The Telegraph reports that sales of Pippa Middleton’s party-planning book Celebrate is a flop.

The book launched at a Halloween party for children in London two weeks ago and Pippa, writing for the Telegraph said that she was inspired by her parents party planning business and launched the book. She called it a labour of love and something she’s put her heart and soul into, obsessing over every detail. It’s not a book for the extravagant dinner party but for those who want to keep it simple and comforting.

It is currently 177th on the Amazon UK best-selling book list despite a massive publicity campaign and a £400,000 advance paid by publishers Penguin to Pippa and a discounted cover price, down from £25 to £12.50. The book sold just over 2000 copies in its first week, and sits below Peppa Pig’s Christmas Wish in the list of top-selling books in the UK. Ah, Peppa beats Pippa.

In north America it is currently sitting at 303 on the charts.

At the Chelsea launch of the collection of “personal tips, favourite recipes and useful decorating ideas”, the 29-year-old said: “I just feel really fortunate to be able to build a career as a writer.”

The book has been derided by critics for its banality.

Via The Telegraph