Here they come - ER library is being loaded with August books!

Cool. Nice catch, mlschmidt!

Yay!

For those that were confused for a bit, that would be
http://www.librarything.com/profile/Earl...
http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?...

not the literal list.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Ago 5, 2008, 4:27pm.

42 so far...

It looks like she uploaded some covers since last time I checked...

I noticed (stalker that I am) and am pretty excited, but I wonder did the results come in yet for the Bonus Batch? I didn't get any notifications so I doubt it.

Not yet. I'm thinking that perhaps after she gets this batch up she'll have time to run the algorithm.

looks like we're going to have some good possibilities...yay!

I agree with clamairy. Very nice catch! What fun!!

OK, now I wish I hadn't caught that - it is making the wait tremendously long, what a tease! I apologize for posting this thread, I know how often I've checking for a comment.....

Quick question. First time I've done Early Reviewers. I can't find anywhere where they explain how they choose who gets to receive and review a book. Is it by random drawing, first prespecified number to request each book, or what?

The rules are toward the bottom of the signup page

http://www.librarything.com/er/signup

The list is up!

I, for one, am curious about the exact steps of the lecanomancy part. Won't the books get wet??

Magic, its all magic!

But I want to know how the magic works! The full ritual!!

Y'know, so I can set one up in my own home!

Once you figure this out and get it set up, can I get free books from you as well!?! ;)

Well, only if it works such that publishers offer books for me to give people . . .

That was fast. It almost took me longer to yank this out of my tiny mailbox than it took for the book to get here.

Title: The Book of Matthew
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: NY
Location Received: Southern Maryland
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McBooks Press, INC.
Packaging: Cardboard flat rate mailing envelope.
Includes letter from publisher.

Title: The Book of Matthew
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority mail
Location Sent From: NY
Location Received: Southern California
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McBooks Press, INC.
Packaging: Cardboard flat rate mailing envelope.
Includes letter from publisher.

Yikes--unbelievably fast--I NEVER receive books even near the same time as the east coast!! Phooey---I just started a book that's due to be published on Sept. 2, and I have another one on deck with the same release date. I always want to bump my ER book to the top of the pile if I receive one, but it messes up my schedule this time. I can't believe how fast this book showed up!

(Thanks raydulany---for filling all this out....I cheated and used yours!!)

(edited to add touchstone..oops)

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Ago 25, 2008, 5:42pm.

#21: It's not cheating, it's recycling!

Title: Ghost in the Mirror by Leslie Rule
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: MO
Location Received: Los Angleles
Book Format: paperback
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Packaging: padded envelope
Includes letter from publisher.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Ago 25, 2008, 6:03pm.

Title: The Book of Matthew
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority mail
Location Sent From: NY
Location Received: Southern California
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McBooks Press, INC.
Packaging: Cardboard flat rate mailing envelope.
Includes letter from publisher

I am still waiting for the July, June and May Books that I got...I can NOT believe how quickly this book arrived! I am so HAPPY! Thank you Abby. I know you've been so busy lately and I just wanted to know that I personally appreciate all that you do.

I think the woman that delivers my mail keeps my books for herself. I literally haven't gotten the past three in a row!

In that case raydulany, I thank you for letting me recycle as well! : ) Hope you both enjoy the book!

Star*

Title: Silent But Deadly
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority mail
Location Sent From: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Northern California
Book Format: Softcover
Publisher: Andrews McNeel Universal
Packaging: Padded envelope.
Includes letter from publisher

Fastest I've ever recieved one.... I swear I stared at the package for five minutes trying to figure out what it could be, and still didn't realize until I opened it.

Title: Guilty by Reason of Stupidity
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Yuma, AZ
Book Format: paperback
Publisher: Andrews McNeel Universal
Packaging: bubble mailer
Includes letter from publisher

Title: Guilty by Reason of Stupidity
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Dayton, OH
Book Format: paperback
Publisher: Andrews McNeel Universal
Packaging: bubble mailer
Includes letter from publisher

Title: Guilty by Reason of Stupidity
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: West Lafayette, IN
Book Format: paperback
Publisher: Andrews McNeel Universal
Packaging: bubble mailer
Includes letter from publisher

Wow, that was fast!! I did the same thing Heather did: What on earth is this?

Title: Peter Wicked
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Not sure, threw out envelope
Location Received: Boonton, NJ
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McPress Books, Inc.
Packaging: Envelope with bubble wrap around book

All those books are by the same 2 publishers, I notice. Kudos to McPress Books and Andrews McNeel Universal for being on the ball! (I'm sure it helps when the date the ARCs are ready to send out happens to be in sync with the ER drawing).

