Not Enough ...

Have I mentioned how utterly sickened and disgusted I am that that book is going to be published after all? You know the one I mean. I won't include the title or the "author's" name because I don't want my blog showing up in any searches about it. Or him.

Today I read that Barnes & Noble won't be stocking it in the stores, but it will be available through special order and online. Borders will stock it but won't promote it.

Jesus, I'd hope not. I wish they wouldn't stock it at all.

This isn't censorship I'm talking about, it's decency. That man and his ghostwriter absolutely have every right to pen the "hypothetical" account. I was thrilled beyond thrilled when the project was killed last year because of public outrage.

But now, the book has been revived, with a small-time publisher bringing it to market.

What is that publisher thinking? That publishing this book will be good publicity? That it will put its little publishing house on the map? I wonder if anyone who works there has stopped to think that this might be the last book they every publish. If you were an author, would you want your book published by this house? I sure as hell wouldn't. I would instruct my agent to expressly not include that publisher when shopping around my manuscript.

But I'd have far more respect for a publisher for refusing to print those pages. Every publisher has the right to pass on this project. I wish they would.

Sadly, though, this book will see the light of day. I wish that the booksellers would refuse to carry it. I wish someone along the production line would take a stand and prevent anyone from making a dime off of such a heinous act. I don't care if some of the proceeds will go a foundation that helps families who have been affected by violent crime.

If there's any decency left in this country, this book will languish on shelves and there will be no money made.