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Books on horse racing subjects have never done well, and I am told that publishers had come to think of them as the lite
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"Books on horse racing subjects have never done well, and I am told that publishers had come to think of them as the literary version of box office poison"

- Laura Hillenbrand

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This quote by Laura Hillenbrand recommends that books about horse racing have actually not achieved success in the past, and that publishers have concerned view them as a monetary risk. This could be due to the reality that horse racing is a niche topic, and therefore the potential audience for such books is limited. It could likewise be due to the fact that horse racing is a busy and ever-changing sport, indicating that books about it can quickly become out-of-date. This quote implies that publishers watch out for investing in books about horse racing, as they are unlikely to be profitable. It is a suggestion that the publishing industry is a service, which publishers should bear in mind the financial dangers connected with any job.

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Laura Hillenbrand This quote is written / told by Laura Hillenbrand somewhere between May 15, 1967 and today. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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