tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post2132772626095720323..comments2023-09-13T08:51:38.047-07:00Comments on My Overstuffed Bookshelf: Selling of ARCs is UNETHICAL people!Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009768142315390944noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-80001475810794398632010-06-08T08:07:01.758-07:002010-06-08T08:07:01.758-07:00What a great post! I SO agree and it's so fru...What a great post! I SO agree and it's so frustrating! I too live on the west coast and couldn't make it to BEA and I could just scream at the people who do that!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-40555172317666809092010-06-01T11:49:22.057-07:002010-06-01T11:49:22.057-07:00I agree - it never even would have occurred to me ...I agree - it never even would have occurred to me to sell ARCs, particularly ones that I got for free at a convention!Carinahttp://readingthroughlife.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-56280750215756450002010-05-31T12:32:05.770-07:002010-05-31T12:32:05.770-07:00Great post. Thanks for addressing. I didn't ...Great post. Thanks for addressing. I didn't know or would think that people would do this. SMH...Notorious Spinkshttp://www.notoriousspinkstalks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-85567134056145734052010-05-31T09:58:10.913-07:002010-05-31T09:58:10.913-07:00Great post and I couldn't agree with you more!...Great post and I couldn't agree with you more! I can't believe people would sell them. Very aggravating indeed.Ziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756991022697532688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-25138248280231070082010-05-31T00:06:25.837-07:002010-05-31T00:06:25.837-07:00I so agree with you. To sell ARCs is unimaginably ...I so agree with you. To sell ARCs is unimaginably wrong in my book, for many reasons, including the fact that it actually lowers the value that many of us reviewers put on ARCs as priceless.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691772951280989461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-5969575307119481162010-05-30T09:01:01.475-07:002010-05-30T09:01:01.475-07:00I have been a book reviewer for a long time, altho...I have been a book reviewer for a long time, although my blog is only several months old, and have been watching this going on for a long time too. Publishers have always encouraged readers to pass on for free books reviewers have received for review as it helps spread the word, but they get discouraged when these ARCs are found on eBay. <br /><br />This is a great post!! Most of the book bloggers and reviewers are honest and treat ARCs with respect. It's too bad the few spoil it for all the rest.Curling up by the Firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469976660269940990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-10374513034943456692010-05-30T04:14:53.799-07:002010-05-30T04:14:53.799-07:00I'd just heard about people selling their ARCs...I'd just heard about people selling their ARCs recently, which as you point out is unethical as well as illegal. I'm glad that you took the time to point this out and to get the discussion going. It might help rein in bad behavior!<br /><br />Like Yzhabella, I feel like receiving an ARC is a bit of an honor, they trust you to read the book early and are willing to have you post your opinion out there. Help shape other readers' expectations of the book. Though there might be special circumstances, it's seems tacky to turn around and sell the book. <br /><br />Personally, I keep the ARCs of the books that I really love. The other ARCs I swap, pass on, give away on my blog, or donate to my local library. I think that the library sells the books that they receive on their website, though. <br /><br />I think that the publishers appreciate it if you get the book into the hands of another reader or blogger who will talk about the book. Help build the interest, since that's one key reason why they're distributing the ARCs in the first place.Gaby317https://www.blogger.com/profile/10246618515307982406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-35642326188409305232010-05-29T23:07:42.231-07:002010-05-29T23:07:42.231-07:00Wonderful post, Amy!! Kudo's to you.Wonderful post, Amy!! Kudo's to you.Top2Bottom Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462326429147113637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-10296623697035635572010-05-29T22:17:32.035-07:002010-05-29T22:17:32.035-07:00Glad to see the word spreading like wildfire sudde...Glad to see the word spreading like wildfire suddenly. My website actually started the respect ARC's campaign if you would like to be listed as a supporting site that would be awesome just snatch our button and send us an e-mail :)Jenhttp://www.behindyelloweyes.com/respect-linger-campaignnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-8050775544952911422010-05-29T21:42:57.128-07:002010-05-29T21:42:57.128-07:00Don't apologize for posting this! You are righ...Don't apologize for posting this! You are right-on! PISSES me - and clearly many others - off!ham1299https://www.blogger.com/profile/04571203527388227830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-19588209592088734082010-05-29T21:34:36.460-07:002010-05-29T21:34:36.460-07:00I don't have a blog but am an avid blog follow...I don't have a blog but am an avid blog follower and twice I've been fortunate to win an ARC...I Treasure Them...And would never ever consider selling my prize!!!<br /><br />Shame on those that do!!!Mitzi H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16746339245819447740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-44734293957970561552010-05-29T21:06:07.224-07:002010-05-29T21:06:07.224-07:00Really great post!!! And I agree 100% its such an ...Really great post!!! And I agree 100% its such an abuse of an authors hard work. I mean there are plenty of people who would have loved to go to BEA (me included),and would have done actually read and done the books justice. It really is just wrong to sell something that was given to you out of privledge and through an authors trust that you wont abuse the fact that they are giving away their hard work for free.<br /><br />@GoodGollyMissHolly Hoarding??? Really. I doubt the person selling these things are thinking about anything more than making a quick buck, I even doubt they actually read these books. It is just an abuse of privelage.