Pre-paid orders are over 80,000 on Amazon alone. I’m wondering what the average order was, I know a lot of people ordered multiple copies, especially when the price went to $9. I’ll bet the total number of copies through Amazon by Monday night will be close to 150,000. Add to that orders taken by Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, Borders, WalMart, and Target, I’m guessing that combined they must equal to Amazon at least. Then, each individual Borders, Barnes and Noble, etc., are taking orders directly at their stores, most independent book stores are also taking orders, maybe another 50 to 100,000. We’re talking big numbers for a political memoir that hasn’t even been released yet.
Bill Clinton’s My Life, holds the record for 1st day sales, which includes pre-release orders, and cross counter sales on day of release, of 400,000. I’d be willing to bet that Going Rogue will come close to doubling that. I’d really like to see over 1 million copies sold on the first day, it would drive some in the MSM to the point of madness.
I ordered my the first day Amazon took orders. Just realized that this book is a great gift for my conservative girlfriends, so off to order more.
I want Sarah’s book to sell well, but I also think its a great way to get people to focus on their conservative ideals.
Do you know when the first-day sales numbers will be released?