Just rec'd good news from Amazon re: Stewart's book

[Chatchka]

Hey Team Italia and Stewart,

I can Luanne this if notified it is a problem -- just let me know. I'm assuming, given the origin of the message, that it is okay to share.

I got a message from Amazon today that my pre-ordered copy of THE BOOK is coming early due to an earlier release date. See below...

[quote][/quote]Hello from Amazon.com. We have received new release date information related to the order you placed on April 08 2009 (Order#). The item(s) listed below will actually ship sooner than we originally expected based on the new release date:

Stewart Copeland "Strange Things Happen: A Life with The Police, Polo, and Pygmies"
Previous estimated arrival date: October 20 2009 - October 26 2009
New estimated arrival date: October 13 2009 - October 19 2009[quote][/quote]

In the immortal words of Conroy, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

[TOWOS]

Me 2...better 18 days earlier than nothing...

[TheEqualizer]

Whoo hoo!

[samburusunset]

That's worth at least a wooooo and a squeee!



WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[visions]

same here!!!

mine a bit later been delivered to Australia

22 - 26 Oct

something to look forward to.....

[Susan]

I see that it says the book will be released September 29. Cool! A friend's birthday is that day so when I run out to Borders that day, I'll buy two copies! Birthday gift dilemma solved.

[Divemistress of the Dark]

WHEN is he gonna CUT THE CRAP and announce the BOOK TOUR??!!

Just kidding. Mostly.

[DirtyMartini]

Sweet.


[quote="Susan"]I see that it says the book will be released September 29.[/quote]

Heh. That would be my and Mo's anniversary and Olivier's birthday. Cool.

[njperry]

This is great news about the earlier release date.

That said, I have had too much trouble with pre-ordering (most recently with Certifiable) to do it here. I will buy it on the day it is released or at least by the day after and not wait for it through a early order and the late delivery that seems to come with the early order. Not one I want to wait for.

Now it will no longer be released the day afetr my birthday but now the week before. Early present rather than a day late.

[samburusunset]

Thought has occured to me. When they do book tours don't you generally have to purchase the book at the store where they have the signing? So, if you're planning on going to a signing (WHICH YOU'RE DOING - RIGHT STEWART!!??) you may end up with more than one copy.

[Susan]

Thought has occured to me. When they do book tours don't you generally have to purchase the book at the store where they have the signing? So, if you're planning on going to a signing (WHICH YOU'RE DOING - RIGHT STEWART!!??) you may end up with more than one copy.

Yes, it's generally expected that you buy the book right there on the spot.
I thought I won't mind having two if it comes to that. One would stay at home and the other would go with me on the subway for reading at every possible free moment.

One exception that I expericned was when Andy did an event at New York University for "One Train Later," and no one cared that I brought my copy in. But they weren't really in the business of selling books.

If you buy the book from, say, Barnes & Noble, and then there is an event (cough, cough, STEWART, like the Union Square store in NYC, or the Borders by MSG!), you could try bringing your receipt or packing slip. But plan on buying another in case the store wants to be annoying about it.

[luddite lady]

Just to add to the confusion...I pre-ordered my copy from the Canadian bookstore chain, Chapters, and when I checked the status of the book on the store's website they have the new "publishing" date as September 16. The HarperStudio site gives the "release" date as September 29. So, I checked out the website for HarperCollins.ca since those are the people releasing the book here according to the book store. They have a "on sale" date of September 16 as well. Three different names and two different dates but the Canadian ones are both Sept. 16.
I wonder why it's being released earlier here. I'm not arguing with the idea, of course. I'm just wondering. It's exactly a week after my birthday, too! Thanks for the belated gift, Stewart.

*cough*BOOK TOUR*cough* Mid-September is a lovely time to visit Toronto. I do believe that the Toronto International Film Festival will still be underway at that time. *cough*BOOK TOUR*cough*

I was also pleased to see that a promo for Strange Things Happen is featured the main page of the HarperStudio site.

[empty]

I preordered mine as well and I didn't get a notice.

*is nervous*