A NY Times article about literary shoplifting has sparked some holiday weekday speculation in the blogosphere as readers around the country asked–Who tried to steal a copy of his own book?
Gawker readers, Daily Camera readers, and Publishers Marketplace readers have all taken a shot at identifying the author in this excerpt: “At Boulder Book Store in Boulder, Colo., one writer was even busted stealing his own books. Christopher Ohman, who was a manager at the time, said: ‘I think he felt somewhat entitled to the copies.'”
Enjoy that lovely picture of Boulder Book Store and ponder the question for yourself. We imagine that GalleyCat readers may have a few guesses as well. It’s a sad, compelling mystery: Who tried to steal a copy of his own book?