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January 17, 2006
Looking for "Naked Conversations"
I was in the Borders at Crossroads Mall today, just up the street from Microsoft, and I asked about Robert Scoble and Shel Israel's new blogging book, Naked Conversations. They didn't have it in stock, but the guy said they had ordered it. Only 4 copies through...don't they know they are in Microsoft's backyard? I asked where they were going to shelve it and he said it was marked "promo" which means on the tables right where you walk in. I think the book may have a bit of a shelving problem, meaning it's not clear where exactly it should go. Is it a web book, a management book, a technology industry book, etc. Although I noticed there are now enough podcasting books that they get their own section, so the blogging books should get theirs also.I see that the book's sales rank on Amazon is hovering around 1000. I recall that when Find the Bug came out the sales rank was more like 600. I assume Naked Conversations is selling a lot more than mine, so I bet this means that Amazon has once again shuffled how they create the rankings. It seems that books now move slower but will probably then linger at a higher ranking for longer.
Not that it's much of an issue for me since both my books now have 6-digit rankings. Not much ego boosting there.
Posted by AdamBa at January 17, 2006 09:59 PM
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Er, there isn't a Borders at C-Road. ITYM Barnes & Noble.
Posted by: Ricky at January 17, 2006 11:14 PM
Also available here:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-047174719x-0
Why would anyone buy a BOOK about blogs for ****'s sake?
- Drew
Posted by: Drew at January 18, 2006 01:04 AM
Ricky: Right, Barnes & Noble. It was big, the shelves were dark...
- adam
Posted by: Adam Barr at January 18, 2006 05:39 AM
I bought a used copy of "Proudly Serving" and enjoyed it. I donated it my local library. I'm not sure if they stocked it though, I don't see it in the card catalog. Bummer. They have "Mount Fuji".
Posted by: Brian at January 19, 2006 11:49 AM