News from the Comfy Chair

My job today is to sit in the comfy chair with Hexapuma, Mozart and whoever else is on duty, The Leewit in lap (might as well start writing down all these Ghost Ship bits the back brain has been offering up as temptations, right?), several books and magazines to hand and Enchanted in the DVD player, icing my knee and my arm, practicing not reaching over my head.

Argh.

So, help me live vicariously. What're y'all doing on this (here in Central Maine) bright and seductive fall day?

The Mixed Metaphor Meisha Merlin Monster Marathon SALE

OK, we're champing at the bit to make hay while the iron is hot!

Many of you know that our friends at Baen Books will be reissuing the entire Liaden Universe(R) backlist -- all of the original 10 novels -- in four volumes, starting in June 2010. This is exciting for us and presents a rare opportunity for -- you!

Opportunity?

Why, yes.

The imminent arrival of brand new Baen editions (ref. here and here means that the dwindling supply of original Meisha Merlin books stacked against the walls at SRM Galactic Headquarters are going to be a potential source of. . .confusion for new readers.

Do we want to confuse new readers?

We! Do! Not!

Because we love our readers.

How much? you ask, rightly suspicious.

This much:

From now until midnight Eastern Standard Time on Saturday November 7, we're going to give you the bookstore discount on any of the Meisha Merlin editions listed below.

That's right! Forty percent off cover! With this kind of break, you might want to start your own bookstore.

Or maybe you'd just like to stock up early for all those future gift-giving occasions -- birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, the upcoming holiday season of your choice, etcetera, etcetera. Because, as we all know, books make wonderful gifts!

This is a one price fits all deal! -- that means bookstores can play, too! -- and the rules are the same for all -- we'll ship media mail in the US, and out of country sales may get a request for additional postage if the shipment is too big.

Yes, some of these books exist in limited quantities, and yes, first come first served.

To order on the web, go to SRM Publisher (that's: http://www.srmpublisher.com). At checkout, use the discount code HAPPY HALLOWEEN

To order by snailmail (checks drawn on US dollar accounts only) please drop us a note at editor1ATsrmpublisher.com (where @ replaces AT) to tell us what you want. We can't hold your order until your check arrives if we haven't heard from you!

Absolutely no phone orders on this offer and absolutely no credit card orders by mail, if you please.

Allow 21 business days for shipping.

So! Here they are! From now through Saturday November 7, the books below will be sold at 40 percent off cover price!

Meisha Merlin titles in stock:

Balance of Trade hardcover
Balance of Trade trade paper
Crystal Dragon hardcover (moderately low)
Crystal Dragon trade paper
Crystal Soldier hardcover (very low)
Crystal Soldier trade paper
I Dare trade paper (very low)
Low Port softcover
Partners in Necessity second edition trade paper
Pilots Choice softcover (very low)
Plan B trade paper
Plan B hardcover
Tomorrow Log mass market paper (Meisha Merlin's only mass market book)
Tomorrow Log trade paper (moderately low)
Tomorrow Log hardcover

The Small Print:

1. Offer good while supplies last; once they're gone, they're gone.

2. Checks or money order drawn on US fund accounts only, made out to SRM Publisher, PO Box 707, Waterville ME 04903-0707.

3. Internet orders may be made through the SRM Publisher website: http://www.srmpublisher.com, using this code: HAPPY HALLOWEEN

4. We love you guys