Palin’s book sells a million copies in two weeks
posted at 2:55 pm on December 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
After HarperCollins massively boosted the initial run print, I wondered whether they might conceivably have to boost it again. Ten days later, we have our answer.
In all likelihood, with Christmas coming up, sales aren’t even to the halfway point yet.
The print run for “Going Rogue” has been increased again, to 2.8 million copies. The original printing was 1.5 million, then moved up to 2.5 million.
“Going Rogue” joins a select club of million-selling political memoirs that includes Barack Obama’s “The Audacity of Hope,” Hillary Rodham Clinton’s “Living History” and Bill Clinton’s “My Life.”
BJ’s memoir sold in excess of 2.2 million. How close will Sarahcuda come to that? Well, if the Daily Beast was right about HC aiming for a sell-through rate of 75 percent, presumably this means they think she’s going to glide in at 2.1 million or so. Or does it? If they’ve already got a print run of 2.5 million on hand, why boost production further unless they think it’s necessary to meet demand? Maybe they honestly think she’s going to sell somewhere just south of … 3 million copies.
The media’s handling the news by calling her a phony populist, natch, for having used a private jet instead of the bus on some legs of her bus tour. Conservatives 4 Palin answered that charge yesterday, but needlessly so: Neither righties nor lefties have any big problem reconciling luxury with populism, especially in an age when John Edwards presents himself as an anti-poverty crusader and Glenn Beck makes Forbes’s list of the most highly paid celebrities. If anything, I think her supporters relish the fact that the hometown girl has made good by earning millions for the book and $100K a pop to speak. Getting rich is the American dream, and Palin’s all about the American dream. And let’s face it, if she wasn’t hopping on the HarperCollins jet occasionally, the media would be dumping on her for using a high-end bus instead of going Greyhound. She can’t win, so why try? Click the image to watch.
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I loved reading this book over Thanksgiving. I kept thinking, “She GETS it, and she’s a helluva do-er.” I’d vote for her in a heartbeat…Sarah, just pick an office to run for. We’ll move there to vote for you.
bluelightbrigade on December 1, 2009 at 3:23 PM
President Sarah Palin…..has a nice ring to it.
PatriotRider on December 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Why is Audacity of Hope even in that list? Hillary sold 600k fist week, Palin sold 700k first week, Bill sold 900k first week.
Audacity of Hope sold 67k.
Enoxo on December 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I am originally from Ohio, been out here in Nebraska (Lincoln) for almost 9 years…love it!
Now, if Lincoln would quit lurching towards blue, I would be happier!
Gothguy on December 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
The mule!
maverick muse on December 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Speaking of hypocrits extraordianaires
Schadenfreude on December 1, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Didn’t he say MM gave him a copy?
Monica on December 1, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Equal Opportunity accounting regardless of sales.
maverick muse on December 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
It’s called Penis Envy. Obama – and his fans in the media – have it, when it comes to Palin.
bluelightbrigade on December 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Best article on “Taking private jet to Cophenhagen“
Schadenfreude on December 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I am just waiting for the weird questions to come up.
upinak on December 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Wouldn’t it be fun if she sold more books, by far, than the miracle One.
Schadenfreude on December 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Isn’t the last line funny? The story was linked from the front page off HuffPost under the headline I used for the link. I guess he was conservative and didn’t even know it according to the loons at Huffpaint.
They seem to do that a lot. Anytime anybody that has ever associated with anybody even close to the conservative movement says something negative about the right, all of a sudden there is a head line that starts off “Top Conservative…,” or “Conservative Leader…,” Or “Leader of the Tea Party Movement…”
They are so lame. It would be funny if it was not so predictable.
Joe Caps on December 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Oh, awesome! I hope he reviews it. I’m wondering if it might be a bridge between him and some of the readers here.
I’m looking forward to Ace’s review as well.
Spirit of 1776 on December 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
It’s called “Peni$-Envy”. Obama and his acolytes in the media have it, when it comes to Sarah Palin.
bluelightbrigade on December 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I am very skeptical that that will happen, however. Leaving the comfort of one’s own assumptions is as disconcerting as showing up at school naked.
