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Graham Linehan’s Book

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PretzelKnot · 14/09/2023 05:17

Tough Crowd, due out 12 October. I’m delighted to see this. He is such a good writer and has sacrificed so much in defence of women’s rights and reality itself. Hope it’s a smash hit.

https://x.com/glinner/status/1702078826543448552?s=61&t=NHDSDk1MaF98_GOtcuLi0Q

https://x.com/glinner/status/1702078826543448552?s=61&t=NHDSDk1MaF98_GOtcuLi0Q

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beastlyslumber · 25/09/2023 10:46

Pre-ordered for my kindle. Apparently #13 in Amazon's ranking of all books! Nice one, Glinner!

BezMills · 25/09/2023 10:28

Ordered from my cracking LBS. I also bought Sharron Davis recent book from there too. I tried to get Prof Stock's Material Girls but it was out of print, so I ended up cancelling and kindling that one.

nzborn · 25/09/2023 09:49

bornin1989

I will order for us I have a pin

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 25/09/2023 07:10

Ah, yes, very good point, napody.

napody · 25/09/2023 07:00

I was going to post that a few days ago, but on reflection thought posting on here does give a bit of extra info- an online username. They'd have nothing to 'do' with an order name and address (pretty unlikely to just turn up at your home). If they have your username too they can dox you by linking your real name and address to any comments and opinions you've posted on here, and publicising that.

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 25/09/2023 06:18

MalagaNightsand anyone else posting their order number, there are concerns expressed upthread that if there are TRAs on staff with the publisher then this information could be used to dox you.

I may well be missing something here - and I agree that giving your exact order number for the sake of it is probably unwise - but if there are TRAs on the staff who would be as unprofessional and nasty as that, if they have access to your name and address and knowledge that you've ordered a copy of this book, would they not just make the assumption that you're probably sympathetic to Glinner - or at the very least a fair-minded, balanced person who likes to consider a wide range of viewpoints that may not match your own, and thus not 'one of them' anyway?

IcakethereforeIam · 24/09/2023 19:25

The Sven 'book' is barely a pamphlet, 37 pages if I understand correctly and nearly $20!

SomersetBrie · 24/09/2023 19:25

I've just reported it on amazon.co. uk
Annoying!

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 24/09/2023 19:22

Fucking hell. Bloody amazon.ca is selling the cover of GL's book in paperback but when you look closely it has this:

New Story: Tough Crowd Paperback – Sept. 18 2023

by Sven Vukovic (Author)

Why is this allowed?

I presume Sven Vukovic must be a talentless leech, who cannot sell his books on their own strength, and thus he drafts any old thing with the same title as a good, popular book and relies on making money from people buying them by mistake.

Of course, it could be an admin error, but it's a very big co-incidence having two books of the exact same name, with the 'less high-profile' one published at exactly the same time as the popular one is announced.

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Bornin1989 · 21/09/2023 09:58

"To ask for a title to be added to Wiltshire’s collection or requested from another library service, please email [email protected] with the details. Reservation charges may apply."

Tried to do it on BaNES (LibrariesWest) but you need to log in and my PIN doesn't work 😭

Slothtoes · 21/09/2023 09:23

Would be really great if everyone asks their local council run library to order this. If you haven’t done it before, you just need to google your local authority and purchase request. Quick and easy form to fill in from most of the ones I’ve seen online.
If you live somewhere where libraries are volunteer-run following Tory austerity budgets then hopefully they still have a similar system.

Bosky · 20/09/2023 15:53

MalagaNights and anyone else posting their order number, there are concerns expressed upthread that if there are TRAs on staff with the publisher then this information could be used to dox you.

MalagaNights · 20/09/2023 10:00

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Battytwatty · 20/09/2023 09:02

Ordered today and never bought a hardback in my life. I also subscribe to Glinners Substack too. A true hero of mine and would love to meet him and tell him that in person.

napody · 19/09/2023 17:09

BoreOfWhabylon · 19/09/2023 12:29

Of course, it being unavailable has caused it to plummet in the rankings Hmm

That is annoying- but it's probably sitting in lots of baskets and wish links so when available its rise will be impossible to ignore!

Bornin1989 · 19/09/2023 14:55

gailforce1 · 19/09/2023 14:03

I completed a purchase request at my library and have received an email this morning to confirm that they will be purchasing. I hope others who are library members will do this as well.

Good idea! I'll do this - I'm registered with two different councils libraries 😁

gailforce1 · 19/09/2023 14:03

I completed a purchase request at my library and have received an email this morning to confirm that they will be purchasing. I hope others who are library members will do this as well.

Forestdweller11 · 19/09/2023 12:45

Might be an Amazon glitch. I know Rory cellan Jones has had similar problems with his new book. And I don't believe he will have overtly upset TRAs .

BoreOfWhabylon · 19/09/2023 12:29

Of course, it being unavailable has caused it to plummet in the rankings Hmm

BoreOfWhabylon · 19/09/2023 12:28

No, not a print problem, according to Simon Edge. Amazon didn't know why it had been listed as not available. It's back on Amazon now though.

I suspect TRA manipulation.

Graham Linehan’s Book
CecilyStreet · 19/09/2023 10:45

NoWordForFluffy · 19/09/2023 10:27

That's great news! Emergency printing run is go!

Fabulous! I’m so glad for him.

NoWordForFluffy · 19/09/2023 10:27

That's great news! Emergency printing run is go!