Timewaster's Guide Archive

My local Barnes & Noble still doesn't have the new Mistborn book in stock.  They will order it for me if I want, but I will have to wait and pick it up at the store.  And if I have to wait even longer, I'll just order it on Amazon.com for cheaper.  So what's up with that?  I've noticed that they don't get the new fantasy books on shelves until weeks or even months after the release date.  Nobody at the store will talk to me about it, all the salespeople just say, "whatever, we can order it if you really want it."  But nobody will tell me why new fantasy and sci-fi novels don't show up in a timely manner.  Any ideas?  Is this something that affects all Barnes & Noble stores, or does each store control what books they order?  Anyway, I am now ordering it off Amazon, I can't wait to read it.