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Former First Lady Jill Biden has found herself in a pickle after her recent book, View from the East Wing, was #1 on The New York Times bestseller list upon release. But weeks after its release, the book didn’t simply fall in the rankings, but completely disappeared from the list itself.
The sudden drop caught the eyes of the critics, which fueled speculation that bulk purchases may have boosted its debut. The theory motivated the netizens to mock her, calling the book a scam.
Political Analyst Explains Why Jill Biden’s Book Vanished After Release
Last month, Jill Biden’s book View from the East Wing debuted on The New York Times bestsellers’ list in the #1 spot. But in the following week, it slid down to #3 on the list and eventually disappeared from the list altogether. The drastic drop from the top to anonymity had sparked concerns among the American readers, who were curious about the exact sales.
On June 28, a user tweeted on X, writing, “Did we ever get sales figures for Jill Biden’s memoir?” Nate Silver, a political analyst, replied to the user, saying he believed the book reached the top spot due to “astroturfed bulk orders.” He said the dagger symbol indicated bulk orders.
Once those bulk orders stopped, the book lost the top spot after two weeks. They added, “Very rare for a “#1” to fall that fast. Virtually no one except political reporters are actually reading it.”
In a separate report from The New York Post, Lauren Cobello, founder and CEO of Leverage with Media PR, said there was nothing “sinister” about the bulk orders. They mentioned that it is a “smart strategy” by bulk buyers to help boost a book’s visibility and sales.
They explained it is a routine feature done by modern publishing campaigns, especially for politicians, celebrities and high-profile authors before going on national book tours. Cobello said, “It’s almost impossible to not have bulk orders,” referring to major political figures and celebrities, as bookstores would often host large events for the books.
‘Everyone Predicted This Would Be Her Life Post-Presidency’
Despite Lauren Cobello’s insight on the bulk orders made by bookstores and buyers, her critics did not agree with it. Instead, they claimed that Jill Biden engaged in a sales scam and allegedly used it to launder their black money. But some even mocked her academic achievements, stating that her dissertation is even “worse.”
A user tweeted, “You’ve got to hand it to them. The Biden family sure knows how to develop multiple income streams, even if short-lived.” Another user commented, “Everyone predicted this would be her life post-presidency and she just kept on pushing him. What a well deserved end to her public life.”
A third user added, “Book sales are legalized money laundering for political fraudsters.” Another user ridiculed her, writing, “Best selling author is another fake title to her LinkedIn account along with doc and First Lady.”
A user claimed, “It’s not like Jill Biden is particularly interesting or accomplished. Hillary Clinton *is* interesting and accomplished, but it’s not like she’s going to put half of what she knows in writing.” Another user joked, “It’s a bestseller in much the same way that she’s a doctor.”
“So this was basically a fraudulent payoff to the Biden family?” A user asked. Another user retorted, “The least interesting First Lady and least interesting president of modern times. Not surprising.”
