I have been asked to post a hit on what I have received. I tried the website, but
could not get in. It seems that there are more questions than answers, but I did
not receive any really positive answers. Some of the comments are as follows:
1.
> Please post a hit, this message seems to be making it's way to lots of
> lists. I've received two about it today. When researching it online, none of
> the links that even showed up on google were active. What info. I did find
> was by someone else mentioning while the books are free, you pay shipping
> handling and administrative fees. I couldn't find out what these were as the
> links were all dead ends.
2.
> Minta,
> It appears that Larkin only sells from his website, and it looks like
> he self-publishes. The best I have ever been able to figure is that
> the whole thing is a ploy to sell his books. I have never found his
> books elsewhere and would certainly want to check them out first!
3.
> My principal received a similar email and it included the company of
> Wilbooks. I believe the website was www.wilbooks.com. I tried to access
> it a few times without luck
4.
> Yes, I did get onto their site briefly. I looked at "about us" and
> learned that this organization is passionate about "books and reading."
> but didn't get any credentials of individuals involved or find any
> reviews endorsing their products
5.
> Check the archives. This comes up regularly. I think
> most agree it's not worth your time and effort. (I did check the archives and did
>not find any definite information and/or positive comments)
6.
> I have applied for and received those books in the past they are small 5-10 page
>paperbacks. You do have to pay for the shipping on them. They are good only for
>Kindergarten or preschool students to give and send home. The colors are nice,
>but the stories are lacking. It is always nice to be able to give out books to
>children to take home though.
7.
>I have gotten the books before. I use them to give away free books for students.
> Don't expect much. I always order a few more than I need and at the K level I
>order
> the 1st grade for them. My principal is willing to pay for them so I figure
> something is better than nothing. This year I am trying to convince him to spend
>a
> little more to get bargain books from Scholastic or something similar.
8.
I am regularly forwarded links to the site by my administrators about his "free"
books. I've also searched and searched and find no information about him or his
books other than at his website.
9.
Notice too that the books aren't as free as he advertises. They match your dollar
amount spent($800 as I remember) with the same number of free books. I remember
too that you order by bundle, not individual titles.
..... The entire process.... unsolicited emails, unprofessional website, tricky
wording, un-reviewed books, (possibly self-published)... all scared me off. BUT
my admins.KEEP forwarding me the emails!!!1
Hope all of these comments help. My decision is not to do take advantage of the
"free" offer.
Minta Wilson, Librarian
Hardesty ISD
Hardesty, OK 73644
minta@arn.net
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