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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

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ArabeIIaScott · 24/10/2023 10:22

Some of the one star reviews were quite amusing, and I believe they will all help to boost the book's visibility. A contentious book will sell better than one that gets uniformly glowing reviews.

ImaginingDragonz · 24/10/2023 09:23

Ordered from Eye xx

Lismore · 24/10/2023 09:05

I was going to say the same thing Deadringer. Presumably none of the 1 star scores were written by people who have actually read the book as they are ALL unverified reviews.

Deadringer · 24/10/2023 08:55

I see that none of the low star ratings are verified purchases. Surely on that basis they can be removed? Although I don't think negative reviews really make that much difference as long as there are plenty of good ones. I have never bought a book that didn't have some poor reviews.

RoyalCorgi · 24/10/2023 08:50

Tinysoxxx · 23/10/2023 21:45

slight spoiler alert
I’ve read it. It’s good. I liked the bits about creating scripts and the stories about how the tv series were produced. It felt a bit like the titanic movie in that you knew what was coming next wasn’t that great!! I surprised myself by knowing most of the stuff on the last bit already. He is very forthright and names names which is shockingly blunt/refreshingly honest in equal measure. I have passed in on to someone in the industry already.

It's a great read - some of the passages in the first section are very funny. The story about his mum and the cat is a particular joy.

Like you, I knew most of the stuff in the second part already - I was hoping to have a bit more detail about Steph Hayden's legal attacks on Graham, but I think unfortunately Graham was was restricted by law in what he could say.

teawamutu · 24/10/2023 08:22

Deadringer · 24/10/2023 00:01

I see it has 160+ reviews on Amazon, that is astonishing.

10% of which are one-star. I'd be astonished if any of these were based on actually reading the book. I reported a few of the more obvious ones.

Deadringer · 24/10/2023 00:01

I see it has 160+ reviews on Amazon, that is astonishing.

MadeOfAllWork · 23/10/2023 22:57

It’s just come available as a digital download from library. I had a notification today. I’m now on the hold list.

CrossPurposes · 23/10/2023 22:47

The Libraries Consortium have got the ebook.

Graham Linehan’s Book
Tinysoxxx · 23/10/2023 21:45

slight spoiler alert
I’ve read it. It’s good. I liked the bits about creating scripts and the stories about how the tv series were produced. It felt a bit like the titanic movie in that you knew what was coming next wasn’t that great!! I surprised myself by knowing most of the stuff on the last bit already. He is very forthright and names names which is shockingly blunt/refreshingly honest in equal measure. I have passed in on to someone in the industry already.

MmePoppySeedDefage · 23/10/2023 21:06

If anyone's in Surrey, they have one copy:

libraries.surreycc.gov.uk/manifestations/69DC044957C3442E9D384C5DF4E074:3401166

Melroses · 20/10/2023 17:33

I am the second on the library list to read, but the copies don't seem to have arrived at the library yet.

SeptemberSky · 20/10/2023 17:21

I cancelled my Amazon order and have ordered direct from Eye.

SomersetBrie · 20/10/2023 17:18

Stephannee · 19/10/2023 20:22

"hope it's a smash hit"

It would appear the general public is more interested in large-print word searches and colouring in dinosaurs.

Can't find a Dinosaurs around the world book out last week, there is one that came out in August. Is that the one?
Where can we find info that it sold so many copies? One review on amazon against over 100 for Tough Crowd.

Bowednotbroken · 20/10/2023 16:38

Typical! I cancelled my Amazon order yesterday, re-ordered from the publisher only to find here that Amazon orders are arriving and an email from the publisher says stock shortage! Hmm

Deadringer · 20/10/2023 13:56

OceanicBoundlessness · 20/10/2023 09:36

I ordered my copy on Amazon on 15th September.
It's now unavailable and they'll let me know when it's back in stock.
Was I in the 390?..

It seems to be back in stock, I ordered it just now and apparently I will have it Sunday.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 20/10/2023 10:09

Someone has started a thread specifically about this

Book sales figures & Tough Crowd www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4924154-book-sales-figures-tough-crowd

Brewdug · 20/10/2023 09:56

Catsanfan · 20/10/2023 06:13

390 my arse. And...popbitch? Yes we all trust your sources 🙄

To be fair it is very well connected in the circles it covers and is largely intelligently written and well-versed in eg media law. But yeah, I want to see the working out on this one.

OceanicBoundlessness · 20/10/2023 09:36

I ordered my copy on Amazon on 15th September.
It's now unavailable and they'll let me know when it's back in stock.
Was I in the 390?..

borntobequiet · 20/10/2023 09:18

My local indie bookshop (small midlands town) wrote down the details of my order very quickly - “We’ve had a few orders for this”.

BezMills · 20/10/2023 09:12

I didn't see it in any top tens when I did a 5 minutes google, but I did notice that JKR's new book is selling very well. We got our copy on release day, of course. Not because of her stance on FWR but because she's an amazing write and my DW buys everything she writes.

NoWordForFluffy · 20/10/2023 09:09

How did it go to the top of the Amazon chart when the pre-sale started, if it only sold 390 copies?! Honestly, the sheer idiocy yeah, yeah, I know it's desperation tinged with stupidity of some people is astounding.

BezMills · 20/10/2023 09:06

If the above turns out to be unmitigated bollocks I'm sure we'll get some clarification and apologies from Big Stef. So, there's that to look forward to.

teawamutu · 20/10/2023 08:49

Catsanfan · 20/10/2023 06:13

390 my arse. And...popbitch? Yes we all trust your sources 🙄

As one of two posters that referenced Popbitch, I'm just clarifying that I mentioned it because it looked like bollocks and I couldn't understand where they'd got it from.

Not counting publisher sales seems likely.

I do wonder wtf bookshops are doing trying NOT to sell books. Are they genuinely hoping to be replaced by Amazon?

Stephannee · 20/10/2023 08:48

"particularly if bookshops are hiding copies."

Yes I'm sure that's the reason.