Friday Book Beginnings and Blogger Hop
“Sidestep the hangman’s noose, don’t show up for your own execution, and where has it got you?” The Oracle of Maracoor by Gregory Maguire
For those of you new to my blog, I love love love Gregory Maguire. I'm maybe a little biased when I read his books because I am a fan. This trilogy follows Elphaba's granddaughter Rain and I'm two books in and am enjoying it so far.
Q: What do you think about rising prices for hardcovers, paperbacks, and eBooks? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee-Addicted Writer)
A: Quite frankly, it pisses me off… and it makes me feel old. I remember when: When $5 could get me a paperback, the price of eBooks was $2, and hardbacks somewhere between $15-20. Now I’ve spent as much as $20 on paperbacks, $15 on eBooks, and I never treat myself to hardbacks anymore because the price is like buying a second horse. Add insult to injury they’ve begun making paperbacks too tall to fit my bookshelves.
With regards to paperbacks and hardbacks, even though it irritates me, I suspect the prices have gone up because the cost of making books has gone up…Everything has gone up. But eBooks? Please. There’s no paper and ink involved. There’s no way it needs to cost that much. They’re price gauging based on the market for physical books.
My library visits have increased with the rising costs.
I always start with the library and only buy if I know it is something I would read again. It's just too expensive as you said.
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