Comments on: Friday Midday News Roundup

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:36:09 +0000

@Jennifer Estep: I don't know. I suppose it depends on the success of the current offerings.

By: HeatherK

HeatherK — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:41 +0000

Those notebooks and things look so awesome.

As for the copyright thing, I agree that more restrictive is not an answer, but I have no idea on what would be an ideal way to handle things.

By: Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:47:34 +0000

I like the postcard tins, but I wish they had more than just the two choices. I’d really like the western titles on the tins. Do you know if Harlequin plans to expand the offerings any time soon?

By: Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:57:27 +0000

I’m with Jane. More restrictive copyright is not an answer to piracy. If the laws are just, there is much less sympathy for those who break them — conversely if the laws are unjust or overly harsh, the sympathy falls with the lawbreakers.

I think current copyright is too strong. For instance, current copyright lengths are ridiculous.

I would love to see initial copyright of 20 years. Renewable in ten year intervals for gradually increasing costs with the onus of renewal falling on the copyright holder. That way works that are not still commercially viable would be available for free use.

But no one has decided to make me ruler of the universe

Love, love old covers being reused. I don’t remember the old Harlequin covers being quite that racy B)

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:09:25 +0000

With no room left on my bookshelves, what am I to do? Paying higher prices for the luxury of an ebook seems crazy. My personal ebook library catalog has at about 4500 ebooks; it’s been an investment for me.

I do own ebooks I cannot read. I’ve not yet worked to find ways to crack the DRM on books I own, but it’s now a problem. Some of my DRM Mobipocket ebooks are over 10 years old. Over the years, I have replaced both my handheld and my PC more than once . . . and now I can’t read some of those books at all. I’ve switched to other platforms, even if I have to pay an extra $1, to be sure I can read the books I buy.

What? You don’t think I have actually gotten around to reading all 500 books, do you? My virtual TBR pile just gets higher.

By: Jody F.

Jody F. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:54:58 +0000

I love the look of the notepads, notecards, and journals. They’re very unique and it’s good to know the covers of the journal are easy to write on. And no, please don’t ever get desperate enough to write a prisoner. The covers on the postcards might get them too excited.

By: Leah Hultenschmidt

Leah Hultenschmidt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:18:30 +0000

I noticed the higher B&N prices too when doing some comparisons in my never-ending debate between the nook or iPod touch. Kindle prices are even lower than Books on Board these days. It makes me less inclined toward the nook, but I hope B&N stays competitive in the pricing.

By: joanne

joanne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:57:17 +0000

I think the Harlequin postcard tins (particularly the one with the title Pardon My Body) would make great gift card containers. Two gifts in one with the added benefit on the recipient being able to laugh at our constant diet efforts.

And since I will never, ever, ever, ever be at fanfic-anything, I will continue to write notes to friends.

By: Caligi

Caligi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:22 +0000

[sarcasm]Why do you love pirates, and hate authors, Jane?[/sarcasm]