tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post7628277841840271074..comments2024-03-18T05:16:12.864-04:00Comments on Pimp My Novel: It Was Under the Couch Cushion the Whole TimeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-73841614504647638462009-09-17T10:56:26.449-04:002009-09-17T10:56:26.449-04:00I'm just glad Dan Brown takes his own sweet ti...I'm just glad Dan Brown takes his own sweet time filling out the conspiracy mad-lib. I hope he does so the next time, too. Actually, I wouldn't mind if he took some extra years for coming up with a better title. How do you lose a symbol? The symbolism is lost on me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-20044065164276243992009-09-17T05:20:03.905-04:002009-09-17T05:20:03.905-04:00It just amuses me to see Tesco described as a '...It just amuses me to see Tesco described as a 'grocery store'. <br /><br />I think in bookshops it probably won't have much affect on the sales of other books - there are so many visible books as soon as you walk in the door of a shop that even if you went in just for the DB book, you will probably end up looking at several others as well while you're there. <br />On the other hand, I think if supermarkets are making huge displays of the book, then people who don't normally wander past the book section aren't going to start now.Ailsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824021953575422303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-15952319232669598682009-09-16T22:24:53.483-04:002009-09-16T22:24:53.483-04:00THEME PARK! Can it be Battlestar Galactica? It'...THEME PARK! Can it be Battlestar Galactica? It's cool. We're loaded. You know how much assistants make.sarah mccarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092116746268072592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-77730483321534701982009-09-16T17:41:37.826-04:002009-09-16T17:41:37.826-04:00Yesterday I started reading a 1914 book I picked u...Yesterday I started reading a 1914 book I picked up at an auction in a box full of other early 1900's books. Not too relevant to the Dan Brown issue, but fun to cruise through the type of fiction my grandparents were reading in their free time.<br /><br />I think book buying numbers might increase slightly over the next few months, but Mr. Brown's latest will probably take a few away from most other books in the genre of thrillers/mysteries and even spy/horror. Likely won't detract as much from the buyers of romance, sf&f, mainstream (I don't like to use the term "literary"), or the chicklit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-56096817970027635962009-09-16T16:55:19.987-04:002009-09-16T16:55:19.987-04:00I've turned in paperwork to change my name to ...I've turned in paperwork to change my name to Dan Brown, short for Daniel. Seriously, Eric, do authors shelved alphabetically near the 'great ones' (I use that term loosely) get a bump? If my last name were Bryson (hypothetically of course) rather than Wunderkind, would I have a better week? When is a pen name a good idea, marketing-wise?Kelly Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324622421797199560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-15294746691576433642009-09-16T16:33:36.561-04:002009-09-16T16:33:36.561-04:00Good old Guardian. The London Times said it didn&#...Good old Guardian. The London Times said it didn't create the Harry Potter-style frenzy though. But what does?<br /><br />It might help other authors. Most people, once they are in a store, browse. Too bad they didn't release it during the holiday season. That might have boosted book sales in general, I should think.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-15630549030402590822009-09-16T16:02:09.123-04:002009-09-16T16:02:09.123-04:00He has written the same book three. Different. Tim...<i>He has written the same book three. Different. Times.</i><br /><br />Incorrect! He's written the same book FIVE different times! Deception Point and Digital Fortress are also the same book, except their main characters aren't Robert Langdon. That being said, his books are entertaining, in their own way.Lynz Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491480053800624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-77070523521757793832009-09-16T16:00:25.536-04:002009-09-16T16:00:25.536-04:00Ha ha ha ha. So *many* of those books come out sou...Ha ha ha ha. So *many* of those books come out sounding so the same.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-28190501634305150352009-09-16T15:49:05.063-04:002009-09-16T15:49:05.063-04:00Didn't publishing folks say that last time boo...Didn't publishing folks say that last time bookstores sold the exact same number of books when Dan Brown's book came out, because it cannibalised other sales? Especially in tough times, I know folks probably only have so much to spend on books, so Dan is going to take the place of their "one book for the month/week." <br /><br />That's my prediction at least :). No increase in sales, but Dan Brown will eclipse many other sad, sad debuts :(. Now off to buy some books to prove myself wrong...Rebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-21539856884291692502009-09-16T15:19:37.583-04:002009-09-16T15:19:37.583-04:00Interesting question about the book cannibalizing ...Interesting question about the book cannibalizing other book sales. Based on the comments here, I'd say no, but I'm also not hopeful that the readers of this blog represent the general public!<br /><br /> I can see how some readers might buy Lost Symbol but buy nothing else. With the recession, some readers might be going with a "library only" plan, except they know the Lost Symbol won't be available for a long time, so they think, don't I deserve a little escapism with all the doom and gloom out there? <br /><br />I doubt the publication will impact the buying habits of most avid readers. And those who don't read ... well, what do they care? They're waiting for the movie! ;-D It's the people in the middle, the occasional readers, who might be most likely to change their purchasing habits. Not sure how many people fall into this category, though.Christina Morlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600639902243664273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-22472158143471970232009-09-16T14:29:56.715-04:002009-09-16T14:29:56.715-04:00The book is expensive too. I'll wait for pape...The book is expensive too. I'll wait for paperback or I'll borrow it from someone else. Cheap? I'm over it. I'm a college student; money goes toward food, not books. <br /><br />I expected "The Lost Symbol" to be trashy, entertaining reading during free time. And probably entirely predicable, seeing as I've read the first two. But what can I say? The man writes addicting stuff.XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-81666407836177267622009-09-16T14:27:33.088-04:002009-09-16T14:27:33.088-04:00I'm all giggling at the vision of Nathan being...I'm all giggling at the vision of Nathan being green and wrinkled...awesome...