tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post4496445798965111217..comments2023-10-19T20:24:30.761+08:00Comments on Orpheus Sings the Guitar Electric: A Rich Feast of Pullman and Other Tangential Thoughtsdarkorpheushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-91898466076589123402008-09-09T21:54:00.000+08:002008-09-09T21:54:00.000+08:00Carl - That's always the key to a good organisatio...Carl - That's always the key to a good organisation - employing the right people, and then creating the environment that will help retain these staff. But if the management is more concerned with profit over staff welfare and development, then these people leave.<BR/><BR/>One of my friend was applying for a job at a chain bookstore many years back. The manager interviewing her told her they didn't want staff that read too much, because they will be too busy reding and browsing the books to work.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-9275833610146447482008-09-09T09:17:00.000+08:002008-09-09T09:17:00.000+08:00I certainly believe that a great deal of personal ...I certainly believe that a great deal of personal touches and small things can be done even in chain stores to tailor things towards readers while still making a profit. I think you just have to have staff that are creative and that will focus time on readers as individuals as well as doing those things that keep the big books moving. The potential for profit and for repeat customers and word of mouth customers is huge that way.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-32207025362943195092008-09-08T20:13:00.000+08:002008-09-08T20:13:00.000+08:00Nymeth - You zeroed in on The Book of Disquiet too...<B>Nymeth</B> - You zeroed in on The Book of Disquiet too? :) Seeing that title made me want to read it now - I basically want to read everything now.<BR/><BR/>But again, the book is packed in one of the boxes.<BR/><BR/>This is starting to be a theme to my life. :(<BR/><BR/><B>Melanie</B> - That always makes me wonder: why be a librarian if you do not read? Or the other side of the question - why work in a bookstore if you don't enjoy reading?<BR/><BR/>I had the same surprise when I first started working in the bookstore - A LOT of people in the booktrade do not read. Which is why a lot of them just approach the trade as BUSINESS rather than a place of love, I suppose.<BR/><BR/>So sad, isn't it?darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-18487672842602321992008-09-08T11:03:00.000+08:002008-09-08T11:03:00.000+08:00I feel that librarians have the same responsibilit...I feel that librarians have the same responsibility to literature, and it was such a shock to me to realize as a young and naive new librarian (some years ago now...) that there are many librarians who DON'T READ. I try to do my part to read with wide variety, and Pullman's list is inspiring. (as are your very own aspirational lists)Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-62740137799701709912008-09-07T23:52:00.000+08:002008-09-07T23:52:00.000+08:00I love the variety too - comics, children's books,...I love the variety too - comics, children's books, classics, science books, fantasy, philosophy, fairy tales. It's so eclectic and unpretentious. Also, I was happy to see The Book of Disquiet in there :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com