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50,000 Monkeys at 50,000 Typewriters Can't Be Wrong

happiest days made a bestseller list!

Posted on 4 June, 2008 By Wil

Happiest Days of Our Lives is currently number one on Mysterious Galaxy’s paperback bestseller list. <– That link has been fixed. Stupid goddamn firefox not copy and pasting correctly grumble grumble.

It’s a dynamic list, and that link will likely reflect this little bit of excitement for just a short time, so I used my screenshot-fu to capture and preserve the moment:

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To keep this in perspective, Mysterious Galaxy is just one store, where I did a heavily-attended reading and signing last month, so I’m not under the delusion that I’ve grabbed a brass ring here, or anything like that . . . but it still feels pretty damn good to see this.

I believe that Mysterious Galaxy still has some autographed copies of Happiest Days and my other books, so if you’re looking for one, knowing is half the battle.

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Comments (20)

  1. placeslost says:
    4 June, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    You’ve already killed their bandwidth…I was wondering what else was on the list.

  2. Clay says:
    4 June, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    That’s freakin fantastic!
    Go Wil!
    Clay

  3. Clay says:
    4 June, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    @placeslost
    Looks like that first MG link is actually fubard. Try the other one.

  4. Z says:
    4 June, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Congratulations.. ..slashdotting power, GO!
    – Z

  5. fatsvernon says:
    4 June, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Halfway through it right now.
    I’ve listened to ‘Geek’ a couple of times and really enjoy that. Any chance of you doing ‘Happiest’ in audio form? I know it’s a huge undertaking, but your speaking voice is very engaging and keeps my interest. Love to add that to my collection.
    Go Obama Go!….”just sayin”

  6. angie k says:
    4 June, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Well done! Congratulations!

  7. layarda says:
    4 June, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    Awesome! High fives, man!

  8. Able-X says:
    4 June, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    Just ordered one since I have been bad and hadn’t ordered the new book yet ๐Ÿ˜›

  9. Meili D says:
    4 June, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    Yay, congratulations!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Aviatrixt says:
    4 June, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    Rahrah, sisboombah. You deserve it! Such an original breath. Thank heavens.

  11. Starr01 says:
    4 June, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    That is wonderful; enjoy your moment ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. LucidApathy says:
    4 June, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Hey Wil the link for “Mysterious Galaxy’s paperback bestseller list.” is broken. It currently links to this:
    http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2008/06/She%20may%20have%20a%20bandwidth%20cap%20on%20her%20end%20that%20prevents%20her%20from%20uploading%20large%20files.

  13. Jim C. Hines says:
    4 June, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    Congratulations! Sure it’s one store, but it’s a pretty important one.

  14. bether says:
    4 June, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Congrats your books rock and deserved to be recognized as such. By the way excellent GI Joe reference.

  15. clara says:
    4 June, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    It’s still number one! Congratulations on yet another great book!

  16. Patty says:
    4 June, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Dammit, when will it be available the conventional way? I loved it, as soon as I can order it in, it will go on the shop’s recommend shelf.

  17. SilverWolf says:
    5 June, 2008 at 8:10 am

    That’s great! I hope I’ve done my part – not only have I bought my own copies of all your books, but I also am responsible for my library acquiring the two of your books they didn’t have.

  18. Mary-Ann says:
    5 June, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for mentioning that they had signed copies…I just ordered a copy. I was about to buy one last week but I held off for some reason. I cannot wait until it comes. Looking forward to reading, and congratulations, Wil.

  19. Jerms_the_Geek says:
    5 June, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    Congratulations on the success of the book. I picked up a copy from you when you visited Emerald City ComiCon last month. The next day, Sunday, was cloudy and wet, so I sat down on the couch with the book, and read it from cover to cover before I got back up from the couch. Normally, this would not be a great feat, however, (and believe me, it was pointed out by the wife and all four of my kids that were home), I don’t read. With the exception of the occasional newspaper, the work related magazines that I skim through, I haven’t actually sat and read a book in years. This however was one that I could not put down. I found myself lost in thought and memory on several occasions. Thank you for the wonderful book, and a day that took me back to my childhood. The Bestsellers status is one that you truly deserve.

  20. Selena Kitt says:
    8 June, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    Hey, congrats! I’m going to have to go buy it now… I can’t believe it took an AMC version of pop-up videos/movies on Stand By Me to find out you were, like, a Super-Blogger. Where the #*%@ have I been?
    *bookmarking Wil’s blog*
    ๐Ÿ™‚

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