Barnes & Nobles - setting a good example

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Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:26pm

It would've been better if they didn't stock it for a more honorable reason than "we don't feel there will be a demand" but I suppose it's a step in the right direction. I hope other book stores follow their example.

Not stocking OJ Simpson's book Updated On: 8/21/07 at 01:26 PM

Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:52pm

Bullsh*t. "No demand" is a flat out lie. A book that gets this kind of press will sell. What Barnes & Noble is doing is censorship. Wait till they decide that there is no demand for Hilary Clinton's Memoirs. Or Whatever author they decide they don't like.

And I loathe OJ Simpson, for the record.

[Popular]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:07pm

You make a good point, Joe.

I guess I'm guitly of not caring if his book is "censored". I'm surprised at the Goldmans. I wonder why the change of heart... they were so opposed to it the first time it was to be published.

Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:12pm

Well Pop, it's because they will now be receiving all money generated by the sale of this awful book, under the terms of their civil lawsuit judgment against OJ.

I do heartily urge everyone to NOT buy it, no matter how curious you are.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:18pm

Don't all proceeds go to The Goldmans now?

It's sad how "for" something people get when it's turning a profit.

Updated On: 8/21/07 at 02:18 PM

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Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:19pm

Strange. They don't strike me as the kind of the family that would WANT what they themselves would probably call "blood money".

I'm honestly not even curious. I can't even think of BUYING it let alone READING it.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:29pm

For what it's worth (apparently $26.99), I'll be purchasing my copy at DeepDiscount.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:57pm

Bookstores should carry everything and let readers decide. For the record, I loathe OJ, but those who don't have a right to buy a book.

[gustof777]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 5:39pm

exactly I mean if they're selling Mein Kampf why shouldn't they sell OJ's? I hate him just as much as anyone else but come on..

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 5:48pm

Now he will be portrayed as a martyr

Personally, I would not line a birdcage with it

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 8:07pm

I <3 B&N

[NCGuy]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:35pm

So basically Barnes & Noble is saying “we’re not going to stock the book in stores because of all the bad press it has received, but if you really want it, we’re more than happy to take your money through our website.”

F*ck that.

As far as the Goldman family’s motives for publishing, this is not the same book OJ Simpson was peddling. It’s his manuscript with added commentary by the family. The Goldmans are publishing it as his admission of guilt, not as the hypothetical “what if” story Simpson was selling. Their son’s murderer has been walking free for the past twelve years. I don’t blame them at all for wanting his confession out there.

Updated On: 8/21/07 at 11:35 PM

[suzycat]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:40pm

Thankfully the customer base at my bookstore would be disappointed if we did carry the book. So we won't stock it in the store, but will order it for those who want it.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:59am

censorship is censorship, and as previously mentioned...we do not censor Hitler (although he'd be much higher on my list to censor than OJ).

I detest OJ as much as the next person, but censorship isn't the way. It never has been nor ever will be at least not in a free society.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:03am

My thoughts exactly, Elphaba.

OJ Simpson appears to be a vile man, but a lot of the people in favor of the book being unavailable at retail locations are the same ones who are asking for equality and saying that censorship is wrong.

You can't ban your OJ and drink it too.
Updated On: 8/22/07 at 11:03 AM

[Elphaba]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:05am

EWW a visual I didn't need while drinking my first cup of coffee!

morning, Patronus

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:08am

Morning!

Sorry about the icky visual.

[Calvin]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:17am

I don't really see it as censorship, though. Barnes & Noble is just one (albeit rather monolithic) company. It's not as if you couldn't get a copy of the book from somewhere if you really wanted to. B&N gave its reason -- which may, as others on here have pointed out, be a BS reason and rather hypocritical considering some of the other stuff they stock. But in the end, it's their decision as a company.

But can you imagine trying to market this release? Are there going to be big cardboard OJs at the entrance? Book signings? Think he'd sign my "Naked Gun 2 1/2" DVD if I brought it there? (I was too scared to ask Richard Griffiths to do it)

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:27am

There will be no OJ book signing tour- he is not making the money so he will not be out promoting it. However, the media will hype it relentlessly. I can guarantee the cable news networks will not stop talking about it.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:42am

I right there with you Calvin. It's a very fine line. I don't have a problem with Barnes & Nobles exercising their right not to carry it. My issue is more with the people (not on this site) who are saying that the book shouldn't be carried anywhere.