It’s time to raise your short glass of Belvedere on the rocks with three lemons (carcass out) because Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Dorit Kemsley, is a New York Times best-selling author.
The numbers are in:
Dorit took to Instagram to share her good news. “Unburdened is officially a New York Times Bestseller. 😭❤️✨ Even writing those words feels surreal. This is one of the greatest honors of my life, and a moment I will never, ever forget.”
“When I began writing this book, I made a promise to myself that I would tell the truth, the beautiful parts, the painful parts, and everything in between. I poured my heart into these pages and hoped that my story might connect with others in a meaningful way.”
“To see it embraced in this way is beyond anything I could have imagined.”
“I am deeply grateful, incredibly humbled, and so aware that achievements like this never happen alone. I will carry this moment with me forever. What an extraordinary blessing it is to be able to share it with all of you. Thank you for helping make this dream a reality❤️✨📖. New York Times Bestseller😭❤️✨. Unburdened is available wherever books are sold.”
For the record, I borrowed the audio copy from Libby yesterday (there was no wait) and am about 1/5 of the way in. Hopefully, Dorit PAID her ghostwriter well. The book doesn’t sound at all sound like Dorit, imho.
Re: the dagger of death …
ICYMI, the ‘death dagger‘ is an informal nickname for the disclaimer placed next to specific books on The New York Times Best Seller list. It signals that a book’s chart placement was heavily bolstered by bulk or institutional purchases, rather than organic, individual consumer purchases.
Sometimes this is done by organizations, companies, or political campaigns to promote a message, or by authors themselves purchasing their own books to inflate their rankings. The New York Times uses its own editorial discretion and vetting protocols to decide when to apply the dagger.
