favorite parenting book?

Mother Earth · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 30

This is a curiosity question, probably unrelated to anything of any
importance, but here goes. I run an online used bookstore and I just
realized that I've really got a ton of parenting books. While most of my
books are offered on consignment for local charities, I see that most of the
parenting books are actually ones that I bought and read. (Luckily I bought
most second hand since there are really a good number of them.) Having
read so many of them and still working on the perfect parent thing, I was
wondering about other people's opinions.

So, if you have a few minutes and the inclination.

Which parenting book is YOUR favorite? Why?

Thanks!

denise

The Compulsive Reader

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Compulsive-Reader

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GwenO MS · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 41

I was actually going to list some of my favorite books...but first went to your
website and to other "parenting" newsgroups, to see that you've cross-posted.
I don't think you are a 'regular' on any of these groups, and I don't know that
ADVERTISING is accepted on this group. Finally -- I see that your prices are
VERY high, and can't even begin to compete with those of us who ALSO list books
on eBay (you advertised your store there on many newsgroups). So... for the
group members here and elsewhere who are tempted to take a look at her site --
it's a waste of time, and could be a waste of your money.
Grandmom Gwen (who is NOT advertising my ebay stuff here)

Mother Earth · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 30

WOW! I'm guessing that you were having a really hard day.

Yes, I did cross-post because I was curious to hear from people with
different perspectives on parenting. I'm not sure how you define regular,
but I'm guessing you consider only people who post rather than people who
read. There are a lot more of us lurkers than active posters that most
people realize. There's really something to be said for listinging (reading)
without feeling the need to reply immediately. I often suspect that Usenet
would be a friendlier place if people more often waiting a bit to think
about posts before firing off replies.

I'm also really curious how you decided that my books are "VERY" high since
the most expensive parenting book I have for sale is under $4 for a like new
hard cover. Curiousity, if you think that $2 - $4 is much too high for books
that sell for $10 to $30 new, what do you consider a rational price?

Denise

"GwenO MS" wrote in message@mb-m28.aol.com...
> I was actually going to list some of my favorite books...but first went to
your
> website and to other "parenting" newsgroups, to see that you've
cross-posted.
> I don't think you are a 'regular' on any of these groups, and I don't know
that
> ADVERTISING is accepted on this group. Finally -- I see that your prices
are
> VERY high, and can't even begin to compete with those of us who ALSO list
books
> on eBay (you advertised your store there on many newsgroups). So... for
the
> group members here and elsewhere who are tempted to take a look at her
site --
> it's a waste of time, and could be a waste of your money.
> Grandmom Gwen (who is NOT advertising my ebay stuff here)

Mother Earth · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 30

Gwen,

I just realized why you thought my prices were so high. I think you were
seeing some collectible books from the 1800s that I'm listing on consignment
for local charities. If you look at the Family, Parenting section you'll
notice that there really is nothing over $3.95.

Also, my aplogies to anyone who was offended by the business reference. I'll
be sure to leave my store URL off of future posts. It appeared in the first
one mostly because I've defined my signature file to insert it automatically
so I don't forget when I'm replying to bookstore customers.

denise
"Mother Earth" wrote in message@adelphia.com...
> WOW! I'm guessing that you were having a really hard day.
>
> Yes, I did cross-post because I was curious to hear from people with
> different perspectives on parenting. I'm not sure how you define regular,
> but I'm guessing you consider only people who post rather than people who
> read. There are a lot more of us lurkers than active posters that most
> people realize. There's really something to be said for listinging
(reading)
> without feeling the need to reply immediately. I often suspect that Usenet
> would be a friendlier place if people more often waiting a bit to think
> about posts before firing off replies.
>
> I'm also really curious how you decided that my books are "VERY" high
since
> the most expensive parenting book I have for sale is under $4 for a like
new
> hard cover. Curiousity, if you think that $2 - $4 is much too high for
books
> that sell for $10 to $30 new, what do you consider a rational price?
>
> Denise
>
>
>
> "GwenO MS" wrote in message
> @mb-m28.aol.com...
> > I was actually going to list some of my favorite books...but first went
to
> your
> > website and to other "parenting" newsgroups, to see that you've
> cross-posted.
> > I don't think you are a 'regular' on any of these groups, and I don't
know
> that
> > ADVERTISING is accepted on this group. Finally -- I see that your
prices
> are
> > VERY high, and can't even begin to compete with those of us who ALSO
list
> books
> > on eBay (you advertised your store there on many newsgroups). So... for
> the
> > group members here and elsewhere who are tempted to take a look at her
> site --
> > it's a waste of time, and could be a waste of your money.
> > Grandmom Gwen (who is NOT advertising my ebay stuff here)
>
>