Comments on Reading Everywhere: Book bloggers: What to do with those old ARCs?

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2018-04-30T05:09:14.049-07:00

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2018-03-22T10:24:26.621-07:00

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Ha, you guys are killing me with the stories of li...

2011-12-18T20:35:49.892-08:00

Ha, you guys are killing me with the stories of library bookstores that actually DO sell ARCs! I honestly didn't think it was a thing-- maybe I'm naive. Alas!

So I should advise making direct contact with a librarian BEFORE donating ARCs, then. Talk to the librarian and make sure he or she is on board with the concept that ARCs are NOT for sale, ever. I'm sure you'll find that the vast majority of librarians only have good intentions for using ARCs... but apparently it's best to have that conversation at make absolutely sure!

Thanks for weighing in, all!

LOL! Thanks for the compliments on the picture, fo...

2011-12-16T14:40:29.733-08:00

LOL! Thanks for the compliments on the picture, folks. I had fun doing silly photos for Allison. :)

It's a shame that libraries sell the ARCs. This is such a good option for reviewers. I know I personally cannot throw a book away. It's too painful!

Yeah, the Newport Beach Friends store sells ARCs, ...

2011-12-15T18:30:04.417-08:00

Yeah, the Newport Beach Friends store sells ARCs, too. I have seen quite a few there before the book's release date, and even purchased a few because they were ones I had been waiting for.

LOL Love the picture, ladies!

2011-12-15T17:38:39.938-08:00

LOL Love the picture, ladies!

Abby, thanks so for sharing about ARCs Float On! W...

2011-12-15T13:42:25.455-08:00

Abby, thanks so for sharing about ARCs Float On! What a great resource.

Lalitha, I know, isn't Michelle ADORBS?? That's really odd that your last library didn't want to give ARCs away. As far as I've ever heard from publishers, they want their titles to get into the hands of eager readers who will create buzz, so... ah well! And thanks for thinking of me, I would love to take those older ARCs off your hands for my library teens!

Beth, oh nooooo, your Friends of the Library store sells ARCs?? Ah well, there goes my whole "We promise we won't do that!" defense, haha. I guess I can only speak for myself. But honestly, I do believe the vast majority of libraries do follow the rules. Anyway, regardless of what your library is doing, it's reassuring to know that the ARCs end up in good hands. You are SO great at encouraging your students to read!

Ha! I guess the people who work at my Friends of t...

2011-12-15T09:25:57.897-08:00

Ha! I guess the people who work at my Friends of the Library bookstore don't know you're not supposed to sell ARCs because I find them there (and buy them) all the time. It's one of those things I know isn't completely ethical, but um, I'm more concerned about getting books in my students' hands than whether them charging me fifty cents for an ARC is an ethics violation.

Haha, that picture is awesome! Thanks for this gre...

2011-12-15T09:09:51.253-08:00

Haha, that picture is awesome! Thanks for this great post--the last place I worked discouraged giving ARCS away (not entirely clear why), so it's nice to know there are places I can offload them. Speaking of which, I have several (new!) YA books I'd like to give you--most were pub'd between 2010-2011. Let me know of a good time to drop them off.

If anyone's looking for classrooms in need of ...

2011-12-15T09:09:35.618-08:00

If anyone's looking for classrooms in need of books/ARCs, make sure you check out ARCs Float On: http://www.reachareader.org/arcsfloaton.php