Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Amazon.com and my book

Something happened over at amazon.com today with my book. It's said you can buy a copy for $35.95 for two months now, but today it simply states: Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available.

No price is given for it or anything.

Damned if I know what's going on. One clue: on the search page leading up to the purchase page, it used to say will become available on December 15, 2009. Now it says January 4, 2009.

Well, I assume the book's pushback is affecting it. (Also, I assume amazon means January 4, 2010, not 2009.

I've been told McFarland is selling the book, even though it's official release date is April. (The official release date doesn't mean too much apparently. I think it's more for promotional purposes and official publications that offer book reviews). I know of at least one regular purchaser who received his already (actually, he got his before I got mine).

My book should still be available at McFarland's website. (Hey, it better be - right?)

UPDATED TO ADD:

Just had an email exchange with my publisher. McFarland says this sort of problem is common but normally gets straightened out quickly. They're putting someone on it now to fix the situation.

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