Yesterday I wrote, in my naivety, that authors are publishing under new titles without properly informing readers that it is the same old book under a new cover. Feedback from authors whom I trust indicates that they are opposed to the practice but have no choice as the publisher's run the show.
There must certainly be truth in that and those who are interested should read the comments on yesterday's blog. If there are any other readers out there who have bought a book, thinking it is new, only to find out that you read it before and only the title and cover picture have been changed on this 'new' book. If you have, you perhaps felt cheated and became annoyed.
Two of my favorite authors of Jane Austen related books have suggested that the best way to stop the practice is to write to those publishers who are doing this. I would suggest that book sellers also have some responsibility to know what they are selling. Thus Amazon, Powell Books, World Wide Books and others might be alerted , or any others from whom you purchase books. .
There is strength in numbers!
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