Kids (and adults) these days smh
Sep. 13th, 2024 07:42 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rynlingThis is a vent post, but I need to get something off my chest here so I can be normal elsewhere. Here goes:
Now that I'm updating my book review blog again, I'm starting to get all sorts of messages from people asking where they can find the books I review. I'm flattered, of course, but this is a bizarre question. Like idk, you can get books at the library? Amazon? Your local bookstore?
Sometimes people try to sneak in classist bullshit, like, Oh I wish I could read this book but I don't have the money to buy it. Then how about you spend five minutes on Reddit and learn how to pirate a digital edition?
I would understand if people were asking about books only published in Japan or Europe or India, or about books that are out of print, but it's always mass-market paperbacks.
Obviously I want to be friendly and supportive and helpful, but I'm having trouble understanding this type of inquiry. Presumably these people aren't getting in touch because they think I have some sort of special relationship with a book fairy who flutters in through my bedroom window and leaves books under my pillow while I sleep. So what is it that they're actually asking? Do they genuinely not know how to find or order books?
Any insight or advice is appreciated btw.
Now that I'm updating my book review blog again, I'm starting to get all sorts of messages from people asking where they can find the books I review. I'm flattered, of course, but this is a bizarre question. Like idk, you can get books at the library? Amazon? Your local bookstore?
Sometimes people try to sneak in classist bullshit, like, Oh I wish I could read this book but I don't have the money to buy it. Then how about you spend five minutes on Reddit and learn how to pirate a digital edition?
I would understand if people were asking about books only published in Japan or Europe or India, or about books that are out of print, but it's always mass-market paperbacks.
Obviously I want to be friendly and supportive and helpful, but I'm having trouble understanding this type of inquiry. Presumably these people aren't getting in touch because they think I have some sort of special relationship with a book fairy who flutters in through my bedroom window and leaves books under my pillow while I sleep. So what is it that they're actually asking? Do they genuinely not know how to find or order books?
Any insight or advice is appreciated btw.
