Amazon

[helwen]

Okay, I'm getting confused. Some folks are saying that even books like Heather Has Two Mommies is unranked (part of process of being relegated to the dust bin without actually removing the books from the sales shelf).

I'm assuming that if there are stars with a book, that means it's ranked. If yes, then every time I've done a search and come across Heather Has Two Mommies, it has been ranked.

??

Also, searching for "homosexual" vs "homosexuality" gives different results. And while the top search result for "homosexual" is
Dark Obsession: The Tragedy and Threat of the Homosexual Lifestyle , there seems to be a mix of books on the page...

And if the stars are the ranking, then why is that so-called parents guide book at the top of the page for "homosexuality" when it has fewer stars than other books on the page (both pro and anti)?

Or are books listed on the page in the order of the number of times people have looked at it, regardless of whether the reviews are positive or negative?

Comments

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

No, the stars are how the book has been reviewed. The sales rank is down near the publishers information, and is how well the book is selling on Amazon for that....day? Hour? I don't remember how often they update.

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[joshwriting.livejournal.com]

The ranking referred to appears in the Product Details section of a book's listing. Here's The Life & Times of Willie Velásquez (The Hispanic Civil Rights Series):
# Hardcover: 396 pages
# Publisher: Arte Publico Press (August 31, 2005)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1558854193
# ISBN-13: 978-1558854192
# Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
# Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
# Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
# Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,086,574 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
(Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)

http://www.amazon.com/Times-Willie-Vel%C3%A1squez-Hispanic-Rights/dp/1558854193/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239641288&sr=1-4
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Now "The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk"
Product Details

* Paperback: 400 pages
* Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 14, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0312560850
* ISBN-13: 978-0312560850
* Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
* Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
* Average Customer Review:
12 Reviews
5 star:
(9)
4 star:
(3)
3 star: (0)
2 star: (0)
1 star: (0)

› See all 12 customer reviews...
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4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
* Also Available in: Paperback | All Editions

http://www.amazon.com/Mayor-Castro-Street-Times-Harvey/dp/0312560850/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b
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What's the difference between these two books?

Just the sexual orientation of the subject.

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

More interesting reading on the subject:

[embermwe.livejournal.com]

Boosted from volare
http://tehdely.livejournal.com/88823.html

Re: More interesting reading on the subject:

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Oh, and Amazon has been in and fixing things.