Comments for Passion for Books http://passionforbooks.net on the love of books and the passion for reading Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:55:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Forbes Highest-paid Authors by Edward G Gordon http://passionforbooks.net/archives/forbes-highest-paid-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Edward G Gordon Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:55:49 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=474#comment-304 Pretty much who I expected to see. One common denominator seems to be televison and movies deals. Getting that kind of publicity seems to guarantee book sales. I wonder how long it will be before a self published author reaches these heights? Pretty much who I expected to see. One common denominator seems to be televison and movies deals. Getting that kind of publicity seems to guarantee book sales.

I wonder how long it will be before a self published author reaches these heights?

]]> Comment on Forbes Highest-paid Authors by Teresa http://passionforbooks.net/archives/forbes-highest-paid-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Teresa Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:29:22 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=474#comment-303 Does James Patterson even write his books? Writes in longhand and puts a book out every couple of months?? Come on really Does James Patterson even write his books? Writes in longhand and puts a book out every couple of months?? Come on really

]]> Comment on Failing the 2010 TBR Challenge by Tina http://passionforbooks.net/archives/failing-the-2010-tbr-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Tina Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:42:38 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=501#comment-294 I totally failed my TBR challenge for 2010, too. I did, however, get to read 118 books...so it's not so bad. ^^ Good luck with your TBR challenge for 2011! And happy new year, too. :) I totally failed my TBR challenge for 2010, too. I did, however, get to read 118 books…so it’s not so bad. ^^

Good luck with your TBR challenge for 2011! And happy new year, too. :)

]]> Comment on Things that distract me from finishing a book by Huling araw ng Hulyo | Julius Rocas http://passionforbooks.net/archives/things-that-distract-me-from-finishing-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Huling araw ng Hulyo | Julius Rocas Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:50:29 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/archives/things-that-distract-me-from-finishing-a-book/#comment-86 [...] din sa bakan­teng mga araw, mala­pit ko nang mat­a­pos ang librong mahigit pitong buwang ko nang bin­abasa. Nakakatuwa talaga, mas kapana-?panabik ang ikalawang bahagi ng nobelang "The Birth of Venus" at [...] [...] din sa bakan­teng mga araw, mala­pit ko nang mat­a­pos ang librong mahigit pitong buwang ko nang bin­abasa. Nakakatuwa talaga, mas kapana-?panabik ang ikalawang bahagi ng nobelang "The Birth of Venus" at [...]

]]> Comment on Jumping from one book to another by Funandfearless http://passionforbooks.net/archives/jumping-from-one-book-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Funandfearless Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:34:52 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=39#comment-83 Not only is The Birth of Venus about politics involving rich people. It also shows the status of women who want to venture into art as well as the essence of true freedom and a complicated love affair, of course. It's a good read. You are in for some slightly mind-bending paragraphs. Before I spoil anything, I'll just wish you luck and enjoyment with the books you're reading. Tell me what you think about Dunant when you finished the book. ^_^ Not only is The Birth of Venus about politics involving rich people. It also shows the status of women who want to venture into art as well as the essence of true freedom and a complicated love affair, of course. It’s a good read. You are in for some slightly mind-bending paragraphs.

Before I spoil anything, I’ll just wish you luck and enjoyment with the books you’re reading. Tell me what you think about Dunant when you finished the book. ^_^

]]> Comment on Buying books: hard copy or its ebook version? by pearlie http://passionforbooks.net/archives/buying-books-hard-copy-or-its-ebook-version/comment-page-1/#comment-62 pearlie Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:01:27 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=13#comment-62 “Lower price” I agree with Patrick -- I seem to notice that e-books aren't any cheaper. "Space saver" True but the risk of keeping e-books are higher. The moment the harddisk goes down - that's it, unless you still have access to the accounts where you can download them again. The only reason why I would get an e-book would be the accessibility to the text and the availability of a search function, since I require textbooks to do my assignments. And yes, the other reason would be that I can actually cart 100s of such textbooks wherever I go in my notebook computer. Can't do that with printed books - the most I can carry along with me is 2, 3 is pushing it. The reasons though to stick to printed books are that they are personal, I can write on it, I can hug and I can show it off ;) But more often than not, the accessibility, convenience and search function trumps it all. And now I have a dilemma - should I spend extra to get the e-books when I already have the printed copies sitting on my shelves. “Lower price”
I agree with Patrick — I seem to notice that e-books aren’t any cheaper.

“Space saver”
True but the risk of keeping e-books are higher. The moment the harddisk goes down – that’s it, unless you still have access to the accounts where you can download them again.

