Originally Posted by Scarlett-Dallas (Post 4350284)

I think it was safe to change less later on when Rowling had gathered such a fan base. It wasn't safe--apparently--in the early days.

Also, it's a sad fact of publishing that when an author is new and untried, their books are edited heavily, usually with good results. As they get more of a name, they get more control over the editing process. The result is often sloppier later books that are much longer--much less edited. Think about some of the major authors you know, and ask yourself whether quality has suffered and the pagination increased over time. Isn't true in every case but holds true for many. A divergent point, but an interesting one.
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Regards
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Scarlett

Originally Posted by vegas (Post 4437678)

Tesco's announcement last week also shed light on what sort of food Fresh & Easy will sell. Its lineup won't include British food. Tesco USA CEO Tim Mason said Fresh & Easy will "reflect 21st-century American life."

http://www.azcentral.com/business/ar...oreax0214.html

Just what we need another store selling american crap.

here is his email if you can be bothered to enlighten him

[email protected]

Originally Posted by Big Vern (Post 4355015)

The Philip Pullman book "Northern Lights" is called "the Golden Compass" over here -- presumably the movie will be too.

Originally Posted by vegas (Post 4437678)

Tesco's announcement last week also shed light on what sort of food Fresh & Easy will sell. Its lineup won't include British food. Tesco USA CEO Tim Mason said Fresh & Easy will "reflect 21st-century American life."

http://www.azcentral.com/business/ar...oreax0214.html

Just what we need another store selling american crap.

here is his email if you can be bothered to enlighten him

[email protected]

Originally Posted by AdobePinon (Post 4439612)

Are you really surprised? Make them a business case rather than a wish list and maybe you'll get somewhere. But with Brits in the minority of the customer base for a small sq. foot store, what are you going to do?

Originally Posted by snowbunny (Post 4440729)

I would love to see a small food store.... nearly all of them here are dubious 7/11s or attached to a gas station and I wouldn't trust any of that food to be fresh or particularly good, even. No one likes long supermarket queues after work so if they can beat that they could charge for the convenience.