Title: The Book of Matthew
Date Arrived: 08/26/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority mail
Location Sent From: NY
Location Received: Roanoke, VA
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McBooks Press, INC.
Packaging: Cardboard flat rate mailing envelope.
Includes letter from publisher

Title: The Glass of Time
Date arrived: 8-27-08
Location Received: Indianaoplis, IN
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Norton

Included a handwritten note saying "Hi Sarah" and signed Steve. But I don't know who Steve is! Also a bookmark and a postcard advertising two new publications.

Title: Chicken A La King and the Buffalo Wing
Date Arrived: 08/27/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Cincinnati, OH
Location Received: Northwest IN
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Writer's Digest
Packaging: Cardboard mailing envelope.
Includes letter from publisher

Title: Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
Date Arrived: 08/27/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: New York, NY
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Packaging: bubble wrap mailer
Includes letter from publisher talking about Banned Book Week (9/27 - 10/4)

Title: Chicken A la King And The Buffalo Wing , Date arrived: 8/28/2008 , Method of Delivery: USPS , Location sent from: Cincinnati,OH , Location received: Metro-Detroit,MI , Book format: Paperback , Publisher: Writer's Digest , Packaging: Cardboard mailing envelope with letter from publisher

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Ago 27, 2008, 8:22pm.

Anybody received Murder on the Eiffel Tower yet? Or am I being too impatient?

wow super fast this month. got The Glass of Time by Michael Cox

I'm glad Obscene in the Extreme is arriving quickly--I'm incredibly curious to see the reviews on that one. In the meantime, I'm back to semi-patiently waiting for mine to come....

Quiver by Peter Leonard has arrived for me in the UK. That was much speedier than I expected.

I was thrilled to get the chance to review Sgt. Rory Miller's Meditations on Violence – A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence.

This book seems to represent a perfect bridge between my interest in crime work (I'm the author of Art of Darkness: Ingenious Performances by Undercover Operators, Con Men, and Others, which was in the ER batch this month) and my next project, which is about body-based learning and spiritual practices, such as martial arts, yoga, pilgrimage. etc.

Looking forward to writing a first ER review!

Sara

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Ago 28, 2008, 2:06pm.

I got my copy of Company of Liars.

Title: Chicken A La King and the Buffalo Wing
Date Arrived: 08/28/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Cincinnati, OH
Location Received: Seattle, WA
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Writer's Digest
Packaging: Cardboard mailing envelope.
Includes letter from publisher

Title: Color Mastery: 10 Principals for Creating Stunning Quilts by Maria Peagler
Date Arrived: 08/29/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority Mail
Location Sent From: Big Canoe, GA
Location Received: Warren, MI
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Willow Ridge Press
Packaging: Cardboard mailing envelope
Includes book, (inscribed to me by the author!), 10 bookmarks, 2-8 and a half X 5 cards, 2 business-sized cards, and a letter from the Author and Publisher

This came really quickly!

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Ago 29, 2008, 2:33pm.

Title: The Swap
Author: Antony Moore
Date Arrived: 08/29/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Prescott Valley, Arizona
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam Dell division of Random House
Packaging: Cardboard mailing envelope
Included: letter with information about the content of the book and encouragement to share my review.

I am so glad that my dogs announce whenever the UPS guy stops--I was looking forward to receiving this book. --I like the coverart--looks like a comic book & a comic book is an important part of the plot of The Swap.

Title: Hot Girl
Author: Dream Jordan
Date Arrived: 08/30/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Fishers, IN
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin division of Macmillan
Packaging: Padded envelope
Included: Nothing but the book

Fastest I have gotten a book yet!

Title: Silent But Deadly: Another Lio Collection
Author: Mark Tatulli
Date Arrived: 08/25/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority Mail
Location Sent From: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Rockville, MD
Book Format: Softcover
Publisher: Andrews McNeel Publishing, LLC
Packaging: Padded envelope
Includes letter from publisher

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 1, 2008, 1:04pm.

I'm new to Early Reviewers and I've received my first book. What a thrill!

Title: Night of Flames
Author: Douglas W. Jacobson
Date Arrived: 08/26/2008
Method of Delivery: Mail
Location Sent From: Ithaca, NY
Location Received: Orangeville, ON, Canada
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McBooks Press Inc
Packaging: Padded envelope
Included: Letter from publisher

I finished it yesterday - now working on review.

