Where's Ann Coulter? Why is Barnes & Noble hiding all copies of TREASON from their customers?

Self ^ | June 27, 2003 | tuna battle

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If you take a stroll to your local Barnes & Noble, in search of Ann Coulter's new book, Treason, you may find yourself looking long and hard for a copy. I found the purposely elusive, strategically placed best-seller only after nearly 10 minutes of browsing the bookstore.

Why is Barnes & Noble hiding this book? Treason is currently #3 at bn.com, easily beating out Living History, yet the Barnes & Noble on Monroe Street, in Toledo, Ohio, has conveniently removed the book from plain sight.

I landed at the new releases, best-sellers, non-fiction section; one whole shelf is dedicated to Ms. Clinton's lies (and 20% off too; 30% off, if you're a Reader's Advantage member).

But, no Ann Coulter.

In addition, although a best-seller, Treason is not on sale. Barnes & Noble has apparently broken their own policy by asking the cover price -- this is the first time EVER that I can recall Barnes & Noble asking the cover price for a new best-seller.

What's going on here and what can we do?

Go to Barnes & Noble tomorrow and just try to find Treason without asking for assistance. I’m serious – I dare you (and please post your findings).

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"Arrogant usually means you have the facts to back up an opinion."

Exactly. O'Reilly comes to mind...

[KneelBeforeZod]

people have said this before, about coulter and savage and hannity.

the borders in my liberal town had a display right up front for Savage, and some coulter books with them.

People are over reacting.... just like when they were so happy that the hitlery book was on discount, thinking it was a bomb. the harry potter book was 45% off from day 1 at target and a ton of other places.

[Godebert]

At Costco there were none of the Hitlery books, but there were audio books on cds. So I did my patriotic duty and buried them all over the book table. They needed to be face down at the bottom of the piles as not to scare small children.

Whenever I purchase a copy of the Washington Times, I always make it a habit to put 5-6 copies on top of the pile of Washington comPost.

[JoeSchem]

I think that publishers spend big $$$ on getting prime display real estate at B&N stores. It might be that Ann Coulter's book pretty much sells itself without hype, so her publisher decided not to spring the big bucks to have it prominently displayed. Hillary!'s book, however, isn't going anywhere unless it's shoved under the noses of mind-numbed skulls full of mush.

[blackdog]

If arrogance is a sign that you have the facts to back it up, Congress must be the most factual place on earth. The DNC must be the repository for all known assembled information.

My point is that if you want to be the platinum blonde, loud mouthed, arrogant definition of vanity........, that may sell plenty of books, get you on talk shows, and get a bunch of lonely wankers worshiping you but it does not further the cause or bring people to your side.

Being right and factual does not automatically make you an effective communicator. It just makes you a good read to people who are already sold on your technique and background.

The question is Ms.Coulter, Just who do you want to be in twenty years? A smart author or a real force of change? Let's see what she brings to the show? My bet is that who she is is more important to her than the mark she could leave on the terra-firma. Talent wasted.

Hannity, Coulter, Shep Smith, Brian (fox dude), and the like need some fefinement and maturity. Linda Vester for one example of a classy smart lady.

If I want to see hot babes who present well with facts I can watch the weather channel.

If Coulter were married to the president of this country I bet she'd make Hillary's stint as first lady look like a pussy cat. Coulter would throw more than ash trays, lamps, and stares.

[RandallFlagg]

125 posts and still no pics of Annie?! I'm at work and can't do it here. Someone please fix this thread ASAP!

[blackdog]

O'Reilly.......My farm implement mechanic has a more consistant conservative framework of brilliant thought and he can fix a synchromesh gearbox on a John Deere tractor and explain failings in the State Department while making more sense than O'Reilly.

O'Reilly is way average and has a very limited command on angles he has not been scripted.

[Mason]

I can't believe I've scrolled to the bottom and no one's posted a photo. What the heck is happening to this site?

[blackdog]

Hannity, Coulter, Smith, and O'reilly are the equivilant of "Drive By Shooting" commentators. Tony Snow and Britt Hume are brilliant and on the lady side, Linda Vester is the complete package.

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"It might be that Ann Coulter's book pretty much sells itself without hype, so her publisher decided not to spring the big bucks to have it prominently displayed."

That's not the point I'm trying to make. What we have here is a best-selling book that's not in the best-seller section.

If there are 30 best-sellers, including "Treason", and 29 of these best-sellers are displayed in the "best-seller" section, why is Ann's book hidden?

This has nothing to do with the publisher not spending big bucks to have the book prominently displayed. That's another issue completely. "Treason" doesn't need to be prominently displayed -- it just needs to be in the best-seller section, with all the other current best-sellers.

[blackdog]

They're all too busy with the other hand staring at Annie's picture on the book cover to bother posting a picture.

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"Tony Snow and Britt Hume are brilliant and on the lady side, Linda Vester is the complete package."

Tony Snow I can handle. Britt Hume = impossibly boring. Linda Vester? Not bad, but no Jane Skinner.

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Here ya go, Rev. Bob.....

[Betty Jane]

That's exactly where it was. I had 30 minutes to kill during my daughter's piano lesson. I thought that would be enough to drive 6 minutes to the store, 6 minutes back and 15 minutes to purchase the book.

I walked into the store. They have a table for new arrivals. No Ann. Behind that, were the best-sellers. Lots of Hillary, still no Ann. I went to the politics/ current events aisle, no Ann. By this time, my time was up. I had to get going. On the way out, next to the door, I saw Ann's book.

But it was too late to buy it. It was also full price. I ordered it last night on Amazon.

[lainie]

B&N in my town featured NON-FICTION BESTSELLER "Living History" at the front of the store, and Ann Coulter's "Treason" in the rear of the store at the customer service area.

With more copies of "Living History" next to it.

[Flora McDonald]

LOL

[Flora McDonald]

Slander was a good read and an eye opener. I was impressed with her research. They actually have a copy of it in the Goochland Library.

[Brimack34]

In Mn. I checked 3 stores Treason was hidden well!!
I took some books and put them on top of Hillery. It made some people take a look at least.

[norraad]

Back in SJ tonight, not found in Target or Sams Club at all, 4 copies in the middle of a table in B&N towards the back.

If it's true the pub. paid for store promo the sure have a case.

[Joy Angela]

I found Ann Coulter's TREASON on the back-side of a display case.

No problem. I took a few copies of Ann's books
and put them on top of Hillary's books that were displayed Center Stage.

Hillary -- TREASON -- Hillary

It make a very nice Statement!