tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post15434210663286810..comments2023-12-29T10:26:09.325+00:00Comments on Lindsay Bamfield: World Book Night 2015Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631254646368974136noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-28278538805683303212015-04-23T10:38:43.221+01:002015-04-23T10:38:43.221+01:00I attended a world book night event at the local b...I attended a world book night event at the local bookshop last year and there were people giving out the free books. That seemed rather daft and if that's the experience of the author you mention I do see her point.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-70876032551366741502015-04-22T15:23:20.891+01:002015-04-22T15:23:20.891+01:00All books are to be treasured and all authors writ...All books are to be treasured and all authors write to be read. WBN sounds like the perfect way to ensure more people discover the joy of reading and this can only be an advantage for authors who would like to reach a wider readership. Like Charity, I found your post both moving and encouraging, Lindsay, and hope WBN continues to flourish. xJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-9403863484653043362015-04-21T23:26:00.091+01:002015-04-21T23:26:00.091+01:00Hi Lindsay,
I'm genuinely baffled that an aut...Hi Lindsay, <br />I'm genuinely baffled that an author felt like this. It's true that a book represents years of work; but a book is written to be read, and every single time it is read it comes to life again. That's the whole point of a book. If thousands of people read books - people who would not otherwise read, let alone buy them - surely that is adding to the life of those books, and the joy of those readers and volunteer givers? And all the buzz around WBN - isn't that breathing life into reading? Of course authors and publishers can't give every book away, we need some kind of an income, but WBN involves thousands of people, of all walks of life, in a beautiful giving event. It's designed not to devalue but to celebrate the magic of books and reading. Long Live World Book Night! I hope it goes from strength to strength, and is taken up around the world.<br />Incidentally, the publishers all need a massive round of applause - they foot the bill for these special editions. <br />Thank you for this great blog post. I was moved by your story of the client who was so thrilled to be given a book. I too have known people who literally could not afford one (and certainly not a kindle) and to them a book is real treasure.<br />And now I must get back to the collection of words on my computer, which I hope will one day be a book in somebody's hands! <br />Thanks,<br />Charity NormanCharity Normannoreply@blogger.com