tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post4342159685011695101..comments2024-03-28T05:13:13.921-04:00Comments on Books, Inq. — The Epilogue: An independent anniversary ...Frank Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-91685572664981430732009-07-10T22:16:30.461-04:002009-07-10T22:16:30.461-04:00Actually, if this blog is interesting. it's be...Actually, if this blog is interesting. it's because it attracts people like you.Frank Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-61714001865128576722009-07-09T14:54:34.954-04:002009-07-09T14:54:34.954-04:00Yes, Frank, I did see the mention. Since yours is ...Yes, Frank, I did see the mention. Since yours is one of my favorite blogs, it pleases me greatly that you think of me as an interesting character. <br /><br />The Books, Inq. blog is one of the best of the net and it's ALL your fault.<br /><br />-blueBeau Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570982615331590643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-9193696705124454982009-07-08T18:13:06.925-04:002009-07-08T18:13:06.925-04:00For once, Blue, we find ourselves converging. I tr...For once, Blue, we find ourselves converging. I trust you saw my post in which I made mention of you. This blog would be much dimished without your input.Frank Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-22988062978414411072009-07-08T17:11:49.759-04:002009-07-08T17:11:49.759-04:00I agree with you Frank. I think ENC is an example ...I agree with you Frank. I think ENC is an example of those out to destroy the corporate parasites. 'Monkey see' has an e-book version for $5. Now, if only they would abandon that $11 print version, maybe they could lower the price of the E-version another buck.<br /><br />-blueBeau Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570982615331590643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-89315731545768703652009-07-08T15:49:21.406-04:002009-07-08T15:49:21.406-04:00Well, I think there are publishers and there are p...Well, I think there are publishers and there are publishers. I would cite Paul Dry of Paul Dry Books and George Gibson of Walker & Co. as the genuine article - people who read the books they publish and care about the books, the authors, and their readers. I thin people like Paul and George deserve respect. I don't know Olga personally, but I suspect she is in the same category. What you say, Blue, does apply to much of the corporate, conglomerate publishing world, but even there, one meets people who are committed to quality books. A one-size opinion does not fit all.Frank Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-10769849452266673072009-07-08T15:16:08.236-04:002009-07-08T15:16:08.236-04:00What is learned from a few lessons about publishin...What is learned from a few lessons about publishing? That it is a corrupt enterprise from top to bottom. Loaded with egomaniacs and arrogant, lazy, Luddites enthralled with killing trees and selling paper. <br /><br />Is this anything at all worth pursuing? Not if one is sane. <br /><br />Better to start a parallel industry (based on .. oh, I don't know, electrons in the ether, how about that) and do everything in your power to destroy the corrupt paperselling parasites. Now wouldn't that be something to support?<br /><br />-blueBeau Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570982615331590643noreply@blogger.com