Squid and Owl - The Book: Take Two!

Let's try that again. Hey, you can buy Squid and Owl as a book! Perfect for the person on your list who would like a copy of Squid and Owl. And now with a cover that doesn't include the stuff that's supposed to print on the spine!

Squid and Owl

By John Holbo

Book Preview

OK, here's the thing. I think the book should be fine. The cover and all the pages now look good in WYSIWYG preview. That is, they all look right, apart from the low-res. And I followed the Blurb instructions scrupulously, making the thing. So there shouldn't be any garish colors besides the garish colors I intend to be there. But: I haven't actually laid hands on a physical copy myself. But: it's X-Mas, with a few days left in which to place an order that will arrive in time; so if anyone wants to order a copy - with the caveat that the author-publisher himself hasn't seen it himself, to verify quality ... well, you are most welcome! I will announce this glorious publication with more zeal and confidence when I actually get hold of the thing.

In other news: the move is mostly over, except for the crying. That is, the unpacking. But our new place is fab-o. Belle should tell you about it. Either that or we should change the name to: 'neither John nor Belle really has a blog. But check out the archives!' Or something pathetic like that. That, or I could start updating regular-like.

Comments

[Saheli]

Ooh, does this mean I can read from the beginning all the way straight through? B/c I missed the whole beginning and then was afraid of getting lost and avoided your blog for a long time because I don't like skipping things, but it seemed intriguing.

[jholbo]

Hey Saheli, thanks for asking. Yes! You can read from the beginning! But here's the thing. If you click the link above, at the moment, it doesn't work. Reason: the copies I got from Blurb had cover corners that curled up intolerably. I talked about it with them and they think it won't happen again (and they very kindly gave me full credit back.) I'm going to re-publicize S&O when I actually see copies of the book that look perfect, the way I want. But in the meantime, here's the buy link:

http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1116310

I suggest: wait a few more days and I will confirm that the book looks good. Or: if you order, be aware that if the corners curl up (you'll know it if you see it), it's Blurb's problem and they will make good by providing a new copy.

I also adjusted the spine text slightly on the new version, and I have yet to see whether that works out perfectly. But it won't be a big deal one way or the other.

[Saheli]

Any update on the new, curl-free covers?

[jholbo]

Hey Saheli, thanks for asking again. I just got the second edition and it is, apparently, curl-free. So order away! (One of these days, Belle and I are going to get back to blogging, too!)

[randy]

I just got the second edition and it is, apparently, curl-free. http://www.fullmediafire.com