Comments on: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading

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By: Pari Noskin Taichert

Pari Noskin Taichert — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:48:29 +0000

The unfortunate thing about some of these suggestions is that writers can’t afford to write if readers don’t BUY books. Second-hand, used, and shared books don’t sustain careers.

Libraries are a little different because, at least, the books were once purchased by the lender.

I think Eco-Libris is a better start.

That is, if . . . if you want your favorites writers to continue to have careers.

thank you.

By: Japhet

Japhet — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:02:58 +0000

Also, don’t be afraid to frequent the occasional used book store or yard sale — you may find your next favorite read among a stack of disowned hardcovers! Kudos to Shannon for bringing this up.

By: SuperWeed

SuperWeed — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:46:30 +0000

Also check out the Green Press Initiative at greenpressinitiative.org!

By: Stanley

Stanley — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:28:13 +0000

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” broke all sorts of records for using FSC-certified and recycled paper, so publishers are starting to get it.

My friends and I went one step further and bought one book to read and then pass around. Unfortunately, that meant we couldn’t share our thoughts on the book (“What do you think the last horcrux is!?”) until everyone was done. :(