Title: Silent But Deadly
Author: Mark Tatulli
Date Arrived: 08/27/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority mail
Location Sent From: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Denton TX
Book Format: Softcover
Publisher: Andrews McNeel Universal
Packaging: Padded envelope.
Includes letter from publisher requesting an email with "positive comments & thoughts".

Title: The Glass of Time
Author: Michael Cox
Date Arrived: 09/02/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent from: New York, NY
Location Received: Athens, GA
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Norton
Packaging: Paper envelope-no padding
Includes sheet of Nortion stationary with note from rep (Reads, "Hi Nicole!" -Steve....this is interesting reader interaction); never got a note like this from a rep before). But very, very, very excited to read this book!

Title: In Hovering Flight
Author: Joyce Hinnefeld
Date Arrive: 09/02/08
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent From: Lakewood, CO
Location Received: Everett, WA
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Unbridled Books
Packaging: Cardboard Envelope
Included letter requesting emailed comments and letter with reviews from booksellers who have already read advanced copies.

I guess I'll have to set aside "The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich" (over 1000 pages) or it'll be weeks before I can read this!

Title: The Swap
Author: Antony Moore
Date Arrived: September 2, 2008
Method of Delivery: UPS
Location Sent From: New York, New York
Location Received: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Book Format: Paperback ARC
Publisher: Bantam Dell, a division of Random House
Packaging: Stiff cardboard mailing envelope
Included: Letter with a short description of the book and encouragement to share my review.

Art of Darkness came! (Oooh, another LT author! I shall have to be especially incisive in my review this month.) Especially exciting, as I'm still waiting on my May book.

Author: Sara K. Schneider
Date Arrive: 09/02/08
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent From: Chicago, Illinois
Location Received: Annapolis, MD
Book Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Cuneiform Books
Packaging: Small, slightly battered, hand-addressed cardbord box
Included small, personalized insert from publisher politely thanking me for reviewing. (I think I like this publisher's style.)

Title: Peter Wicked: A Matty Graves Novel
Author: Broos Campbell
Date Arrived: 09/02/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Priority Mail
Location Sent From: Ithaca, NY
Location Received: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McBooks Press, Inc.
Packaging: Mailing envelope, bubblewrap around book
Included: Typed letter on McBooks Press letterhead dated Aug. 22 and addressed to "Library Thing Early Reviewers Winner," congratulating me on being chosen as an early reviewer, and noting that the novel is enclosed. It also says, "We hope you enjoy the rich cast of characters and the thrilling storyline as much as we do," and is signed "McBooks Press."

Title: Art of Darkness: Ingenious Performances by Undercover Operators, Con Men, and Others
Author: Sara K. Schneider
Date Arrive: 09/03/08
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent From: Chicago, Illinois
Location Received: Hudson, NH
Book Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Cuneiform Books
Packaging: Small, perfect condition cardboard box, typed label
Included small, personalized insert from publisher thanking me for reviewing which was an excellent touch.

I'm looking forward to reviewing this one, it's my first ER book and I think I'm going to enjoy it just by the look. I think I'm going to slip it into my bag to read on the train this weekend.

Title: Tears of the Desert
Author: Halima Bashir
Date Arrived: 09/03/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS ground
Location Sent From: NY, NY
Location Received: Long Island, NY
Book Format: Trade paperback, Advanced Reader Edition
Publisher: Random House
Packaging: Stiff cardboard envelope
Includes letter from publisher addressed to "LibraryThing Member"

Nobody's Home arrived the other day in a padded mailer. August 28 or 27.

56> Yay! I'm waiting on Nobody's Home, and I believe your copy is the first record of anyone having received that one yet. Thanks for posting.

Hi: Greasy Rider has arrived in Montreal today (sorry, touchstones are not working for me right now)

Title: Tears of the Desert
Author: Halima Bashir
Date Arrived: 09/04/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS ground
Location Sent From: NY, NY
Location Received: Columbus, OH
Book Format: Trade paperback, Advanced Reader Edition
Publisher: Random House
Packaging: Stiff cardboard envelope
Includes letter from publisher addressed to "LibraryThing Member"

Woooooo!!!!!!!!

Title: Tears of the Desert
Author: Halima Bashir
Date Arrived: 09/04/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS ground
Location Sent From: NY, NY
Location Received: Chicago, IL
Book Format: Trade paperback, Advanced Reader Edition
Publisher: Random House
Packaging: Stiff cardboard envelope
Includes letter from publisher addressed to "LibraryThing Member"

I've already got two books going, but I'm not sure I can resist starting this too!

