tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post5660329144264514898..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: Beattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-81785542632176489572007-06-27T12:55:00.000+12:002007-06-27T12:55:00.000+12:00I think that even though the internet technology h...I think that even though the internet technology has the ability to 'take over' books, many readers will always want a pysical copy to take home, flick through, walk around with, read in bed and bend out of shape. In the same way that couples enjoy travelling to a cinema for three times the price of a DVD, I hope physial bookshop browsing will remain as popular.<BR/><BR/>Read 'Mr Pip' by Lloyd Jones? I liked the way he wrote in the voice of very young island girl, and pulled it off almost completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-52868382207550886782007-06-27T04:29:00.000+12:002007-06-27T04:29:00.000+12:00Thanks for this.Richard & Judy have a similar, alt...Thanks for this.<BR/>Richard & Judy have a similar, although not as powerful an influence as Opray Winfrey, on book sales.<BR/>I guess those publishers whose books are chosen for featuring on these programmes are pretty pleased and thoes that miss out are pretty unhappy. Overall I think there is an uneasiness about one person, or one programme, being able to exercise such influence.<BR/><BR/>I think your first point about electronic feedback from readers is very definitely already proving to be a big influence and the ability for authors to promote their own titles electronically is pretty exciting for them.Beattie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-38886826954575941432007-06-27T00:12:00.000+12:002007-06-27T00:12:00.000+12:00Interesting.I'm a Wellington (NZ) student looking ...Interesting.<BR/>I'm a Wellington (NZ) student looking the changing face of publishing. Do you think that the web networking of readers will enable NZ books to enjoy a far larger audience without overseas publishing deals? I know that literary awards have a huge impact on sales - but maybe positive feedback of readers will be the next biggest marketing tool for auhtors.<BR/><BR/>Also, I haven't actually seen Britain's Richard and Judy Bookclub show. What do you think about the impact it has had on booksales and Publishers' uneasy reactions to thier influence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com