Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:16:17 -0400 From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at press.jhu.edu> To: <WSFAlist at WSFA.org> Subject: [WSFA] Noreascon & books Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org> As WSFA (should) know by now, I'm publishing 5 books to be premeiring at Worldcon. The books are being shipped directly to the Hynes from two locations. I've just received a note from the printer, so I now know that the total weight being shipped is 1847 pounds. Plus some stuff being driven up. So, let's call it a ton of books. One thing I really do not want to hear from WSFAns at Noreascon is "Oh, I'll get it at WSFA . . . " Well, you could, but I'd rather not have to pay to have to ship the stuff back. The drayage charge for receiving and shipping material out of the Hynes is $67.50 per hunderd weight. Do the math. So you can see that I am serious about wanting WSFAns to do the shopping of OEB titles at N4. Really. And yes, I'll be offering some discounts off the list price. For those whose memory ain't what it use to be, the books in question are: Clifford Simak: WAY STATION and CITY Edgar Pangborn: A MIRROR FOR OBSERVERS and DAVY (thse 4 are hardcover only) TERRY PRATCHETT: GUILTY OF LITERATURE, 2nd edition; trade paper & hardcover (about 200 copies which should sell out at the con). As I'm sure I have mentioned previously, I'm really pleased with the cover art for WAY STATION. Covers may be viewed here: www.oldearthbooks.com mjw