Palin's New Memoir Lagging in Sales

[onehandle]

Source: CBS News

Sarah Palin's magic touch might be fading a bit. Although several of her recent projects have been successful, Palin's latest book isn't one of them.

"America by Heart," Palin's new memoir, has logged disappointing receipts since it officially went on sale late last month, publishing sources say. Although the book is second on the New York Times bestseller list this week (behind former president George W. Bush's memoir, "Decision Points") , its publisher, HarperCollins, hasn't ordered a second printing - a sign that sales haven't been overly brisk.

By contrast, Palin's first book, "Going Rogue," became the second-fastest-selling political book in history upon its release last year, according to Nielsen BookScan, which tracks industry sales. It went into a second printing three days after its release and went on to sell 2.2 million copies in hardcover, according to the publisher.

"America by Heart" (subtitle: "Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag") got a more modest launch. HarperCollins's initial press run was 1 million copies, suggesting that the publisher recognized that "Heart" would likely not repeat the success of "Rogue."

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/10/politics/washingtonpost/main7137421.shtml

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Last night Keith reported they expected 700,000 sold by now. It's sold barely 100,000.

[HopeHoops]

1. "See Dick run. See Jane run. See Spot run." - been there, done that.

[immoderate]

8. See Jane Dick Spot!

"Good" said Jane.
"Good" said Dick.
"Woof!" said Spot.

--imm

[meegbear]

2. It'll probably pick up after the holidays ...

it'll be in the discount bin and people'll want kindling for their fires.

[gratuitous]

3. The nitwits who bought her last doorstop don't have the money for this one

"But Honey, it's only $35, and the kids can make do with their ratty clothes for another month or two!"

[denem]

7. 'by heart' - y'mean she isn't writing America on her palm?

God Bless (glance) America.

[louis-t]

18. "If we hadn't spent the $500 to go see her in person..."

:eyes:

[gratuitous]

20. No,that's money well spent

More like, "If we hadn't spent the $500 getting the car fixed" (due to that pothole at the end of the street, but we all want lower taxes and why doesn't the city fix my street, dammit?!).

[Ian David]

4. America by Heart, Sarah Palin by suppository. n/t

[tridim]

5. Awwww..

:nopity:

She'll probably start shooting her former supporters soon, with Dad's help of course.

[PearliePoo2]

6. I grieve because living trees had to die for this "book" of lies and deceit.

Either people have wised up to her game or her tapped-out bots don't have any more money to throw away.

[loudsue]

9. I guess the Koch brothers are tired of buying copies of her books

to make the right look like there is a market for their bullshit.

[Cirque du So-What]

10. Low literacy rate among her supporters?

I bet a large proportion hasn't cracked a book since Dick and Jane.

[Moonwalk]

11. Exactly! How can a book be a success when none of her fans can read?

She needs to stick with putting her kids on "Dancing with the Stars."

[Kali]

13. no need to read

when fox tells you how to think anyway

[Dr.Phool]

12. Even when it hits the $0.50 bargain bin,

The paper is still too rough to use for toilet paper.

[Raschel]

14. I think she's reached the saturation point.

[Joanne98]

15. HAHAHAHA!

[ladywnch]

16. I thought I read that her PAC bought 250 thousand copies

as 'give aways'. I expect that is the only reason that it is on the NYT best seller list to begin with.

[DFW]

17. I wonder how come? Did she actually write this one herself?

That would go a long way toward explaining it. I hear the first one got translated into English
before being released, which helped sales.

[Kennah]

19. So by the title shall I conclude ...

... she intends to grab America by the heart and choke the life outta it?

[bushisanidiot]

21. I hear that in Alaasssska, in order to keep warm in the winter, they

have to stock up on kindling for the fireplace to last them when they can't dig out of their snowed in remote locations. Palin's book would make a handy piece of kindling. Coincidence?

[NorthCarolina]

22. Sarah PAC spent $63,000.00 buying copies of 'Going Rogue'. Apparently the PAC has dried up. nt

[Plucketeer]

23. I might suggest she offer a sweet deal to...

Ex- GOP congtressman, Foley. I understand he had a real affinity for pages.

[Johnny Harpo]

24. How Much Does She Have To Remember Anyway?...and....

probably half, or more, of that is wrong.