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I now have so many copies of my book ...

Wondering what to do about it

Options -

1. Gift it to people (Of course!) ... People in and around Mumbai can get it from me!
(Outside, it'll give rise to logistical issues!)

2. Gift copies to vendors outside Vashi and other railway stations!

Any other ideas ?

Would love to hear from you (whoever read this blog; maybe you can drop me a line!)

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Comments

  1. MATMANIAC10:35 PM, September 28, 2010

    sell it to bookstores on returnable basis ... i.e you will take the book back if not sold

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  2. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNAN11:17 AM, September 29, 2010

    Congratulations on your first book being published!
    And thanks for stopping by my blog

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  3. Purba8:12 AM, September 30, 2010

    Oh... will look for it, next time when I am at the bookstore.

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  4. Unknown10:42 AM, September 30, 2010

    u write?OMG! Cool that!

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  5. Nikesh Rathi9:25 AM, October 02, 2010

    thanks ...

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  6. Nithya10:30 AM, October 06, 2010

    Donate to school libraries :)

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  7. priya11:27 AM, October 08, 2010

    You can send one copy to Bangalore :)

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  8. Nikesh Rathi7:31 PM, October 09, 2010

    @ Nithya - Good idea :)

    @ Priya - "can" will be "will" ... Will reach you in a few days.

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  9. Tarang Sinha9:16 PM, October 20, 2010

    Congratulations for your first book (it's special, isn't it?). The first idea is good (If it is good, it will be sold). All the best and thanks for stopping by.

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