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Re: Awake
« Reply #75 on: January 05, 2005, 10:29:00 PM »
I'm going to commend you/and or your publishers on doing it right after christmas.  I'm on my post-christmas reading binge, and have run out of books.  I've read 8 books in the past two weeks.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #76 on: January 06, 2005, 12:07:07 AM »
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It's best to buy it now, MsFish, rather than wait for a signing--because of the way bookstores order their stock, first week sales are way more important than almost anything else in determining how much stock a store will eventually buy.


Yeah, I know that.  And I was bored tonight, so I went to Seagull and bought a copy.  They had a really impressive display.  It was the first thing I saw when I walked in the door, which was highly convenient for me.  

Congratulations HoM.  

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Re: Awake
« Reply #77 on: January 06, 2005, 12:55:07 AM »
I bought a copy today at the Seagull in Sandy.  While it was not in its own display case it was in the bestseller shelf.  When the clerk saw what I was buying she squealed and said, and I quote, "Oh I love RobiNson Wells.  He's my new favorite author.  Have you read his first one?"

Me: "No, I know his brother."

Clerk:"OOOh.  So, you could like, get a signed copy huh?"

Me: "Yes, I probably could."

Clerk: "Do you want a bag for that?"

Me:"Sure..."

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You get the idea.  You've got your first potential groupie. congratulations.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #78 on: January 06, 2005, 03:22:03 AM »
This book is hilarious, by the way.  
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Re: Awake
« Reply #79 on: January 06, 2005, 11:35:31 AM »
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I'm going to commend you/and or your publishers on doing it right after christmas.  I'm on my post-christmas reading binge, and have run out of books.  I've read 8 books in the past two weeks.


That's good news.  The timing's really been bothering me.  Seagull does 60% of all their yearly sales in the month of December, so I've been bummed it didn't come out last month.  At least the January Blahs will account for some sales.

To the rest of you, thanks for buying the book and I'm glad you're enjoying it.  I'll have to actually show up to one of these TWG game nights some time and get all your copies signed.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #80 on: January 06, 2005, 06:21:59 PM »
Maybe a bunch of people got gift certificates for Christmas.  Or got books they don't want and will exchange them for yours.  
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Re: Awake
« Reply #81 on: January 07, 2005, 12:59:43 AM »
Another flight today. Which means I finished the book! Good job, Mustard. Very funny, and you built the suspense well. Nice mix.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #82 on: January 07, 2005, 12:43:59 PM »
I still do not have this book. Does anyone know why? It's because Homsar has been being slow about getting his address to me to send the... materials with which will help him send me the book. Excuse me sir. =P
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Re: Awake
« Reply #83 on: January 07, 2005, 01:15:49 PM »
Oh yeah...  I'd forget my own head if it wasn't attached.

I'll email you now.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #84 on: January 07, 2005, 01:31:27 PM »
Now, I don't complain so much.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #85 on: January 07, 2005, 02:41:23 PM »
Deseret Book does have it too.  Sorry if it's better to buy at Seagull, but DB is much much closer to my house than any of the Seagulls and I'm limited on time.

Either way, I have  copy now.  Unfortunately, unless work is totally and completely dead tonight I won't be able to start reading until after 9pm
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Re: Awake
« Reply #86 on: January 07, 2005, 05:09:07 PM »
Actually, buying at DB is better than buying at Seagull.  Seagull has a quota on the new Covenant books, so they push them pretty hard.  DB couldn't really care less, so getting them sold is harder.
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Re: Awake
« Reply #87 on: January 07, 2005, 05:43:34 PM »
Well I bought 2 today (EUOL wanted me to pick him up a copy) and you're right, Seagull people did push your crap on me.  Though, oddly, since I was buying two they asked if I knew you.  I replied that I did, and when she asked where from I said "The Tage Fan Club".
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Re: Awake
« Reply #88 on: January 07, 2005, 06:05:22 PM »
Ten points for Spriggan!
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Re: Awake
« Reply #89 on: January 07, 2005, 06:51:39 PM »
So they tried to push it on you before you asked about it?  Or once you expressed interest?
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