Title: Tears of the Desert
Author: Halima Bashir
Date Arrived: 09/04/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS ground
Location Sent From: NY, NY
Location Received: Geneva, IL
Book Format: Trade paperback, Advanced Reader Edition
Publisher: Random House
Packaging: Stiff cardboard envelope
Includes letter from publisher addressed to "LibraryThing Member"

I got Nobody's Home in Houston, TX. It came in a padded mailer along with a catalog for all of Open Letter's fall publications. The list looks great, and I'm so happy such a great new publisher like Open Letter is participating in the ER program!

Title: Surrender All
Author: Joni Lamb
Date Arrived: 09/05/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS 2nd day air
Location Sent From: Colorado Springs, CO
Location Received: Bedford, MA
Book Format: Hardcover, first edition
Publisher: WaterBrook Press, an imprint of Doubleday, a division of Random House
Packaging: cardboard UPS Express Envelope
Included: Nothing but the book

Title: Tears of the Desert
Author: Halima Bashir
Date Arrived: 09/04/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS ground
Location Sent From: NY, NY
Location Received: Dayton, Ohio
Book Format: Trade paperback, Advanced Reader Edition
Publisher: Random House
Packaging: Stiff cardboard envelope
Includes letter from publisher addressed to "LibraryThing Member"

I'm already half way through and I absolutely adore it!
I didn't know that Africans had "scaring" rituals; scared me to death! But, I admired our main character for getting out of the mess =).
I also like it so much 'cause not only is it a story - its a true story.
Big thumbs up to whomever has gotten this one along with me! I will tell you now, you won't forget it!

The Swap arrived in Portland, Oregon sometime over the past week (I was away). Other details as #51.

i just received When the Soul Mends, by Cindy Woodsmall. It came either yesterday or today...I was out all day yesterday. I'm very excited to read it, but I'm wondering whether I should get the first two in the series so I dont unfairly judge it. Either way, my review will be up after the weekend.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 6, 2008, 2:51pm.

Oh yeah... I'm in Pennsylvania... and the publisher is Waterbrook Press

Title: When the Soul Mends
Author: Cindy Woodsmall
Date Arrived: 09/06/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent from: Colorado Springs, CO
Location Received: Plant City, FL
Book Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Packaging: Cardboard Envelope
Thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in this series and greatly looking forward to this one.

Title: Surrender All
Author: Joni Lamb
Date Arrived: 09/05/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS 2nd day air
Location Sent From: Colorado Springs, CO
Location Received: Illinois
Book Format: Hardcover, first edition
Publisher: WaterBrook Press, an imprint of Doubleday, a division of Random House
Packaging: a rather battered cardboard UPS Express Envelope
Included: Nothing but the book

A quick read! :)

Title: Tears of the Desert
Author: Halima Bashir
Date Arrived: 09/08/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Sent From: New York City, New York
Location Recieved: Henderson, Nevada
Book format: Paperback, Advanced Reader Edition
Publisher: Ballentine Books/One World (an imprint of Random House)
Packaging: Cardboard envelope
Included: A brief letter addressed to "a LibraryThing member" tucked inside the book.

Title: Doctor Olaf Van Schuler's Brain
Author: Kristen Menger-Anderson
Date Arrived: 09/08/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Chapel Hill N.C
Location Recieved: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Book format: Hardback
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Packaging: Bubble Mailer
Included: A brief letter addressed to me, congratulating me on recieving a copy.

Title: When the Soul Mends
Author: Cindy Woodsmall
Date Arrived: 09/09/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent from: Colorado Springs, CO
Location Received: upstate NY
Book Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Packaging: Cardboard Envelope

Title: Ghost In The Mirror
Author: Leslie Rule
Date Sent: 08/26/2008
Date Arrived: 09/08/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS/CanadaPost
Location Sent from: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Nova Scotia, Canada
Book Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Andrew McNeel Universal
Packaging: Bubble envelope
Included: Letter thanking reviewer for support and including address to notify once reviewed.

Title: Sticklers, Sideburns & Bikinis by Graeme Donald
Date Arrived: 09.09.2008
Method of Delivery: FedEx (2nd Day)
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Bethlehem, PA
Book Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House: Osprey Publishing
Packaging: bubble wrap mailer

No letter or anything.

I have a question. I apparently received a book from August early reviews, but "librarything" sent me a message that I didn't snag and early review books from August! Now what? did they make a mistake? How can I find out for sure? The name of the book is: The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry. I did get a letter in with the book from the publishing company. Does that mean that they sent me one at random that maybe they had extra copies? Thanks for any help you can give me.

