I imagine this applies to board games as well.
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RT @cabotstbooks@twitter.com
@alexrwhite @bhvide As the front list buyer for a small bookstore. The fastest way to get a book on my shelves is to preorder it. If one person orders a copy, I almost always order a second for the shelves. A preorder for an author you love might be the only chance they have of becoming stocked.
https://twitter.com/cabotstbooks/status/1013853829132111873