Spirit of 1776 on December 1, 2009 at 3:23 PM
You’re too nice.
maverick muse on December 1, 2009 at 3:28 PM
*Yawn*
Next topic please AP.
alohapundit on December 1, 2009 at 3:28 PM
THANKS TO THE LEFTISTS AND AP VETTING OF THE BOOK, I CAN READ IT WITHOUT WONDERING IF SHE REALLY IS THIS HONEST REAL_DEAL TRUE AMERICAN
THANKS AGAIN AP. THAT MADE MY READING OF THIS BOOK SO MUCH EASIER!
mooseburger on December 1, 2009 at 3:28 PM
No worries, nyx.
HornetSting on December 1, 2009 at 3:28 PM
I think it would make a great Christmas gift. Just get the lib to read the first chapter before making a stink. I was hooked after the first few pages. Point being that I think its an enjoyable read whatever you may think of Sarah the politician. Sarah the person is delightful, and that comes across in the book.
JusDreamin on December 1, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Spirit… I doubt it.
And the fact that I have had a few email me asking off the wall questions about Alaska back int he day makes me realize that not many got it when they read the book.
upinak on December 1, 2009 at 3:29 PM
If you are a Palinista this terrific news. This is from the Public Policy polling (PPP) blog comparing Palin’s July F with Nov F in certain categories:
JULY NOW
F F
CONSERVATIVE DEMS 47% 52%
INDEPENDENT CONSERV 65% 84%
CONSERVATIVE REPUB 81% 87%
MODERATE REPUBLICANS 64% 57%
PPP TWITTER:
“Bottom line on Palin continues to be: well-positioned to win the GOP nomination, but not the general.”
MY COMMENT:
You have to get to the championship game before you can even qualify to play in the Super Bowl.
technopeasant on December 1, 2009 at 3:29 PM
If there was an address known to commenters, can you imagine the number of sales made just on those sent to Allahpundit? Half would be to encourage him to give Gov. Palin an opportunity to impress, the other half would be to annoy him.
Cindy Munford on December 1, 2009 at 3:29 PM
NOW ONLY IF WE CAN GET CHARLIE BROWN BACK FOR X-MAS
OBAMA IS NOW CERTIFIED WORSE THAN THE GRINCH
mooseburger on December 1, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Does anybody remember whether San Fran Nan’s book broke the 10,000 copies sold milestone?
misterpeasea on December 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
He would turn them around and sell them on ebay to make a buck.
I kid I kid.
upinak on December 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
The point about the bus thing is that she gave the impression she was doing a bus tour when she wasn’t.
Speedwagon82 on December 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Great book, great read, great lady, great POTUS, for a great country.
You’re an f’in joke Brooks.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Somebody better send Joe McGinnis another box of kleenex.
Blake on December 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM
She will, and unlike Obowma, she wrote her autobiography herself…and she actually accomplished something prior to the book.
Next week, the media will complain about the loss of the trees in order to print her book.
dthorny on December 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Let’s see. You read the post. Then you scrolled down and commented. It’s obviously interesting and/or driving you batshit crazy.
Either way, dumb comment.
misterpeasea on December 1, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Was it a book about bad plastic surgery addiction?
Monica on December 1, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I smell a RINO. Roll With the Changes!
pugwriter on December 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Has anyone actually read the book? I’m a sucker for political books like this, but I haven’t heard much about what’s actually in the book. I only hear about how much it’s sold.
I picked up Mark Levin’s Liberty and Tyranny earlier and found it to be horrid so I’m weary of the buying any of the current conservative best sellers.
I happy it’s sold a lot and all, but I’m not going to buy it if it will disappoint me when I read it.
jhffmn on December 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Then you won’t. Victory is to the tenacious.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Go Sarah! Ha ha I love it!
Right wing Women Rock!
cool short rock vid
deedtrader on December 1, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Half of the folks who buy her books can anyways barely read and write.
rightistliberal on December 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM
How did she give that impression? Perhaps you assumed too much?
BPD on December 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM
I plan to burn some books this winter. But for warmth.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM
If you want someone to take the bait, you need to do a better job hiding the trap.
pugwriter on December 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM
I made a $100 donation to SarahPac, and am supposed to receive a signed copy. Did anyone else do that, and have you received your copy? I’m hoping to give it as a gift …I hope they ship them in time.
nyrofan on December 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Now, if Lincoln would quit lurching towards blue, I would be happier!
