Concerning the sales of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue, which some independents are not enthusiastic about (Shelf Awareness, November 19, 2009), Lisa Baudoin of Books & Company, Oconomowoc, Wis., writes:
My community does not often reflect my own personal politics, but it is a community that supports my bookstore. Not selling the Palin book is not going to make Sarah Palin go away (and I am not sure what will). In fact, Sarah Palin's book has been moving quite nicely, and I am pleased that my customers did not choose to purchase their book elsewhere. They know the value of having an independent bookstore in their community. It's nice to know we share that commonality. The need to read and the need to have community transcends political differences. Hurray for that.