Book Embargo

Just a short tidbit. I wanted to show you the two covers for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (July 21st if you’ve forgotten…).

The United States cover, in all it’s wrap around glory….

The British Cover… but side note, I haven’t heard much about this. Not 100% official news here on this cover…

That’s all today folks! Remember, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP and please, for the LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY AND PRECIOUS, do not buy it BEFORE July 21st.

EMBARGO EMBARGO EMBARGO!!!

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Jasper Fforde writes mystery/fantasy mystery novels. (At our shop, we alternate between regular mystery and sfi-fi/fantasy for his stuff.) Two of our staff members just love him to death and eagerly await anything new that he writes. From his website,

Hello! If you are completely new to my writing, the best place to start is either with the ‘Thursday Next’ series or the ‘Nursery Crime’ Series. If you opt for the former there are four books so far: The Eyre Affair, Lost in a Good Book, The Well of Lost Plots and Something Rotten. If you opt for the latter, The Big Over Easy was published in 2005 with the second, The Fourth Bear, released in the summer of 2006. It’s best to read the ‘Thursday Next’ series in order, the ‘Nursery Crime’ Series less so.

This is the new promo kit that we got for the new Thursday Next novel. It includes a cd with a reading, a pin, a bumper sticker, and a short “deleted scene” chapter. Very funny stuff. A quote about the Thursday Next novels, from his website….

Here at thursdaynext.com we have put together as much information about the shadowy heroine of The Eyre Affair fame as we can within the strict guidelines of the Special Operations Network. From her disputed birthdate to her disappearance in November 1985 and then to her reappearance in 1988 and her contribution to the SuperHoop ‘88 Croquet final, we have pieced together as much as we can. I will be adding to this site as and when I have new information, so stay tuned.
-Millon De Floss

The new Thursday Next novel comes out this summer, July 23rd (or July 5th if you are a lucky Brit). Also, on his appearances page, there are many United States summer signings, so check it out!

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Back in November, I was over at Zach and Sara’s house and I was telling Zach about a promo we got in the mail at the shop. Zach then did a story on it.

We got to talking about all the promotional things that get sent to me at the bookstore…And Bookembargo.com was born!

I write this post specifically because the Amazing Spider-man Pop-up book’s release date is April 10th this year.From the Candlewick page,

TRUE BELIEVERS RETRO CHARACTER COLLECTION

A new series for real fans, featuring original comicbook excerpts, leap-out-at-you metallic pop-ups, and slide-out character fact files. A complete guide to all your favorite superheroes!
First in a series of four pop-tastic volumes: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Follow Spidey as he makes his transformation from shy bookworm Peter Parker to friendly neighborhood web-slinger. Plus encounter his seven deadliest foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, and Sandman. Kazam!

So if you like Spidey, check out this new pop-up book in April.

And to give homage where homage is due, Thank you Spidey for helping me be a real blogger.

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