National Buy a Book Day
While giving my work-battered brain a slight rest to mull over the final few scenes in QUEEN OF SONG AND SOULS (almost done!! Light at the end of the tunnel!), I happened to get my daily Publishers' Weekly email with it's links to the big headlines and PW bloggers of the day, and I clicked on the link to my friend, the lovely and fabulous, Barbara Vey, a dedicated lover of romance who writes the PW Blog "Beyond the Book". (Barbara is a delight, and if you haven't ever checked out her blog, you should. She has some terrific romance recommends!)
Anyhow...Barbara's post today is about a National Buy a Book day. A wonderful idea proposed by another blogger, Moonrat, an editorial assistant who writes the Editorial Ass blog.
Moonrat had the idea, and it's such a good one, I wanted to share. Basically, in a nutshell, she suggests that everyone go out this weekend and buy one book. Just one - rather, at least one. It isn't a major investment (5.99-7.99 for a paperback) but if everyone were to go out and buy one book this weekend, one of any sort of book, the affect on the publishing industry would be quite significant. (In case you don't know, I found it shocking how few copies of most titles actually get sold.)
So, here you go, folks. A quote from moonrat, which I heartily endorse:
So, there you go. A great idea. Even though I'm currently in deadline hell, I think I'm going to make a point of stopping at Wal-mart or Target (or get online to buy from one of the online bookstores) this weekend and do a little Christmas shopping...in the book aisle.
cheers,
Cheryl
**Go, kem'falla. Do not mourn our passing, for we shall be born to this world again, to find our soul's mate. And if the gods grant that our paths should cross again, you will know us...and you will remember our names.**
Anyhow...Barbara's post today is about a National Buy a Book day. A wonderful idea proposed by another blogger, Moonrat, an editorial assistant who writes the Editorial Ass blog.
Moonrat had the idea, and it's such a good one, I wanted to share. Basically, in a nutshell, she suggests that everyone go out this weekend and buy one book. Just one - rather, at least one. It isn't a major investment (5.99-7.99 for a paperback) but if everyone were to go out and buy one book this weekend, one of any sort of book, the affect on the publishing industry would be quite significant. (In case you don't know, I found it shocking how few copies of most titles actually get sold.)
So, here you go, folks. A quote from moonrat, which I heartily endorse:
Buy a book this weekend.
Just buy one.
Buy your sister a book instead of a sweater for her birthday; buy your friend who can't even make toast or boil water a beginner's cookbook; buy your company's receptionist a novel you liked because most people probably ignore him/her (it's always a her, though, isn't it?) and you'll make his/her day.
Buy your holiday gifts now. Instead of a CD for your brother, buy him a book on his favorite recording artist.
Instead of going to the library this one week buy the book you were going to read--it might only be a difference of a couple of bucks in the end. One day this week, make a peanut butter sandwich, skip going out for lunch, and buy a paperback.
Got an anniversary? Skip chocolates; fiction is sexy.
Got a non-reading friend with a birthday? Buy them a book and tell them it's high time they got over it. Or, more kindly, that you're doing it to sponsor your own future writing career. Or blame me if you must; I can take it.
It doesn't matter what. It doesn't have to be a literary fiction hardcover. If could be a $5.99 mass market nutrition guide, a $4.99 young reader chapter book, a Harlequin romance. Your money will still prevent returns of other books ... Even if it's not by your favorite author or your favorite publishing house, your favorites will be indirectly affected.
So, there you go. A great idea. Even though I'm currently in deadline hell, I think I'm going to make a point of stopping at Wal-mart or Target (or get online to buy from one of the online bookstores) this weekend and do a little Christmas shopping...in the book aisle.
cheers,
Cheryl
**Go, kem'falla. Do not mourn our passing, for we shall be born to this world again, to find our soul's mate. And if the gods grant that our paths should cross again, you will know us...and you will remember our names.**
posted by C.L. Wilson at
1:07 PM
7 Comments:
Love the idea of buying a book this weekend. I buy several a month, anywhere from five to ten. Sometimes more. I used to go to the UBS, but I find I like the nice, shiny new ones better, so I take the money I should spend on haircuts and new shoes and clothes and stuff like that and buy books instead. But I'll be happy to take the suggestion to heart and buy a book. I sure there's something just waiting for me to pick it up!
