We often read of new books instantly ranking high on the best seller list. However, publishers don't say that the list counts only the number of books sold to distributors. It does not mention them or retailers, much less members of the reading public, the ultimate consumers, who buy single copies.
The giveaway is the reality that the very week the book is made available to the public, many thousands of copies are listed as "best sellers."
Sold to whom?
Distributors and retailers.
Readers may not get their copies for days of weeks more, and it would be several additional days until they actually finish reading their copies.
If in fact they do finish reading them.
The giveaway is the reality that the very week the book is made available to the public, many thousands of copies are listed as "best sellers."
Sold to whom?
Distributors and retailers.
Readers may not get their copies for days of weeks more, and it would be several additional days until they actually finish reading their copies.
If in fact they do finish reading them.
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