[bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning...
- From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:53:21 -0400
Dear Denise,
Bookshare volunteers get behind an astonishing range of books. A book that is
sacred to some isn't good enough for dry rot to others. It isn't the purpose of
this list to bee a place for readers to criticize the choices of others.
Statistically, Bookshare may have a preponderance of books about Ireland,
Scotland and Wales. I'm proud to say I have a part in that because I collect
such books and seek volunteers to scan them with me as proofreader. I often buy
second copies and mail them in all directions to get them added to the
collection. Other volunteers have their pet authors and categories, too. I've
pitched in to bolster their projects like covering the Nancy Drew series,
cookbooks, books about Wicca, animals and basic science, historic romance,
seasonal books, fantasy and Christian fiction. No matter how wide or narrow
the market, if you care about it, you can bring it to Bookshare.
The fact there are a lot of Christian submissions should encourage you. It
means there are plenty of volunteers who enjoy them like you. Because people
sometimes forget themselves and vent their low opinions doesn't mean the books
they target don't make it into the collection. The trick is to keep negative
comments below your radar. We're human and sometimes our lid on inappropriate
judgment slips off. Most volunteers are polite and ignore little lapses or
occasionally make tongue-in--cheek, references to them.
Bookshare is a place where volunteers can express their individuality. If it's
scannable and has a copyright, it's fair game.
If somebody wrote that Bookshare had more than enough books about Ireland and
the fanatics who kept feeding them to the system could use their time better by
preparing such and such books, I'd reply, "Never enough until they put out
cream for the faeries at closing time at all the Starbucks."
Don't let a negative comment make or break you. There will always be people who
don't share your enthusiasm. There will be messages every day you may happily
ignore. Be inspired, be energetic, be yourself and have fun adding to
Bookshare's unique library.
Always with love,
Lissi
----- Original Message -----
From: Denise Wagner
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:31 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning...
Jamie,
Since I'm still relatively new here, I'm wondering based on your post, is it
frowned upon to submit Christian books? I'm just curious because you said
"brave souls" and "based on all the discussion lately, I'm actually afraid to
submit anything".
Anyway, I have quite a large library of Joyce Meyer material, so I'll have to
see what I may be able to scan. I also have a few Beth Moore and Max Lucado.
Denise
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nancy Martin
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 2:37 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning...
If you put all those requests up, I'll spend all my time reading not
proofing. But that kind of fiction is definitely welcome in my opinion. I'll
proof all I can. And I intend to get good at it!
Nancy Martin
Oklahoma
----- Original Message -----
From: Jamie Prater
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:28 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning...
Hi, I'll certainly take a stab at it. I'll also do the heaven book if
nobody does it. I want more titles in the collection by Joyce Meyer, Kenneth
and Gloria Copeland, Charles Capps, Marilyn Hickey, John Hagee--not sure of the
spelling, Mark Hankins, Lester Sumrall, Kenneth Hagen, Jerry Savelle, Jessie
Duplantis--not sure of that spelling, either. Rick Joyner, Rick Roener--not
sure of that spelling, T. D. Jakes, Juanita Bynum, John, Doddie, Joel, and
Victoria Osteen, Charles and Frances Hunter, John Maxwell, Bob Jones, Benny
Hinn, Keith Moore, and many other such authors. I made my requests known on
the lists back in August and even copied and pasted my requests from a friend's
book list into a message that was supposedly put on the wish list, and based on
the format of the wish list, I'm not sure if they were or not. Also Tommy
Tinney and John Avanzini and Jentezen Franklin and John and Lisa Bevere and
Creflo Dollar and Larry Lee and Rod Parsley and Larry Hutton and many such
others. I also would like to see more Christian fiction like Grace livingston
Hill, June Masters Bacher, Linda Nicholson, and others. Many of these authors
and others are listed on bookshare, but they may only have one book by the
authors and they may have written 10, 20, 50, 90, 100s, who knows. There are
over 42 books in the Mandie series--which I've proofread and helped to get into
the collection, but even with all our efforts, I'm not sure we even have half
the books. I was told we had authors like I mentioned, but I know for a fact
that Grace Livingston Hill wrote at least 100 books and bookshare has about 10.
I deeply admire the brave souls who put this kind of stuff up, and I have a
few entries of my own, but based on all the discussion lately, I'm actually
afraid to submit anything. I'm glad you are thorough and read what you submit.
It pays off in the long run. I admire Laura Ann, Linda, Monica, Angela, and
Alyssa and many more who continue to put Christian literature out there. Keep
up the fantastic work. Have a blessed day.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alyssa
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 1:56 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning...
If it doesn't have footnotes, do you want to proof it? I'm about to let
Kurzweil recognize all the page images, so I can let you know later this
afternoon. I'll also read it before submitting it to make sure there's nothing
seriously wrong with it. I'm actually glad I love reading. I was going over
something else I scanned last night and realized that somehow I skipped over
two pages.
-Alyssa
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Prater
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:31 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning...
Hey, sounds like you're scanning some great things, particularly the
Joyce Myer book. I'd offer to proof that, but I don't know if it has footnotes
for Bible references or anything like that. Keep us posted on your progress.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alyssa
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 1:12 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Currently scanning...
Hi.
I'm now scanning the following:
The Word, The Name, The Blood by Joyce Meyer
and
Holding Heaven by Jerry B. Jenkins
Holding Heaven should be an easy proof. It's only 90 pages long, and
several pages are blank or have illustrations on them.
There is a third book I plan to scan. I'm not sure if this title is
totally accurate since the book is not in front of me right now, but it's
something like The Joy of Encouragement by David Jeremiah.
-Alyssa
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