Most often 'donated' book.

kennyc · 07-04-2011, 01:49 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/ent...006782?SThisEM

Latinandgreek · 07-04-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/ent...006782?SThisEM

I'm not surprised at the book most donated - it sold a ton of copies, after all.

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phenomshel · 07-04-2011, 02:44 PM

Hi Kenny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs*

dreams · 07-04-2011, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the laugh this morning, kenny. This is actually one gifted hardback book that I've kept.

Instead of being shelved spine facing out, I've placed it so that the full front of the book shows on my shelf.

I use it as a constant reminder to not ever think that just because a book is a "Best Seller" that it is actually a "great" book.

It is also fun to hear comments about the book by those visiting my home. The range is usually from "I _loved_ that book, too! Did you get his other... did you read.... did you see the movie?" to "You actually liked that book?"

I did learn to be careful in how I responded to those that loved it (sadly this was only after responding with the real reason why it was shelved that way).

kennyc · 07-04-2011, 02:59 PM

It's all about marketing....unfortunately.

Jessica Lares · 07-04-2011, 07:37 PM

Hahahaha. My dad almost threw his copy out actually. We have the book and the DVD with the bonus stuff.

I personally did not want to touch it.

CazMar · 07-04-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/ent...006782?SThisEM

Is this what is meant by "damning with faint praise"?

Looking at our local op shop I would say that "self help" books would be running a close second, although these aren't just written by one author. Perhaps the only one "helped" was the author who made a heap of money selling this stuff!

Ransom · 07-04-2011, 09:10 PM

I would guess the majority of those books are in the trash.

As to the most donated book: I wonder if they took the Gideon Bible into consideration? They're given out freely to every hotel room on the planet. That's gotta be a whole bunch of books right there.

07-04-2011, 01:49 PM	#1
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phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Hi Kenny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Thanks for the laugh this morning, kenny. This is actually one gifted hardback book that I've kept. Instead of being shelved spine facing out, I've placed it so that the full front of the book shows on my shelf. I use it as a constant reminder to not ever think that just because a book is a "Best Seller" that it is actually a "great" book. It is also fun to hear comments about the book by those visiting my home. The range is usually from "I _loved_ that book, too! Did you get his other... did you read.... did you see the movie?" to "You actually liked that book?" I did learn to be careful in how I responded to those that loved it (sadly this was only after responding with the real reason why it was shelved that way).

07-04-2011, 02:59 PM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,892 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	It's all about marketing....unfortunately.

07-04-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Hahahaha. My dad almost threw his copy out actually. We have the book and the DVD with the bonus stuff. I personally did not want to touch it.

07-04-2011, 09:10 PM	#8
Ransom Banned Posts: 242 Karma: 51054 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, IL Device: Kindle-3	I would guess the majority of those books are in the trash. As to the most donated book: I wonder if they took the Gideon Bible into consideration? They're given out freely to every hotel room on the planet. That's gotta be a whole bunch of books right there.

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