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03-29-2009, 01:31 PM
| | |  J.K. Rowling to receive public library bonus
The Times Online today is reporting on the Public Lending Remuneration scheme, a new system set up by the Irish government that gives cash rewards to the most popular authors in libraries. Those set to receive rewards include J.K. Rowling. Deathly Hallows is said to have been the fifth most sought after book in January. Quote:
Maeve Binchy, a writer, said many bestselling authors donate their cheques to charity but they remain an important incentive. “It’s only fair that if hundreds of people borrow your book, you get paid,” she said. “It’s especially important for those who don’t get huge sales. When you see that PLR written on an envelope your heart soars because it’s never bad news. It’s confirmation people are reading your books.”
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03-29-2009, 01:40 PM
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| | Ghoul
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Way to go Jo!!
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03-29-2009, 01:40 PM
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| | Clabbert
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this is cool .... congrats JKR !!
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03-29-2009, 02:00 PM
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| | Doxy
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Cool - the bonus scheme seems to make sense. Good for her (not that she needs any more money really. Haha.)
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03-29-2009, 02:12 PM
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| | Nogtail
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Heard about this a while back
Sounds pretty cool I'd say! =]
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03-29-2009, 02:20 PM
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Yay, go Jo!
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03-29-2009, 03:07 PM
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| | Hippocampus
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wow,that's a bit silly when Ireland's economy is going down the tubes,isn't it??I mean,Jo deserves all she gets but she has enough money.
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03-29-2009, 03:09 PM
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| | Ghoul
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Wow.. she has enough money for forever
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03-29-2009, 03:12 PM
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| | Skrewt
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Good for you Jo!
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03-29-2009, 03:45 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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She's probably giving it to charity though, which is also great.
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03-29-2009, 04:39 PM
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Erm it's good I guess but she doesn't exactly need it!  | |
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03-29-2009, 04:39 PM
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| | Grindylow
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That's great news indeed!!
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03-29-2009, 04:41 PM
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| | Skrewt
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Originally Posted by laura-tonks  Erm it's good I guess but she doesn't exactly need it! Lol. That's what I thought too.
She'll probably use it for a good thing 
Congrats to Jo.
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03-29-2009, 05:26 PM
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| | Plimpy
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It is amazing that DH has been out almost 2 years and it is the 5th sought after book in January? WOW!!!!! That's gotta be because DH is filming now | |
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03-29-2009, 05:44 PM
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It doesnt matter that the Irish economy is going down the tubes and the Irish government decides on this scheme. This is what they have decided and nobody's opinion outside of the Irish in Ireland really matters. I personally would hope that the authors would donate the cash to charities....
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03-29-2009, 06:09 PM
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| | Bowtruckle
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congrats Rowling!
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03-29-2009, 06:13 PM
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Congrats Jo!
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03-29-2009, 06:13 PM
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Yay for HP That's a great idea for people to make more cash
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03-29-2009, 06:14 PM
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| | Poltergeist
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Originally Posted by lavender_07 Heard about this a while back
Sounds pretty cool I'd say! =] Yeah, they've been talking about this for a while. Quote:
wow,that's a bit silly when Ireland's economy is going down the tubes,isn't it??I mean,Jo deserves all she gets but she has enough money.
Jo is the exception to the rule; most writers don't make much money at all.
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03-29-2009, 06:49 PM
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Wahy to go Jo! I wonder who else will be receiving rewards.
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03-29-2009, 07:05 PM
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| | Plimpy
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Well Done Jo!
Thanks for the News!
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03-29-2009, 09:21 PM
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| | Skrewt
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That is awesome!! no doubt Jo will donate her check!!
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03-29-2009, 09:29 PM
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| | Kneazle
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Good for her 
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03-29-2009, 11:05 PM
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That's good for Jo. I'm sure she'll do good with the extra money.
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03-30-2009, 03:53 AM
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way to go jo
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