Post-Release Nap Time
Yesterday was exciting, overwhelming, draining, marvelous, exhausting, and gratifying. Thank you so much to everyone for your support, support that came across in so many ways. There were several times yesterday I actually got choked up reading some of the things people were saying and doing.
Like Mindy Klasky‘s comment that, “The final chapter of CODEX (no, I’m not going to spoil it for you) actually left me with a real, physical chill.” Or everyone who came out to Schuler Books last night for the launch. Or friends who loaned me their blog platforms to talk about the book.
I’m happy and a little dazed today, but there are some things I needed to share.
BOOK GIVEAWAYS:
Two wonderful friends are hosting contests to win an autographed, personalized copy of Codex Born [Amazon | B&N | Mysterious Galaxy].
- Seanan McGuire – Leave a comment naming the first book that changed your life, and you’re entered to win.
- Elizabeth Bear – Create a humorous book macro about either my books or hers. (I really want to see what people come up with for this one!)
KINDLE AVAILABILITY:
Some people noted that the e-books weren’t available outside the U.S. Unfortunately, this is not something I have control over. It’s a territorial issue, meaning the e-books are only available to U.S. mailing addresses.
The U.K. edition of Libriomancer will be coming out in two weeks, so that e-book should be available then.
As much as I’d love for everyone, everywhere to be able to give me money buy the books, I’m afraid this one is out of my hands.
That said, the U.S. e-book of Libriomancer has dropped to $7.99 to match the mass market paperback price.
VIDEO SILLINESS:
Over on Facebook, DAW has posted two videos I did when I was in New York earlier this year.
- Video One: In which I chat about Codex Born.
- Video Two: Talking about cover poses.
- Video Three: I don’t know, but I’m told it will be very silly, and may include random comments about Anton Strout. This one will be posted once Video Two gets 200 likes on Facebook.
- Romantic Times also did a video interview with me at BEA, which was a lot of fun.
I’m sure there’s more I should be mentioning, but this is all my brain had room for.
And don’t worry. As I get through this week, the blog will shift back to its normal routine of randomly yelling at clouds.
Hanneke
August 7, 2013 @ 11:58 am
Regarding the availability of the ebook: I bought it yesterday at Kobo, and I’m in Europe (Holland), so I’d say that likely the non-exclusive rest-of-the-world sales rights are set correctly, and it’s only the people in the sales area for the UK edition who are having to wait two weeks. Maybe Australia & New Zealand as well, depending on how the rest-of-the-world is defined in the publishers’ contracts.
Two weeks is quite soon anyway!
I’m keeping the book for the weekend, to read it without interruptions; so I can’t comment on how much I liked it yet, but I fully expect to enjoy your story.
Daniel D. Webb
August 7, 2013 @ 12:41 pm
Codex Born arrived at my store yesterday on schedule. It was due to go up on the New Arrivals table in a week but I put it up early.
It’s a very bad month for me financially so I won’t be able to buy my copy for a while, but I’ve started reading it on my breaks at work. You made me late coming back from lunch, Mr. Hines. I am NEVER late, dammit.
Jim C. Hines
August 7, 2013 @ 1:12 pm
Sorry about that! Sort of…
If you work at a bookstore, can you get away with being late because you were reading a book?
Jim C. Hines
August 7, 2013 @ 1:12 pm
That makes sense, thank you.
And I hope you like it!
David Youngs
August 8, 2013 @ 10:50 pm
I went to a bookstore on release day. Their computer said they had a copy, but it didn’t mesh with the hardcopy reality. (That was our last day in Northern Michigan). Today our Canadian chain shows no copies, none in any nearby stores, …
Jim C. Hines
August 9, 2013 @ 7:39 am
Grr… In the past, I know that Canadian stores have occasionally been a little slower to get copies of the books. Hopefully they’ll show up soon.
Pam Adams
August 10, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
I just picked up my copy at my local indy bookstore. (26 miles is local in Los Angeles!)
Natasha
August 12, 2013 @ 4:41 pm
I read Libriomancer and Codex Born in less than 24 hours…are you done with the next one yet? /grin
Jim C. Hines
August 12, 2013 @ 7:59 pm
I’m halfway through the second draft and writing as fast as I can! 🙂