Scheana Shay's Bestseller Controversy Unveiled: Is a 'Dagger' Behind the NYT Ranking? Dive into the Update! - lulu

It’s NOT all happening for Scheana Shay after it was revealed her New York Times Best Selling book has the ‘dagger of death‘ attached to her book’s 4th place ranking.

What does the dagger mean?

The dagger (†) is a warning sign that the book’s position on the list might be due to bulk orders, where a large number of copies are purchased by a single entity, like a corporation, organization, or even the publisher themselves. 

While the dagger can be a sign of attempts to manipulate the list, it’s not always the case. Sometimes, bulk orders are legitimate and reflect genuine interest from a specific group. 

The dagger is a way for The New York Times to be transparent about how the list is compiled and to acknowledge that bulk orders can influence rankings. 

Authors and publishers may try to avoid the dagger by carefully managing their bulk orders to avoid detection or by using strategies to distribute purchases across different retailers and locations. 

Original post 7/31/2025 @ 6:00

Sales for Scheana Shay‘s memoir, My Good Side, are Good As Gold as the Vanderpump Rules alum entered the New York Times best seller list in the fourth position.

Misunderstood:

Not only is Misunderstood the name of Scheana’s new single, it describes her book tour.

While Scheana had some less-than-favorable reviews, the former SURver won her live audience over in PA. “I went to a sold-out show in Pittsburgh last night,” began a fan.

“It was a good show, a lot of audience participation. It’s her first tour, so kind of expected. PS- Zack [Wickham] will be at her Cincinnati show!”

Another added, “I went to the book tour today. It was awesome 👏🏼.” A TikTok user commented, “Just at the pgh show and it was crowded.”

It’s not too late to see Scheana’s book tour for yourself! Tickets are still available for her Cincinnati show on Monday, August 4th.

It’s All Happening for Scheana!

During her book tour, Scheana was asked, “What’s next after Bravo?”

Beaming, Scheana replied, “More Bravo!”

Acting coy, Scheana continued, “I don’t know. My focus has really been on this book.” Thanks to her OCD, Sheana takes “One step at a time; one season at a time.”

“The book, the [book] tour, and eventually I’ll put out some new music, just for fun. But, I will absolutely be back on your TVs in 2026.”

Cheekily, she added, “I’ll say that.”

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