tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post3000414969352438586..comments2024-01-10T17:38:08.333-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Burns: Steal Me Once, Steal Me Twice, Steal Me Once AgainLiz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-70374154627314573222009-12-24T21:42:11.649-05:002009-12-24T21:42:11.649-05:00I think you're misunderstanding what I said. T...I think you're misunderstanding what I said. The bookstore ordered the book, paid the invoice and did not return it for credit; so, the bookstore eats the loss and everybody else gets paid.Shakespeare & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15174067058193891192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-44391360774511906922009-12-24T10:52:37.076-05:002009-12-24T10:52:37.076-05:00Jennifer, and with increased budget concerns the t...Jennifer, and with increased budget concerns the theft becomes an even bigger issue. What is interesting is how many of the thieves thoughts seem to be, "but I'm the only one reading this book so it's OK; it's 'liberating' the book" or "since I'm a reader who cannot afford to buy a book, it's OK."<br /><br />Admin, Wow. While it's nice, I guess, that the bookseller doesn't take the hit & that the author gets credit, then the publisher takes the hit.<br /><br />Doret, that actually makes sense as to why that book would be stolen.Liz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-46520938828456677152009-12-24T00:11:20.052-05:002009-12-24T00:11:20.052-05:00I've heard that the paper inside of the most s...I've heard that the paper inside of the most stolen book is perfect for smoking.<br /><br />After a quick search I found out it's true. <br /><br />http://www.marijuana.com/homemade-paraphernalia/8656-paper-use-when-you-have-no-rolling-paper.htmlDorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-6307647615363092482009-12-23T23:07:01.424-05:002009-12-23T23:07:01.424-05:00Unless there's some publisher "this book ...Unless there's some publisher "this book was shoplifted" credit I've been missing out on for the past six years, I can assure you that a stolen book is simply counted as a sale by the publisher for the purposes of author royalties. Which is probably why there are so many thieving authors.Shakespeare & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15174067058193891192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-4521904843851682112009-12-23T11:41:12.707-05:002009-12-23T11:41:12.707-05:00We have no security system in our library. It is a...We have no security system in our library. It is a pain. I've put up signs BEGGING the teens to stop stealing Sonya Sones and Carolyn Mackler. I budget replacement money regularly for Meg Cabot and Tamora Pierce. Somebody took off with half our Pixar movies the other day. I also give my school visit kids a fairly terrifying talk on how taking books and not returning them isn't just stealing from the library, it's stealing from EVERY PERSON IN THE CITY AND WE WILL TRACK YOU DOWN!! There's always a shocked and solemn pause after that little talk and I've gotten some "you're nuts" looks from teachers, but somebody has to drill it into these kids. They take books, I replace books, I can't buy new books.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.com