Selling at a brisk pace???

[Chris Sweet]

Chris Sweet wrote:
> 
> Pete W. wrote:
> >
> > Henry Musikar wrote:
> >
> > > When I picked up my copy during lunch (patient, ain't I?), it was
> > > the
> > > only copy on reserve. The others were stacked as high as the other
> > > books on the shelf.
> >
> > I work at Barnes & Noble in KC.  The M&D I bought today was the only one
> > sold before I left at 9:30 PM.  There's a big display at the front door,
> > though, and it's 30% off, so I'm sure it will pick up.
> >
> > pete w.
> 
> I worked a half day today (so I could come home and read). When I left
> around noon we had sold 2 copies, one of which was to myself. I imagine
> that the novel will sell well at independent stores at first seeing
> as those are the type of stores Pynchon people generally tend to
> frequent.
> Once to book makes the best sellers though I think sales at chain stores
> will pick up. Book sales tend to increase for best sellers just by
> virtue
> of the fact they are best sellers.
> 
> -chris

update:

we sold 5 copies yesterday...compared to other books released yesterday
new Billy Graham autobio - 6 copies
new Dennis Rodman - 0 copies

-chris