tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post526240287161432301..comments2024-03-29T04:23:11.822-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: Publishing Woes?Kristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-81409714448282665312008-10-16T19:46:00.000-04:002008-10-16T19:46:00.000-04:00Wow, I thought I was the only one who postponed ne...Wow, I thought I was the only one who postponed new underwear purchases so I could keep buying books! Lol, glad to see I'm not alone!<BR/><BR/>I find that I've been buying more books recently. A friend of mine used to work on Wall Street in some capacity and he said try not to sweat the market going down because what goes down will always come up. He said it better than that, but you get my drift. I just feel lucky that I can help support authors during a time when so many people have to budget more carefully.Heather Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913459109753829391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-9601262814990808382008-10-15T22:14:00.000-04:002008-10-15T22:14:00.000-04:00Oy, I apologize Katie *cringes* this was your post...Oy, I apologize Katie *cringes* this was your post. So, I will say then that I agree with Katie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-59323378850483391272008-10-15T18:47:00.000-04:002008-10-15T18:47:00.000-04:00It's not going to change my book buying habits. I...It's not going to change my book buying habits. If I buy less, it's only because the TBR pile is so large already and there aren't that many out in the next couple of months that are HAVE TO HAVE. But when there are - I will buy!<BR/>And as Katie said - what better way to escape RL and all it's scariness then by reading a real good romance!Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-17592994420085788332008-10-15T17:40:00.000-04:002008-10-15T17:40:00.000-04:00Chalk me up as someone else who can't give up thei...Chalk me up as someone else who can't give up their books. I have tried in the past, but things would have to get much worse for me before I changed my book buying habits - I admit I am an addict.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-43337166536509750412008-10-15T15:13:00.000-04:002008-10-15T15:13:00.000-04:00I do think it has already changed my buying habits...I do think it has already changed my buying habits somewhat: I am bringing more of my used books to our local bookseller for credit at his store rather than to Goodwill, and I am spending more time frequenting the charity paperback table at my supermarket.<BR/><BR/>I was never one to buy hardcover fiction -- even my fiction classics are softcover -- but now I guarantee I will wait to check those hardbacks out at the library.<BR/><BR/>And as for Lauren Conrad's book? I wouldn't wipe me bum with that trash. (sorry to be crude)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-61103023102696622842008-10-15T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-15T14:46:00.000-04:00I'm a hairdresser, so it's true that during times ...I'm a hairdresser, so it's true that during times like these I see that my clients stretch the time between their appointments. It's fine, I completely understand because I would so the same. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Hilcia and Kristie,I don't think the romance genre will be hit hard. The last thing that I would sacrifice is my books. I get more of a happiness shopping for a great story, than some women do shopping for shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-54511823454829804742008-10-15T14:45:00.000-04:002008-10-15T14:45:00.000-04:00You're not alone. I pass on certain things to make...You're not alone. I pass on certain things to make sure I can still have my books. I don't require having excess amounts of person items...except when it come to my books.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm half through Broken Wing. Kristie, I am so glad you brought this book to my attention. It's wonderful.Amy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832983748006739171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-42198870524169754932008-10-15T14:02:00.000-04:002008-10-15T14:02:00.000-04:00I agree with both comments above. As a long time ...I agree with both comments above. As a long time reader of Romance, I can tell you that during bad times, the only thing I will NOT give up are my books. I'll skimp on mascara and go longer without cutting my hair or replacing wardrobe, BEFORE I'll give up on buying my monthly reads. I've done it before... I'll do it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-52873371230629023072008-10-15T13:43:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:43:00.000-04:00Or perhaps not giving out such expensive books dea...Or perhaps not giving out such expensive books deals to people who shouldn't be getting them like Lauren Conrad?KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-88441178761851889952008-10-15T13:35:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:35:00.000-04:00I have to admit that I wouldn't mind seeing fewer ...I have to admit that I wouldn't mind seeing fewer authors published if it meant that every one would be of high quality.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554111806652925496noreply@blogger.com