tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post111978158162923443..comments2024-03-29T05:07:02.453+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: Authors' moneyMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1120071697593984152005-06-29T20:01:00.000+01:002005-06-29T20:01:00.000+01:00I did a round the world trip a few years back and ...I did a round the world trip a few years back and so I ended up shopping for books in quite a few different countries and I have to say that the UK does pretty well price-wise. Books are far from expensive here, especially compared to overseas.<BR/><BR/>I would worry that this is depriving authors of income, but as the supermarkets tend to only stock bestsellers, I doubt the amount is missed and is possibly made up for by the increased publicity and sales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1120007410778644422005-06-29T02:10:00.000+01:002005-06-29T02:10:00.000+01:00Since the sixties I've always been one to thumb th...Since the sixties I've always been one to thumb through the books in the supermarket and purchase some, although not at much of a discount.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure the books are any better or worse today, but I guess there's a certain air about tossing the latest best-seller in with your case of toilet tissue and cat litter. In the end, they go to the same trash can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1119989654026782482005-06-28T21:14:00.000+01:002005-06-28T21:14:00.000+01:00Isn't that how every retail industry works?Isn't that how every retail industry works?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com