Former FBI Director James Comey’s book went on sale this week. In Washington, DC, booksellers were reportedly bracing for a crowd that didn’t come — at least when it comes to people who weren’t curious journalists:
DC booksellers expected "Fire and Fury" crowds for the release of James Comey's book. Instead, they got mostly journalists https://t.co/3Gg9V1HxFC pic.twitter.com/WDBAg0I8nI
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/HolmesLybrand/status/986640013873082368
#SadTrumbone
Oh schadenfreude, you capricious sprite! https://t.co/tOBXIpR5Vx
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) April 18, 2018
Well put!
They expected the base of the Democrat party in DC and they got it. https://t.co/FA17TEr9UX
— Nathan, son of Robert (@NathanWurtzel) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/986637128049266689
Hahhahah https://t.co/PtWohCmBOv
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/dexion/status/986642412817780737
HAHAHAHAHA … after the "Fire and Fury" stupidity and scam … No-One is interested in being "Scammed" again … Mr Comey, nobody is taking your whining seriously …
— I'm a Curmudgeon – What's your excuse? (@ArtVuilleumier) April 18, 2018
— ANNORA11 (@AnilNS425) April 18, 2018
… who will then interview each other and write stories declaring it the most talked-about book of the year https://t.co/HxSSfIvsjC
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) April 18, 2018
Journos were also a big part of the sales (and promotion) of “Fire & Fury.”