tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post7242811131221259782..comments2024-03-05T21:16:41.861-05:00Comments on Mark Leslie's Blog: Top 10 Takeaways From Book Summit 2010Mark Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-63221428063272504702010-06-21T09:59:57.584-04:002010-06-21T09:59:57.584-04:00Thanks for this post, Mark! It's good to read ...Thanks for this post, Mark! It's good to read these to solidify all the info thrown at us. David Pogue's keynote was by far the most thought-provoking session, in my mind, but I'm sorry I missed Rob's comments on social media (glad he's such a pioneer but sometimes I think authors need a lesson in withdrawal not immersion...the author overshare is one of my pet peeves).B.Kienapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038906824297771519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-68798291609734165162010-06-19T11:58:29.301-04:002010-06-19T11:58:29.301-04:00Charlotte - the cost of shipping and returns is li...Charlotte - the cost of shipping and returns is likely higher for bookstores and publishers than anyone has ever been able to properly calculate. I've long been an admirer of buying as if you can't return (akin to driving as if you don't have brakes)<br /><br />And historically, consignment books from self-published authors are one thing that most bookstores do -- but I'm looking Mark Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-71240499754557654322010-06-19T11:06:52.858-04:002010-06-19T11:06:52.858-04:00The idea of a consignment (bookselling) model is i...The idea of a consignment (bookselling) model is interesting, if still one that makes me wary. Isn't this basically what we do, having the right to return? We don't limit our purchases because of cash flow issues, we do it because we just don't think we can sell these other books. Shelf space and reputation for a good, curated collection at more of a premium than money. And I don&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com