I don't really think someone can dislike a person by just reading his posts and never seeing him personally. If you're not a genius writer, you can never express your thoughts just as you have them in your head, which may lead to misunderstanding.
Nevertheless, a book and his author can be two quite different things. I think people should be objective and regard the book as a result of work and study of the author, whatever his personality is. Technically-based women and most men would have this a bit easier. They would be more objective and would tend to say strictly what they want, which might sound a bit - hm - rude. Nothing to blame for , it's just a different way of thinking... I think it's quite natural that you buy more books from an author who's sympathetic to you, but I don't really like the idea of doing the opposite - unless you have a very good reason for it. Zuzana Lavolta Press <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To deflate your little power trip, guys, there have to be thousands of people in an audience to even make a dent or have any influence on book sales at all. I don't even know that many from e-mail lists, let alone that many who dislike me. It may be fun to run around thinking that what you personally do can make or break someone's business, but it's sheer illusion. And there is no reason why I personally should care what you think. Fran Anne Moeller wrote: > Well said! > Anne > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Shirley Hobbs > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:51 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] How Many Costume Books/Magazines/Photos Do You Own > >> From: Lavolta Press > > "People seriously interested in research do not buy or read a book based > on whether they know or like the author." > > > Ummmm, yes they do. I consider myself a serious researcher. I also will > not buy any of your books. There is enough information out there from other > authors that I seriously doubt I will ever miss your information. I think > what you do is wonderful, but your attitude really turns people off. I know > this discussion has taken place many times before and you have made it plain > that you don't care. That's fine. But there are lots of us out here that > DO care! And we matter also. > > Cactus > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 > 7:18 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 > 7:18 AM > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
