>I especially like the idea of keeping it just long enough to peruse, sign, and pass on to the next developer. Each person has to pay shipping on to the next. Who knows how many folks would sign it! It would make the rounds of vfp developers, dotnet developers, young new developers, etc. It would generate interest in the book and any future books by her. She might actually get more sales (and future sales) than she would without the 'pass it on.'
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>Wow, we could make a movie....except make sure the one who originated the idea doesn't get stabbed in the end (and doesn't have a trailer trash mom) :)
>(for anyone who hasn't seen the movie, that line won't make any sense)
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>Seriously, I'm sorry to disagree so strongly, but this would NOT increase sales of her book. repeat...NOT.

I disagree with you about that, too. Some of the people who peruse it would surely decide to buy their own copy. It's only about 20 bucks on Amazon.