Rants, musings, and unofficial blather (original) (raw)

by mr five dollar foot long's sweet caboose (snacky)

at 1st October 2013 (13:57)

Hey guys, my friend's indie bookstore - Annie's Bookstop in Worcester, MA - needs your help! She needs to raise $5000 grand in back rent by this Friday, or they face eviction.

Click here for more info and to donate!

They're currently over halfway to goal, but every little bit helps. And if you can't donate, please link and spread the word!

Policy question about author sales...

at 2nd March 2011 (23:52)

current mood: confused

We had an event tonight with two authors.

One of them had two books published which are now out of print. We had no direct contact information for her as it was arranged through a local writers' group.

When she arrived tonight, she came with stock that she had bought from her publisher and she set out a copy of each on the registration table for the writers group that had organized the evening. I found out about this when a customer mentioned that there was only one copy of each display and asked if we had more stock.

The customer only had a credit card, so I approached the author with our usual 60/40 consignment agreement.

This was where I was bewildered. According to this author, it's usual that if an author brings their own stock to an author event, they can sell cash-under-the-table and cut the bookstore out.

Is this the policy in anyone's store? Does her book being out of print make a difference?

Weird bookmarks

at 1st March 2011 (11:10)

I'm always finding weird things people used for bookmarks then forgot. I'm weirdly fascinated by family photos. And reciepts. I'm hoping for something like 'Vinegar, birthday cake, motor oil'.

SEX FOR BOOKS -- BOOKS FOR SEX!

at 22nd January 2011 (10:16)

Want to know what really goes on in the rare books trade? Evan Hunter (aka Ed McBain) fills us in. This is a ridiculous setting for a porn pulp, but, hey, here's hoping! Read all about this slim work here. (Yes, the book dealer is the bosomy blonde.)

BOTTOM-FEEDERS IN THE BOOK WORLD...

at 10th October 2010 (21:35)

Was interested to know...

at 10th September 2010 (11:01)

...what your opinion on / view of eBooks and eReaders are. Do you see it as the death of physical books, the natural evolution of technology, a different medium to enjoy and experience literature...?

( Here is what I thinkCollapse )

HELLO??

at 8th September 2010 (09:23)

Where is everybody? I miss reading the posts in this group. Even though I no longer toil in the Borders trenches, I'm still in the book world, just in a different area (I work in the Rare Book department of an auction house). Traditional retail bookselling is still in my blood, and, quite honestly, I miss it. I'd like to live vicariously through others. So, come on, book people ... what's going on in your store?

Authors and Booksellers

at 23rd April 2010 (21:01)

current mood: curious

I've been invited by a local writers' group to give a talk on how authors can make the best of their relationship with local booksellers.

If you could give an author advice, what would you tell them?

Cover art quiz

at 30th November 2009 (23:42)

hello!

at 9th November 2009 (03:10)

hi there. I'm 30 years old, with an english degree. after college I went into corporate healthcare cubicle hell. and now, I want out.

I want to work in a bookstore, and eventually run my own.

I need advice on how to tailor my resume and write a cover letter expressing my desire in spite of having negligible retail experience.

please help!
thanks!