FEAR

[H2O Man]

My cousin and I traveled to the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Vestal, NY, to get copies of Bob Woodward's new book this morning. We arrived around noon. There were several people walking through the parking lot, thumbing through their copies. After picking up several copies for ourselves and relatives, we talked to several clerks, who happily informed us that the book had already set the record for the number sold in a day. The store opens at 10 am and closes at 9 pm, which suggests that lots more have been sold since we left.

This is a Good Thing.

I'm curious how many other people here bought the book, and if their experience was similar to our happy shopping experience?

[Different Drummer]

1. I have a copy, but not from a bricks and mortar store.

I ordered mine as a Kindle book from Amazon. I started reading it today and got about 70 pages in.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I bought the Kindle edition, so late last night it magically appeared on my iPad.

I finished reading it just a short time ago, and I hope many other people read it. Everyone needs to know what a total goat-fuck the Trump administration has become under the worst person ever to hold the presidency.

[question everything]

3. Does it really end with the F word? (according to Colbert last night)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Sort of. Here's how it ends:

"In the political back-and-forth, the evasions, the denials, the tweeting, the obscuring, crying "Fake News," the indignation, Trump had one overriding problem that [John] Dowd knew but could not bring himself to say to the president: "You're a fucking liar.""

[question everything]

5. LOL, thanks

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Many F-bombs have been dropped at the WH, according to Woodward.

[bluestarone]

9. HA HA HA sounds like

A group of people the religious right should be following!!!!

[RhodeIslandOne]

61. No wonder Pence is always praying

[erronis]

63. Pence is perfectly happy if this is the way his lord has chosen.

So sayeth every crook and con-man.

"I didn't want to do it but something bigger than me made me xxx."

Substitute lots of stuff for xxx including lie, steal, fuck, covet, etc.

Others might want to use substitutes like: help, work with food shelters/Habitat For Humanity, etc.

Those that buy into the righteousness of a particular POV are doomed to die without knowing the fullness of living.

[Hortensis]

8. Lol. Hadn't seen that yet. This is really different for a

just-the-facts-ma'am Woodward book, often describing scenes that sound like a piece from The Onion or some trashy tabloid report.

[Garrett78]

14. No spoiler alert?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. I assumed "Here's how it ends" would be sufficiently obvious.

[Garrett78]

16. Fair enough. I was kidding, by the way.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

20. Figured as much!

[malthaussen]

47. Thst's how the book ends...

... I wonder how this cluster-fuck of an administration will end.

-- Mal

[better]

7. Cant tell you how much that relieves me

Especially in Vestal. I'm a recent transplant to Endicott, and have been under the impression its largely tRump country round these parts.

[djacq]

10. Pre-ordered online via Amazon

Also ordered John Kerry’s “Every Day is Extra”.

Can’t wait to read them.

[iluvtennis]

34. Pre ordered on Amazon as well. As of today, not due to arrive until Sep 21 to Oct 2. Rachel

Maddow reported tonight that Amazon sold out of all of the on hand stock.

[k8conant]

41. Same here...

[iluvtennis]

42. I feel ya.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

11. Got mine through Audible - gonna listen to it this evening. scary times....

[mahannah]

12. So? Shop local book stores.

[H2O Man]

22. Gosh.

I did. That's as "local" a bookstore as there is in these parts. I hope I explained it so even you get it.

[JustAnotherGen]

53. Ditto -

Many years ago that was part of my sales territory although I was based up in Rochester. I'm over here like - WOW! Vestal has a B & N - that's awesome! They've grown!

[Raine1967]

32. Wow.

This is your response?

Pretty cold, IMO.

[luvtheGWN]

39. Went to my local Costco today

and got the last book. Haven't started reading it yet -- too worried about blood pressure rising.......

Now today I heard on NPR that Trump is trying to make nice nice with my Prime Minister -- who says no NAFTA deal is preferable to a bad NAFTA deal. Perhaps the incredibly bad press Dolt45 is receiving has made his economic advisors put a bit more pressure on him?

[LanternWaste]

48. No erudite comments about Piglet?

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. That was pretty rude, don't you think?

[H2O Man]

57. Ha!

It was to be expected, I suppose. A rather silly attempt, though.

[chillfactor]

13. I am disabled and do not have a vehicle.....

So I bought FEAR last evening with my Kindle birthday gift card. I am about half way through the book.....a real eye-opener.

[Hekate]

17. I called B&N yesterday to reserve a copy, & hubby drove over to pick it up today. So we are set...

Out here in Ventura, CA. When we're done with it, will probably loan it out to BIL and SIL.

I must say I have enjoyed Woodward's interviews -- especially the one with Stephen Colbert last night. The guy has a sense of humor so dry you could dessicate fruit in its presence. Favorite line, on the interviewer not asking too many questions at once: You just let the silence suck the truth out. (I should have written that down in the moment to make sure I didn't misquote, but I absolutely loved it.)

