Short memories.
The whole bestseller rigging thing was discussed right here just a few months back, in february:
http://www.mobileread.mobi/forums/sh...d.php?t=270709
And the Publishers Weekly article on the desire to promote more new releases was linked there. But for the "forgetful", here it is again:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...ler-lists.html
Quote:
Paul hopes that the new lists will help draw potential readers to new books. “I think in this new reconfiguration, you’ll see a lot more newly published hardcover fiction,” she said.
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That is promotion-speak, not reporter-speak.