 what are you trying to sell what is the value example does pratchett sell paper bound by glue or does he sell stories question when i buy a book have i purchased the story when i sell the book does any of that revenue go to mr pratchett what if i read the book and give it to someone who then reads it and gives it to someone who then reads it and gives it to someones bookcrossing com though with more succesfull passings does each reader send mr pratchett money have used bookstores recorstores etc destroyed the system of book record economy as to the resident sourpuss in germany bitter may be better but here its just plain stinkin thinkin tom 