Adrian Hon on Nostr: “A publisher told me that his (successful) business operated on the rule of thumb ...
“A publisher told me that his (successful) business operated on the rule of thumb that 80% of books were not read by the purchaser - they were either gifts or found their way onto glass tables or dusty bookshelves
…That's why we like to say a record collection defines who you are, and a book collection defines who you really want to be.”
Will Page in the Winter 2023 issue of The Author
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