Book-selling is a growth industry
Or, Blockbuster thinks that, anyway. While bookstores across the country, independent and otherwise, are struggling to stay in the black during this recession, the movie rental company has proved itself even more desperate, selling books at 75 percent off.
From the picture, it seems that the books are all movie-related, at least. But I can't see any of their book sales being more than an impulse buy -- for that moody teen who doesn't enjoy sitting down to watch a flick with the family, perhaps a copy of Michael Crichton's "Congo" will do.
In any event, it's good news for readers: Another place to pick up a new friend or two.
While she always preferred The Hardy Boys to Nancy Drew, 
Comments
I liked this article - and am seeing the same effect. I just published a book titled "The Market Has Changed - Have You" it is doing well. Amazon slashed the prices down to $10.00 from $14.95 without my permission - and my friends are going there to by 10 and 25 copies at a time. Guess what, I am going to be doing the same thing - will be selling my book for $10.00 a copy too off my own website and will still throw in the shipping and handling too. Readers want a break, plain and simple! and we are ready to give it to them.
Posted by: Paul D'Souza | November 30, 2009 4:41 PM