« more discussions

• 

  Busy Reading Green!

  I've been hitting the library, and I'm pleased to discover the great resources for environmental books. I'm adding them as I find them. Please feel free to add books to our shelf, and when we gather enough interested members, we'll read one together and discuss. :)

  Jacks started this discussion 1 year ago. ( reply )

• 

  Keneti 

  One of the best ways I can think of joining the green ideal with a love of reading is found in the library. Sharing books, buying second hand books and libraries all help use to reduce and reuse a lot of paper and other resources. The unfortunate thing is that the authors do not receive any compensation.

  posted 1 year ago. ( reply )

  show 2 replies

  • 

    Jacks 

    It's true that authors don't receive any compensation for books in the library system, but once a book is bought, it's better to share and borrow than to put it into a garbage dump. As an author, I certainly support that kind of system! Buying is good, but learning is better. And if one can't buy, then a library is essential. :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( reply )

  • 

    Katydid 

    A question for Jacks: What percentage of a book's purchase price actually goes to the author? Just out of curiosity...I buy so many of my new books extremely on sale anyway, I can't imagine that the author gets very much, which is unfortunate.

    posted 1 year ago. ( reply )

• 

  Jacks 

  Hi, Katydid!
  
  I apologize for taking so long to respond, I've been so busy that I've been away from Shelfari for a bit. To answer your question: very little. Of course it depends on the price of the book and the contract between the author and publisher, which is based on percentage. The rest goes toward the cost of printing, and to the distributor for "selling" it to bookstores, and to the publisher. Considering the price of a book averages around $15.00, there's not much to go around.
  
  For the record, publishers make little as well (those are the ones that "bought" the book from the author to begin with).
  
  Anyone hoping to hit it big and make it rich in the publishing industry needs to take a look at numbers. A J.K.Rowling or Stephen King are rare happenings. :)

  posted 1 year ago. ( reply )

• 

  Cathy B 

  A you probably know, I like the structure of a book discussion. ... with friendly tangents included. How about our small band suggest some books and pick one out for discussion ASAP? Latecomers can always dive in when they're ready.
  
  Off the top of my head, I'd like to read something by Bill McKibben.

  posted 1 year ago. ( reply )

  show 1 reply

  • 

    Cathy B 

    RE: McKibben - book title: Enough

    posted 1 year ago. ( reply )

• To reply to this discussion, please sign in or join now.

Return to top