[tblue37]

19. He said it was an FBI or CIA technique (I think it was CIA, though). nt

[Hekate]

21. CIA. Just delicious.

Woodward just persists. And persists.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

62. Maybe Chris Matthews should consider using that technique.

[luvtheGWN]

40. Yes, and the technique would have worked extremely well

if he had interviewed Dolt45 -- who just loves to hear himself babble. Can you just imagine the quotes Woodward would have been able to use???

[Hortensis]

49. "sense of humor so dry you could dessicate fruit in its presence"

Perfect description.

Just looked: "Let the silence suck out the truth."

Regarding techniques, on another program he described how, after talking for some hours under the "deep background rule" (everything used but without attribution), people will often want to say something "off the record." He says he always refuses, and they usually go ahead with what they wanted to say anyway.

Btw, he said very clearly and definitely today that he was a "radical centrist." Tacked a label right on himself. I was a little surprised, but on looking it does offer a whole lot of latitude.

[tblue37]

18. Bought it on Kindle. Finished reading it already. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

23. Amazon delivered the Kindle version at 12:21 am ET

Haven't started it yet though.

[oasis]

24. Rachel Maddow just reported many outlets have been SOLD OUT.

[slingsam]

25. Hey....just wanted you to know........Audible is offering a 30 day free trial....for 2 books.....

I'm doing....Fear.....

And Omarosa!

Damn, I feel dirty!

Download their app free....

and free.....Omarosa...…?

Set her free!....

She's ready to burn her own house down!

[djacq]

26. This is what should worry the White House;

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/09/11/bob-woodwards-book-trump-big-news-czech-republic/1263957002/

[Upthevibe]

35. djacq,that was interesting. Thank you for posting....n/t

[eleny]

27. A library report

A week ago our local library had 80 requests for the book and 20 copies were on order. Right now the regular print version has 633 requests. As of today they've increased the order to 198 copies.

I switched my request to the large print version and am only 27th in the queue. 12 books have been ordered so I'll read it sooner.

This is why we always vote yes for taxes to increase funding for our Jefferson County, Colorado library system. They're terrific.

Btw, the e-book version hasn't shown up yet but I check the library web site twice a day to see if they have it. I'm sure it'll be available soon.

[Ilsa]

33. My understanding is that sometimes

the libraries have a tough time getting rights to the e-books. I don't know why exactly, but even digital can be problematic. I hope your library can manage to get a lot of them.

Good luck!

[eleny]

36. These days I mostly borrow e-books from our library

Recently, they even switched to a new e-book supplier, Axis360, for even more books. So things are looking good.

[Ohiogal]

28. I wonder what the deplorables think about this book.

[dflprincess]

31. I wasn't aware they think at all.

[lunatica]

45. Fake Book

What else?

[BigmanPigman]

29. I drove my 84 year old mom to get her copy this morning

and two hours later she was heavily into it, probably will be finished by Thurs. I wish I could read and comprehend as quickly. It takes me forever to digest so much info.

[dflprincess]

30. I had mine on reserve at B&N

when I arrived after work the shelf was still half full with other reserved copies. The clerk said they had had started with 3 shelves for the reserve books & another 3 with extra copies for customers who came up & asked for the book - there were maybe 10 of those left.

She said "Harry Potter" are the only other books she's seen fly off the shelves like this has.

[HurricaneWarning]

37. My husband bought me one of the last copies.

I'm taking a trip and hoped to leave Trump behind, but now I will be reading it on vacation. I'm not sure I'm happy I'm happy about that.

[Upthevibe]

38. I'm embarrassed to ask but are there any

CD's for sale? My car has a CD player and I'd love to listen to this since I have over an hour commute to work each way.

[Poiuyt]

43. Don't be embarrassed

It's called ear reading, and it's a great way to pass the time when you're in a car.

[Pacifist Patriot]

54. And doing house work and making dinner and walking around the fields during soccer practice and...

hiding from my kids listening to it lying on the bed.

[RobertDevereaux]

44. Yes indeed, the audiobook on CD is available...

And read by exquisite actor Robert Petkoff.

https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Trump-White-Bob-Woodward/dp/1508240094/ref=tmm_abk_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536762938&sr=8-1

[Upthevibe]

46. Yea! I just ordered it on Amazon....

I've had problems w/my Amazon account b/c I was working for an old friend/client and my name and account were mixed up w/her name so I knew it'd be kind of a hassle to get things back on track. I just spent about 20 minutes on the phone, it's straightened out, and the audio version is on it's way! (I normally would go to one of the local bookstores but my new work schedule does not give me that opportunity - just sayin')....Thank you guys....

