In addition, the book is well laid out and easy to read. More importantly, Worstall didn’t just choose from among the top 20 of UK-based blogs for inclusion in the book; I had never heard of a few of the selected blogs, and I am a fairly active UK blogger. (NB: My site(s) is not one featured.)
It will be rather interesting to see if an "off-line" market exists for this type of collection of posts. The Guardian's recent sneering piece on blogging may or may not help. I'm sure many prolific bloggers will keenly follow the sales figures for this book. Those of a certain disposition are no doubt considering getting a collection of "their best" published and into the shops. Worstall’s book has either opened the floodgates or firmly slammed the door on this book idea. We shall see.
In the end, Worstall’s book has asked a very stark question: Do blog posts work in black and white? I, for one, think the jury may be still out on the question. I suspect most other bloggers would agree.
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Article comments
1 - Bill Wallo
It sounds interesting. Certainly the intriguing aspect is the potential diversity and quality of writing in the "blogosphere." While the value of networked communications can often be found in the hyperlink, there's something to be said for simply studying the writing itself.