Gothguy on December 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Sadly, our city is slowly becoming like Austin, Texas, and Madison, Wis. The government seat-university combo is disturbing at times.
NebCon on December 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Half of the folks who buy her books can anyways barely read and write.
rightistliberal on December 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Nice spelling and sentence structure, Walt Whitman.
kingsjester on December 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
There’s no contradiction between populism and wealth if that wealth is earned. And if anybody’s earned it, Sarah Palin has.
Jim Treacher on December 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
+1
pugwriter on December 1, 2009 at 3:38 PM
LMAO.
HornetSting on December 1, 2009 at 3:39 PM
BUT SHE RIDES PLANESSSSSSSSSSSSS {sniffle}
/bluefinsimonlife
LibTired on December 1, 2009 at 3:39 PM
President of the United States?. You bettcha!
hawkman on December 1, 2009 at 3:40 PM
jhffmn on December 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
I’m a “Palinista,” I guess, so take that into account, but-
I bought it when it came out, planned to read it over time, but didn’t put it down until I finished it in the wee hours of the morning.
I think it is a very “folksy” type of read, giving her perspective on her life with governing philosophy sprinked in. She talks about her family, faith and work in government. Not a great work of literature, nor is it a content-heavy footnoted policy book. As a memoir of an interesting political figure, it works very well.
That’s my take, at least.
Oh, and lots of the criticism that “she doesn’t address policy” is ably answered in this blog post- incidentally by someone who is not a Palinista.
http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2009/11/sarah-palins-governing-philosophy-emerges-in-going-rogue.html
cs89 on December 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I’d be interested in MSNBC’s list of authentic populists. How many national figures are living in cardboard boxes?
Jim Treacher on December 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM
You’ve just blown the lid off of Busgate!!
Cicero43 on December 1, 2009 at 3:42 PM
There seems to be a good number of people saying that they’re going to be giving this book to their leftist friends / family for Christmas. Probably safe to assume that about 1/4 of all copies sold will somehow end up in the hands of Palin-haters.
UltimateBob on December 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Nice try, loser.
bluelightbrigade on December 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Oh, and I guess allahpundit has his one positive Palin post up.
Time for another 8-10 negative posts and headlines!
cs89 on December 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Scott McClellan sold three books in his first week of publication. And his mom wants her money back.
Cicero43 on December 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
LMAO!! ** Wipes off monitor **
Norwegian on December 1, 2009 at 3:44 PM
TWO so far. One for a X-mas gift to family and one for my road trip to CA.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Thanks.
Her resignation ought to be looked upon as a brilliant tactical move; bold, courageous and gutsy.
She turned the tables—what in 4 months—and now she is winning over hearts and minds on her terms. She has made our enemies caricatures of themselves, lampooned by their forecasts of her imminent demise.
And, not having to play defense, hemmed in by lawsuits, she has burst on the scene and single handedly dealt the most severe hammer-blows to barry’s facade, to say nothing of what she has done to the magnify the jackassery of the MSM.
Geochelone on December 1, 2009 at 3:46 PM
I just bought the audio-book for my wife from Amazon.
MobileVideoEngineer on December 1, 2009 at 3:47 PM
She’s going to sell a lot more than that. Every RINO I know is getting a copy of Going Rogue for Christmas.
Although I must admit, my confidence in Palin took a big hit when I learned that, gasp, she rides on airplanes. What a hypocrit! /
james23 on December 1, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Wild guess here, HarperCollins has some experience in selling books.
HarperCollins is in business to make money.
Me think HarperCollins shells out the bucks for a plane, cuz they are getting a return significantly higher that the cost of the plane.
BTW, did anyone notice that Failed Presidential candidate Al Gore is also on a book signing tour for the last couple of weeks?
Al Gore’s new book “Our Choice” is running head to head with Palin’s book (on tour not sales).
Apparently not to many are choosing Al Gores “Our Choice”.
ROFLMAO!
http://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2009/11/al-gores-great-book-tour.html
Monday, November 30, 2009
Al Gore’s Great Book Tour
DSchoen on December 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM
That’s some mighty fine sentence construction there, Lou!
