In a message dated 11/25/2002 3:12:55 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> _Dianetics_. I read a few chapters, skimmed the rest, > then ripped it up and poured bacon grease on it. (At > the time I was curious about the Scientology hoopla, > and decided to read Hubbard's 'original' work.) That was a voluntary action. My reading wasn't. I actually sold a set of "his" books. I only picked them up on the $5 a bag day. Bulky, clumsy, and overly flowery. And that was only the binding. Yet, eventually, somebody wanted them. Do you know the reason why his works are on the NY Times best seller list? It is a very interesting case. [As the unopened case gets sold at Waldens, the sale is recorded, and then that same unopened case goes to Barnes & Noble.] William Taylor --------------------- Royalties for number of times a book is checked out from a library. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