[Pacifist Patriot]

52. He's perfect for the audio version. Love his voice for this.

[Pacifist Patriot]

50. I pre-ordered the audible version and found it on my phone at 3:30 in the morning.

I think I'm about a third of the way through at the moment?

[mnhtnbb]

55. Another library user here

Just checked.

Wake County, NC. Originally there were 39 copies pre-ordered (I'm # 248 in a line of 734 holds), but they've upped their purchase to 75 copies. So I expect to get a notice in about 3-4 weeks to come pick up the book at the hold desk.

[Sophiegirl]

56. I bought the Kindle edition

I’m on Chapter 3.

[Pachamama]

58. I had pre-ordered my copy on Amazon but they can't deliver till Sept. 25th....so I didn't want to

....wait so I went to a local bookstore here in Marin County, CA and they were sold out but expecting more tomorrow. I then went today over to see my daughter who attends UC Berkeley and the bookstore there "Moe's Bookstore" on Telegraph ave. had some in stock, but not many and said they were selling fast.

I am still going to get my additional copy from Amazon and give it as a gift to a friend who wants it.

But meanwhile I am already reading the book and can't put it down....probably will be done very soon....

[Zambero]

59. Our B&N in Boise had sold out

By the time my wife and I arrived there at 4 PM yesterday.

[H2O Man]

60. Wow!

I had called this one about 10:05 am, and asked if they could hold a few for me, that I'd be there by noon. The guy said there was no need to, because they had so many on hand. When we got there, it seemed evident that they wouldn't have enough to last to 9 pm.

Will your store get more today or tomorrow? I hope so.

[CTyankee]

64. Hmm, I hope I'm not reading too much into this but I sense that our country has HAD IT with

Trump!

Well, a girl can dream can't she?

[Mira]

65. Halfway done by now

I am listening to it on my "ears" - Audible. It paints a picture as stark and terrifying as the cover suggests, of a man so often described here and elsewhere as being completely in the dark about what his job is, and especially the terrifying job those around him do to keep him from committing offhanded acts of destruction. He comes from that toddler like thinking he is invincible and has no idea he is in the dark.
Woodward is presenting it masterfully and fully credibly.

I hear it is sold out everywhere,and Amazon has already back ordered a million copies.
YES

[H2O Man]

68. This morning,

I had one of the never-ending medical appointments that I attend these days. (Well, I hope they don't end any time soon, all things considered!) I brought my copy of the book. The doctor saw it, and cracked up laughing. He said that I am addicted to politics. Correct diagnosis. He's a Vietnam veteran, and a moderate republican who often votes for Democrats.

He said he had hoped that somehow, Trump would stabilize, and respect the office he inhabits. But just the parts of Woodward's book he has seen or read about have convinced him that Trump is the national crisis. And he believes Trump has displayed a marked increase in insane behavior since the book and op-ed came out.

I asked if he took comfort in knowing that Pence believes that God is planning for him to take over? I noted that in my years of employment at the mental health clinic, I found those who conversed one-on-one with God were psychotic. He agreed, and said he worries about both Trump and Pence doing severe damage to our nation.

[Mira]

70. It helps!

It helps you wrote this - because it means there are some seeds being thrown that are sprouting. Through the fact they are taking hold they will grow and maybe bear fruit with him and others he interacts with. Our hope is our example (carrying the book, willing to talk about it) - to not indicate how stupid their positions are and engage them as equals - and to think ourselves of fertilizer for those seeds.

[whathehell]

66. I pre-ordered it on kindle. n/t

[warmfeet]

67. I have it on request at my local library.

Don't forget the libraries.

[H2O Man]

69. Right.

I love the libraries around here. I volunteer at the nearest one from time to time.

My older son had ordered it for me to read on a "tablet" (?) he gave me last year. He's put a number of books on it for me. But I wanted a copy where I could highlight certain pages in, for future reference. Old habits die hard, I guess.

[Silver Gaia]

71. I had pre-ordered it on Amazon last week.

They gave me a delivery date of September 20. Then, I accidentally canceled the order a couple of days later and immediately reordered. They couldn't even give me an expected delivery date at that point. It still said that yesterday, so when I was in my local Target around noon I bought their next-to-last copy and cancelled my Amazon order. It cost me 3 bucks more, but it was worth it to have in hand now. I haven't had a chance to start reading it yet, but hope to later today.

I have never before seen Amazon unable to estimate the delivery date for a new book on the day of publication. That is unprecedented in my experience.

[Honeycombe8]

72. I want a hard back copy...1 to 4 week wait from Amazon. I'm going to check local stores...

but I live in TrumpLand, so I doubt they'll have it. The local Sam's Club always has the pro-Republican hateful books displayed & for sale immediately. I doubt it'l have "Fear." But we shall see.

I could get a Kindle copy, but I want a hard back to add to my political collection.

[Sancho]

73. Got the Kindle edition...

but I usually read on an iPad.