The only reason why I would get an e-book would be the accessibility to the text and the availability of a search function, since I require textbooks to do my assignments. And yes, the other reason would be that I can actually cart 100s of such textbooks wherever I go in my notebook computer. Can’t do that with printed books – the most I can carry along with me is 2, 3 is pushing it.

The reasons though to stick to printed books are that they are personal, I can write on it, I can hug and I can show it off ;)

But more often than not, the accessibility, convenience and search function trumps it all. And now I have a dilemma – should I spend extra to get the e-books when I already have the printed copies sitting on my shelves.

]]> Comment on Buying books: hard copy or its ebook version? by GH http://passionforbooks.net/archives/buying-books-hard-copy-or-its-ebook-version/comment-page-1/#comment-61 GH Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:56:59 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=13#comment-61 A couple of other disadvantages to ebooks only. Technology changes: There is still a risk that sometime in the future the technology changes and the ebooks available today may not be readable in the future; i.e. VHS, cassettes, etc. Book banning: If any types of books are banned, it would be easier to eliminate the ebook version as compared to the physical version which can be hidden, moved to another location, etc. Ok so you might say this will never happen! Really, many school districts already ban some books like catcher in the rye, Tom Soyer, Huckleberry Fin, etc. Also, some of the recent Supreme Court nominees and individuals in the adminstration believe the gov has the ability to limit books who do not communicate the truth, or taken other positions. In another aspect, I'm not sure why ebooks are the same price as physical copies anyway, there is not cost of distribution (or as much), no printing costs, no inventory costs, etc. eBooks should be substantially less. Yet another question, why don't the distribution offer the option to download the ebook version if you buy the physical copy, or even offer a bundle option (physical copy and ebook) and if they don't want to include the ebook version for free, at least charge a nominal amount (less than $5). This will then satisfy those who want a physical copy but may also want the ebook version for travel. A couple of other disadvantages to ebooks only.

Technology changes: There is still a risk that sometime in the future the technology changes and the ebooks available today may not be readable in the future; i.e. VHS, cassettes, etc.
Book banning: If any types of books are banned, it would be easier to eliminate the ebook version as compared to the physical version which can be hidden, moved to another location, etc. Ok so you might say this will never happen! Really, many school districts already ban some books like catcher in the rye, Tom Soyer, Huckleberry Fin, etc. Also, some of the recent Supreme Court nominees and individuals in the adminstration believe the gov has the ability to limit books who do not communicate the truth, or taken other positions.

In another aspect, I’m not sure why ebooks are the same price as physical copies anyway, there is not cost of distribution (or as much), no printing costs, no inventory costs, etc. eBooks should be substantially less.

Yet another question, why don’t the distribution offer the option to download the ebook version if you buy the physical copy, or even offer a bundle option (physical copy and ebook) and if they don’t want to include the ebook version for free, at least charge a nominal amount (less than $5). This will then satisfy those who want a physical copy but may also want the ebook version for travel.

]]> Comment on 2010 TBR Challenge by Angus Webb http://passionforbooks.net/archives/2010-tbr-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Angus Webb Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:44:31 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=21#comment-52 <i>I’m all open for any books you’d like to send over, local authors have always caught my interest. </i> +1 I’m all open for any books you’d like to send over, local authors have always caught my interest.
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]]> Comment on 2010 TBR Challenge by Jhay http://passionforbooks.net/archives/2010-tbr-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Jhay Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:49:39 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=21#comment-40 <p>Hi Ron! </p> <p>Thanks for visiting and I'd be sure to check out your TBR for this year. </p> <p>I'm all open for any books you'd like to send over, local authors have always caught my interest. :D</p> Hi Ron!

Thanks for visiting and I’d be sure to check out your TBR for this year.

I’m all open for any books you’d like to send over, local authors have always caught my interest. :D

]]> Comment on 2010 TBR Challenge by Ro Manalo http://passionforbooks.net/archives/2010-tbr-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Ro Manalo Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:45:36 +0000 http://passionforbooks.net/?p=21#comment-39 Hello, fellow book blogger! I joined this reading challenge you might be interested to join, too. http://bookcrazyblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/spring-reading-thing-2010/ Anyway, I also work for Summit Media and we would love to send you some books that we've recently published. They're local chick lit. Let me know if you're interested. :) Hello, fellow book blogger!

I joined this reading challenge you might be interested to join, too. http://bookcrazyblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/spring-reading-thing-2010/

Anyway, I also work for Summit Media and we would love to send you some books that we’ve recently published. They’re local chick lit. Let me know if you’re interested. :)

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