Chapter-4 : Hoilday House [2]

As days pass by the week follows. was shelved across the US before shelving small publicity was made, especially the cover of the book brought a huge reaction among the children. so, when it shelved the situation was like ants found sweet.

On the day of the story release, Dean only opened the bookstore like any other day. As a new book only released today he only had 50,000 copies of which itself is a large amount, only due to a large pre-order that he brought as much.

But within a few minutes of opening the store

"One please."

That's the first purchase order of the day and with the coming customer increased so is the purchase order and by noon store became like this.

"can I have the book "

"Sorry out of stock, Do you need anything else?" said Dean

"What!! Then can I pre-order for tomorrow "

"Sure." replied dean.

This kept happening throughout the day after that. Seeing this Dean ordered 200,000 more.

It is a scenario of the most book store across America and by 5 months across major cities of countries around the World.

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The following day after his book hit the store, Richard heard the total sale of his book in kitchen.

"Hello. oh Austin, you got the result. What!!. How much!!. Okay. thank you, Austin. Yes I will tell Ric." said Hanna excitedly cutting off the call.

"Whats the matter honey." asked David curious.

"We got the first-day sale result!! " said still excited Hanna.

"How much. Looking at you it must be a lot," said Richard sitting up straight and bracing for impact.

"its not lot but more than lot dear. Its 1.5 million"

"What!! 1.5 million USD" exclaimed David.

"Not 1.5 million USD honey. it's 1.5 million copies." Hanna corrected

"What!!!" both father and son were socked.

"I know right it's crazy... hahaha... Son, you became bestseller author and a millionaire in one day... one day. hahaha..." laughed Hanna.

It became that crazy, but that's not the end, the sales didn't fall but increased and by end of first week the book sold more than 10 million and by 1 month it rose up to 110 million.

This crazy sales graph attracted the media. This news was reported through out many major newspaper and news-channel. Many media started to praise the author and the book.

"Great story, nice progression , nice build-up. and the Author has touched my heart by that ending." by NY Times.

"Great Humor, Enough items to make good children story. The author is a genius. But who is this man behind this name? The holiday house publication also didn't give any clues." by LA Times.

"The best new coming Author. I am looking forward to his new books. The vail will soon be revealed of this mystery person" by Entertainment weekly.

"A book that can be a classic and a emerging author R.R Jackson looking forward to his new works. But who is this mystery author?" by Vanity fair.

As the media is on fire discussing and searching for this mysterious author while burning the entire nation. the real culprit having a hard time fixing is a dance move in the rehearsal of his upcoming drama show.

"No no no.."

"It's no correct..."

"You could do more than that..."

"If this is your best i think you don't need to participate."

"good. But bend your arms a bit more.. Yes just like that." Shouted the director

"Ok" replied Richard while wiping of the sweat.

"Again"

"One more time"

"Do it again"

"Fix your posture, put that feet more on the left"

"Correct but keep doing a few more time"

"Again!!"

Meanwhile, all the editors of Holiday house are having a meeting to discuss the subsequent steps for the new hot selling . editor 1

"According to our estimate about 2.5 million copy of the book will be sold with in this month " Austin. After such stunning performance by his customer he got a promotion, so he can now sit in the meeting room.

"On average 100,000 copies are being ordered for this and the next week in all shops both in east coast and west coast." editor 2

"If they are ordering so much than increase printing by more 10,000." replied Harmen.

"After seeing the sales record I hereby propose we should start shelving abroad." Austin.

"Does anyone have any objection ?" Harmen.

"I think we should wait for a while. We should consider selling international after we gain maximum profit from domestic sale." replied Mike.

He is a editor who came same time as Austin but as he a have good backing and unearthed quite a few medium popular books, he got promotion faster. But seeing Austin getting a good author made him jealous.

"If we do that we will miss this good opportunity. now media is hyping this book. so we can easily start our international sales without much promotional cost. so now is the best time." argued Austin.

"Austin is correct. Now is a good time than any other time. So, I approve the proposal of starting the initial stage of international sales." replied Harmen supporting Austin after hearing the argument and counter-argument of Austin and Mike.

"By the way Austin Didn't Richard have written any stories lately or will write any?"

"As far as I know he is still writing short stories for NY times which will be compiled in a month or two into a book called . Beside that he said he made a outline for a sequel of this book, which he will start writing after his rehears for his stage drama."

"What!! he is writing a sequel than get his priority with us as soon as possible when his new shot stories compilation book is done. When you will get the compilation get it printed as so soon as possible. Also if his asking rage is 10% and 20% then sing the contract very quickly."

"Don't worry sir. I will look into it."

"So, are there anything else."

seeing the silent meeting room.

"I will take that as a no. So the meting is adjourned"