Jennifer McKenzie
Romance--Boy meets girl. Romantic Suspense--Boy meets girl with dead bodies.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Buying Books
I was at Murder She Writes and I saw This Post. I had no idea that Walmart had changed its book buying tactics, though I have noticed the lack of choice in Walmart and other stores.
For example, one of my favorite "new" authors Patti O'Shea who wrote In The Midnight Hour, was not on the shelf at Walmart. Or Safeway. Or Target. I DID find it at a discount grocery store here called Winco. I bought it at Borders.
Here's my complaint. Much as I love Nora and Elizabeth Lowell, I want to see OTHER choices.
Some of the BEST books I've found was at a Mom and Pop store in a little town (population: 150) called Dinsmore which is on the way to our favorite camping spot. There, I've picked up Matthew Reilly and Gregg Loomis. My first Elizabeth Lowell was a whim at that store.
So, how do you buy books?
I tend to go to Borders or Amazon these days since the other stores often don't carry the variety I like. I don't have an independent bookstore in my area. If I did, I'd go there. They seem to be the only ones who are open to authors who may not sell millions of copies.
Updated 8/27--Jodi made me think of THIS POST at Dear Author about buying used books. Take a look.
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