tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post8634476177653290967..comments2024-03-27T02:13:13.079-04:00Comments on Original Content: Could This Be Why We Chase After The Shiny And New?Gail Gauthierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-80703981887164723782008-03-28T22:18:00.000-04:002008-03-28T22:18:00.000-04:00I think litblogs are great places to "handsell" bo...I think litblogs are great places to "handsell" books, too--remind people about older titles or give attention to books that missed getting their fair share of buzz at publication.Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-62263587358638931122008-03-28T20:28:00.000-04:002008-03-28T20:28:00.000-04:00That's an excellent point. And, I have to admit, I...That's an excellent point. And, I have to admit, I always feel a pang of guilt whenever I remove books from the new book shelf. But, alas, they had their turn, and now it's someone else's turn. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, some books (particularly series books) sell better from the shelves than they do from the new book display. Also, handselling works wonders for the "older" books.<BR/>-SusanSusan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-361529017300824602008-03-28T19:56:00.000-04:002008-03-28T19:56:00.000-04:00"I think my mother convinced me it was rude when I..."I think my mother convinced me it was rude when I was a kid--"<BR/><BR/>As I was reading that, I thought, "How lovely. Her mother taught her it was rude to ignore the older books and only read new ones."<BR/><BR/>But, of course, the reality--that she taught you that it was rude to hog all the new ones--is also lovely.Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-2579476540416595242008-03-28T19:00:00.000-04:002008-03-28T19:00:00.000-04:00That's funny. I never -- I mean never -- check out...That's funny. I never -- I mean never -- check out a book from the New Book shelves. I don't even look at them, unless I'm with DD and we read some picture books aloud and put them back. <BR/><BR/>I used to at the little branch library I went to as a kid, but that's because I had to, I had literally read all the books they already owned in certain categories. <BR/><BR/>I think my mother convinced me it was rude when I was a kid -- there aren't many new ones, you shouldn't hog them. Which makes sense when your library puts out 10 new books at a time and you check out 10 books at a time. And apparently it still is good to spread the love around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403847331129798861noreply@blogger.com