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Brandon Sanderson / Re: For Sale
« on: April 27, 2005, 12:44:42 AM »
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In answer to the question:  Yes, I do get the same royalty through Amazon that I get through a B&N sale.  Technically, buying it in the store will probably help me a little more, since that will encourage them to re-order and stock more on the shelves, which in turn helps sell more books.  However, if Amazon is significantly cheaper, then I don't see why you shouldn't buy it there.  (Though, with shipping, and considering B&N's new-hardback discount, I'd think the price might be very similar.)


Thank you!  I'll be buying another copy later this week as a gift.

I finished reading tonight, just a couple of hours ago.  Wow.  Thank you for writing this.  I'm not quite fully back to myself yet...

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: For Sale
« on: April 26, 2005, 11:34:49 AM »
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Funny thing is, all the copies at the Pru B&N were in the new SF/F display, so there wasn't a copy under Sanderson. The other B&N I went to yesterday (in search of a different book) had 3 on a display table and one under Sanderson in the stacks.


The B&N I went to was more like your second one: there were three copies in the New SF/F display, and one on the shelf under Sanderson.  That one copy was the one the clerk pulled to hold for me.  When I noticed the gap on the shelf, I moved a copy from New to fill it.  Y'know, just in case anyone else goes to look for Sanderson.

(If/When I buy more copies, I'll buy through Amazon.  Considerably less expensive than B&N.  Stupid Question: Does the author receive the same royalty either way?  Or would it be better for him if I continued paying full retail at B&N?)

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Site News / Re: Introduce yourself - right on!
« on: April 26, 2005, 10:32:21 AM »


Hi!  I'm chibent (Joyce).  After "meeting" Brandon through the NaNoWriMo forums, I had to stalk him, so I went to brandonsanderson.com, which eventually led me here.

(Note: I'm happily married, so it's not that kind of stalking.)

I play Amtgard and World of Warcraft, I read a lot, and I write.  In real life I'm a nurse; right now I'm unemployed, since we just moved to the surreal city of Baltimore.  In my spare time, I pine for my native Texas.

This site fascinates me.  I've already lost a few hours of my life.  Thanks!   :)


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Books / Re: What are you reading mark II
« on: April 26, 2005, 10:10:46 AM »
Currently reading Elantris, like a good little fangirl.  ;D

Just before that, I read Starship Troopers.  Now I understand why Heinlein fans were so disgusted by the movie.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: For Sale
« on: April 26, 2005, 09:54:46 AM »
Yesterday afternoon around 4, I bought my copy!  Cost a bit more than it would have through Amazon - but hey, it's for a good cause, right?

This book is very pleasing.  I'm only on chapter 14, since I had to go to bed early, but I am completely enthralled with it. So much so that I'll probably give up my computer time today and read instead.

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The bad news is, our B&N doesn't have it yet; the good news is, you'll be on the shelf next to Salvatore, which I'm sure will be good for business.


I called B&N to see whether it was in, and the clerk who helped me was on a mobile phone.  She walked through the stacks, looking for the book, and I heard her say, "Sanderson... Sanderson... that should be right after Salvatore...."

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