Ok, I honestly did not know that all books come out in hardcover first and only go to paperback if the hardcover does well enough. But how can you get a paperback printing if your hardcover doesn’t sell? And how can your hardcover sell if a bookseller won’t sell it unless you can prove it will sell in advance?” Some argue that it’s okay because B&N will still sell a more diverse selection of paperbacks - these rules are only for hardcover releases. “And in 2022, Twitter buzzed with the realization that Barnes & Noble’s new policy seemed to be to stock only hardcovers that had “proven sales” records, making it harder for debut authors, “genre” authors, and authors traditionally neglected by the industry (people of color, queer and trans authors, disabled authors, etc.) to be discovered. I don't think it's any worse than any other food service or retail, but it was not a very pleasant place to work, either. Drunk people would come in and cause problems on weekend evenings, and trying to get them removed so we could close was a problem because they acted like idiots. Management blamed cafe employees for sales going down and not, y'know, the huge economic meltdown that was unfolding before our eyes. Customers would tell me that if I went to college, I could get a "real job" - I had a college degree and graduated summa cum laude, but the economy was in the toilet because. People sometimes grabbed my Sharpie marker right off my lanyard (resting against my chest). ![]() I had a customer grab me by the lanyard one time, so now anytime I work at a place that uses lanyards, I buy the breakaway kind. A huge ladder fell on my head one evening. There was an issue with the grease trap in the back, so I was often doing dishes while standing in dirty water up to my ankles. If the power went out, they wouldn't let us leave for hours and hours, we'd just be standing around in the hot dark, waiting for the soup to expire so we could throw it out. There was a sewage backup that made the entire store stink to high heaven, they wouldn't let us close down and leave. I worked in the cafe for a few years around 2007-2010. Example: Hello.Įxplanation of our link flairs Join our /r/bookclub Don't forget /new! Filter by Flair AMA Weekly Thread Mod PostĪma Check out this week's Thread Calendar Spoiler tags cover spoilers with black bars that reveal spoilers when a cursor hovers over them They are written as: >!spoiler!Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned.Any comment with a spoiler that doesn't use the spoiler code will be removed.Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed.The Complete AMA Schedule Related Subreddits: Discussion Genres Images Writing eBooks Authors Books/Series Other Links: Follow our official Twitter for updates on AMAs and the day's most popular posts! Spoiler Policy: Weekly FAQ Thread January 28, 2024: What are some non-English classics? Weekly Recommendation Thread: January 26, 2024 Genre Discussion: Author Discussion - Rudyard Kipling: December 2023 Literature of the World: Literature of Slovenia: December 2023 What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: January 22, 2024 Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. ![]() We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki
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