Crown Publishing, currently the strongest division of Random House, Inc., has made yet another decision with which I agree.
They have decided not to send out pre-publication galleys of THE ROGUE to review outlets and mass media.
They’ve printed only seventy-five galleys and are keeping them locked in a safe in their offices in New York.
I myself have received only one copy.
A very few magazine editors and executive producers of national TV shows will be shown a redacted version, but only after they sign stringent, legally binding, non-disclosure agreements.
Very seldom does a publisher decide to embargo a book in this fashion.
Crown has chosen to do so because THE ROGUE contains revelations about Sarah Palin that neither they nor I want to have leaked before the September 20 publication.
As interest builds, a lot of people in national media are clamoring for an advance look.
Crown has weighed the ups and downs of a total embargo and has decided that in this case–given that some of the content will make headlines as soon as it’s revealed–it’s the only way to go.
I agree completely.
That, my friends, is how you promote a book.
Has Sarah served her jury duty yet?
I can’t wait to get this book. It will probably be the only book I ever own that has ‘Palin’ anywhere on the cover.
I predict he has proof or corroboration that her little special needs child is really her grandson.
-z