No Sale

It was inevitable.
And every author, published or self published knows it.
The Death Spiral down the Amazon sales chart that follows the initial surge upon a book's release.

Even a stirring endorsement by our scholarly president cannot prevent the ill fated fall.

Last time I checked, my book Mr. Siegel Writes to Washington, was the 1,569,733rd best selling book, out of an inventory that is roughly estimated at over 4 million.

Just for shits and giggles, let's look at some of the other books that are selling better than my yearlong political ouvre.

Coming in at 1,438,745, there's...

We live in puerile times. The president is a self admitted pussy grabber and porn star banger. We have a Supreme Justice who, when he was a younger man, apparently liked to "boof", get black out drunk and accost young girls. Plus, there's seems to be a gentlemen's club on every corner in every city of our fair country. It's no wonder why this definitive book on stripping is burning up the charts.

At 1,289,53, there's ...

Am I going to take the time to "delight my guests with fancy folds and simple surface embellishments"? Probably not. When I go to the bathroom, I've got business to attend to. And after that business has been attended to, there are scented candles to be lit and hasty exits to be made.

Even the kids book are beating me up...

It's been a long, long time since I read children's books to my daughters at bedtime. I wish this series had been around then. I'll bet the Berenstain Bears are more entertaining than Midnight Moon and Tzundl the Tailor.

Also soaring past me on the sales chart...

I might even pick up a copy of this for myself. Since my uncle has moved into an assisted living home, I now have all kinds of woodworking and shop tools at my disposal. It's funny how he, and my father, both NY Bronx born Jewish accountants, found their inner carpenter and excelled at woodwork later in life.

And finally, coming in at 683,492, there's...

Maybe I should also buy a copy of this page turner...oh wait, it's already on my bookshelf.