A parent comes in looking for a young adult book.
I recommend THE HUNGER GAMES.
"Think of your favorite book. This is... That Book... a month before you heard of it...."
"I'll think about it."
And they leave.
Or I say:
"I may be the first one to tell you about this, but I won't be the last."
"What's it about?"
"I can't tell you, because then you won't buy it..."
And they leave.
Or they say:
"I've never heard of it."
"Of course. That's why you asked. If you knew you wanted it, you'd be buying it."
Thing I always wonder -- for the 90% of the people who ignore my recommendation -- do they remember that someone told them about it? Or -- is it like a fresh discovery to them? And -- why did they ask? It's not like I was lukewarm in my recommendation....
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I recommend THE HUNGER GAMES.
"Think of your favorite book. This is... That Book... a month before you heard of it...."
"I'll think about it."
And they leave.
Or I say:
"I may be the first one to tell you about this, but I won't be the last."
"What's it about?"
"I can't tell you, because then you won't buy it..."
And they leave.
Or they say:
"I've never heard of it."
"Of course. That's why you asked. If you knew you wanted it, you'd be buying it."
Thing I always wonder -- for the 90% of the people who ignore my recommendation -- do they remember that someone told them about it? Or -- is it like a fresh discovery to them? And -- why did they ask? It's not like I was lukewarm in my recommendation....
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