The publisher dug up extra copies Mzkitty, and us unlucky ones, are now lucky to be getting them! =) Praise be to Abby!

I've had that happen a couple of times. And there is nothing quite like receiving a surprise package in the mail of a book you'd requested but didn't snag!

Title: Ghost In The Mirror
Author: Leslie Rule
Date Sent: 08/26/2008
Date Arrived: 09/09/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS/CanadaPost
Location Sent from: Kansas City, MO
Location Received: Fort Nelson, BC, Canada
Book Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Andrew McNeel Universal
Packaging: Bubble envelope
Included: Letter thanking reviewer for support and including address to notify once reviewed.

Now I just wish my July book would come!

Title: Surrender All
Author: Joni Lamb
Date Arrived: 09/10/2008
Location Received: NSW, Australia
Book Format: Hardback

Title: Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis
Author: Graeme Donald
Date Sent: 09/08/2008
Date Arrived: 09/10/2008
Method of Delivery: Fed-X
Location Sent from: Broadway (hums tune)
Location Received: No. Virginia
Book Format: Uncorrected Proof- Paperback
Publisher: Random House via Osprey
Packaging: Bubble envelope
Included: nada, squat

I have a question or two too....I just received The Fire by Katherine Neville and though I know I wanted this book I already got my notice of my ER book and this was not it. The book came today with ER letter in it. I am so excited but not sure where it came from? ..well obviously ER but I was sure I didn't sign up for it.

Question 2 ... when you get books to review that you are not sure where they came from (because of lack of good record keeping mostly) where do you post your reviews or do you just send it back to the marketing dept. that sent it to you???? I need to keep better records and know where I am supposed to send my comments to so from now on I am recording things. Thanks ahead of time.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 10, 2008, 3:30pm.

Great!! Thanks!! Can't wait to start reading.

81.2: Why not post the reviews on LT by default, and then send it elsewhere if requested?

I found the answer to the fire over at Arc junkies but yes I post here and then several other sites. I really wanted to know if you have to send back to the marketing dept or whoever sends the books out? :)

also...some books come with little cards in to send back but some come with nothing???

>84, If you got the book through LibraryThing Early Reviewers than the only place you have to post the review is here, although it can be good to post it other places/email the publicist if requested (usually in a letter coming with the book).

However, if you are getting review copies from places other than LibraryThing or other social book sites like this (say, from cold requests to the publisher or directly from the author), it is generally good practice to make whomever sent you the book aware of your reviews. If the book is an ARC there is often an email address somewhere on it and, if all else fails, you can use that.

Also, there isn't necessarily standard practice amongst publishers and publicists on what to send with a review copy. Some will send nothing but the book, others a letter with instructions, others a card. You will probably find, however, that if you get a number of books from the same place (through the same publisher and program) you will see trends.

Received Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis today in Ohio. It arrived in a large manilla envelope.

Title: The Charlemagne Pursuit
Author: Steve Berry
Date Arrived: 09/11/2008
Method of Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Sent from: Broadway
Location Received: Denton, Tx
Book Format: Advance Reader's Edition Paperback
Publisher: Random House / Ballantine Books
Packaging: Small, perfect condition cardboard box
Included: Letter from Assistant Marketing Manager, Ballantine Books, requesting an email with review/comments.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 11, 2008, 8:04pm.

Title: Murder on the Eiffel Tower, by Claude Izner
Date Arrived: 9/12/08
Method of Delivery:
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: New York, NY
Book Format: ARC paperback
Publisher: St. Martin' Presa
Packaging: padded envelope
Included: Read It First business card.

A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar

I received it today. I was starting to think it would never come! It appears the publish date was supposed to be Sept 2, though. I really like books early, but I am glad to get it anyway.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 12, 2008, 2:36pm.

How unnerving to come home from work to find a package from the American Psychological Association in the mailbox. And how nice when it turns out to be an ER book -- in this case, The Dangerous Joy of Dr. Sex by excellently named Pagan Kennedy. It was accompanied by a letter from the Santa Fe Writers Project, which is the book's publisher.

Title: Sticklers, Sideburns & Bikinis
Author: Graeme Donald
Date Arrived: September 12, 2008
Method of Delivery: UPS
Location Received: Austin, Texas
Book Format: paperback, marked Uncorrected Proof
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Packaging: Stiff cardboard mailing envelope
Included: nothing. Inside cover has statistics on the book (number of pages, etc.), a note to reviewers that details are liable to change before printing. The back cover includes details of the marketing campaign.

