Most of the books I own, I buy used. I have looked for the lowest
prices I can. I am wondering, though, in buying cheap used books, am I
engaging in anything akin to bootlegging in music, ie, cheating
authors out of their fair earnings?
I've purchased used books off of Amazon and note that to a one, every single book seller seems to be a brick and mortar book store that I've never heard of, ie: not a national chain. my take on the subject would thus be, if it's helping keep smaller book stores in business, it's good for authors in general, at least indirectly. in general, it is the smaller, independents who stand in the breech in the struggle against homogenization
John Lau
I'm not afraid to show my feminine side.
I just don't have one.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Jeter <michael.damian.jeter@gmail.com>
To: rara-avis-l <rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, May 3, 2010 3:16 pm
Subject: RARA-AVIS: Used Books and ethics
I am writing a paper that discusses alternatives to textbooks. As part
of the work, I have been reading of e - books, e - publishers, and
thinking a bit about writers having a right to fair compensation.
Most of the books I own, I buy used. I have looked for the lowest
prices I can. I am wondering, though, in buying cheap used books, am I
engaging in anything akin to bootlegging in music, ie, cheating
authors out of their fair earnings?
This information will not appear in my paper, as it has only a
tangential relation to my topic, but I would welcome your views.
Thanks,
-- Michael Damian Jeter New Orleans, LA Literacy, Music, and Democracy------------------------------------
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