tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post6501190175783482726..comments2023-08-29T07:27:24.934-06:00Comments on The Pajama Gardener: LinkagesCarleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-1451737137592643632008-01-31T14:04:00.000-07:002008-01-31T14:04:00.000-07:00Carleen, catching up here; I agree with Julie and ...Carleen, catching up here; I agree with Julie and Shauna and LOVE Shauna's idea of copying that nifty idea of royalties paid for books placed in libraries.<BR/><BR/>Also love the colorful collage of plants in this post. My sedums and ice plants are sturdy little buggers. I'm not surprised some folks are just learning about Xeriscape gardening; with the drought they had in the Southeast last year I'm also not surprised it's suddenly a hot topic all over. K.Sustenance Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980573661955592633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-47393014312998829822008-01-26T18:01:00.000-07:002008-01-26T18:01:00.000-07:00Thanks for the pointer to the NYT article. With ou...Thanks for the pointer to the <EM>NYT</EM> article. With our new large yard, we are still trying to figure out what to plant to cover a lot of bare hillside in a waterwise manner.<BR/><BR/>As for the PDF and audio books, I agree with Julie Layne. I don't see much difference from checking books or music CDs or movie DVDs out of the library.<BR/><BR/>I believe in Europe, authors may get a royalty based on their books' presence (or possibly use) in libraries. I think we should adopt a similar system here. Libraries are good in so many ways. Many people can't afford books or don't have the place to store them. People who live in towns with poor schools can educate themselves at the public library. People who don't know the first thing about research can get help and find expensive reference books at the library.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31902352.post-48714374833174239412008-01-26T17:06:00.000-07:002008-01-26T17:06:00.000-07:00I think it's pretty much like checking a book out ...I think it's pretty much like checking a book out at the library, which you want people to do because it means the library purchased the book, right? Helps your publicity in the long run.<BR/><BR/>We have the same deal at our public library here, but unfortunately, it's more trouble than it's worth to me so far. First, you still have to recheck the book after three weeks, even though you don't get fined, and I have a hard time listening to a full audio book in three or even six weeks because I don't commute anywhere. You can't pass them to anyone else because they are protected in many ways. They are not as "shareable" as one you have purchased, although some will probably find ways to hack the system...but the hackers will always be with ut. :-) <BR/><BR/>Second, the ones at our library only work on a select few MP3 players--NOT ipods at all, and the player has to be a guaranteed to play WMA player, and those are not all that common. In the long run, if the patron goes to the trouble of figuring it all out and listening, you've probably got a fan for future books. <BR/><BR/>I think it's a good idea--with quirks and perks. :-)Julie Kiblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914386223833117415noreply@blogger.com