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Originally Posted by Andybaby
from the comment she made, she is actively trying to block these limited previews.
I don't see how anyone can read 50% of a book every other page and enjoy it. and frankly if they can, they deserve to get it for free and its less than that even.
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As my comment indicates, Andybaby, I also do not see why CJ would wish to remove her book from being listed by Google Books... however I am sure everyone here recognizes that she has the right to do so.
And, in all honesty, though I pointed out that Google Books might lead to additional sales for her, I suspect she is among the upper echelons of authors who can probably afford not to give a damn about additional sales spurred on by this particular new sales venue.
The difference between her opinion and yours and mine, as Sirbruce pointed out, is very likely influenced by generational differences. I suspect if we are to convince her that her logic is amiss, it would be through softer and more positively focused entreaties... rather than anything else.
And I, doubtless along with many others on here, can vouch that she has no reason to need to hide her books from potential previews. Their quality is widely acknowledged, appreciated, and respected.
Maybe it just rubs her wrong that Google's activity was initiated without ever actively having sought her permission. If so, no matter how much we like Google, she is first and foremost simply "sticking it to" a somewhat arrogant company that thought it could bend the rules/law (i.e.: of copyright) further than others want them to.
Either way I'd rather CJ continue to actively and frankly share her views on what goes on in the eBook market and related areas than for her to withdraw for having found us a hostile and unreceptive audience.
- Ahi