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Friday, December 7, 2012
Grateful
Petunia's Book sells well. It truly does. The book distributor described book sales as "surprisingly good for a newly launched book". Kinokuniya took a few copies at first and this week, ordered 50. Only the Bras Basah Popular branch had a few copies at first... and now, many Popular stores across the island has it. Online, we have sold upwards of 1000 books. These are encouraging figures for a book that was launched without fanfair and barely 5 months ago.
I owe my blog readers a lot for this.
Blog readers were the first to buy the books, read them and recommend them. Without this initial push, I doubt Pet's book would have sold so many copies. Without the initial push by blog readers (especially the many that have become my friends) I also doubt that the book would become so popular that it never gets to sit idle on the shelves of the National Library.
I've checked the NLB catalogue once in a while and Petunia's book is never available... always on loan... always in transit to a reservation ... always reserved.
I really owe my blog readers, and I want to say a heartfelt "Thank You" for being the first to put your trust in Pet's Book.
It just shows it's a good book!
ReplyDeleteTing - That is so kind of you. Still... lots good things don't take off.... so I AM still really grateful to you and others for supporting in the way you have.
ReplyDeleteYes, and you put a lot of heart into the book! :)
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ReplyDeleteI think you are an expert on motivating kids. Would you happen to know about motivating subordinates in the workplace? Or will you be able to recommend a good book on the subject? I would really love to help get my subordinates motivated and working hard.
Thanks in advance.
Soup - Actually, my research on motivation has always been done in organizations. It has only been recently that I transferred what I know to kids by popular demand.
ReplyDeleteNot just heart, but your very essence into the book... Brilliant transfer of organisational motivation to kids....
ReplyDeleteI might bring Medium Boy to you in 2013 for coaching.... To date, I am unable to figure out a study process to coax him in learning languages.
OKC & Celine - Yes... it was a very personal endeavour indeed.
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