freaked RIGHT THE HELL outI am on the very front of the "selected paperbacks" rack.
I am face-outward on the science fiction and fantasy shelf (where, thanks to an accident of alphabetization, I'm located about a foot from Stephanie Meyer).
They have, from quick count while hyperventilating, about twenty-one copies out and on display. If you're not going to make the book release parties, or want to buy multiple copies, or just can't wait, this would be a dandy time to go and make the books go away, so that I can keep on breathing.
Nnnnghg.
August 20 2009, 17:41:23 UTC 7 years ago
I hate to rain on your parade, but isn't it possible that they'd just order more? Furthermore, if they all disappear off the shelves, wouldn't that just raise your profile as a strong seller, making other bookstores order more?
Of course, I'm not going to let this stop me from buying a copy, should my local stores be kind enough (or careless enough) to let some copies loose early. But I think you might want to save some energy for freaking out and flailing later on, just in case things get really fun.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to speculate on the motivation here. This was obviously deliberate, but the why of it is curious. Do you have a pre-existing fan on staff? Did somebody on staff read the book early? Is this part of a secret conspiracy of time travelers which reaches all the way back to some time when somebody you didn't know handed you a DDP?
...okay, maybe not that last one.
August 20 2009, 18:09:09 UTC 7 years ago