Post AULdaIJMGFZQLGVb8K by leebennett@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AULSWEpu8lSQuUayO0 by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-04-05T14:54:12Z
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Last week, I preordered books from two of my favorite authors.I'm absolutely going to buy these books, and preordering helps the authors more than buying the book later. Preorders make bookstores and publishers look up and say "Wow, people really want this book!" which can lead to more copies being stocked and more marketing oomph.If you want to help an author, especially if you know you'll buy the book anyway, preorder that upcoming book!#Bookstodon #AmReading #BookMarketing 📚
(DIR) Post #AULSiMQ1m3aFu0GvSK by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-04-05T14:56:25Z
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Preordering a book is like buying yourself a present, especially if you're forgetful. Then it's a wonderful ✨surprise✨ present when it arrives!
(DIR) Post #AULSzPVDYumoOBpUnI by pjohanneson@mstdn.ca
2023-04-05T14:59:22Z
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@grammargirl I preordered @KellyLink's new collection White Cat, Black Dog way back in (checks notes) August 2022 and it showed up upon its release the other day. I'm loving the stories. There''s no one else who writes like Kelly Link.
(DIR) Post #AULT9L5ep0MBbIbmTY by dernub@universeodon.com
2023-04-05T15:01:16Z
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@grammargirl Can I ask you this question, wasn’t “preordering” all the time before you ordered the book? I’ve never understood things like that and preheat the oven. I’m not preheating the oven, I’m heating it. You ordered the book, even though it’s not for sale. Just one of my grammar pet peeves that I thought you might be able to answer. Thanks.
(DIR) Post #AULTI8b2duI5SSU2Yi by theotherotherone@mastodon.world
2023-04-05T15:02:51Z
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@grammargirl But you didn't name the books to help boost the authors and maybe get them another sale or two 😀
(DIR) Post #AULTVAxJBOCYXV7ERc by evoterra@home.social
2023-04-05T15:05:13Z
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@grammargirl Agree. But I order so few physical books these days; it's an even rarer treat! In a few weeks, I'll get @badastro 's latest title that I ordered way back in the before times of October 2022.Then I'll probably have to drive to his house to get him to sign it. 😄
(DIR) Post #AULTVpLozfZpp6tNCq by Jantar@mstdn.social
2023-04-05T15:05:20Z
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@grammargirl The thing is: I am properly forgetful, so it happened a handful of times that I ended up with two copies of the same book: one ordered when it was in the shop and the other preordered so long before it came out that I had forgotten about preordering it.So, I stopped preordering too far ahead.
(DIR) Post #AULUQMMjQtumQvH5k0 by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-04-05T15:15:32Z
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@Jantar Haha! I never thought of that problem. Yes, it sounds like you are doing the right thing waiting until close to the publication date. :)
(DIR) Post #AULVEZFFp0cirCiZmK by allenstenhaus@oddballs.vip
2023-04-05T15:24:38Z
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@grammargirl Sadly, the rest of the entertainment industry taught many of us to never pre-order anything. I can only imagine the impact that's had on book sales.I quite love when my daughter gets all excited to preorder the next books from her favorite authors. I'm glad she still has that excitement.
(DIR) Post #AULYMh0BAK955sEUIS by heidi_helen@mastodon.social
2023-04-05T15:59:44Z
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@grammargirl I got notified today that a book I preordered is coming too!
(DIR) Post #AULdaIJMGFZQLGVb8K by leebennett@mastodon.social
2023-04-05T16:58:12Z
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@grammargirl My sis-in-law orders so much of all kinds of stuff from Amazon, she has often told of similar surprise feelings!
(DIR) Post #AULk8ezf2DF6GE47sG by sindarina@ngmx.com
2023-04-05T18:11:39Z
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@grammargirl This! By the time it arrives, I have usually forgotten that I preordered it. It’s a way to send joy to the future 😄
(DIR) Post #AULpZG0cXB0MMW14DI by greghiggins457@appdot.net
2023-04-05T19:12:29Z
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@grammargirl I preordered a book that doesn't release until November. That means around Christmas time I'm going to be extremely surprised and happy!
(DIR) Post #AULq4W9UZ3cvPF4W6S by luckie_reubs@mastodon.social
2023-04-05T19:18:07Z
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@grammargirl which ones? I’m picking up the new Curtis Sittenfeld book for my beloved on my way home today!
(DIR) Post #AULsGdZ91fS7mayfDM by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-04-05T19:42:45Z
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@luckie_reubs 📚 "Chaos Terminal" by Mur Lafferty📚 "The Death of Us" by Lori Rader-Day
(DIR) Post #AUMXgx57BafzxXb7uC by yertle@mastodon.cloud
2023-04-06T03:26:54Z
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@grammargirl @dmoren except when you forget and receive multiple copies 😀
(DIR) Post #AURhtH6Xuh9kNUbTua by roytoo@mstdn.social
2023-04-08T15:14:41Z
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@grammargirl Yes! I've gifted my future self many pleasant surprises from pre-ordered books.