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desertgrandma · 12-29-2008, 10:55 AM

Seabound, "interviewing them twice over the years" is not what I meant by research.

Any book written as non fiction demands to be verified, does it not?

This quote, by the publishers

Even after such fabrications as James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces," another Winfrey favorite, publishers have said that with more than 100,000 books coming out each year, fact-checking is too time-consuming and too expensive.

is shameful. But, encouraging others to buy the book, without checking it out herself, is as bad.

If you are going to sell a book, you must take responsibility for the contents.

I know I just lost a lot of faith in so called "non-fiction".

12-29-2008, 10:55 AM	#96
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Seabound, "interviewing them twice over the years" is not what I meant by research. Any book written as non fiction demands to be verified, does it not? This quote, by the publishers Even after such fabrications as James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces," another Winfrey favorite, publishers have said that with more than 100,000 books coming out each year, fact-checking is too time-consuming and too expensive. is shameful. But, encouraging others to buy the book, without checking it out herself, is as bad. If you are going to sell a book, you must take responsibility for the contents. I know I just lost a lot of faith in so called "non-fiction".