Showing posts with label "The Purple Emperor". Show all posts
Showing posts with label "The Purple Emperor". Show all posts

Day 69: Adding to Borders' Inventory

After deciding with utmost certainty that I had no interest whatsoever in finishing The Purple Emperor from my "read a fantasy book" challenge, I thought of a creative way to eliminate it from my life. I left ye old Emperor in the Fantasy section of Borders, next to Frost Bitten, The Reluctant Mage, The Evolutionary Void and Total Eclipse. I think he'll make some friends in this section, even if he is a little awkward.

As you may be able to see, there is a little purple tab sticking out of my book. I left this note for the future owner to find:

Okay, so, major typo...there's no "@" in the web address, but hopefully this person is smart and will figure this out.

Before leaving, I had a strange change of heart. While I was definitely benefiting the customer in that he would get a free book, I was simultaneously ripping off Borders. The person that picked up my book may forgo buying another book. My conscience was distraught thinking of how I was damaging the publishing industry and all, so I decided to buy something to make up for it.

I heeded the advice of Ashley and Katie and bought the Avett Brothers CD, which is most certainly overpriced anyway, so Borders is making profit in spades.

I can't wait to see if someone actually finds it!!