<br /><br />I'm going to give The Lost Symbol a go (why not?), and since I did like the other two books in question well enough, I'm sure I'll like it as well. I live by the principle that books are like potato chips (don't taste as good, but better for you!), and I can't have simply one, so I'll buy more than one based on that. Oh, that and to boost sales just 'CAUSE :)<br /><br />I'm all for people reading in general, regardless of what drives them to do so, so if this boosts sales, then wheee! I don't care if it's a bandwagon thing. Just read, people!Kimberly Kincaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-73863596929636227952009-09-16T14:20:22.879-04:002009-09-16T14:20:22.879-04:00Those annoying displays thrown in your face as soo...Those annoying displays thrown in your face as soon as you walk into a book store are not going to affect my book-buying one bit. I usually blow right past them without a second thought. And my <i>first</i> thought is almost always, "Get the hell out of my way. I'm looking for a book that no one outside the publishing industry has heard of...and I hate fads."<br /><br />I'm "drawn into buying other books" because they're good books, not because I can't make it past a pretty display. "Ooh! Colors! Shiny! Must buy! I'm done! See ya!" What kind of nonsensical BS is that? Give the consumer a little more credit, please.Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-80916140036169677492009-09-16T12:38:18.707-04:002009-09-16T12:38:18.707-04:00Nathan, you could never go to the dark side. I th...Nathan, you could never go to the dark side. I think you're the next Yoda.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading Dan Brown's Angels & Demons, but thought The DaVinci Code was garbage, and yes, it's THE SAME BOOK. I have no intention of buying the new one... ever. So, it certainly won't affect my book-buying habits!CKHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-82573034868885295372009-09-16T12:06:52.097-04:002009-09-16T12:06:52.097-04:00Thanks, Eric! I won this time but now the dark sid...Thanks, Eric! I won this time but now the dark side of the force is coursing through my veins. <br /><br />Pros: lightning from fingers, cooler lightsaber<br /><br />Cons: can only laugh ominously, no longer think puppies are cuteNathan Bransfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938449789819847825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-77760635869637184892009-09-16T11:57:14.921-04:002009-09-16T11:57:14.921-04:00I bought a copy yesterday, and a bought another bo...I bought a copy yesterday, and a bought another book while I was there (out of principle).<br /><br />I'm only 75 pages in, and I can't complain. It's entertaining. That's why I bought it (and I'm assuming that's why so many others are buying it).<br /><br />So many people like to bash him, but I think he's smart (same with his editor and agent). They know their target market, and they cater to the desires of that market. That is strategic selling.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-9086576707961659512009-09-16T11:53:16.536-04:002009-09-16T11:53:16.536-04:00Probably a few months from now, bookshelves will b...Probably a few months from now, bookshelves will be inundated with novels titled things like "The Freemason Omen" and "Symbol of the Secret Freemason Society."Anna Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774415814789806840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-36448896596946464452009-09-16T11:20:51.454-04:002009-09-16T11:20:51.454-04:00I think if there's a bump in other books purch...I think if there's a bump in other books purchased, it will come in a month or so, when people have finished reading their Dan Brown and want to try and continue that reading high. Naive? Probably, but that's how I see it.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-85901231723483552862009-09-16T11:18:29.289-04:002009-09-16T11:18:29.289-04:00It depends on what percentage of the DB shoppers a...It depends on what percentage of the DB shoppers are regular book buyers and how many are trend-shopping. <br /><br />The regulars will buy other books as well. I know I can't walk into a B&N (or go online) and only buy one book. Of course the regulars would buy those books regardless of DB's release date, so those sales figures won't be effected. <br /><br />The trenders might buy other books, but not on the same scale as the regulars. Some will shop around, pick up that book Joanie recommended a few months ago, or remember their niece's birthday is coming up. Some will take the chance to do some early Christmas shopping. <br /><br />But I don't think we're looking at the publishing/bookseller's buyout plan here, but sales in general will be up because people are in the stores.midnightbloomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936355677620232722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-75162612919225616402009-09-16T11:10:32.161-04:002009-09-16T11:10:32.161-04:00Here in the future this is what North London Guard...Here in the future this is what North London Guardian readers really think of The Lost Symbol<br /><br /><br />http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-%26-entertainment/guardian-readers-prepare-for-dan-brown-sneerathon-200909162065/Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-16583078550145014072009-09-16T11:03:57.892-04:002009-09-16T11:03:57.892-04:00I have to say, absolutely love the idea that the U...I have to say, absolutely love the idea that the UK is "in the future." Made me laugh, when I want to cry about Dan Brown.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594314318272558351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-58171151858306247962009-09-16T10:51:54.065-04:002009-09-16T10:51:54.065-04:00I went to the library yesterday to get on the wait...I went to the library yesterday to get on the waiting list for "Catching Fire."Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-62837762101857450532009-09-16T10:20:45.082-04:002009-09-16T10:20:45.082-04:00I went out of my way to buy a different book yeste...I went out of my way to buy a different book yesterday. But it was another bestseller newly out in paperback (Girl with Dragon Tattoo). Helping?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com