Personal Note: We're "hunkering down" in preparation for being sideswiped (probably) by Hurricane Ike, so I was most impressed to get the package and pleased that, whatever happens, I won't be short of reading material! (Like that could happen.)

Title: The Sitting Swing
Author: Irene Watson
Date Arrived: September 10, 2008
Location: Spring, Texas
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Packaging: Mailing envelope
Included: Letter welcoming me to LibraryThing Early Reviewers and a card from the publisher.

This is my first ER book. If a card from the publisher is included should you email them or send them a letter of thanks? I am about halfway through the book and so far it is poignant. I anticipate more time to finish as we are also waiting out Ike. We are 50 miles inland but smack in the direct path. Ought to be interesting!

Iraq Through a Bullet Hole
Arrived: Sept 13, 2008
To: So. Texas
From: Ann Arbor MI
Format: Paperback
Pub: Loving Healing Press
Package: Bubble mailer
Included note and buss. card

90> Pretty much the same here; received Murder on the Eiffel Tower at Lowell, MA today, which means they shoved it in the PO box sometime after Wednesday.

Title: Forgotten Fashion
Arrived: Sept 15, 2008
To: Maine
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Format: Oversize Paperback (not an ARC)
Pub: F + W Publications/Writers Digest Books
Package: Large stiff cardboard mailer (not going to fit in a lot of people's mailboxes!)
Included note from Category Marketing Manager asking for a link to review

Lovely looking book, now if my July book would just arrive!

Title: Zoe's Tale
Sent: Sept 13, 2008
Arrived: Sept 15, 2008
To: Chicago
From: New York, NY
Format: 5.5"x8.25" paperback
Publisher: Tor/Forge
Package: Padded mailer
No inclusions

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 16, 2008, 6:05pm.

Title: Forgotten Fashion
Date Sent: Sept. 11, 2008
Date Arrived: Sept. 15, 2008
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: Cincinnati, OH
Location Received: Grand Rapids, MI
Book Format: Oversize Paperback
Publisher: F + W Publications/Writers Digest Books
Packaging: Large still cardboard mailer
Miscellany: Letter from publisher with his email address requesting a link my review

Title: Army of the Republic
Arrived: Sept 15, 2008
To: Pittsburgh,PA
From: New York, NY
Format: large paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Package: Padded mailer
Inclusions: a business card for Read-it-First

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 15, 2008, 5:51pm.

Title: Sticklers, Sideburns & Bikinis
Author: Graeme Donald
Date Arrived: September 15, 2008
Method of Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Received: Amherst, NY
Book Format: paperback, marked Uncorrected Proof
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Packaging: Stiff cardboard mailing envelope
Included: Nothing.

Title: Murder on the Eiffel Tower
Author: Claude Izner
Date Sent: 9/12/08
Date Arrived: 9/16/08
Method of Delivery: USPS
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Lusby, MD
Book Format: Advanced Readers' Edition Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Packaging: Padded mailer envelope
Included: Read It First business card with contact email address crossed out with a black marker.

Iraq Through a Bullet Hole
Arrived: Sept 16, 2008
To: Nevada
From: Ann Arbor MI
Format: Paperback
Pub: Loving Healing Press
Package: Bubble mailer
Included note and buss. card

Extraordinary Engines
Sent: 8 Sept 2008
Arrived: 16 Sept 2008
To: Delaware
From: Nottingham, UK
Format: Mass mark paperback
Pub: Solaris
Package: Cardboard box with air bubble.

Title: Zoe's Tale
Author: John Scalzi
Date Sent: Sept. 13, 2008
Date Arrived: Sept. 16, 2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent from: New York, NY
Location Received: Redondo Beach, CA
Book Format: advanced reading copy, trade paperback format
Publisher: TOR
Packaging: padded envelope
included: nothing....but I know what to do with the book. :)

Title: The Sitting Swing
Author: Irene Watson
Date Arrived: September 11, 2008
Location: nebraska
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Packaging: Mailing envelope
Included: Letter welcoming me to LibraryThing Early Reviewers and a card from the publisher.

forgot to post this when I received it. I really liked this book more than I thought I would.

Title: Mr. White's Confession
Author: Robert Clark
Date Arrived: September 16, 2008
Location Received: Boston, MA
Location Sent From: New York
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Packaging: bubble envelope
Included: card from the publisher with an email so I can send my thoughts

I received A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar today (September 16) in a huge padded envelope with no note from the publisher. I'm excited to start reading it.

