Signed Bookplates

SignedPlate_webApologies for the delay on this post, I know I’ve been promising it for a while. As I’ve noted in some recent posts, things have been pretty busy lately with both The Great Bazaar and The Warded Man MMPB publishing this month, and The Desert Spear only a week away in the UK, and two weeks away here in the states.

Busy Bee.

But to be honest, there was another reason, as well. I wanted to experiment with postage costs and delivery times a bit before promising anything. A handful of readers, people from all over the world, requested plates after my original post. It was a really good sampling, and I decided to use them as a test group. I am now pretty confident that I have a good system in place to fulfill requests.

So.

I have 500 signed bookplates to give away. You can read all about the plates in my original post about them a few weeks back.

As I keep reminding everyone, The Desert Spear is going on sale next month, and I want you (yes, you) to have a signed copy, even if you won’t be able to make it to any of my upcoming signings. Here’s how we can make that happen:

Step 1: Send an e-mail to BookplatesPVB@aol.com with “Bookplate Request” as the subject line. In the body of the e-mail, please include your name and mailing address so we know where to send it. If you want me to personalize the plate, please let me know who to make it out to. The bookplates 100% free, including postage. My gift to you.

Step 2: Wait a couple of weeks. Possibly more if you live in Fiji or something. Receive your bookplate in the mail.

Step 3: Take your copy of The Desert Spear (which by then you will know is the best book ever).

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Step 4: Open the book and fold back the jacket on the inside front (or back, your preference) cover.

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Step 5: Crack and peel the sticker back of the bookplate.

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Step 6: Carefully adhere to the inside cover of the book.

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Step 7: Admire your handiwork. Fret over whether you centered it just right.

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Step 8: Enjoy your autographed copy!

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Posted on March 26, 2010 at 1:03 pm by PeatB
Filed under Bookplate, Desert Spear, Fans
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18 responses to “Signed Bookplates”

  1. Wow, that’s very generous of you! I don’t think many authors would do that for their fans (except the [positive] crazy ones and as the mad hatter says “All the best people are. “;) ).

    So I’ll give it a try and will camp infront of my mailbox to see if I’m lucky :) .

    Posted by Kathrin, on March 26th, 2010 at 2:11 pm

  2. That is brilliiant and generous. I’ve put my request in.
    Also my pre-order of TDS is ‘dispatching soon’ :-)

    Posted by Sam Slater, on March 26th, 2010 at 2:34 pm

  3. I’ve put my request in. Thanks Peat for doing this!

    Posted by Patrick, on March 26th, 2010 at 3:34 pm

  4. Don’t forget to save your mother a few plates. She went out and bought her own three copies of TDS. Cassie needs new shoes!

    Posted by De, on March 26th, 2010 at 5:09 pm

  5. I just got home [Swansea] this evening, and opened a mysterious letter to find your beautifully-untidy [the mark of a true author] signature!

    Thanks Peat!

    You, sir, are a star!

    Posted by Elicius, on March 26th, 2010 at 6:20 pm

  6. YAY! I cant wait to get one :D ?

    Posted by Emily, on March 26th, 2010 at 8:09 pm

  7. And I just heard today that Amazon have shipped TDS to me. What a good day.

    Posted by mikeS, on March 26th, 2010 at 11:36 pm

  8. I’m definitely putting in a request! You definitely are one-in-a-million, you know, to do this for your fans! :)

    Posted by Kit, on March 27th, 2010 at 10:56 am

  9. [...] Also, for those who are raleady fans of Brett be sure to stop by his blog as he is giving away signed bookplates for those buying the sequel The Desert Spear, which comes out next [...]

    Posted by Shouting Gorilla Book Blog » Blog Archive » MISHMASH | Updatery, Bite Me, and New Procurements, on April 3rd, 2010 at 1:00 pm

  10. will definatly send for signed bookplate loved painted man but desert spear surpassed it couldnt put it down it a keeper to be reread arlen bales has superceded druss the legend thank you for a truly great read

    Posted by adrian barlow, on April 24th, 2010 at 5:57 am

  11. Hi,

    That’s wonderful. It’s good to know that there’s authors out there who lalso loves their fans.

    Posted by Jacinta, on April 27th, 2010 at 7:31 am

  12. Many thanks Peat – my bookplate arrived a couple of weeks back (UK) and finally got round to pasting it into the book – looks great – many thanks for doing this :)

    Posted by Matt, on May 27th, 2010 at 5:02 am

  13. Thanks Peat.
    Just received mine today, very generous idea all authors should do this.
    yours until the wards fail. Steve

    Posted by Steve13, on June 16th, 2010 at 1:59 pm

  14. Thanks a lot Peat:)
    I just got my signed bookplate today. It’s so awesome, and I’m so glad I got one since I live on the other side of the ocean, way out of your signing reach^^

    Posted by Tina, on June 17th, 2010 at 10:31 am

  15. I had the worst day ever, but i came home to a bookplate and i can’t believe it! I screamed and my mum thought i broke a leg or something, but omg i still can’t believe it, thank you so much!

    Posted by Nanaki Singh, on June 22nd, 2010 at 2:45 pm

  16. Any of those 500 still available? Would very much love to have one to go with the book I recently bought on the signed page. The journey to the desert and the dark was inspirational ! :) )

    Posted by Apolonia, on July 11th, 2010 at 1:26 am

  17. The stack is dwindling, but there are still a few left. get ‘em while you can!

    Posted by Peat, on July 11th, 2010 at 11:04 am

  18. i JUST saw this….oh i hope there’s a few bookplates left, just sent an email.

    ‘crossing fingers’

    Posted by jeff linville, on August 9th, 2010 at 11:09 pm

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