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« Reply #495 on: July 27, 2007, 08:09:11 PM »
Oh, wow!  Even better!  Thanks, honey.  Kiss
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« Reply #496 on: July 27, 2007, 08:53:55 PM »
I found an article that explains quite a bit about amazon sales rankings.

http://www.rampant-books.com/mgt_amazon_sales_rank.htm
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« Reply #497 on: July 29, 2007, 03:54:48 PM »
Somehow our book ranking has dropped to #230,745 on Amazon. I'd better do a little more research on how this works.  Sad
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« Reply #498 on: July 29, 2007, 06:10:43 PM »
Could it be the drop predicted after the initial backorders were filled?

I just read that in the article, although I admit I missed it the first time.

I was wondering if the addition of the hardcover had anything to do with it, but I don't think so.  Harry Potter hardcover and softcover are ranked separately.
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« Reply #499 on: July 30, 2007, 01:06:55 PM »
How can I get business cards? I finally thought of a great way to use them!

At get-togethers sometimes people ask us how we know each other, and we have to explain how Brokeback Mountain brought us together. That's a great point to pull out a business card! Get-togethers sort of advertize themselves, and people are always curious what this group of people is about. It'll be great to have a bunch for the Washington, D.C.  Slash Bash.
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« Reply #500 on: July 30, 2007, 02:16:29 PM »
Hey Jess, just PM me your address, and I will send them.   Wink

That is a FABULOUS idea!


FYI --

Last week I left some of the business cards in the "community" area of Half-Price Books here in Dallas -- they have a small area up-front for announcements, flyers, people's business cards, etc.  I gotta say ours were the prettiest!
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« Reply #501 on: July 31, 2007, 11:35:49 AM »
I was in Borders today and, just out of curiosity, typed "Beyond Brokeback" into the computer they have available for customer searches.  It comes up in both paperback and hardcover, and can be ordered," usually arrives in 7 days or less."   It is classified under World History and Politics, which I thought was a bit strange.

But at least customers can order it through Borders if they go looking for it there.
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« Reply #502 on: July 31, 2007, 03:46:44 PM »
Thanks for letting us know, greylocke.

Even though we'd prefer folks to buy direct from us and WingSpan (greater profit margin) until we sell the rest of the books in our first printing, the book should be available to order through any bookstore, whether brick-and-mortar or online. Still having trouble getting Amazon in the US to realize we have a hardback as well as a softcover edition, but England and Germany Amazons have already caught on to that!

- KH
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« Reply #503 on: July 31, 2007, 04:55:25 PM »
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Still having trouble getting Amazon in the US to realize we have a hardback as well as a softcover edition, but England and Germany Amazons have already caught on to that!

- KH

I am SO WRONG on that. Tellyouwhat showed me that the hardback IS available! If you search Amazon for Beyond Brokeback, the softcover comes up. Then in little print inside a little box you will see that the hardcover is also available and shipping now! Wonder how long it's been there and I've just overlooked it?  Whut?

-KH
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« Reply #504 on: July 31, 2007, 11:06:57 PM »
Using one of the online book price-comparison sites gave me the following:

http://www.compareshopbooks.com/cgi-bin/final.cgi?i=1595941223

Also, listing European sources:

http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=g0,zPnnoJWDcz1lVWXB4sO48T3s_0747150981_1:3:48

So - bottom line - it's in the standard databases and can be ordered without any difficulty.  One can only guess how much time it would take to obtain it from a vendor other than Wingspan or Amazon.
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« Reply #505 on: August 01, 2007, 01:28:13 AM »
I got this in my e-mail today.

Dear Linda,

Thank you for sending the book – it arrived today.

Best regards,
Robert

Robert Gore
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Arts Librarian for Public Services

UCLA Arts Library
310.206.5426
310.825.1303 (fax)

I responded back thanking him again for the interest in the book.
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« Reply #506 on: August 01, 2007, 08:46:18 AM »

I'm not sure who gets credit for this, but there were some Beyond Brokeback business cards and postcards on a table at the Boundary Ranch in Alberta, where the group had dinner on Sunday night.  Hopefully, they left some elsewhere in Alberta as well.  Sorry......I forgot to take any cards with me on the trip.
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« Reply #507 on: August 01, 2007, 12:57:06 PM »
^ There are some folk doing an Alberta pilgrimage at the mo including shakestheground - could have been their group.
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« Reply #508 on: August 01, 2007, 01:15:19 PM »
Quote from: TwistsBitch on August 01, 2007, 12:57:06 PM
^ There are some folk doing an Alberta pilgrimage at the mo including shakestheground - could have been their group.

Hi, nova! Yes, I sent a small supply of cards up there for you all. We're eager to see pictures!

- KittyHawk
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« Reply #509 on: August 01, 2007, 09:25:15 PM »
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I got this in my e-mail today.

Dear Linda,

Thank you for sending the book ? it arrived today.

Best regards,
Robert

Robert Gore
Visual Arts Librarian
Interim Film, Television, and Theater Librarian
Arts Librarian for Public Services

UCLA Arts Library
310.206.5426
310.825.1303 (fax)

I responded back thanking him again for the interest in the book.


Cool, Linda. Now we're expecting thank you notes from about 17 others, right?  Wink

-KH
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