Which Book Are You Reading thread

[Monoethnic Social Club]

you might want to give this one a go

Oh no... Lupi please dont tell me you didnt realise this is fiction? You know that Jurrasic Park wasn't real either I hope?

Please don't tell me you are basing your "science" around climate change denial ism on Michael Crichton? Surely not.

 

[Decentric]

you might learn something from it, but probably above your reading age level

Fair play to you, Loops! LOL!

My wife and I are throwing out a lot of children's books, as we get out of infant teaching. Since Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Three Billy Goats Gruff, plus Mem Fox, Pamela Allen, Roald Dahl picture books are ostensibly above my reading age, according to your profound diagnostic ability, would you like us to send them to you, Loops?

They are a bit lighter than Mein Kampf!

Where are you currently incarcerated, Loops? Goulburn, Boggo Road, Long Bay or Pentridge?

 

[Decentric]

It's a tough gig. Since 2010 (when Mr C was published) I've made about $50k from six books. It's not nothing but you couldn't live on it.

My problem is that all three of my publishers were tiny little one man operations who outsourced editing, printing etc and had virtually zero marketing budget.

And saddest of all... I'm regarded as fairly successful for an Australian author.

You wouldn't do it unless you loved it.

Just over $8000 per book is tough!

I hadn't heard of you as an author before this forum, but I'm always discovering new authors.

Authors of your quality should not have to be promoting one's own books.

On another bookreading forum, all of us, including a published author or two, are looking for new book recommendations. Many of us have read all books written by some authors, even numbering 20-30. I will be doing others a favour plugging Mr C.

 

[Lupi]

Oh no... Lupi please dont tell me you didnt realise this is fiction? You know that Jurrasic Park wasn't real either I hope?

Please don't tell me you are basing your "science" around climate change denial ism on Michael Crichton? Surely not.

the book has references throughout (in the footer) to scientific research articles

all the scientific claims made are factual

 

[erogenouszone]

Settle in for some immersion. Very well written.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Settle in for some immersion. Very well written.

enjoy .... I spent years learning all this in history class... Have dozens of books on the subject, all in Greek though, sorry.

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

Just over $8000 per book is tough!

I hadn't heard of you as an author before this forum, but I'm always discovering new authors.

Authors of your quality should not have to be promoting one's own books.

On another bookreading forum, all of us, including a published author or two, are looking for new book recommendations. Many of us have read all books written by some authors, even numbering 20-30. I will be doing others a favour plugging Mr C.

Thanks again D.

In fact, I've always tried to refrain from promotion on football sites (with the exception of my user name - which I don't always use). I'm mainly here to talk shit with other fans but every now and then someone makes the connection, which is nice.

Funnily enough, years ago on a Scottish site someone worked out who I was and said everyone in their remote village had read Mr C. Unfortunately, this meant that just the one copy had done the rounds ... but still good.