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Author Suggests 15p Library Fee Posted at 12:06PM Saturday 26 Jun 2010 Library services should not be free for everyone, a Devon author has said. Michael Jecks, who writes medieval crime fiction, said those who can afford to should pay about 15p each time they get out a book. View BBC News Item
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sulcus
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or £15 if the book you want is a Medieval Crime Fiction... Or a crime against fiction for that matter
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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Athene
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Or the cost of a designer handbag if what you want is chicklit. What's wrong with Mediaeval Crime Fiction as a genre, Marc? And does the same apply to - for example - Ancient Roman Crime Fiction? Victorian Crime Fiction?
This post was last edited by Athene, 27 Jun 2010, 19:03
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sulcus
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Quote: Athene, Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 19:01Or the cost of a designer handbag if what you want is chicklit. What's wrong with Mediaeval Crime Fiction as a genre, Marc? And does the same apply to - for example - Ancient Roman Crime Fiction? Victorian Crime Fiction? Nothing per se, it was a lashing out against this particular author. I do have lots of issues with historical fiction, but I don't want to open up old sores again...
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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Athene
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Sorry, I didn't make the connection - of course, M Jecks writes Mediaeval Crime stuff (slaps forehead lightly with palm of hand).
Scias te fortasse Romanum esse si animal convivialissimum arbitreris esse caprum (Henricus Barbatus) my website
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mooderino
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I don't believe in the death penalty, but for this guy I might make an exception.
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sulcus
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Quote: mooderino, Monday, 28 Jun 2010 09:09I don't believe in the death penalty, but for this guy I might make an exception. Lock him in the Tower with only his own books to read... A punishment most piquant
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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Clairann
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I strongly disagree with this. Public libraries were introduced to give free access to books, information etc. for everyone, regardless of income. They've also, in recent years, increasingly provided free internet access (in most authorities across the UK if not all). Great work is being done in economically deprived areas through Booktrust introducing free books to babies and initiating toddler groups etc. to encourage children and their parents to use libraries, not just for books but to engage socially and to feel part of a community - should this be charged for too? Rant over. Phew, that was a bit tiring for a hot day.
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Joe 90
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Quote: Clairann, Monday, 28 Jun 2010 11:55I strongly disagree with this. Public libraries were introduced to give free access to books, information etc. for everyone, regardless of income. They've also, in recent years, increasingly provided free internet access (in most authorities across the UK if not all). Great work is being done in economically deprived areas through Booktrust introducing free books to babies and initiating toddler groups etc. to encourage children and their parents to use libraries, not just for books but to engage socially and to feel part of a community - should this be charged for too? Rant over. Phew, that was a bit tiring for a hot day. What's wrong with freeview?
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Clairann
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Nothing, Joe. Not really a substitute for free libraries though, is it? I think my keyboard is actually melting now, it's so hot
www.clairhumphries.com
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