Where's Wicked Game?
I'm thrilled and dismayed to report that Wicked Game is selling out at many bookstores! Thrilled because, hey, selling out = selling. But dismayed because it means some people won't be able to find it.Here's what you do. First of all, don't panic if you can't find it at your local bookstore. It might be shelved under science fiction/fantasy, or romance, or even horror (EDITED TO ADD: and general fiction). It might be in new releases. It might be under "S" for Smith-Ready, or "R" for Ready. One person found it under "J" for Jeri. (Seriously. I can't wait until I'm famous enough to be known by one name, but let's not jump the gun.)
Just walk up to the information desk and ask the nice person to look it up for you. If they tell you they currently have no copies, it's not a problem. It's an opportunity! An opportunity for you to be my own personal hero(ine).
See, bookstore employees are busy people, and as you might've noticed, there are A LOT of books out there. At least thirty or maybe even forty.
The computer doesn't send out a DANGER! DANGER! alert when a book sells out, because really, that ought to be saved for a true emergency, like a fire or a system crash or a faulty coffee maker. So lots of times a store won't restock a title even if, say, it sells out in the first week of release.
Here's where you come in. Ask them to order you a copy of Wicked Game (EDITED TO ADD: Don't worry--it won't cost you anything; they'll call you when it's ready and then you go pick it up, with much rejoicing). That gets their attention (especially if you drop the A-bomb* under your breath), and they might even order more than one. If you're not the first person to ask for it, that really gets their attention. They'll think it's a movement!
If you're like me and don't like to waste gas, call first and see if they have it. If they don't, consider ordering it.
Or if you're really like me and too lazy to drag yourself out of the house, order it online.
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*A is for Amazon.com
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13 Comments:
Someone knows about it and gave it prime placement!
--*Rob
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Rob at 5/21/2008 11:50 AM
Now excuse me while I add the purchase link to bn.com to the sidebar.
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Jeri at 5/21/2008 1:02 PM
I also posted a review of it here: http://inbedwithbooks.blogspot.com/2008/05/wicked-game.html. ^_^
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Liviania at 5/21/2008 1:53 PM
Cecilia
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Anonymous at 5/21/2008 5:00 PM
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Jeri at 5/21/2008 8:33 PM
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Jeri at 5/21/2008 8:34 PM
Congrats!
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Sharon GR at 5/22/2008 10:14 AM
1. Yay, people are buying it! :-)
or
2. Bleah, bookstores haven't bought enough copies. :-(
But I'm encouraged by the early signs. I think some stores (particularly B&N) are upgrading the placement to the front of the store (like Rob saw).
All in all, it's better to pleasantly surprise the bookstores (and publisher) than to disappoint them.
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Jeri at 5/22/2008 12:13 PM
And it goes without saying to talk up authors you like to booksellers, because if an author can get a bookseller behind her, she gets shelved face out, she gets recc'ed to other customers, she gets grabbed for up-for-grabs promo spots, etc. :)
*whistles innocently* Not that I've been doing this with Wicked Game or anything. :D
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Anonymous at 5/22/2008 9:14 PM
I'll be in your area next weekend, Jess, and I'll be sure to stop by your store!
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Jeri at 5/22/2008 9:18 PM
And as Rob said, you are on a promo table right now - we try to shuffle new releases so they get better face-time. If you did want to sign stock or something, that'd be cool. We don't have any copies of Eyes of Crow in stock, but I think we have a couple of Voice, and of course, WG.
We're a small store so we aren't considered an event store, ie, hosting many booksignings or anything, but drive-by author stock signings are fine. We had one last week by the guy who wrote "Confessions of a Gay Ex-Marine Porn Star".
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Anonymous at 5/23/2008 6:42 AM
Simon & Schuster said it was coming out May 13th along with the dead tree version, but it's still not available even in the publishers own ebook store and they don't bother to answer emails.
I know I'm not the only one waiting, c'mon publisher get it in gear. My money is sitting here waiting.
~Brian
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Biblio Brian at 5/23/2008 5:18 PM
Brian: You're right, I just looked it up. I'll check with my editor on Tuesday about the e-book version and post something here when I find out. Sorry about that.
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Jeri at 5/23/2008 6:54 PM
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