Doorgunner on December 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM
HornetSting on December 1, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Norwegian on December 1, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Thanks, y’all.
kingsjester on December 1, 2009 at 3:49 PM
I think they should sell the book as part of a pricier package like: Platinum Edition
Have the following in one box:
The book
Detailed map of Alaska with locations from book
Book tour poster
Gold moose paperweight for the desk
Also, get a Spanish version out ASAP.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:50 PM
cs89 on December 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM
agreed. The book is very good for what it is. It explain who Palin is and why she is like that and what she does with that foundation.
unseen on December 1, 2009 at 3:51 PM
I will be frank about this.
Even USGS doesn’t have the best maps on Alaska… and they have been “documenting” it for over 75 yrs.
upinak on December 1, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Like I said before, she is Patton’s Third Army broken out and racing across France burning lotsa petrol and putting CO2 in the atmosphere.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:52 PM
technopeasant, I don’t get PPP’s bottom line based on the #s you posted.
If she’s got these favorables:
That sounds fine for the General election. Look at all those Dems and Indies. And look at how far the favorables have gone up since July? The Independents is incredible …
And the Mods will come around if she wins the primaries. What are they going to do, vote for BO over her? While they might not vote for her in the primary, I doubt they’d vote against her in the General.
So PPP’s bottom line makes no sense to me.
hrh40 on December 1, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Or what Palin calls, “Monday”.
LibTired on December 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Mui bien! +1
bluelightbrigade on December 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
I’d use backup location skills too like…..popcorn on the ground to find my way back.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
I want to get the audiobook. In the past I’ve had trouble deciphering written accounts of Palin’s speeches and interviews, but have always understood her perfectly when she speaks. Her book is easy to read, but it does meander, and I bet it also would sound better in her voice.
alwaysfiredup on December 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
i’m buying the audio book. Listening to Sarah read her book for 7 hrs sounds like a good way to spend a rainy/snowy afternoon
unseen on December 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Sarah should send Katie Couric a copy and sign it “Up yours.”
viking01 on December 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM
I wish these idiots would stop referring to her as a populist. Every time I hear that I think of Huckabee. Gov Palin is NOT a populist, she is a libertarian conservative. She may APPEAL to populists in fly over country, but she is NOT a populist.
davek70 on December 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Let me sell you two things!
This beautiful rare moose nugget, that has a high polish and a wonderful organic aroma that any people love the smell of.
And of course, being in Alaska you MUST have this bear mace pepper spray. As it isn’t for your health and wellbeing but more as you are the meal and the spray is the seasoning!
upinak on December 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM
I have NOT received mine yet.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM
There FIFY
MCW on December 1, 2009 at 3:57 PM
People don’t understand that most populists were big-government. Hitler was a populist. Chavez is a populist.
Palin is a Commonsense Conservative whose respect for the Constituition and limited government also gives her overlap with libertarianism. She has many Kirkian beliefs such as the imperfectability of man which is a cornerstone of conservatism.
She is the most properly ‘grounded’ national figure at this time.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I am going home to Norway for Christmas, and I have already gotten requests to bring with me several copies of “Going Rogue”.
It’s already a hot seller at Amazon UK, where it was just made available and which ships all over Europe.
Norwegian on December 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
FIFY
MCW on December 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
That is pretty much my take also. It’s not “literary,” but I was surprised at how difficult it was to put down. What impressed me the most was (no surprise really) her consistency, her courage and her capacity for hard work.
Missy on December 1, 2009 at 4:00 PM
And this doesn’t even count her 8 years as a great leader as President. “UBETCHA! A Servant’s Heart”
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Post some feedback too when you get a chance. The fact she has more than 1.4 children ensures she won’t get good reviews from the GW crowd but it would be interesting.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Might as well, I’m sure there’s quite a crowd in ol’ perky.
HornetSting on December 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Uppy,
I’ll just take out my copy of “Going Rogue” giftwrapped for the bear and give that up as a diversion.
