tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post8301611808246087603..comments2024-03-13T03:27:28.299-04:00Comments on Carrie Harris: Calling All Book Ninjas - A Bit on PiratingCarrie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-89778259645938198822011-08-03T14:59:08.168-04:002011-08-03T14:59:08.168-04:00INSANITY! See - this is just another reason why I ...INSANITY! See - this is just another reason why I hate ebooks. Because it just makes them easier to steal. Now - let those freaking pirates try to walk into a bookstore and walk out with it unpaid for. BLAMMO I say is what they'd get. I mean I know I have to give in to technology and that ebooks are the wave of the future. But I still prefer the good old fashioned paperbacks. Perhaps if the publishing houses lowered the ebook prices to reflect the lowered overhead it costs them to "produce" said ebooks it would also help the situation. Regardless no excuse for pirating the written - e word.<br /><br />FIGHT ON CARRIE!!<br />*still loves being surrounded by the sight and smell of real books*Pabkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150476657475259932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-89577377485674693852011-08-03T08:51:19.739-04:002011-08-03T08:51:19.739-04:00Ray: I KNOW. All I can think of is that maybe they...Ray: I KNOW. All I can think of is that maybe they think there's no difference between the two? I'm sure some know but don't care, but not all.<br /><br />Storyqueen: It's really tempting to slap some zombie makeup onto hubby, have him put his cowl on, and send him to scare the bleep out of them. I admit it!<br /><br />Kate: By all means, support libraries! I love libraries! And every time you take out books, you add to their circulation numbers, which makes them look good, and add to the book's circulation, which makes the author look good and the library possibly buy more copies! All these things get thumbs up in my book!<br /><br />AB: Yeah, I know not everyone has great libraries, which is a huge, massive SHAME. But there are still lots of options, as Saundra touched on.<br /><br />LinWash: I'm a bookstore addict. Seriously, I need a 10 step program. Or 20 steps. I might need that many. :)<br /><br />Amber: That DOES make me feel better! :) And yeah, I think it's something that people don't quite know about. Or they don't think it's very common and therefore doesn't have much of an impact. But I'm only three weeks on the shelves, and it's already hit me in a major way!<br /><br />Anny: Exactly. It's total balls.<br /><br />Karen: That's a GREAT point. I don't understand why this hasn't been picked up or talked about more.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-79739150424531481902011-08-03T08:46:47.466-04:002011-08-03T08:46:47.466-04:00Okay, that totally sucks! I had no idea book pirat...Okay, that totally sucks! I had no idea book pirating was so prevalent. Silly me. I actually pay for most of my books and borrow the rest. I'm glad you're kicking some pirate butt. It helps having ninjas for friends :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-77839868179546257912011-08-02T20:32:51.337-04:002011-08-02T20:32:51.337-04:00The thing about book piracy is, if it's a prob...The thing about book piracy is, if it's a problem for authors, it's a problem for those of us who love to read. If all the authors I love have to stop writing and find another job because they can make a living putting pen to paper, then I am truly going to be out of luck. Why can't the WSJ do a big blowout article on this instead of trying to dictate what does and does not constitute appropriate YA fiction?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142327117372253106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-33716618766149648562011-08-02T15:50:15.366-04:002011-08-02T15:50:15.366-04:00I think it's because they think it's not a...I think it's because they think <a href="http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103759/not-a-big-deal" rel="nofollow">it's not a big deal.</a><br /><br />In all seriousness, though, that's pretty balls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-88531644049297309232011-08-02T12:40:14.255-04:002011-08-02T12:40:14.255-04:00Apparently I'm really in the dark because I ha...Apparently I'm really in the dark because I haven't even heard of this. All this time I've been worried about digital novels killing paper novels but maybe there is a bigger culprit. I'm sorry it caused you such anxiety and frustration. I can definitely understand why. If it makes you feel any better, I have my shiny new copy of BTiB sitting right next to me right now!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803751424984029342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-42975559329953106822011-08-02T12:20:04.414-04:002011-08-02T12:20:04.414-04:00I'm also sorry this happened to you. Yes, the ...I'm also sorry this happened to you. Yes, the library is a great place as is the bookstore, which lets you purchase lovely books, some of which are signed by the authors.<br /><br />The great thing about the library is they'll order books if enough patrons ask for them.LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-59864471116051525492011-08-02T12:17:47.280-04:002011-08-02T12:17:47.280-04:00So sorry to hear this has happened, Carrie.
The l...So sorry to hear this has happened, Carrie.<br /><br />The libraries around here suck. Honestly, they just have up to middle reader books, some trashy romances, and reference books. But I never would have even thought of pirating a book.<br /><br />I've retweeted and will definitely be blogging about this issue on the writing and the WAHM blogs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994166093036923967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-2163898396176063082011-08-02T10:40:16.130-04:002011-08-02T10:40:16.130-04:00Rawr dumb people!
I'm waiting a few months ti...Rawr dumb people! <br />I'm waiting a few months till the library has it and it's no longer new (sorry I'd read it sooner but the libraries don't let you request it right away) and thats how I've always done it unless I KNOW I'll love it in which case I buy it <br /><br />I hate when people pirate anime, manga, or books um hello if you wanted it free go to the library its this cool place where you can get books for free and legally and you can get more then one bookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-46692776330917108622011-08-02T09:52:58.426-04:002011-08-02T09:52:58.426-04:00I think if you sicced the ninja zombies on them, t...I think if you sicced the ninja zombies on them, they'd simply crumble!<br /><br />Sorry this happened to you.storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-45695886619129425132011-08-02T09:48:55.175-04:002011-08-02T09:48:55.175-04:00It's insane. It really is. How is it that pe...It's insane. It really is. How is it that people have never heard of a library and the fact they let you read all the books you want for free?Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.com