About two weeks ago, the printer responsible for the trade hardcover of The Dark Thorn said they needed the signature pages for the book. I hadn't signed them, so I went right to work. Even with Robin Hobb signing in The Signed Page warehouse, I sat nearby in the office signing the sheets. Took me two days but I completed all signature pages. And the artists finished signing already. So whew.
So those pages went to the trade hardcover printer. The limited/rare signature pages went to the bindery. And so that's done.
I've been informed that trade hardcover books will be finished at the end of April. The bindery will be a bit behind though because their main machine went down for three weeks -- resulting in a backup for their projects. I'm not sure if this will affect The Dark Thorn's limited and rare editions yet. Will update you once I know.
As I've said before, all other merchandise is finished and at the warehouse.
In other news, Ingram Book Distributors twisted my arm and asked for hardcovers of the book for books in the US and Canada. I decided to only give them trade paperbacks. That cover is below. Thought you might like to see it.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm always around!
