563659271304534642011-03-03T19:44:02.758+00:002011-03-03T19:44:02.758+00:00I am a recipient of a variation of your idea, Nico...I am a recipient of a variation of your idea, Nicola, and now own 'the night torn with mad footsteps' by Charles Bukowski and am a happy bunny. <br /><br />I have bought Aesop's Fables to give. I've decided to give it to a very good friend of mine. It's a fab book, one that is kind of for a child yet so so great for an adult to read too. It's shorties and you know I am a Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741291448849680116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-53575816673144446952011-03-03T15:07:17.827+00:002011-03-03T15:07:17.827+00:00Great idea, Nicola!
Today I bought 'All Kinds ...Great idea, Nicola!<br />Today I bought 'All Kinds of Transport' for my nearly-three year old nephew. The nearest we have to an independent bookshop is an independent toy shop (Jack and Jill's in Totterdown) with a book section. I went there. I hope that will do?!Elen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445201005486291612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-4085798551486487432011-03-03T14:14:05.247+00:002011-03-03T14:14:05.247+00:00I think this is an excellent idea, Nicola. I disli...I think this is an excellent idea, Nicola. I dislike book giveaways on principle - apart from undermining independent booksellers and putting a strain on already strapped publishers, the whole scheme seemed patronizing and elitist. Your idea round these problems neatly and by leaving the choice up to the giver promises to introduce readers to a rich variety of authors instead of familiar names Celia Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059549379622664741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-23050136911724779652011-03-03T12:43:49.476+00:002011-03-03T12:43:49.476+00:00Wow, so many comments! I've blogged and tweete...Wow, so many comments! I've blogged and tweeted about it - I think it's the simplicity of it, and everyone getting to choose something they care about is what makes it so good. And, as you say, everyone's a winner!Zannah Kearnshttp://zannahkearns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-90850054577702391862011-03-03T11:22:30.855+00:002011-03-03T11:22:30.855+00:00Just bought a Diana Athill from the at risk Big Gr...Just bought a Diana Athill from the at risk Big Green Bookshop and will be giving it away on twitter. Great idea Nicola!BucksWriterhttp://www.buckswriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-53158647918913059222011-03-03T09:10:44.712+00:002011-03-03T09:10:44.712+00:00It sounds to be an amazing idea!It sounds to be an amazing idea!Hosted BEShttp://www.apps4rent.com/blackberry-exchange-server-hosting/bb-software-applications/BlackBerry-Enterprise-Server-BES.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-82815256988697588812011-03-03T08:53:18.890+00:002011-03-03T08:53:18.890+00:00Thanks, Nicola, for responding to my comment above...Thanks, Nicola, for responding to my comment above. <br /><br />Combining both approaches - at least on this first World Book Night - seems an excellent idea. Accordingly, with generous help from Verulam Writers' Circle - http://www.verulamwriterscircle.org.uk/ - I'll be giving away copies of VWCs anthology The Archangel and the White Hart (duly labelled as you suggest) as well as Ben Oscar Windsor-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297840557697185445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-24134794903151498142011-03-02T22:18:38.078+00:002011-03-02T22:18:38.078+00:00Wonderful idea, I'm in! I'm off to the Bat...Wonderful idea, I'm in! I'm off to the Bath Lit Fest tomorrow so will buy a book there. Good on ya, Ms Morgan!Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-6727320250472821052011-03-02T22:17:49.864+00:002011-03-02T22:17:49.864+00:00Great idea. Buying my book tomorrow.Great idea. Buying my book tomorrow.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148393160257214303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-44804616365657184852011-03-02T11:44:10.295+00:002011-03-02T11:44:10.295+00:00Lovely idea. We have asked our fans to do just as ...Lovely idea. We have asked our fans to do just as you suggest: http://www.hopeandsocial.com/2011/03/02/meet-hope-and-social-the-chickens/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400656339407606817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-5075653316032197502011-03-02T11:04:05.580+00:002011-03-02T11:04:05.580+00:00This is a great idea and has a lovely pay it forwa...This is a great idea and has a lovely <i>pay it forward</i> feel to it. I'm in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-31278249988154772892011-03-01T22:36:03.495+00:002011-03-01T22:36:03.495+00:00Thanks for sharing this simple gesture to make thi...Thanks for sharing this simple gesture to make this event successful thru our individual initiatives. I think we could do it not only on the 5th March but on a regular basis - Purchase and Release! It reminded me of Bookcrossing's ongoing mission. Well, as a simple way of supporting the event, being a giver I printed bookmark cards (postcard size) to be distributed together with books. Good Reymoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070573070853493357noreply@blogger.com