tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post4092277460462303471..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Amazon Spends $4 Million for Rowling BookSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59215687642718765422007-12-19T19:40:00.000-06:002007-12-19T19:40:00.000-06:00Nick, according to everything I've read lately, ki...Nick, according to everything I've read lately, kids have returned to their cartoons and video games in droves and the Potter effect is turning out to be extremely short-lived.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-62825662267784690732007-12-18T05:39:00.000-06:002007-12-18T05:39:00.000-06:00I have never got read any of the books, but anythi...I have never got read any of the books, but anything that encourages kids to actually sit down with a book and READ it has got to be positive news imo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-75103570940432670262007-12-17T18:58:00.000-06:002007-12-17T18:58:00.000-06:00Book Calendar, I'm not a real fan of either, but I...Book Calendar, I'm not a real fan of either, but I have been continually fascinated by the tremendous marketing techniques used to move the books...brilliant.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-84479539194227956372007-12-17T18:57:00.000-06:002007-12-17T18:57:00.000-06:00Carrie, I'm positive that the Potter books will dr...Carrie, I'm positive that the Potter books will drop in value over the next few years now that the hysteria is finally ending despite Rowling's efforts to keep the buzz going.<BR/><BR/>I think it was a terrible business decision, though great for the charity involved. Amazon has not been known for turning a real profit over the years and this certainly won't help it do so.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-60929136235953386632007-12-16T11:46:00.000-06:002007-12-16T11:46:00.000-06:00J.K. Rowling is a capricious thing. I rather like...J.K. Rowling is a capricious thing. I rather like her movies of Harry Potter but not her books.Book Calendarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549140171632794868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-14073434339712913142007-12-15T14:11:00.000-06:002007-12-15T14:11:00.000-06:00Decrease in value? Well, probably. Book collecting...Decrease in value? Well, probably. Book collecting is a capricious thing. <BR/><BR/>4 million bucks? let's see if their rates go up.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.com