Indeed, our household will be buying a print copy as well, as my dad got hooked on the books after I read a Braille one, and purchased the print editions. smile. We have them all, all in hard cover except Sorcer's Stone. So Indeed, I have bought books that I have seen recommended, or the library has purchased ones for me, or I donate them. So indeed bookshare in some ways helps publishers and authors sell more books, smile. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 10:04 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Harry Potter, When? Hello Everyone, That would be an interesting statistic. I can't wait. And another interesting statistic is how many members does Book Share have? I'm curious. Finally, and this is just a personal observation. I know some of us will buy Rowling's copyrighted work in one form or another. Even though I'll have read the brf version of the new book from Book Share, I'll still be happy when my paper braille copy comes. It's that Book Share will allow me to read the book in my favorite reading mode, braille, at the same time as other avid fans are devouring it. I've also bought print copies of HP as gifts for print reading friends. I've also pre ordered a print copy for a friend who isn't on any blind or book related lists who loves the HP books but can't afford to buy them at full price. I guess the opinion I'm trying to express is that even though many of us will download the Half Blood Prince the day it is released, we aren't harming Rowling's profit as our enthusiasm promotes additional purchases of the print and authorized audio versions of her writing. . Always turning Pages, Lissi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gisela Vazquez" <giselavazquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 7:50 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Harry Potter, When? > that depends, Jake! How many members are we. I know that I will download > it within that period. It would be good to see though, Gustavo! how about > half the members? or is that just my own obcessed self talking? what do > you all think!!? > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.8/35 - Release Date: 6/30/2005