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 bookplates@www.petervbrett.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 come at no charge, including postage. My gift to you.

EDIT: Please also include a personal note so we know you are a true fan. Something as simple as: Arlen is my favorite character or I love the books and just bought The Warded Man for my brother. For more information check out the most recent post about bookplates.

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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74 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 😀 ?

    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

  19. thank you for the bookplate, i received mine lastweek during a hard time and it was greatly appreciated!

    Posted by Kal, on October 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm

  20. Received mine today 😀

    Thank you Peter 🙂

    Posted by Fantasy Faction, on December 3rd, 2010 at 2:20 pm

  21. thanks

    Posted by raul danseaux, on December 30th, 2010 at 6:01 am

  22. gracias por su gentileza.

    Posted by elizabeth boero, on December 30th, 2010 at 10:44 am

  23. Gracias Por su Amabilidad y Generosidad

    Posted by Luis Antonio Mendoza Cardona, on December 30th, 2010 at 12:46 pm

  24. Thank you and best of luck

    Posted by gerald radic, on December 30th, 2010 at 7:39 pm

  25. Thanks! Best of luck to you! Very interesting 😉

    Posted by Jessie Kresovich, on January 26th, 2011 at 6:27 pm

  26. Please put me on your mailing list

    Posted by Orville Bond, on January 30th, 2011 at 12:39 pm

  27. Hopefully there’s one for me. Thank you peter. 😀

    Posted by Adrie Mesapati, on April 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 pm

  28. Just wrote that fucking email, just hoping that there will be one for me. Please, Peat, please! If it will take too long, I´d possibly be forced to pray. Oh dear.

    XXX

    Posted by Lila, on May 5th, 2011 at 1:43 pm

  29. No worries. Plenty left. I printed more. 🙂

    Posted by Peat, on May 5th, 2011 at 2:07 pm

  30. May I please have a book plate.
    Thankyou

    Posted by Vilda, on July 2nd, 2011 at 4:37 pm

  31. Hi,
    I send my request for this bookplate in november last year (2010) but up to day i don’t get it… i supposed that something was wrong in the addres of the letter.
    Can I send second request for it or something, couse I really want have autograph of such a great writer.
    Gretz 🙂

    Posted by Krzysztof, on July 31st, 2011 at 6:57 am

  32. Hi Krzysztof,

    I’m sorry, I don’t know what happened. Please put in another request, and we’ll make sure you get one.

    Thanks for bearing with us!

    -Peat

    Posted by PeatB, on July 31st, 2011 at 9:10 pm

  33. I wish I had found your website earlier to request one of these :0( I fell in love with the books early last year and have so far converted 6 of my friends to be huge fans of the books! Even my 77 year old dad got to enjoy them once I bought the audio books. (which are fab by the way, for anyone who is thinking of buying them, The narrator is great and I’ve listened to them more times now than I’ve actually read the books!)
    I was devastated when I finished The desert spear and realised I had so long to wait until the next instalment!
    So excited, counting down till March :0)
    Christie xxx
    Oldham, Manchester, UK

    Posted by Christie jones, on August 8th, 2011 at 8:57 am

  34. Plates are still available!

    Posted by PeatB, on August 14th, 2011 at 2:18 pm

  35. Fantastic!!!! I have just emailed a request. A can’t wait to add it to my book :0)

    Posted by Christie jones, on August 16th, 2011 at 7:03 pm

  36. yes I received one all the way in Australia love you 🙂 🙂 🙂

    Posted by jennifer, on November 10th, 2011 at 4:45 pm

  37. Thanks Peat, I got my book plate this morning

    Posted by Allan Jeffs, on November 16th, 2011 at 9:23 am

  38. Hello,
    I heard that You will be in Poland next year… Would it be possible to get a book plate when You will be in Poland? (Yes, yes I know, you can mail it… But every excuse is good to meet You in person right ^^”)
    I’m a huge fan, so that info really made me happy and I can’t wait to shake Your hand ! Err… can I also hug You ? ^^”

    Kisses
    Kate

    Posted by kasaika, on December 14th, 2011 at 8:32 pm

  39. Kate, I will have a big stack of bookplates with me when I visit Poland. Come and get one!

    Hugs are free.

    Posted by Peat, on January 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am

  40. Just came home from a long day working to find your bookplate in my mailbox.
    You’ve simply made my day 🙂
    All the best from Germany

    Posted by Katze, on January 9th, 2012 at 1:43 pm

  41. I’ll be most indebted 🙂

    Oh, gash, can’t wait to meet You in person ! Are You coming only for two days? Are You going to do some sightseeing ? 🙂
    I have to speak with someone from Polcon… Please, write them e-mail that You would like me to be Your guide and translator for the time You are in Poland !! I’ll try to get that privilege – favourite author, native speaker of my mostly beloved language… I can’t miss that chance ! ^-^”
    By the way, You know that even my father fell in love with Painted Man ? All I hear from him is ” when there will be next part?” =)

    Hugs !
    Kate

    Posted by kasaika, on January 12th, 2012 at 10:03 pm

  42. Why does the Polcon have to take place so far away from my city :/ Would love to meet you Peat in person.

    Posted by Andrzej, on January 13th, 2012 at 4:29 pm

  43. I just put in a request; I really hope it’s still available! Peter is seriously like the coolest author alive. I’m proud to be a fan.

    Posted by Robert Park, on February 20th, 2012 at 6:35 am

  44. I just sent a request. I hope there’s still more 🙂

    Posted by Marius, on April 3rd, 2012 at 11:57 pm

  45. I just found this I hope you have one left I just sent a request

    Posted by Ty, on April 28th, 2012 at 2:27 am

  46. Just got home from work to find a letter with ‘Peter V Brett’ on the front and an autographed bookplate inside. Today has gone from absolute crap to a really good day. Big thumbs up and thanks Peat.

    Posted by Andrew Martin, on May 30th, 2012 at 11:50 am

  47. You’ve made my day, mate. Thank you Peter. The bookplate is stuck in and Desert Spear is now back in pride of place along with you other books.

    Posted by Dane Gardiner, on July 19th, 2012 at 12:36 pm

  48. Hi
    I love your books …Demons and Magic …Are what i read….I am sorry to hear that some people have spoiled your bookplate offer which only hurts real fans…
    All the very best Wishes for the New Year!

    Russ Green
    UK

    Posted by Russell Green, on December 30th, 2012 at 11:23 am

  49. I would be so excited to get a bookplate!

    Now in 2013 and am counting down the day I get my Daylight War book

    Do you still do bookplates? I just sent in a request

    And will you ever come to England!? 😀

    Posted by Layla Hall, on January 28th, 2013 at 6:41 pm

  50. Yes, we are still sending them!

    And yes, I am coming to England!

    https://www.petervbrett.com/news/#appearances

    Posted by Peat, on January 30th, 2013 at 4:33 pm