I don't know how many of you buy books on a regular basis, but those of you who do have probably experienced stickershock at the Barnes and Noble. I, myself go to a small set of chain stores that sell used books, called "Half-Priced Books" because of the prices being charged these days.
This article in the Herald Tribune talks about these issues from the perspective of the publisher, the author and the buyer. It also has a story from the most recent American Booksellers Association get-together that walks into the subject liberal vs. conservative authors. It talks about a lunchtime forum where Bill O'Reilly and Tucker Carlson were to go up against Al Franken an Molly Ivins.
Long story short, Carlson cancels at the last moment and the moderator of this forum, former Colorado Democratic Congresswoman, Pat Schroeder borrows the Fox byline and says "This is my idea of fair and balanced."
How sad. Ol' Schroder unknowingly admits that her sides' bitching and moaning do not a solution make.
Thanks to Right Thoughts for pointing it out.
Posted by AnalogKid at June 02, 2003 04:46 AM | TrackBackThe only books I've bought recently, make sure you're sitting down, are cookbooks. I collect them, old ones, new ones, I've got a few that would give Lileks material for at least another couple of days. My pride and joy is a 1949 Betty Crocker, the sins against taste and nature would make Emeril cry like a baby.
I know that's not a comment on Molly Ivins, but I've never done a hog roast. Here's a nice shiney apple fer ya Molly........
Posted by: puggs on June 3, 2003 02:04 AM