Lisa Wilkinson announces that her memoir has been nominated for a prestigious book award – despite being relegated to the bargain bin at rock bottom prices
Lisa Wilkinson’s new book has been nominated for a prestigious award.
The Project host’s memoir It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This is in the running for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography).
The 62-year-old announced the good news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, and took the opportunity to thank those who supported her.
Award: Lisa Wilkinson’s new book has been nominated for a prestigious award. Lisa is pictured
‘So unbelievably honoured to find out that ‘It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This’ has been nominated and now, today, shortlisted in the final five for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography),’ she wrote.
‘Thank you @abia_awards and @harpercollinsaustralia… and to everyone who has taken the time and trouble to send me so many heartfelt messages over the last six months, and especially to those who have shared with me so much of your own stories. You have no idea how much those precious words have meant to me.’
It comes after news that Lisa’s book has been dramatically discounted at major stores, with over 70 percent off at some outlets.
Up for it: The Project host’s memoir It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This is in the running for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography)
Kmart Australia had the paperback version of the book on clearance for a measly $6, down from the recommended retail price of $24.
Meanwhile Big W had a special online price for the hardback – it was down to just $12, which is 73 per cent off the retail price of $45.
Amazon likewise dropped the price to $12, while Booktopia had the book for $36. Only Dymocks stuck to the $45 price for the hardcover.
On Booktopia users have left less than glowing reviews for the memoir, with some calling it ‘uninteresting’.
Everything must go: It comes after news that Lisa’s book has been dramatically discounted at major stores, with over 70 percent off at some outlets
‘Pretty average read and given the stories in the newspaper, you read it thinking everything is fiction. I notice it can now be bought for $24, wish I hadn’t paid full price,’ one review read.
‘I think Lisa is a bit tone deaf and confuses her privileged life with the struggles of ordinary women,’ another reader said.
‘Her pay gap issue is likely more complicated than she presents. She seems rather self absorbed and the book was fairly superficial and not an interesting read’.
Thoughts: On Booktopia users have left less than glowing reviews for the memoir, with some calling it ‘uninteresting’