tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4726145840668459534..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Never judge a book by its coverPrashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-38750104384983508042016-03-13T07:34:58.849-07:002016-03-13T07:34:58.849-07:00Hi Santosh! I suppose it makes sense to sell books...Hi Santosh! I suppose it makes sense to sell books by weight, as it allows the buyer a certain number of books at a reasonable rate. It's a win-win situation for both buyer and seller. Book Took sounds like an interesting bookshop. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-88930722620267610122016-03-13T07:25:22.672-07:002016-03-13T07:25:22.672-07:00Nan, you are welcome. I'm glad I discovered th...Nan, you are welcome. I'm glad I discovered the author and her book even if I'm not going to read it soon.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-57070373715102360272016-03-13T07:24:04.345-07:002016-03-13T07:24:04.345-07:00You are welcome, Sergio. I'm glad you, Moira a...You are welcome, Sergio. I'm glad you, Moira and others have heard of this book. It does sound very interesting.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-81677428731591105712016-03-13T07:20:54.036-07:002016-03-13T07:20:54.036-07:00Tracy, I remember the book exhibitions you go to a...Tracy, I remember the book exhibitions you go to and the variety of books that you and your family pick up. I don't buy as many as I used to in the past because of my existing pile of unread books. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-56663488483323575372016-03-13T07:16:35.734-07:002016-03-13T07:16:35.734-07:00Thanks, Moira. You have made me want to read the b...Thanks, Moira. You have made me want to read the book even more now. I missed out on a good hardback edition.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-45613849103440762192016-03-13T07:14:04.100-07:002016-03-13T07:14:04.100-07:00That's so true, Margot. The story can be good ...That's so true, Margot. The story can be good even if the cover and title are not convincing enough.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-19011471790482768262016-03-13T07:10:54.631-07:002016-03-13T07:10:54.631-07:00Charles, this is not the first time. In fact, I ha...Charles, this is not the first time. In fact, I have dropped books without knowing that the author is a pseudonym for a famous writer.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-62292154645035078652016-03-13T07:09:34.982-07:002016-03-13T07:09:34.982-07:00Oscar, I have heard of "books by the bag"...Oscar, I have heard of "books by the bag" sales over there and it sounds even more tempting than books by weight.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-27946796559927828422016-03-13T07:06:47.606-07:002016-03-13T07:06:47.606-07:00Santosh, I have never been to Delhi though I often...Santosh, I have never been to Delhi though I often think of browsing old books and comics at Daryaganj.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-39003453562974907942016-03-13T07:05:14.981-07:002016-03-13T07:05:14.981-07:00Neer, as Santosh points out, I have heard that Dar...Neer, as Santosh points out, I have heard that Daryaganj is a haven for secondhand books. Books by Weight is run by Butterfly Books. The exhibition is held across the city, though the one in south Bombay is by far the biggest.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-11190297282874551382016-03-13T07:02:41.980-07:002016-03-13T07:02:41.980-07:00Col, the writer has an interesting history which, ...Col, the writer has an interesting history which, I think, reflects in her book that has sold very well.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-56770909052924757802016-03-13T07:00:39.587-07:002016-03-13T07:00:39.587-07:00Ditto, Mystica. This is not the first time I put b...Ditto, Mystica. This is not the first time I put back a book because I did not like the cover or title. Next time I'm going to read the blurb carefully.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-83172265144311385452016-03-13T06:58:33.537-07:002016-03-13T06:58:33.537-07:00Thanks, Elgin. In the past I have bought and rerea...Thanks, Elgin. In the past I have bought and reread Perry Mason and James Hadley Chase paperbacks. In fact, the ESG novels had some fine illustrations on the covers. I don't see them often now.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-87500728570938968342016-03-12T17:35:45.908-08:002016-03-12T17:35:45.908-08:00In Kolkata also, we have a book shop Book Took at ...In Kolkata also, we have a book shop Book Took at Kalikapur (recently opened) which sells books by weight (Rs 200 per Kg for all types) !Santosh Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555001344865957852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-20668861573511314562016-03-12T06:47:59.312-08:002016-03-12T06:47:59.312-08:00I'm just the opposite. I've always loved t...I'm just the opposite. I've always loved the title and the look of the cover, but have never bothered to find out what it was about so I thank you for telling me! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-14111445557080489102016-03-11T01:03:18.007-08:002016-03-11T01:03:18.007-08:00I've been meaning to pick this one up actually...I've been meaning to pick this one up actually Prashant - sounds great, thanks chum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-38519191987745175962016-03-10T17:28:07.035-08:002016-03-10T17:28:07.035-08:00Don't they sell books by weight at Big Book Ba...Don't they sell books by weight at Big Book Bazar, Daryaganj, Delhi ?Santosh Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555001344865957852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-29878326548023619112016-03-10T12:56:42.133-08:002016-03-10T12:56:42.133-08:00That is precisely why I end up with way too many b...That is precisely why I end up with way too many books when I go to the annual book sale every September. It is too hard to tell whether I really want the book so I just buy it. Of course I often end up with books with great covers and great titles that don't live up to the cover.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-43220740351259304772016-03-10T11:38:15.794-08:002016-03-10T11:38:15.794-08:00Very funny story Prashant. The book was very popul...Very funny story Prashant. The book was very popular in the UK a few years ago, and there was a lot of similar stories to yours - it became a talking point, and actually a selling point for the book. It is a funny, entertaining novel. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-68407343372741636282016-03-09T06:47:24.712-08:002016-03-09T06:47:24.712-08:00This does sound like a fascinating book, Prashant ...This does sound like a fascinating book, Prashant - really fascinating. And I know what you mean about not judging a book by its cover. You never know what you'll get until you actually start reading...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-25497846752127222002016-03-09T06:46:54.604-08:002016-03-09T06:46:54.604-08:00Never would have guessed it. Good point about judg...Never would have guessed it. Good point about judging a bookCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-59802806672449804952016-03-08T09:36:48.955-08:002016-03-08T09:36:48.955-08:00Some sales around here sell books by the bag, stuf...Some sales around here sell books by the bag, stuff it full and pay one dollar. Great deal! The book sounds like something I would like to read. Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-59928307661990354642016-03-08T06:20:41.977-08:002016-03-08T06:20:41.977-08:00Books by Weight! How I envy you Prashant. The othe...Books by Weight! How I envy you Prashant. The other day I picked up a vintage mystery (second hand) and that single book cost me 80 rupees. Wish I could visit this exhibition. They seem to be pretty common in Mumbai. neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-38218152606781546742016-03-07T20:24:15.055-08:002016-03-07T20:24:15.055-08:00You're not alone, I think my sister passed thi...You're not alone, I think my sister passed this book onto me and I liked the cover, but found the title too clunky so moved it on. Sounds like I would have gotten something from it.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-65799644786347899722016-03-07T16:05:23.145-08:002016-03-07T16:05:23.145-08:00I am a sucker for good covers. Here the title woul...I am a sucker for good covers. Here the title would also put me off! That is before I read the blurb.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com