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Originally posted by JeremyM View Post
'No Country for Old Men' - Cormack McCarthy
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3rd quarter schedule hints just released...my guesses:
July is -- I hope to God, because this is one of my favorite novels -- THE RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS (adapted into the film Willard, which really has little similarity to the source book by Stephen Gilbert). Someone in the know also mentioned a couple years ago that a limited of this book was in the works but wouldn't divulge from who. This is, apparently, that edition. I'm beyond thrilled.
August is NATIVE SON by Richard Wright.
September: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, Cormac McCarthy.Last edited by RonClinton; 06-23-2025, 04:45 PM.
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Originally posted by sholloman81 View Post
I also wonder if producing such a wide range of books/styles is feeding into this issue.
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Originally posted by RonClinton View Post
I had a chance to watch this week's Facebook stream on repeat (since their page isn't protected against non-Facebook types like some, it seems), and was struck by Paul's mention that the AE are essentially break-even, so when they're not a sellout they're effectively a loss, and if he has too many more of those he'll have to start looking harder at which ones receive the AE treatment and which will not. Given that this in turn would mean limiting offerings for us non-Numbered Suntup types, that was unfortunate to hear. Guess time will tell how that issue plays out.
I also wonder if producing such a wide range of books/styles is feeding into this issue. I know the last three books have been a 70's sci-fi (Wilhelm), a children's book (the Dahl sequel), and a shorty story (Hills Black Phone). Personally, while I collect some sci-fi, it's not a must-have genre for me so the Wilhem was an easy pass. For the Dahl/Charlie sequel, while it would feed my nostalgia, I just don't really read YA books much anymore and don't need an AE for one except in a few extremely rare cases. And finally, for the Hill, it just wasn't a book I could justify purchasing. I'm a Hill fan like everyone, but I already have this story in another LE & the price for a volume this small (46 pages-$155-over $3 per page!) feels ridiculous, especially as there really aren't any cool extras being included IMO. So for me, the last three months have been easy passes. That could change next quarter and all three books could be must-haves for me but there's really no way to know.Last edited by sholloman81; 06-20-2025, 09:11 PM.
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I only caught a portion of the live and missed that part. I'm very surprised that AE's are a break even venture at these price points.
If anything I'm encouraged that Paul mentioned this, recognizes that a business decisions needs to be made, and appears to be following his companies mission of producing high end books.
While it limits my ability to purchase his books I love looking at them from a distance.
Originally posted by RonClinton View Post
and was struck by Paul's mention that the AE are essentially break-even, so when they're not a sellout they're effectively a loss, and if he has too many more of those he'll have to start looking harder at which ones receive the AE treatment and which will not.
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Originally posted by Sock Monkey View Post
I passed. I hadn’t heard of the book before and I’m not a big science fiction reader, so it’s not quite in my wheelhouse. I’m also getting burnt out by what feels like every book being $150+ . I just can’t take that many chances at that price point anymore.
I had a chance to watch this week's Facebook stream on repeat (since their page isn't protected against non-Facebook types like some, it seems), and was struck by Paul's mention that the AE are essentially break-even, so when they're not a sellout they're effectively a loss, and if he has too many more of those he'll have to start looking harder at which ones receive the AE treatment and which will not. Given that this in turn would mean limiting offerings for us non-Numbered Suntup types, that was unfortunate to hear. Guess time will tell how that issue plays out.
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Originally posted by sholloman81 View PostAnyone pick-up the new Suntup today, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm? Really like the artwork but will be a pass for me as there are too many other items at the moment. Maybe I can check it out up the road on the aftermarket!
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Anyone pick-up the new Suntup today, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm? Really like the artwork but will be a pass for me as there are too many other items at the moment. Maybe I can check it out up the road on the aftermarket!
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Originally posted by Splync View PostThe price would be a lot higher for a lesser known (and less loved) sequel, so there would have been a LOT more copies still available had the specs matched the first book. And there are already a lot of copies still available!
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The price would be a lot higher for a lesser known (and less loved) sequel, so there would have been a LOT more copies still available had the specs matched the first book. And there are already a lot of copies still available!
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Originally posted by sholloman81 View Post
Didn't even notice that, but it surprises me too! Wonder why... Definitely less fanfare/bells and whistles with the production for this sequel book when compared to what Paul did with the first one but obviously Charlie is a much more famous book for a variety of reasons.
I noticed that this edition is less expensive than what Suntup has been publishing in its classic / artist editions over the last couple of years.
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Originally posted by Martin View Post
I am actually a bit surprised that the trim size is not the same as Charlie. I would have thought he would size them the same as it is a direct sequel.
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Originally posted by sholloman81 View PostLooks like today's book is Ronald Dahl's "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator". A pass for me, but it does look very nice and in a perfect world, I would love to have a copy. Just too many other books recently and coming soon that I need to budget for first. Maybe on the aftermarket up the road...
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