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Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Srinagar's Best Seller draws the line on blues, winds up
SRINAGAR: Best Seller, a 50-year-old bookstore that stood as a cultural and literary landmark at Srinagar's Lal Chowk, has shut down, turning the page on years of a painful final chapter punctuated by slumping sales and bruising competition from online platforms. 'We are shifting to the dry fruits business,' said Saniyasnian, 32, the store's owner with a tinge of sadness in his voice. Two labourers painted its shelves white as all books had been moved out of the shop a few hundred meters from Lal Chowk's iconic clock tower. The events were a far cry from 2016 when Sani -- as Saniyasnian is referred to fondly -- returned from Pune after his MBA and joined father Sanaullah to help him run the bookstore. It was a thriving business then. Best Seller was known for its Urdu books with collections of Sahir Ludhianvi, Sir Mohammed Iqbal and Saagar Siddiqui. This was complemented by books on Islami, Sufism and tomes on the Kashmir conflict by local and foreign authors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Sani added English and Russian literature and philosophy to Best Seller's oeuvre, besides Salman Rushdie's books and Harry Potter series. But no wizardry could stave off the blues. Covid struck a lethal blow, confining people to their homes and fuelling online transactions. Sani saw daily sales slump from Rs 35,000 in 2016 to just R 2,000 in 2024. Desperate to stem the slide, Sani tried a different concept in 2023 -- he started selling books by weight, Rs 250 per kg. He advertised the scheme on Instagram, drawing droves of teenagers and youths. Back then, Sani recalled that two books were popular then -- George Orwell classic 1984 and Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. Sales picked up for some weeks but lost momentum again. Sani offered 15% discounts on all books. He said this was higher than other bookstores but admitted that online platforms ladled out 20% to 40% rebates. According to Sani, many people visited his store in recent times for browsing and window-shopping, walking away without making any purchases. Many picked up a book, checked its price and compared it online on their cellphones. 'That's when I saw they planned to buy it online. I can't compete with online platforms,' Sani said. Mudasir Ahmad, a college lecturer, had trooped into the shop on Monday. Gazing at the empty shelves, he turned to Sani and asked if he could 'wait a year or two'. He cited research that 'more people will be buying books'. Sani just smiled. 'I also loved the store and books. But love alone cannot feed me or my family. Once a bookshop is closed, it is closed. There is no chance of a fresh chapter or a new page,' Sani said.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Michael Wolff Claims to Have Been Banned From News Networks Over Latest Trump Book
Writer and journalist Michael Wolff has written three bestselling books about President Donald Trump that were extensively covered by the major news networks. He recently released his fourth book All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America, which would also seem poised to generate a new round of headlines and media appearances. But in a guest op-ed piece by The Hollywood Reporter, Wolff claims that news networks-including ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and MSNBC-have not promoted his book. In his view, that's due to a fear of retribution from the Trump administration. "What was not anticipated is how quickly and easily the media has capitulated and groveled," he writes. "In the past, news organizations have met governmental threats and incursions with implacable resistance." TVNewser reached out to the various outlets mentioned in Wolff's op-ed for comment but none was received at press time. Wolff's first book on Trump, 2018's Fire and Fury debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. The book's success led numerous TV appearance opportunities, with its author making the rounds on ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN. Wolff also made promotional stops for his subsequent books, 2019's Siege: Trump Under Fire and 2021's Landslide. 'The difference this time is striking and frightening,' Wolff writes of his relative lack of news network appearances in the wake of All or Nothing's release. In his op-ed, Wolff claims that All or Nothing landed at No. 9 on The New York Times Bestseller's list. However, Politico's Daniel Lippman reported that only 3,000 print copies were sold during the title's first week, citing data from Circana Book Scan. The reviews for All or Nothing have also been lukewarm, with GoodReads scoring it at 3.76 out of 5. Wolff's critics have questioned the veracity of his previous books. In a 2019 article, Vanity Fair noted: "The rollout of Fire and Fury was clouded by the attention given to a number of arguably small but not-insignificant factual errors.' Responding to those critics that same year, Wolff told Michael Isikoff on Yahoo News' Skullduggery podcast: 'Even if I was wrong, I'm not going to admit it to you.' For his part, Trump has called All or Nothing a 'total fake job' on his social media platform, Truth Social. 'Trump understands that many people, if not all of his people spoke to me,' Wolff claimed in a recent interview with The Ankler, '[That] might augur an internal witch hunt about this, which I suspect is sort of going on…I think it's everyone rushing to cover their a**.'
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scribe Media Celebrates Record-Breaking Success of 'The Sovereign Child' by Aaron Stupple
Parenting Book Advocating "Taking Children Seriously" Philosophy Sparks Debate and Amazon Best Seller Status with 10,000 Sales on Launch Day Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2025) - Scribe Media, a leader in professional publishing services, announced the extraordinary success of The Sovereign Child, the debut book by first-time author Aaron Stupple. In its first 24 hours, the self-published book sold over 10,000 copies, earning Amazon Best Seller status. Within 48 hours, sales exceeded 16,000 copies, marking a significant milestone for a self-published work. Aaron Stupple - The Sovereign Child Book Cover The Sovereign Child takes aim at rule-heavy parenting, advocating a radical "Taking Children Seriously" approach that treats children as autonomous problem-solvers. Early reviews—often beginning in skepticism—have given way to praise, with influential voices like economist Bryan Caplan, Free-Range Kids pioneer Lenore Skenazy, and tech entrepreneur Naval Ravikant weighing in. The buzz intensified when Stupple discussed his methods on Tim Ferriss's podcast, sparking controversy and curiosity. While many find the rule-free philosophy shocking, readers report it opens new ways to understand childhood learning and freedom. "All proceeds from The Sovereign Child will go directly to the nonprofit Conjecture Institute to advance parent resources and alternatives to traditional schooling," said Stupple. "I'm grateful to everyone at Scribe Media for helping bring this vision to life-especially in such record-breaking fashion." For more information on The Sovereign Child, visit or follow Aaron Stupple (@astupple) on social media. Media outlets interested in scheduling an interview or feature can contact Travis Stoliker at About Aaron Stupple Aaron Stupple is a practicing physician, former science teacher, and co-founder of the Conjecture Institute. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and five children. Author Aaron Stupple Headshot - Sovereign Child About Scribe Media Scribe Media, led by bestselling author and CEO Eric Jorgenson, is a premier professional publishing company based in Austin, Texas, that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders turn their ideas into professionally published books. With comprehensive services including writing, editing, design, distribution, and marketing, their world-class team has created numerous Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestsellers while ensuring each book maintains the author's unique voice and expertise. Press Inquiries Scribe Mediahttps:// Stoliker | VP of Media #1054701 Tillery Street #12Austin, TX 78702 To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
