I loved it! I would have bought the book, hopefully picking it up from one of the ones that guy knocked on the ground. Also, if I worked at that bookstore, I would have been pissed at your company for doing that. I would not want to have to restack all those books.
But, seriously, it *is* kind of cool to see support like that for a book. Especially if it’s just random, grassroots support and not put out by the publisher/marketer.
Soooooo, are you saying you have nothing to do with the …ahem….guerilla marketing tactics in other countries? lol because i so would have planned this.
I’ve asked a friend in Poznan, Poland if book promos like this are normal over there. Somehow, I suspect that there will soon be a Polish phrase for “Wendigging” though.
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May 22, 2013 @ 3:10 PM
Pretty cool, and I hope to have that kind of support for a book, but WTF?! ROFL!
May 22, 2013 @ 3:15 PM
Wow, that was so cool. Great idea!
May 22, 2013 @ 3:21 PM
I loved it! I would have bought the book, hopefully picking it up from one of the ones that guy knocked on the ground. Also, if I worked at that bookstore, I would have been pissed at your company for doing that. I would not want to have to restack all those books.
May 22, 2013 @ 3:31 PM
That would seriously creep me out in a store! Especially the ones sitting on the stacks, reading.
May 23, 2013 @ 12:34 PM
Abso-freakin-lutely!!! But still, cool and original.
May 22, 2013 @ 3:56 PM
Must…not…make…Polish…joke….
But, seriously, it *is* kind of cool to see support like that for a book. Especially if it’s just random, grassroots support and not put out by the publisher/marketer.
May 22, 2013 @ 3:57 PM
*looks to side and sees tweet regarding publisher organizing it* Oh. Well…still cool nonetheless.
May 22, 2013 @ 4:14 PM
That. Was. Fucking. Awesome.
May 22, 2013 @ 4:26 PM
Wow, now that’s different from the usual publisher marketing support, LOL
May 22, 2013 @ 5:16 PM
Soooooo, are you saying you have nothing to do with the …ahem….guerilla marketing tactics in other countries? lol because i so would have planned this.
May 22, 2013 @ 5:38 PM
Bloody marvelous!
May 22, 2013 @ 5:50 PM
Excellent.
May 22, 2013 @ 6:26 PM
Chuck that’s so cool. I hope you’re crying tears of joy. I’m very happy for you! 😀 😀 😀
May 22, 2013 @ 6:45 PM
Somebody must really really like you! That was awesome =)
May 22, 2013 @ 6:46 PM
I’ve asked a friend in Poznan, Poland if book promos like this are normal over there. Somehow, I suspect that there will soon be a Polish phrase for “Wendigging” though.
May 22, 2013 @ 7:07 PM
Let’s all do the Poznan!
Soccer thing. No biggie, but couldn’t not say it.
May 22, 2013 @ 7:08 PM
I had not seen the Polish cover, but it’s a beautiful take on the original, which is straight-up classic, in my book.
May 22, 2013 @ 7:33 PM
Alright. New indicator that you’ve “made it”: Flash mob in your (book’s) honor.
I have a new goal.
So badass Chuck!
May 22, 2013 @ 8:44 PM
I MISS POLAND.
Must…..go…..back…..to…..Krakow. Polska, tesknie za Tobaaaaaa!
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May 24, 2013 @ 6:59 AM
Thoughts from this video….I was to straddle a bookshelf.
June 1, 2013 @ 6:05 AM
Never before have I been tempted to get into the publishing industry.
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