Love the quote, too, but it sure gives me a bit of heart failure. I hate that it may be Kiel or Kieran saying that to Elly. Oh, Cheryl, dear Cheryl, you are killing me here. It's like a train wreck. I can't stand to look, but I can't not look either. I'm so glad QUEEN will be done soon. I can hardly wait to get my hands on it! Which reminds me... would you like another set of eyes to help you proofread???? LOL
Thanks, hon! And spread the word! :)
About the quote...heh heh heh...I know. I'm being a bit of a stinker, but I couldn't resist. But you'll have to wait until next June to find out who said it! (I am evil...the High Mage has been rubbing off on me, I think! LOL.)
Thanks for the recommendation. Do you suggest any particular YA books. Will be having a family get together for the holidays on Dec 6 and thought about giving the youngsters and teens books in the drawing. However not sure which books to purchase as I do not read that age group. Any suggestions would be helpful. Either by title or author.
Ditto on the quote. You truly do have a mischievous side. Can't wait to read QOSS. Husband's pacing. Dogs are barking. I'm going to be crazy by June !!!
My kids know that they always got at least one book from Santa. It's a shame but I only have one that reads on a regular basis. Now, I'm doing the same with the grandkids.
Last year while on our annual woman's weekend of shopping, several of us were waiting to hit this really good bookstore in the one outlet mall. We all were ready to buy lots of books for the kids and maybe one or two for us. Imagine our horror to find that it was gone!
I will buy books! I love to buy books! I have fun buying books! I always buy too many books! Is there some kind of support group for readaholics?
Terri
Hey Janet,
I have been writing instead of reading, so I asked my friend Diana Peterfreund to give me a list of recommends.
Here's what she came up with:
Graceling by Kristin Cashore: YA high fantasy set in a world where some people have a special power called a Grace. The maincharacter is graced with killing.
Skinned (Skinned Trilogy) by Robin Wasserman: futuristic about a girl in a bad car accident who is downloaded into a computer body.
City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) and City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments), by Cassandra Clare. First two books in a trilogy about demon hunters in NYC.
Anything by Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles (Boxed Set): The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath, Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale)
Anything by Scott Westerfeld (Uglies (Boxed Set): Uglies, Pretties, Specials (The Uglies), Midnighters #1: The Secret Hour (Midnighters))
How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier. Everyone has a fairy.
Charlie, a young woman at a sports magnet school, has a car parking fairy, but she'd rather one that was more used to her. (a bit younger than these others)
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, futuristic dystopia about a gladiator style tribute to the death "games" televised in a post apocalyptic world (Stephen King loved this one -- it's older and a bit gory)
For younger readers, I also personally recommend Tree Shepherd's Daughter (Faire Folk, Book 1), by Gillian Summers.
Hope this helps!
Cheryl
Janet: Not sure the age group you are buying for but The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black is a big hit with the pre-teen age group. The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (that the movie is based on) is a big hit with pre-teen to teen girls.
Cheryl: Gee, only one book? I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I love going to bookstores, but I hate it at the same time as I inevitably go in for one book and come out with one or two, or twelve, extras. >:)
'Buy A Book Day' sounds lovely. Unfortunately, over here a book cost NZ$25 :( I have to be honest, I get most of my books from the library; however, considering I am about to keel over from stress (I still haven't read KOSAS!!!! [my normally very efficient library haven't received it yet]) and your series is definitely a keeper Cheryl...I might be a little naughty :)
And I would buy books for my relatives for Xmas...if any of them actually read books!
BTW - can I please recommend Eoin Cofler's Artemis Fowl books? They are very good!
Congratulations on almost finishing QOSAS Cheryl...and can I just say the quote is sending my already overstressed person into overload :) It CAN'T be Gaelen.....it's not allowed. I always believe those you have been through h*ll deserve to find some happiness (don't get me started on what JK Rowling did to Sirius Black!)
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