Why would someone go with Norton at a lower advance?
"Because we're fabulous!" says Glusman, who adds that he's "being quite facetious" about this. #DOJvPRH

"And a result of Norton's reputation in the industry. . . Nortons ometimes wins as the underbidder even when bidding against Big Five publishers?"

"Correct." #DOJvPRH

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Bethanne Patrick

@TheBookMaven

Aug 10

Judge Pan stops Walsh in her tracks by clarifying that hoping for bestsellers and expecting bestsellers are different, and the questions here are about expectations, NOT hopes. #DOJvPRH

Walsh says, in discussing the work publishers put into each book, says it’s not as if some authors get paper plates and others get fine China. #DOJvPRH

BUT THEN she tells us that different authors have different needs. Some authors, e.g., need first-class air travel

Do those flights use paper plates?

#DOJvPRH

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Bethanne Patrick

@TheBookMaven

Aug 10

Eating my tuna sammie and wondering where Jennifer Rudolph Walsh is having lunch. . . Sushi Taro takeout? Limo to BLT Steak? #DOJvPRH

Just spoke with my lovely editor and I am definitely gathering the right stuff to file, even if not to tweet! I promise to BRING IT tomorrow through Monday, when PRH’s Madeline McIntosh takes the stand (and I will still be on the case!). #DOJvPRH

And we’re back! Jennifer Rudolph Walsh begins by talking about some of her big sales. . . Sue Monk Kidd, Jeannette Walls, “and all of Brené Brown.” #dojvprh

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