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Podcast

Episode #267 – Cuckoo for ‘Cuckoo’

Hosted by Andrew Sims, Eric Scull, Micah Tannenbaum, and Selina Wilken

July 14, 2013

J.K. Rowling revealed on Saturday that she published a book in April called The Cuckoo’s Calling, and now we’re discussing every aspect of the surprise.

– J.K. Rowling’s BIG REVEAL: she’s written and published a new book, a crime thriller titled “The Cuckoo’s Calling” under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, two months ago!
– Where were we when the announcement was made? Did we stop what we were doing and grab a copy?
– Are there enough copies in stores for everyone? No. The book is heading fast towards being out of print!
– A second print run is on its way already, but with the reveal in them. Will original books be worth something more?
– Andrew recounts how the story broke
– Was this reveal PLANNED by the publisher?
– Reviews of the book before people knew. Largely positive!
– Are Harry Potter fans also J.K. Rowling fans? Will our love transcend the genres?
– After the reveal, Amazon sales increased 507,000%. How many copies is that?!
– What sort of following will this book have?
– Will the sequel also be written under the pseudonym?

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