Title: Forgotten Fashion
Arrived: Sept 15, 2008
To: Northern California
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Format: Oversize Paperback (not an ARC)
Pub: F + W Publications/Writers Digest Books
Package: Large stiff cardboard mailer
Included note from Category Marketing Manager asking for a link to review

Iraq Through a Bullet Hole
Arrived: Sept 16, 2008
To: Nevada
From: Ann Arbor MI
Format: Paperback
Pub: Loving Healing Press
Package: Bubble mailer
Included note (a copy of LT's Early Reviewers reviewing guidelines), and business card

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 23, 2008, 12:06am.

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Arrived: Sept 17, 2008
To: Tulsa Oklahoma
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Bubble Mailer
Method of Deliver: UPS

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 17, 2008
To: Conneautville, PA
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Bubble Mailer
Method of Deliver: UPS
Included: Nothing

Any Given Doomsday also arrived in Maryland today (Sept. 17.).

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 17, 2008
To: Pittsboro, NC
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Self-Seal Tear-Proof Polyolefin Mailer (okay, so I went to the website listed on the mailer itself. I didn't know how to describe it)
Method of Delivery: UPS
Included: Nothing

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 17, 2008, 9:34pm.

Title: Mr. White's Confession
Author: Robert Clark
Arrived: Sept 17, 2008
Location received: Alexandria, VA
Location shipped from: New York, NY
Method of Delivery: UPS
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Included: Card from VP of Marketing & Sales asking "Please share your thoughts about this book with us."

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Date Arrived: 9/17/08
Method of Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Lusby, MD
Book Format: Trade Paperback, ARC
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Packaging: Self-Seal Tear-Proof Polyolefin Mailer (borrowed description from karenmarie because I had no idea what this thing was called)
Included: Nothing

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 17, 2008
To: Arlington, TX
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Poly Mailer
Method of Delivery: UPS
Included: Nothing

"Iraq through a Bullet Hole" arrived FedEx on Tuesday!

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 18, 2008
To: Boston, MA
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Poly Mailer
Included: Nothing

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 18, 2008
To: Austin, TX
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Self-Seal Tear-Proof Polyolefin Mailer
Method of Delivery: UPS
Included: Nothing

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 18, 2008
To: Boston, MA
From: New York, New York
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: Sept 18, 2008
To: Queens, NY
Format: Mass Paperback, ARC
Package: Self-Seal Tear-Proof Polyolefin Mailer
Method of Deliver: UPS
From: New York, New York. This has the publisher's address on 5th, but when I checked out the tracking number (this was on the packaging) I discovered it had been shipped from Kentucky. It went to Maryland, New Jersey, than New York

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 18, 2008, 10:33pm.

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: September 18, 2008
Method of Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Sent From: New York City
Location Received: Colorado Springs, CO
Book Format: Mass Market Paperback, ARC
Packaging: Plastic Envelope
Tried the tracking number too. Left Lexington KY to Indianapolis IL, then to Hodgkins IL, then to Commerce City CO and finally Colorado Springs CO.

Title: The Army of the Republic
Author: Stuart Archer Cohen
Arrived: Sept 15, 2008
To: Oak Grove, KY
From: New York, NY
Format: large paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Package: Padded mailer
Inclusions: a business card for Read-it-First

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: 9-18-2008
Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Received: Spring, Texas
Edition: Paperback, ARC
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Packaging: Plastic envelope with no inclusions

Halfway through so far!

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Set 19, 2008, 2:37pm.

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: September 19, 2008
Method of Delivery: UPS Ground
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Las Cruces, NM
Book Format: Mass Market Paperback, ARC
Packaging: Plastic Envelope

Title: Mr. White's Confession
Author: Robert Clark
Arrived: Sept 19, 2008
Location received: Los Angeles, CA
Location shipped from: New York, NY
Method of Delivery: UPS
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Included: Card from VP of Marketing & Sales asking "Please share your thoughts about this book with us." Also offered to send a book free to anyone I think would enjoy it!

Title: Zoe's Tale
Author: John Scalzi
Date Sent: Sept. 12, 2008
Date Arrived: Sept. 20, 2008
Method of Delivery: USPS Mail
Location Sent from: New York, NY
Location Received: PA
Book Format: Trade Paperback Size ARC
Publisher: TOR
Packaging: padded envelope
Included: Just the book

Title: Mr. White's Confession
Author: Robert Clark
Arrived: Sept 19, 2008
Location received: DeRidder, LA
Location shipped from: New York, NY
Method of Delivery: UPS
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Included: Card from VP of Marketing & Sales asking "Please share your thoughts about this book with us."

