Jaycee Dugard's Memoir Top-Seller on Amazon

kennyc · 07-14-2011, 02:53 PM

A tell-all memoir from kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard is currently the number one bestseller on Amazon in its first day of release. A Stolen Life recounts Jaycee Dugard's 18 year ordeal, from the time she was captured by paroled sex-offender Phillip Garrido, until her rescue in 2009.

Jaycee Lee Dugard was an 11 year old schoolgirl in 1991, residing in South Lake Tahoe, California when she was shot with a stun gun while on her way to school. The man who captured her, Phillip Garrido, was on parole for a rape which took place in 1976. Shortly after being captured, Garrido begins sexually abusing the young girl, and her horrifying ordeal begins in earnest. She must endure repeated rape at the hands of a 42-year old man, old enough to be her father. Garrido constructed an elaborate network of tents and shacks in the backyard of his home in Antioch, California, which served as a place to hide the young girl he had captured. Garrido and his wife Nancy, who aided in Jaycee's abduction, held the scared young girl captive in their backyard prison, periodically emerging to feed her and bring her basic amenities.

http://technorati.com/women/article/...top-seller-on/

AnemicOak · 07-14-2011, 03:20 PM

#1 on B&N too right now, both the HC and Nook version.

jedifarfy · 07-15-2011, 02:45 AM

The book is completely out at all the warehouses, local and national. We tried to get some and everything's wiped out.

kennyc · 07-15-2011, 05:19 AM

Very interesting social phenomenon eh?

Why this particular story and not others?

ficbot · 07-15-2011, 09:36 AM

I have seen a few reviews at Amazon that suggest people are buying the book because they want to support her (financially) and not because they care overly much about the content of the book itself.

Phogg · 07-15-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ficbot

I have seen a few reviews at Amazon that suggest people are buying the book because they want to support her (financially) and not because they care overly much about the content of the book itself.

That's a fair motive.

kennyc · 07-15-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ficbot

I have seen a few reviews at Amazon that suggest people are buying the book because they want to support her (financially) and not because they care overly much about the content of the book itself.

aceflor · 07-16-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ficbot

I have seen a few reviews at Amazon that suggest people are buying the book because they want to support her (financially) and not because they care overly much about the content of the book itself.

I wish I could believe that, but I don't. It is the voyeurism that is ruling I fear.

witeowl · 07-17-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

I wish I could believe that, but I don't. It is the voyeurism that is ruling I fear.

On the other hand, if she didn't want her story to be heard, she wouldn't be telling it. If I decide to buy it, I won't feel bad about it.

MmavisO · 07-17-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by witeowl

On the other hand, if she didn't want her story to be heard, she wouldn't be telling it. If I decide to buy it, I won't feel bad about it.

According to the TV program with Diane Sawyer, she is telling her story as part of her therapy--staring down the past, I think she calls it. I'm sure she had assistance picking out a non-exploitative publishing deal, so I would not feel bad either, should I decide to read it.

Quake1028 · 07-17-2011, 05:24 PM

Got it for the fiancee last night. She's excited but nervous to read it.

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07-14-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Jaycee Dugard's Memoir Top-Seller on Amazon A tell-all memoir from kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard is currently the number one bestseller on Amazon in its first day of release. A Stolen Life recounts Jaycee Dugard's 18 year ordeal, from the time she was captured by paroled sex-offender Phillip Garrido, until her rescue in 2009. Jaycee Lee Dugard was an 11 year old schoolgirl in 1991, residing in South Lake Tahoe, California when she was shot with a stun gun while on her way to school. The man who captured her, Phillip Garrido, was on parole for a rape which took place in 1976. Shortly after being captured, Garrido begins sexually abusing the young girl, and her horrifying ordeal begins in earnest. She must endure repeated rape at the hands of a 42-year old man, old enough to be her father. Garrido constructed an elaborate network of tents and shacks in the backyard of his home in Antioch, California, which served as a place to hide the young girl he had captured. Garrido and his wife Nancy, who aided in Jaycee's abduction, held the scared young girl captive in their backyard prison, periodically emerging to feed her and bring her basic amenities. http://technorati.com/women/article/...top-seller-on/

07-14-2011, 03:20 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	#1 on B&N too right now, both the HC and Nook version.

07-15-2011, 02:45 AM	#3
jedifarfy Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: rooted nook color, nook wifi 1st edition	The book is completely out at all the warehouses, local and national. We tried to get some and everything's wiped out.

07-15-2011, 05:19 AM	#4
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Very interesting social phenomenon eh? Why this particular story and not others?

07-15-2011, 09:36 AM	#5
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I have seen a few reviews at Amazon that suggest people are buying the book because they want to support her (financially) and not because they care overly much about the content of the book itself.

07-17-2011, 05:24 PM	#11
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Got it for the fiancee last night. She's excited but nervous to read it.

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