How many books will Alex Morgan sell?

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by WPS_Movement, May 11, 2013.

  1. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    Will she make a million dollars off her book series?
    Will she make more?
    Will she at least make six digits?

    And which book will be better?

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    Official review given for Alex Morgan's first book:
    "It is great to have a quality 'Girls Team Sports' fiction book for the 8 and up set to recommend! Elementary school libraries could help fill a gap in their collections with this title! Also, nice to have a 'girl' protagonist who is good in Math!! Alex Morgan's 'character, 'Devin' provides young girls with a new type of role model; One who is refreshingly smart, a helpful team-player on and off the field, and a positive problem-solver."
     
  2. WPS_Movement

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    Apr 9, 2008
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  3. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    well, sales will have to cover her publisher's expenses and her advance before she starts to receive checks. i'm guessing she'll make over a million from the series before it's done. i have a friend, who has two books but she did her own publishing, writing, etc., so she kept 90% on every $17.99-19.99 sale.

    they think i hate morgan over at equalizer. she's an ok kid and an excellent class "A" direct striker, but i loath her fans. :mad:
     
  4. vert2013

    vert2013 New Member

    Feb 26, 2013
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    You mean the ones that think she can do no wrong? Haha I feel ya. I love AM but I'm not going to act like she's perfect.

    As for the book, I think it'll do well, don't think she'll make over $1 million off it but it'll sell decently. Probably bring in a $100k is my guess. Being that it's her first book, her royalties probably suck.
     
  5. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    It's more than one book. She's writing a series of books.
    She's already written at least the first couple.
     
  6. vert2013

    vert2013 New Member

    Feb 26, 2013
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    Yeah I know, it's 3 books I believe, but I'm pretty sure they're all under 1 contract based on the way it was announced this fall.
     
  7. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    They're only selling for a little over $10.00 per book. That shows me that she cares about getting the material in the hands of young girls, more so than making lots of money. She wants the books to be very affordable for families of all different income levels. Props to Alex. She's all class.
     
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  8. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Yeah, I was looking down the road, as far as the series goes. This first one might not cover her six figure advice. I thought she was doing a couple of books on the main character.
     
  9. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    Book sales are trending downward.
    The book was ranked as the #2,411 best selling book as of a few days ago, on Amazon.com
    Now it's the #2,702 best selling book on Amazon.com

    Let's hope during the match against Canada (June 2), it'll remind everyone that she has a book, and more people will buy. Then it can move into the Top 1,000 maybe.
     
  10. WPS_Movement

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    Apr 9, 2008
  11. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    Now it's ranked the #4313 best selling book.
    June 2nd can't get here fast enough.
     
  12. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    o_O

    Where are the bandwagon fanboys and girls? If this is a series, they should be starting a collection with this 1st edition. Anyway, she'll need friendlies and the World Cup to move units. I'm guessing at the end of the season she'll do a B&N tour and the talk show circuit.
    My two nieces are too old, or I'd :eek: probably grab two copies.
     
  13. babranski

    babranski Member+

    Dec 15, 2012
    Raleigh, NC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm curious to see iBook sales, or physical book sales. This doesn't strike me as an Amazon heavy hitter.
     
  14. vert2013

    vert2013 New Member

    Feb 26, 2013
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Apparently it's on the best sellers list but I couldn't find it...
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  15. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    This is great news, but I can't seem to find it anywhere online.
    Let's just hope the iBook sales are through the Rrrroooooooooffff.
     
  16. StarCityFan

    StarCityFan BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 2, 2001
    Greenbelt, MD
    Club:
    Washington Freedom
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I looked at the NYT's current lists and couldn't find it anywhere.
     
  17. vert2013

    vert2013 New Member

    Feb 26, 2013
    Club:
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    yeah me either. It's published weekly though so maybe it's just not up yet, the tweet was from someone with the publisher, maybe he found out first?

    I didn't think her sales were looking that great.
     
  18. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    Does anyone know the title of her third book?

    "Saving the Team" (first book)
    "Sabotage Season" (second book)
    "Champion off the Field" ???
     
  19. WPS_Movement

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  21. newsouth

    newsouth Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil

    hahaha, she has to do a book tour, physically and on the tv talk circuit. sales will increase after the world cup. believe it or not she's not as big as the Williams sisters or a superstar in track and field like felix. soccer has its' nitch, but there are other sports for women, which are viewed as more marketable. add danica patrick to the list
     
  22. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Also worth noting Allyson wants to be an educator so it was natural for her to come out with books.
     
  23. bigredfutbol

    bigredfutbol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 5, 2000
    Woodbridge, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's the first book of a projected kid's series. It's sold plenty well enough for what it is. As the series grows, more libraries will pick it up.
     
  24. thegamesthatrate

    Jan 9, 2007
    She'll probably sell more copies than The Games That Rate.
     
  25. luvdagame

    luvdagame Member+

    Jul 6, 2000
    she doesn't need the money.

    she's gonna make more than $1 million this year.
     

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