I hope the bears can read.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 4:07 PM
wonder if houffman is kicking himself for listening to his handlers that suggested he not be seen with Palin after her endorsement? 3,000 votes would have been easy for Palin to rustle up if she came in for a campaign event. McDondald could have won by 40pts and Chritie could have won by 15 pts if they didn’t listen to Mitt’s boys
unseen on December 1, 2009 at 4:07 PM
I’d give the book only about a C+ overall. Maybe I expected too much. Maybe Sarah has another book planned that will go deeper into her political philosophy and policy objectives.
The book is a great primer on Sarah the mother, daughter, and wife and does a fair job on her Alaska political background. There were a couple of good analogies based on running and sports, but overall I thought the book was a bit oversimplified.
I did enjoy the book and marvel at the strength and fortitude that Sarah has demonstrated throughout her life. That woman does more in a day than I do usually do in a week.
The book did make me feel comfortable with Sarah the person but still left some doubt about Sarah the politician and policy maker.
huckleberryfriend on December 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
That’s cause their senior mapmakers are working on detailed Hawii and Bahamas maps, versions 267 and 240, respectively.
The rookies get stuck with Alaska, Greenland and Siberia.
SKYFOX on December 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I haven’t bought a copy. Even though I like her, I really do not care for memoirs in general. Plus, I have a giant backlog of books that I need to get through before I even consider another one. I’m glad it is doing well for her though…I hope she outsells Clinton.
changer1701 on December 1, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Current Amazon stats:
Going Rogue: # 1
Going Rouge: # 2,674
Cicero43 on December 1, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Uhm that Piper Cube on the lake at their house IS their plane.
Todd is a pilot.
DSchoen on December 1, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Palin is a Commonsense Conservative whose respect for the Constituition and limited government also gives her overlap with libertarianism. She has many Kirkian beliefs such as the imperfectability of man which is a cornerstone of conservatism.
She is the most properly ‘grounded’ national figure at this time.
Sapwolf on December 1, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Palin can be called a “founding father populist”
unseen on December 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Damn! And I wanted to see that bus do 250 miles per hour.
scrubjay on December 1, 2009 at 4:15 PM
I’ve read many, many reviews of Going Rogue, but there is something that I’ve not seen written about this book. If you’re going to write a book and expect it to sell while telling your story, would you not write it in a way that would appeal to those who are actually going to buy it for the purpose of reading it? I’ve read many critical reviews of the book, and it seems that 99% of them aren’t really reviewing the book at all. They are simply using the review as a platform to bash Sarah. The book could be a combination of the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, and the Canterbury Tales, and these reviewers would still use it to bash her.
I found the book to be very entertaining while giving the reader an opportunity to understand how “Sarah ticks”. She wrote the book especially for me, an individual who believes that political intellectuals are nothing more than hacks who have discovered an easy way to make a living. Give me one name of these self-avowed intellectuals who have actually accomplished something with their drivel. Have they really accomplished anything by their inane ideological ramblings?
In her book, Sarah gave us her policy positions by sharing her non-political and political experiences. For us unsophisticated unwashed masses, she didn’t need to say, “My policy positions are…..”. We get Sarah Palin. She doesn’t need to be professorial to explain herself. We get it without the need for a lectern.
She wrote the book for me. She didn’t write it for the David Frums, David Brooks, and Charles Krautmammers. She wrote this book for you. She didn’t write it for the Katie Courics, Charlie Gibsons, and Brian Williamses. She wrote it for all of us who use common-sense to get through our lives. She didn’t write if for all those hate-mongering pundits and self-worshiping celebrities.
She wrote this book for me and she did a fine, fine job.
NoNails on December 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM
(Video) Sarah Palin In AZ: Massive crowds In Tempe & Phoenix, Book Goes Platinum
http://governorpalin4president.blogspot.com/2009/12/video-sarah-palin-in-az-massive-crowds.html
unseen on December 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Polar bears are VERY fond of popcorn.
katy the mean old lady on December 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Yet a book that stars with,
Opening paragraph of “Dreams of my father”
Gives a deep insight into political philosophy and policy objectives?
DSchoen on December 1, 2009 at 4:17 PM
What are you talking about? That book was loaded with policy. I know how she would govern if she were the President. I am totally happy with that. It sure is a hell of a lot better than O’s policy. O said he would govern(rule) from the far left and he is. Nobody listened.
BetseyRoss on December 1, 2009 at 4:19 PM
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