Kobo store exclusive

ltr · 11-11-2010, 09:28 AM

Nice to see that Kobo books gets a bit of an exclusive on the Giller Prize-winning book "The Sentimentalists".

Looks to be a printing bottleneck caused by a small publisher

One irony is that the prize-winning book, much lauded among those who have seen it for its craftsmanship, is currently only available electronically by users of Indigo’s Kobo e-reader.

ltr

taming · 11-11-2010, 01:42 PM

I bought the book for $9.89 on kobobooks. At that time, it was listed in the way that non-agency books are--with a standard price and then a discounted price. That meant that you could use coupons, etc. A 20% off coupon made it a real bargain.

It appears that Gaspereau Press decided to end that option as now it is listed for $14.95 with only that one price listed--the indication that the publisher is dictating the price, which cannot be discounted.

PS: A representative from Kobo contacted me. He suggested I talk to Kobo about the pricing as he does not have an Agency price fix agreement. He also said that the quote was not intended to be the put-down that I (and many others) felt it to be.

SensualPoet · 11-11-2010, 07:01 PM

I was going to get it ... but decided not to. But with the 20% off coupon, it's back to $11.95 again ... and I might spring for it, just to support the Giller process. I also notice Annabel, by Kathleen Winters, has dropped from $17.99 to $14.99 and, with the discount, is $11.95 as well. It is also short-listed for the Governor General Award coming up next week.

taming · 11-11-2010, 08:00 PM

I wouldn't be quite as annoyed by the price if Gaspereau had not been so insulting to people who buy ebooks. I remember that you were the one who found the quote initially, SP.

Quote:

(And yes, for those indifferent to the physical world, we'll see about getting something out there for your ephemeral e-reader devices. When your eyes bug out, your thumbs drop off and your battery dies, we'd also be happy to sell you a real book.)

How much of the increase do you think the author will see?

ltr · 11-12-2010, 08:31 AM

Thanks for that link Taming. I harbor a certain sentimentality myself for the physical book, and appreciate the point Gaspereau Press is making, but to consider e-reading ephemeral is short-sighted.

Perhaps Gaspereau will be one of the few left standing in the coming years as producers of nostalgic handcrafted physical books, as I foresee e-readers rendering the book printing industry to a niche pastime.

ltr

MikeLC · 11-12-2010, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltr

Nice to see that Kobo books gets a bit of an exclusive on the Giller Prize-winning book "The Sentimentalists".

Looks to be a printing bottleneck caused by a small publisher

One irony is that the prize-winning book, much lauded among those who have seen it for its craftsmanship, is currently only available electronically by users of Indigo’s Kobo e-reader.

ltr

Yes it's quite true currently Chapters/Indigo has a 10,000 book order for all of our stores but to issues with the publisher not being able to meet the demands were currently out of stock nation-wide. It does make a Kobo that much more useful though if you already have one because our e-book is priced at approximately $10 which is a great find for that price for a new release.

Enjoy the Book

taming · 11-12-2010, 01:15 PM

It's interesting to see what is happening with some print books these days. I know that Bush's new book is also being issued in a limited run fancy slipcovered and signed edition. There are certain pBooks from my life that evoke powerful sense memories that I don't know I will have with digital editions. When I handle those volumes, those memories come rushing back. Nice.

11-11-2010, 09:28 AM	#1
ltr Addict Posts: 399 Karma: 104628 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle PW-2	Kobo store exclusive Nice to see that Kobo books gets a bit of an exclusive on the Giller Prize-winning book "The Sentimentalists". Looks to be a printing bottleneck caused by a small publisher One irony is that the prize-winning book, much lauded among those who have seen it for its craftsmanship, is currently only available electronically by users of Indigo’s Kobo e-reader. ltr

11-11-2010, 01:42 PM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I bought the book for $9.89 on kobobooks. At that time, it was listed in the way that non-agency books are--with a standard price and then a discounted price. That meant that you could use coupons, etc. A 20% off coupon made it a real bargain. It appears that Gaspereau Press decided to end that option as now it is listed for $14.95 with only that one price listed--the indication that the publisher is dictating the price, which cannot be discounted. PS: A representative from Kobo contacted me. He suggested I talk to Kobo about the pricing as he does not have an Agency price fix agreement. He also said that the quote was not intended to be the put-down that I (and many others) felt it to be. Last edited by taming; 11-12-2010 at 01:12 PM. Reason: PS: New information

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SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	I was going to get it ... but decided not to. But with the 20% off coupon, it's back to $11.95 again ... and I might spring for it, just to support the Giller process. I also notice Annabel, by Kathleen Winters, has dropped from $17.99 to $14.99 and, with the discount, is $11.95 as well. It is also short-listed for the Governor General Award coming up next week.

11-12-2010, 08:31 AM	#5
ltr Addict Posts: 399 Karma: 104628 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle PW-2	Thanks for that link Taming. I harbor a certain sentimentality myself for the physical book, and appreciate the point Gaspereau Press is making, but to consider e-reading ephemeral is short-sighted. Perhaps Gaspereau will be one of the few left standing in the coming years as producers of nostalgic handcrafted physical books, as I foresee e-readers rendering the book printing industry to a niche pastime. ltr

11-12-2010, 01:15 PM	#7
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	It's interesting to see what is happening with some print books these days. I know that Bush's new book is also being issued in a limited run fancy slipcovered and signed edition. There are certain pBooks from my life that evoke powerful sense memories that I don't know I will have with digital editions. When I handle those volumes, those memories come rushing back. Nice.

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