Comments on: Advance Reading Copy and Advance Reader’s Edition http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Allison http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-37208 Allison Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:44:53 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-37208 I am a new seller on ebay. I have come into contact with someone in my area that has 1000's of ARCS. I have bought them all. I just noticed that the fronts say xyz pages in the book and see some missing? Are these books incomplete or condensed? I am afraif if I sell these on eBay and not complete that I will be asked for a refund and or get negative feedback I am a new seller on ebay. I have come into contact with someone in my area that has 1000’s of ARCS. I have bought them all. I just noticed that the fronts say xyz pages in the book and see some missing? Are these books incomplete or condensed? I am afraif if I sell these on eBay and not complete that I will be asked for a refund and or get negative feedback

]]> By: Erika http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-35588 Erika Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:54:47 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-35588 I just bought an ARC on eBay. I was kind of unsure about the ethics regarding this, but this blog and it's comments really opened my eyes. I will be reading the final copy of the book as well, but I love getting a glimpse into the Author's writing before it's actually 100% polished. This author is my absolute favorite and I own everything she's published thus far. And I think ARCs add something a little different to my collection :) I just bought an ARC on eBay. I was kind of unsure about the ethics regarding this, but this blog and it’s comments really opened my eyes. I will be reading the final copy of the book as well, but I love getting a glimpse into the Author’s writing before it’s actually 100% polished. This author is my absolute favorite and I own everything she’s published thus far. And I think ARCs add something a little different to my collection :)

]]> By: Dave http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-35459 Dave Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:29:26 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-35459 Any links or advice as to how to get on the lists of publishers to begin receiving ARCs for review on a website? Any links or advice as to how to get on the lists of publishers to begin receiving ARCs for review on a website?

]]> By: Sarah http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-34386 Sarah Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:51:54 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-34386 Hello there, Several years ago I happened upon a large box of such books (about 35). The say Advance Reader's Copy on them, as well as a tag that says "not for sale". I love books, especially used books, and I've been slowly reading them. However, being paper back they seem to be pretty fragile, and the last one has some light cover damage. I don't believe in keeping books after I have read them. Should I keep these books and hope that they are one day worth money? Is it a good investment? Or should I simply read them and then pass them on to friends? Or should I try to sell them? Do you want to buy them or know anyone else? Please comment or leave me any advice. -Sarah Hello there, Several years ago I happened upon a large box of such books (about 35). The say Advance Reader’s Copy on them, as well as a tag that says “not for sale”.

I love books, especially used books, and I’ve been slowly reading them. However, being paper back they seem to be pretty fragile, and the last one has some light cover damage. I don’t believe in keeping books after I have read them.

Should I keep these books and hope that they are one day worth money? Is it a good investment?
Or should I simply read them and then pass them on to friends?

Or should I try to sell them? Do you want to buy them or know anyone else? Please comment or leave me any advice.

-Sarah

]]> By: Gary http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-31369 Gary Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:30:53 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-31369 You can sell them openly on Alibris which is where we sell all our ARC's. They are a big no-no on Amazon and Ebay. You can sell them openly on Alibris which is where we sell all our ARC’s. They are a big no-no on Amazon and Ebay.

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]]> By: Mark Nelson http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30237 Mark Nelson Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:55 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30237 I've just won an ARC of Stephen King's new novel 'Under The Dome' as part of Hodder's promotional campaign (although the prize was described as a 'limited edition printers proof). It is numbered as 16 of 200, softback in a clear plastic cover. There is a picture here: http://img510.yfrog.com/i/viq.jpg/ I have no intention of selling it but would like some idea of what it might be worth. If it has no real intrinsic value then I will read it myself, otherwise I'll put it somewhere safe for the future. Anyone got an idea of what it might be worth? I’ve just won an ARC of Stephen King’s new novel ‘Under The Dome’ as part of Hodder’s promotional campaign (although the prize was described as a ‘limited edition printers proof). It is numbered as 16 of 200, softback in a clear plastic cover. There is a picture here: http://img510.yfrog.com/i/viq.jpg/

I have no intention of selling it but would like some idea of what it might be worth. If it has no real intrinsic value then I will read it myself, otherwise I’ll put it somewhere safe for the future. Anyone got an idea of what it might be worth?

]]> By: Geoff Berry http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30112 Geoff Berry Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:52 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30112 ARCs for sale..moan, moan...book publishers are always complaining about something or another :) If you want a good laugh about uncorrected proofs..(Steven's right, ARCs are the poor cousin of uncorrected proofs)..read Louisiana Alba's revealing and satirical, laugh out loud novel about writing and publishing and others quirks of the creative mind - 'Uncorrected Proof' LiteraryMinded's pick of novels over the last twelve months.. http://elephantearspress.com http://www.spdbooks.org/ (in the U.S.) ARCs for sale..moan, moan…book publishers are always complaining about something or another :)

If you want a good laugh about uncorrected proofs..(Steven’s right, ARCs are the poor cousin of uncorrected proofs)..read Louisiana Alba’s revealing and satirical, laugh out loud novel about writing and publishing and others quirks of the creative mind - ‘Uncorrected Proof’
LiteraryMinded’s pick of novels over the last twelve months..

http://elephantearspress.com
http://www.spdbooks.org/ (in the U.S.)

]]> By: Diane http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30088 Diane Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:09:50 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30088 HI Dorie, Not much response; one email but no follow up, and then I put several on eBay. I sold 4 or 5 I think, for an average price of $7 ea (some higher some lower). I would rather keep mine than get $1 a pc. at flea market (going price for books of any kind at our flea market). eBay is probably your best bet or maybe Craigslist. You have so many, I'd weed out the very popular authors and any signed ones (much more value) then maybe sell some in groups. Hope this helped, and good luck!! Diane HI Dorie,

Not much response; one email but no follow up, and then I put several on eBay. I sold 4 or 5 I think, for an average price of $7 ea (some higher some lower). I would rather keep mine than get $1 a pc. at flea market (going price for books of any kind at our flea market). eBay is probably your best bet or maybe Craigslist. You have so many, I’d weed out the very popular authors and any signed ones (much more value) then maybe sell some in groups.
Hope this helped, and good luck!!
Diane

]]> By: Dorie Bicknell http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30061 Dorie Bicknell Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:14:13 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/advance-reading-copy-and-advance-readers-edition/#comment-30061 Hi Diane, A former bookstore owner has donated hundreds of ARCs and uncorrected proofs to our non-profit organization for sale at our semi-annual fair. Can you give us some idea of the response you got to you Sept 25th email offering your ARCs for sale? Did you end up taking them to the flea market? Any of your ideas about selling ARCs would be so helpful to us. Please respond! Hi Diane, A former bookstore owner has donated hundreds of ARCs and uncorrected proofs to our non-profit organization for sale at our semi-annual fair. Can you give us some idea of the response you got to you Sept 25th email offering your ARCs for sale? Did you end up taking them to the flea market? Any of your ideas about selling ARCs would be so helpful to us. Please respond!

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