tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post7839207033581614379..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: FLIPBACKS - FLIPBOOKSBeattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-61424651810029383662011-07-02T11:47:47.748+12:002011-07-02T11:47:47.748+12:00Looks to me like these are about $2-$3 dearer than...Looks to me like these are about $2-$3 dearer than the paperback version of the same book. The publishing process of these books is much more complex than the standard "perfect bound" paperback in which the books are simply made by glueing the pages to the cover. This has a much more flexible "spine" and in addition is on much superior paper. I think the price differential is fair and to be expected.Beattie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-63968577406396184952011-07-01T13:45:56.038+12:002011-07-01T13:45:56.038+12:00The price tag of $27.99 seems to defeat the purpos...The price tag of $27.99 seems to defeat the purpose somewhat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-70690039270414355482011-06-29T09:04:32.404+12:002011-06-29T09:04:32.404+12:00A nice update on the old Oxford Classics hardbacks...A nice update on the old Oxford Classics hardbacks, designed to be sold on UK train platforms and kept in coat pockets by their commuting readers. They - and rivals'similar products and 'colonial editions' - were printed on ultra thin Bible or India paper.Gavin McLeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-31957757764859820692011-06-28T21:54:00.256+12:002011-06-28T21:54:00.256+12:00I'm intrigued that every single title on the i...I'm intrigued that every single title on the initial flipbacks list is by a male author ... More evidence of sexism in the publishing industry or is there a more palatable explanation?Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-31654865023928454272011-06-28T16:12:56.426+12:002011-06-28T16:12:56.426+12:00I look forward to your reading feedbacks after you...I look forward to your reading feedbacks after your trip then :-)Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616072198034545392noreply@blogger.com