More Than Just a Job, It’s a Story
Behind the Counter, Beyond the Stereotypes
Fourteen years in an adult retail store means witnessing more than just sales—it’s a front-row seat to human curiosity, humor, and unexpected conversations. The Customers Always Write reveals the untold stories behind the counter.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
The Customers Always Write
...the untold stories!
Fourteen years as a manager in an adult retail establishment has given author C.DeAndre’Smith tales about a still-taboo topic that involves people from Smith’s razor-sharp observations, whether they’re white-collar professionals or blue-collar custodians.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
C.DeAndre’ Smith
C.DeAndre’Smith, who has an English degree from Loyola Marymount University, spent five years as a reporter for such publications as the Los Angeles Times as well as satellite newspapers of the Orange County Register. Since 2006, Smith has worked for C.W.Whitewater in a chain of retail stores in California
WHAT TO EXPECT?
What You'll Learn from This Book
This book isn’t just about working behind the counter of an adult retail store—it’s about human nature, curiosity, and the unexpected connections we make in the most unusual places.
A Behind-the-Counter Perspective
Get an insider’s look at what it’s really like to manage an adult retail store for 14 years.
Breaking the Stigma
Explore how societal taboos shape perceptions of adult retail spaces and the people who visit them.
Lessons in Human Nature
Learn how curiosity, humor, and human connection play a role in one of retail’s most misunderstood industries.
What Readers Are Saying
Whether you’re here for the humor, the real-life stories, or the deeper message about human nature, the testimonials speak for themselves—this is a book that stays with you long after you turn the last page.
Kirkus Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5.0)
In these pages, the reader is able to connect with the characters that frequent the store. You can laugh and feel for them. You have always been told to never judge a book by its cover,
Kirkus Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5.0)
The store is a place to vent, openly and freely. It is a place to bond. It is a place of revelation. It is an instrument of catharsis. It is the ultimate confessional.
Erica W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5.0)
You’ll never look at customer service the same way again. An incredibly fun and engaging read.
Lydia Timpson (Librarian)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5.0)
It was so nice to read stories of real people. I found the author’s candid reactions and encounters to be fresh, funny and fully immersive.