Comments on: Oprah Can Kiss My Cracked Spine http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/ Datta Dayadhvam Damyata Shantih Shantih Shantih Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Meredith http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20334 Meredith Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:07:11 +0000 http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20334 Does Oprah receive a royalty from books selected by her club? I didn't think so, but certainly the publisher will profit mightily from a newer--and more expensive--reprinting with her name across the front. Surely most people order used copies? Does Oprah receive a royalty from books selected by her club?

I didn’t think so, but certainly the publisher will profit mightily from a newer–and more expensive–reprinting with her name across the front.

Surely most people order used copies?

]]> By: Casey http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20316 Casey Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:01:18 +0000 http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20316 That's interesting. I just "read" The Pillars of the Earth on my trip to Michigan and back (and then some). That is, I bought the audiobook from Audible.com to relieve the boredom of the 10 hour drive. This was my first real attempt to listen to an audiobook and I loved it. All 40 hours of it! Cheaper than Oprah's paperback at $14.95 if you're a Gold Member (or free if you sign up at audible.com/twit as I did). Although, it doesn't come with French flaps. That’s interesting. I just “read” The Pillars of the Earth on my trip to Michigan and back (and then some). That is, I bought the audiobook from Audible.com to relieve the boredom of the 10 hour drive. This was my first real attempt to listen to an audiobook and I loved it. All 40 hours of it! Cheaper than Oprah’s paperback at $14.95 if you’re a Gold Member (or free if you sign up at audible.com/twit as I did). Although, it doesn’t come with French flaps.

]]> By: jasony3131 http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20255 jasony3131 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:25:00 +0000 http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20255 Reminds me of the new "extra tall" paperbacks I've been seeing lately. You know the ones? They have the exact same words inside as a regular sized paperback, but they're 20% taller. For this superdedooper TallBook you pay an extra three bucks. I understand the need for higher prices on books that are printed in BIG LETTERS for those readers who have eyesight issues. This isn't about that. It's about the industry blatantly trying to get an extra few bucks for selling us the exact same product in a slightly different packaging. Bleah. And Kat, I actually listened to POTE on book tape a few years ago. Good, but I think I missed something by not reading it. Jason Reminds me of the new “extra tall” paperbacks I’ve been seeing lately. You know the ones? They have the exact same words inside as a regular sized paperback, but they’re 20% taller. For this superdedooper TallBook you pay an extra three bucks.

I understand the need for higher prices on books that are printed in BIG LETTERS for those readers who have eyesight issues. This isn’t about that. It’s about the industry blatantly trying to get an extra few bucks for selling us the exact same product in a slightly different packaging. Bleah.

And Kat, I actually listened to POTE on book tape a few years ago. Good, but I think I missed something by not reading it.

Jason

]]> By: grandefille http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20248 grandefille Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:03:31 +0000 http://mycropht.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/oprah-can-kiss-my-cracked-spine/#comment-20248 <i>Oprah wanted to ensure that readers of her latest Oprah’s Book Club® selection would not only be delighted with Ken Follett’s marvelous novel, but also with the look and feel of the actual book. </i> There is a lovely pointed comment about judging books by covers, and how Ms. Oprah Herownself specifically decries superficiality on a stridently regular basis, somewhere around here. But I need more caffeine to locate it. [wink] Oprah wanted to ensure that readers of her latest Oprah’s Book Club® selection would not only be delighted with Ken Follett’s marvelous novel, but also with the look and feel of the actual book.

There is a lovely pointed comment about judging books by covers, and how Ms. Oprah Herownself specifically decries superficiality on a stridently regular basis, somewhere around here. But I need more caffeine to locate it.

[wink]

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