Any update on the new book?
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:05 pm
Just curious when will it be released?
After waiting three years for this puppy to come out, giving it another month seems doable.
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:12 pm
The book is currently at the press, and is scheduled for November release. It's hard to be more precise than that because there are shipping and receiving delays and so on. On Amazon I'm listed as the author, but on the book, Martin and I are listed as "Managing Editors" and the others here who helped out are listed as "Contributing Editors."
After waiting three years for this puppy to come out, giving it another month seems doable.
After waiting three years for this puppy to come out, giving it another month seems doable.
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:00 pm
cool. Been waiting for quite some time now 
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:03 pm
Yeah....try writing a book and waiting this long....talk about frustrating.
I confidently predict you will consider it worth the wait.
Martin.
I confidently predict you will consider it worth the wait.
Martin.
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:53 pm
You know what, it's getting uncomfortably close to 4 years!
I had been going through some old Word docs and found my first notes and drafts for the book. The notes began in March and drafts in early May of 2004. And we'd been kicking the idea around for a month or two before even putting finger to keyboard. Jeez!
I had been going through some old Word docs and found my first notes and drafts for the book. The notes began in March and drafts in early May of 2004. And we'd been kicking the idea around for a month or two before even putting finger to keyboard. Jeez!
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:45 pm
Like a fine wine... Worth the wait, I'm told.
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:04 pm
Already pre-ordered it at Amazon. Can't wait
I'm sure it'll be the Loach Bible for aquarists
I'm sure it'll be the Loach Bible for aquarists
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:56 pm
I'll be getting me this book too, as soon as it comes out
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:45 am
Mike Ophir and Barbara McEntee both have reasons for not being on this forum very much at the moment. Shari, Robin, Jim, Martin and I have the luxury of occasional spare time and casual access to high-speed.
3 (4?) years back a good account of loaches in a printed book seemed like a dream. Loaches earn various inclusions in typically crappy aquarium books so it seemed like common sense that we should create a standard text.
So many other people were involved in the project it's crazy. But it's proof that wingnuts such as this group can create something out of something.
I really hope all the visitors to this forum can enjoy not only the information and ideas exchanged here, but also this forum's most lasting souvenir. And it's a pretty cool book, too.
Online book launch party coming soon. It's probably a good idea to book November off work so you can take part if and when it happens!
3 (4?) years back a good account of loaches in a printed book seemed like a dream. Loaches earn various inclusions in typically crappy aquarium books so it seemed like common sense that we should create a standard text.
So many other people were involved in the project it's crazy. But it's proof that wingnuts such as this group can create something out of something.
I really hope all the visitors to this forum can enjoy not only the information and ideas exchanged here, but also this forum's most lasting souvenir. And it's a pretty cool book, too.
Online book launch party coming soon. It's probably a good idea to book November off work so you can take part if and when it happens!
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:50 pm
I want an autographed copy. When and where will the book tour take place? 
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:25 pm
Could we get a direct Amazon link please?
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:18 pm
Here you go:
Loaches: Natural History and Aquarium Care
So far as I know there is not a big push for book signings or other fun marketing-type stuff happening.
Loaches: Natural History and Aquarium Care
So far as I know there is not a big push for book signings or other fun marketing-type stuff happening.
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:53 am
Mine is reserved and Amazon sent me this:
Shipping estimate for these items: November 30, 2007
Delivery estimate: December 20, 2007 - January 14, 2008
Shipping estimate for these items: November 30, 2007
Delivery estimate: December 20, 2007 - January 14, 2008
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:55 am
Thank you! It's on the top of my Christmas wish list!
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:05 am
Good advice that will help:
If you order the book from your local independent bookstore, or your local fish shop, it gets many more of the books into the system. Many stores will order an extra copy for their own shelves if a customer shows interest. The demand, spread out, puts pressure on the distributors to keep stock, and this makes it more exposed to the people who buy books for bookstores and fish shops.
Not that I have any inside knowledge or personal interest in the book's exposure...
If you order the book from your local independent bookstore, or your local fish shop, it gets many more of the books into the system. Many stores will order an extra copy for their own shelves if a customer shows interest. The demand, spread out, puts pressure on the distributors to keep stock, and this makes it more exposed to the people who buy books for bookstores and fish shops.
Not that I have any inside knowledge or personal interest in the book's exposure...