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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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RealityFan · 15/09/2023 20:48

Waitwhat23 · 15/09/2023 20:15

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Never had so much heft been wielded by so many dumbasses.

"With great power comes great imbecility".

BeBraveLittlePenguin · 15/09/2023 20:46

Pudmyboy · 15/09/2023 19:36

How would they be able to get the details? Wouldn't the company have data protection procedures? (It looks like I can't edit my post now someone has thanked me so I got a bit concerned)

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I remember all the young woke intake at JKR's publishers being outraged at her, I imagine there are some at this publishing house too. V easy, indeed mandatory, to link your details with your order number. Remember that some in the Linehan orbit have been desperate to get MN user details.

Barbiesdreamhousenotmojodojocasahouse · 15/09/2023 20:33

Have also ordered for the first time ever directly from the publisher. The man is a legend.

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RealityFan · 15/09/2023 20:07

Coming after Richard Ayoade? Nothing the mob won't stoop to, but the cupboard is empty. There's nothing for those nutjobs to raid.

As said on MN many times, and I really concur now re the TRA crazies, # LetThemSpeak.

IcakethereforeIam · 15/09/2023 19:46

Daily Telegraph on Richard Ayoade -archive link

https://archive.ph/LY2gB

Pudmyboy · 15/09/2023 19:36

BeBraveLittlePenguin · 15/09/2023 13:21

Not sure it's very wise to give your actual order number on here. We know there are lunatics who would love to be able to link real life names with MN usernames...

How would they be able to get the details? Wouldn't the company have data protection procedures? (It looks like I can't edit my post now someone has thanked me so I got a bit concerned)

usernother · 15/09/2023 19:34

Ordered direct from the publisher. Free postage. Really looking forward to reading it.

CraggyIslandTouristBoard · 15/09/2023 18:46

Pringlebeak · 15/09/2023 18:14

#60 in the Kindle store.

👏 💃🏼 🍾

Pringlebeak · 15/09/2023 18:14

#60 in the Kindle store.

SenseFromThoughtDivide · 15/09/2023 18:10

If this book makes it into physical bookshops, I see book rearranging becoming a new competitive sport. Certain groups will try to hide it, while other groups will put it in pride of place

Tough Crowd could be a much traveled book

Scampuss · 15/09/2023 18:01

napody · 15/09/2023 17:43

'Draggy island'..?

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napody · 15/09/2023 17:43

'Draggy island'..?

napody · 15/09/2023 17:42

Madcats · 15/09/2023 15:39

DH and I are both Father Ted/Black Books/IT Crowd fans (so is DD(16), but she is in the "be kind" brigade).

I've ordered from the publisher once I saw it was free postage. I was in the #83..s at 7:30am.

I rather like the way Glinner's book is bookended by "the Last Devil to Die" and "Fearless". It seems very apt.

Should it grace the shelves of booksellers in a month's time I can imagine that quite a few people will buy it as a Christmas gift (oblivious to the trans fury).

If I were Glinners I would be tempted to 'write" a "Sister Tedwina: The Musical" featuring 3 trans nuns who find themselves sent to a small nunnery(?) off the coast of Ireland.

😂😂😂👏

inkjet · 15/09/2023 16:37

I know it won’t happen but I would love there to be Waterstones events and/or book signings, just to witness the fury of the blue-haired members of staff.

IcakethereforeIam · 15/09/2023 15:50

I've just got back from a quick shop at a bog standard Tesco Extra. They had a couple of those cardboard display stands, one near the books, one by the tills, for Richard Osman's latest opus. I know I'm probably dreaming but I would love to see the shenanigans that would happen when, in a few weeks, they're replaced with 'Tough Crowd' and Glinner's face is everywhere. In reality, I wonder if they'll be hidden or just wrapped in brown paper.

CraggyIslandTouristBoard · 15/09/2023 15:42

Abhannmor · 15/09/2023 12:00

Can't seem to pre order from Waterstones - won't Recognise my Irish phone number. And I won't buy from Amazon. But I will visit the nearest independent bookshop. Hope they're not captured!

I preordered ok from Waterstones, so not captured (or at least not yet).

Madcats · 15/09/2023 15:39

DH and I are both Father Ted/Black Books/IT Crowd fans (so is DD(16), but she is in the "be kind" brigade).

I've ordered from the publisher once I saw it was free postage. I was in the #83..s at 7:30am.

I rather like the way Glinner's book is bookended by "the Last Devil to Die" and "Fearless". It seems very apt.

Should it grace the shelves of booksellers in a month's time I can imagine that quite a few people will buy it as a Christmas gift (oblivious to the trans fury).

If I were Glinners I would be tempted to 'write" a "Sister Tedwina: The Musical" featuring 3 trans nuns who find themselves sent to a small nunnery(?) off the coast of Ireland.

EarthlyNightshade · 15/09/2023 15:01

Ordered. I'm in the 86## s.

Sexnotgender · 15/09/2023 14:36

Number 1 in a few categories now.

Graham Linehan’s Book
TheSingingBean · 15/09/2023 14:20

I've ordered from Amazon. I NEVER buy hardback books but this is an exception. I'm so grateful to Graham for his support of women and girls, so sorry for what he has lost and so full of respect for everything that he's done.

Cosmosforbreakfast · 15/09/2023 14:13

Beowulfa · 15/09/2023 13:41

Do we think there's any likelihood of an in-person signing event, like at the big Waterstones in Piccadilly? I would love to say thank you in person. And ask for a special message for the copy I'll be buying for the EDI bookshelf at work.

I would love an opportunity to thank him in person but I can't see him doing public signings. He's too much of a target for some absolute crazies. Terrible times we live in when a man standing up for women could get physically hurt or worse.

serialgrannie · 15/09/2023 14:07

Long-time lurking feminist old person here. I have followed these discussions since the JKR debacle and been appalled at the vitriol and hatred heaped upon (mostly) women for simply refusing to accept fiction as fact, for defending women rights and for highlighting the obvious dangers of allowing children to be caught up in all this madness. I have just ordered the Kindle version of Graham's book - really looking forward to it. My local Waterstones is very woke - I will insist on seeing his book displayed prominently when it tops the best-sellers list.

MavisMcMinty · 15/09/2023 13:47

Good question @Beowulfa - they’d need to arrange and pay for security, which might outweigh any sales benefit for them.

Beowulfa · 15/09/2023 13:41

Do we think there's any likelihood of an in-person signing event, like at the big Waterstones in Piccadilly? I would love to say thank you in person. And ask for a special message for the copy I'll be buying for the EDI bookshelf at work.