Title: Cul de Sac
Author: Richard Thompson
Arrived: Sept 22, 2008
Location received: Edmonton, Alberta
Location shipped from: Kansas City, MO
Method of Delivery: US Post Office/Canada Post
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Andrews McMeel
Included: letter telling me how great the book is and asking me to send them a note when my review is posted.

Title: The Army of the Republic
Author: Stuart Archer Cohen
Arrived: Sept. 22, 2008
Location received: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Location shipped from: Jamaica, NY
Method of Delivery: US Mail/Canada Post
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Included: business card for Read it First

Title: Voices-A Reykjavik Thriller
Author: Arnaldur Indridason
Arrived: Sept. 24, 2008
Location received: NJ, USA
Location shipped from: NY, NY
Method of Delivery: UPS
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Included: the author's two other books, Silence of The Grave and Jar City! woo hoo!!

#132--I was so excited to see that it was you who posted an update in this thread! I hope I get them in time for my flight this weekend! ;)

the three book deal is so sweet. gosh, I really do hope the books are good..lol

#132 - maybe they'll make it to the midwest by Thursday - I'm travelling this weekend, too. I couldn't wait for the other 2 books and have already read them from the library. I liked them a lot and am very anxious to get Voices.

Title: Voices-A Reykjavik Thriller
Author: Arnaldur Indridason
Arrived: Sept. 29, 2008
Location received: Denver suburbs, CO
Location shipped from: NY, NY
Method of Delivery: UPS
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Included: the author's two other books, Silence of The Grave and Jar City

Title: The Army of the Republic
Author: Stuart Archer Cohen
Arrived: Sept 29, 2008
Location received: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Location shipped from: Jamaica, NY
Method of Delivery: US Mail/Canada Post
Packaging: Bubble mailer
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Included: business card for Read it First

Has anyone received The Faith of Barack Obama? I'm still eagerly waiting for this. I was hoping to read it before the election.

I am also wondering if anyone has received The Wonder Singer? I haven't seen my copy yet.

Thanks!

Susan

I'm still waiting for my ARC of The Faith of Barack Obama. I let Abby know a couple of weeks ago that the book had not appeared. We are now closing in on two months since the August ER list closed.

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Out 20, 2008, 4:33pm.

I'm another person wondering the The Wonder Singer has arrived for anyone else?

Crystal

Mensagem editada pelo autor, Out 20, 2008, 10:22pm.

Wiszard, I saw The Faith of Barack Obama at Barnes & Noble's a week ago. Let me know if you hear anything. I don't think anyone has received it yet.

I'm still waiting for Dangerous Joy of Dr. Sex. Has anyone besides keywestnan received it yet?

Isty, I just posted about this in the books never received thread! Good timing ;)

I contacted the publisher last night, noting that I had never received my copy. He said they sent the copies weeks ago and that he would send me another copy this morning.

The program director was very nice and responded promptly. If you'd like to contact him go to http://www.sfwp.com/ and click on contact us. I sent my message to the "general support" section of the site.

Good luck! I'm crossing my fingers that this time I'll receive my copy ;)

Thanks, bookcrushblog!

bookcrushblog, the program director got back to me today and said he shipped a copy out to me this morning. He said I was the second person to report non-receipt, so I guess either most people got it or they weren't worried about it enough to bother contacting the publisher.

I received The Dangerous Joy of Dr. Sex! The publisher also included a copy of The Fires since it took so long to get to me.

As I said, the program director was very, very kind.

Hi everyone! This is Rachel from Unbridled Books. I'm checking in to make sure everyone has received their copy of The Wonder Singer and In Hovering Flight? If you haven't, please let me know by sending me a message through LT or rachel@unbridledbooks.com. Thanks so much, and Happy Reading!

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: November 12, 2008 (was mailed October 31)
Method of Delivery: US/Canada Post
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Book Format: Mass Market Paperback, ARC
Packaging: Plastic Envelope

Title: Any Given Doomsday
Author: Lori Handeland
Arrived: 11/17/2008
Mailed: 10/31/2008
Method of Delivery: USPS/Canada Post
Location Sent From: New York, NY, USA
Location Received: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Book Format: ARC, Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Packaging: Unpadded plastic envelope
Included: Nothing

Am I the only one still waiting for Any Given Doomsday? Maybe it's just as well seeing as how some people find it the worst book ever.