<br /><br />Great Post!!! I am appalled to be hearing that this is actually happening.Chiomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725435803070036892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-10682465918708220852010-05-29T20:35:28.942-07:002010-05-29T20:35:28.942-07:00So true. It's abusing the trust, and making fu...So true. It's abusing the trust, and making fun of the book love out there in the community to resell books that were provided for free. Having said that, I don't have any objection to giving them away. As much as I think it's a bit rich reselling a book youve got for free, I also like sharing the book love around. <br /><br />PS. Congrats on your one year blogoversary coming up. I am extremely jealous. I am coming up to my 1 year blogoversy and have 174 followers. I noticed that you have close to 700. That is amazing.Rebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-43092737961578230092010-05-29T19:59:32.422-07:002010-05-29T19:59:32.422-07:00Awesome post! I wasn’t able to go to BEA and would...Awesome post! I wasn’t able to go to BEA and would love (love, love) to have an ARC of Matched. Will I buy the one on eBay? Heck no! I’m not going to pay a random eBay seller money for something an author worked months or more on. Those eBayers should be ashamed of themselves. I hope something can be done to stop the selling of ARCs.CHRISTIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201194083470343354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-52323013521247344422010-05-29T19:49:40.941-07:002010-05-29T19:49:40.941-07:00@Good Golly Miss Holly
Book reviewers are given AR...@Good Golly Miss Holly<br />Book reviewers are given ARCs to review and/or to pass on FOR FREE to other readers. We read it, we review it on our blog to share what a book is about or how it makes us feel. It is our choice to either keep it like we would do a book we purchased in Borders or such, or if we pass it to someone else. Our posted reviews are in a way sharing the book with other readers.Amy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009768142315390944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-45281511145738557892010-05-29T19:21:39.071-07:002010-05-29T19:21:39.071-07:00How is hoarding books better than getting them out...How is hoarding books better than getting them out to other readers??Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-40297583102737995732010-05-29T18:58:45.325-07:002010-05-29T18:58:45.325-07:00I totally agree. The few ARCs I've purchased h...I totally agree. The few ARCs I've purchased have been ones that were donated to secondhand stores. I would never even think of buying one at close to full price, but 50 cents is reasonable and the money goes to a cause rather than into someone's pocket.LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049897327581610278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-75525614367294262102010-05-29T18:50:31.414-07:002010-05-29T18:50:31.414-07:00That is so frustrating! Great post, Amy, and thank...That is so frustrating! Great post, Amy, and thanks for bringing this to our attention. It's really unethical and just plain wrong.StephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-25718576557596651382010-05-29T17:55:16.748-07:002010-05-29T17:55:16.748-07:00Ugh! That's horrible! I am honoured to receive...Ugh! That's horrible! I am honoured to receive an arc! Personally, I choose to keep all of the arc's I receive for keepsakes. I think anyone who's using them to make a quick buck needs to take a look in the mirror and re-organize their moral code.YzhaBella's BookShelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231950071505038980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-73789028688891154382010-05-29T17:52:32.235-07:002010-05-29T17:52:32.235-07:00Great discussion! I just hope that publishers don&...Great discussion! I just hope that publishers don't decide to stop producing ARCs, as I think they're a great promotional tool. I haven't received very many ARCs in the past, so was thrilled I was able to make it to BEA this year! While the books were a great bonus, I was more excited to meet some of my favorite authors in person and get their autographs!Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-71510865879869064292010-05-29T17:19:36.577-07:002010-05-29T17:19:36.577-07:00Ugh. I completely agree with you. I wasn't abl...Ugh. I completely agree with you. I wasn't able to afford BEA this year, but I would have loved to have gone. The fact that people are trying to make a buck off of free, promotional copies is ridiculous. And you're right: it's one of the reasons why ARC numbers are being reduced.Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-23494558634283296942010-05-29T17:16:51.514-07:002010-05-29T17:16:51.514-07:00Wow, I'm in my third year of book blogging and...Wow, I'm in my third year of book blogging and it never once occurred to me to sell ARCs! I usually give them away to other bloggers or readers of my blog. I'm amazed that ebay would allow it! Shame on the people who do this and the people who buy them.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-70307139666580627312010-05-29T16:32:49.305-07:002010-05-29T16:32:49.305-07:00Wonderful post, I am with Kris, I can't even r...Wonderful post, I am with Kris, I can't even read the posts, I will admit I am VERY jealous, especially of books I REALLY cant wait to get my hands on, but OMG to SELL an ARC? really, it's sad they say on them - NOT FOR SALE, even if these people who are selling are just "people" who went, they say DONT SELL them, that's no excuse. :( I am sad by the whole thing...<br /><br />Wonderful thoughts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863724079356830367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-82078233180033917392010-05-29T16:31:56.784-07:002010-05-29T16:31:56.784-07:00Well said and GREAT book related RANT no I was tal...Well said and GREAT book related RANT no I was talking about you on my post but I had to highlight your wonderful post here through my blog.. Great job and 100% agree with you.ReaganStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633962254181172571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272447557425149349.post-12229508931937353172010-05-29T16:29:55.860-07:002010-05-29T16:29:55.860-07:00People will do anything to get a buck even if it&#...People will do anything to get a buck even if it's something illegal. I think it's horrible that people are selling ARC's on eBay. They should be taken to court and should never be able to get ARCs from publishers or authors again. <br />Great post by the way!!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885485755766931575noreply@blogger.com