Marley and Me
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Book Lovers Rock!
My publisher, Wm. Morrow/HarperCollins, over the last few months has shared a lot of advanced bound galleys of Marley & Me with booksellers across the country. The theory: If the people who sell books open this one and start reading, they'll finish it -- and want to recommend it to their customers. The strategy appears to be working. I've been hearing from a number of booksellers who seem to be doing just that. The most recent e-mail arrived today from Karen C., a bookstore manager in Tennessee who also happens to be the owner of a Marleyesque incorrigible-yet-irresistible shepherd mix she affectionately calls "Knucklehead."
She writes: "I read the ARC [Advanced Reading Copy] in one sitting; what a terrific tribute to a beloved pet! I am the manager of a bookstore and will be featuring Marley & Me as my recommended title for the upcoming holiday season. Thanks for such a hilarious and moving book."
And thank you, Karen, for the great note -- and for recommending my book to your readers. I'm starting to love booksellers almost as much as those crazy librarians. Book lovers rock!
posted by John Grogan at 9:00 PM
 
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