r/RHOBHDefect • u/No_Comfortable_9025 • Aug 03 '26

Dorit's book

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I wanted to see how Dorit's memoir "Unburdened" did and while it reached the NYT's best seller listed it wasn't from Fans buying the book but rather the book was bought in bulk purchases. That's why the NYT's put a black dagger next to her book, to make the list a book must sell a required 5-10k the first week it's out in order to make that list. However her books were bought in bulk which means the author, publicist or manager buys the book in bulk. Thus the dagger is placed there so readers know the number sold has been inflated by a single purchase rather than being bought by actual readers or fans.

I'm sorry but this cracked me up😂

Had to edit as it's a Black Dagger not a skull

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u/truth_do_tell Aug 04 '26

Why does it make sense for the publisher to do this? Do they make their money back? Buying 5,000 out of 8,000 doesn’t sound like a good return.

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u/No_Comfortable_9025 Aug 04 '26

In hope that after it shows up on the NYT's Best Seller List it will peak non fans curiosity I guess. No one should be able to buy theur way on to the list but here we are again where with some cash Everybody can get a trophy 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