TRO LAUNCH TIME

Although I announced the date of the "Thyme Running Out" launch a few weeks ago, (10th of September 2011), I can now confirm the starting time (different to last year): I'll begin signing books at 11 am.

If you are planning to attend, I recommend arriving early - there will be a special treat for the first few in the queue. More details later ...

If you're unable to come but would still like to obtain a signed copy of TRO, then the Cotswold Bookstore are willing to mail them out immediately after the signing, (so you'll still get them well ahead of the official release date). To enquire, email them at cotsbookstore@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01608 652666.

Morgan de Paxia

"Thyme Running Out" - Back Cover

As promised last week, here is a look at TRO's back cover design.

In style and colours the dust-jacket intentionally matches JT - and, once again, has the blurb written in the X/hourglass shape. It includes photos of the Old Thyme Clock and Justin's (converted motorbike) time machine, plus a few other bits and pieces that feature in the story.

Click the picture for a larger view!

Ariadne Gampox

"Justin Thyme" in Paperback

I had another exciting package in today's mail - an early copy of the "Justin Thyme" paperback! This is due for official release on the 1st of September 2011 ... just a few weeks away.

Compared to the HB, (above), it's smaller - more compact, although with a slightly higher page-count, (because the different size/format meant the internal layout had to be adjusted leading to a few extra pages here and there).

I'm really pleased with how it's turned out; hopefully, it will help bring JT to a wider audience - and might also come in handy for TOT fans who want to pencil any clues they find in the margins (but don't want to spoil their 1st edition HB).

For readers who first discover JT through the paperback there's good news: you won't have long to wait for part two of the story, as "Thyme Running Out" is officially release just one month later - and those coming to the book-launch will get their copies almost three weeks earlier!

I've prepared a special limited edition bookmark to mark the JT PB publication, and have plans for a blog-based competition. More news of that shortly.

Adrian Moxpage

TRO - Advance Copy Arrives

In the Thyme universe memorable things seem to happen on the thirteenth day of the month - so it was uncannily appropriate that my advance copy of "Thyme Running Out" should arrive today.

It's been great to finally hold a real three dimensional copy of TRO, after having nothing but mounds of type-written pages for eons. I was especially pleased to see the dust-jacket, which, up until now, I've only seen on my computer screen. The front cover, with its reds, blues, purples and gold hourglass looks really vibrant and eye-catching. (I'll probably post a photo of the back cover in my next post).

The book itself - at 448 pages - feels substantial and has a look of quality about it. I'm delighted with it ... and feel sure that readers of JT will not be disappointed. My thanks to Inside Pocket for doing a splendid job!

Dr Eamon Agapix

Posted!

The Cotswold Bookstore have been busy mailing out hundreds of TRO postcards to last year's mail order customers.

I, also, having been allotted a few cards of my own, wrote and mailed them out today, keeping just one for myself ... and another that will be part of a prize for a forthcoming competition, (watch this space!)

Talking of postage, the nice people at the Cotswolds have kindly offered a special postage rate for customers ordering signed copies of TRO. Their P & P charge for two books will be the same as for one - especially handy for those who haven't read JT yet, or want an extra TRO copy as a gift!

Dorian Pegamax

"THYME RUNNING OUT" - Book-launch Details

As promised, I am now able to confirm the details of the TRO book-launch. It will take place, (as before), at the Cotswold Bookstore on the 10th of September 2011. That's less than three months away - and is especially good news for those eagerly awaiting the Tartan of Thyme Part 2, as this is three weeks ahead of the official release date of Oct 1st.

I will be there signing HB copies of "Thyme Running Out" ... (and also hardback/paperback copies of "Justin Thyme" for any who might want them.

Better still, if you are unable to make it in person, but would still like a signed/dated copy of TRO ahead of the official release, then you can pre-order copies from the Cotswold Bookstore. I will sign/date these during my visit, and they will be mailed out first thing the following week.

If you would like to get in contact with the Cotswold Bookstore, their address is: 20 High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AF.
Telephone: 01608 652666. E-mail: cotsbookstore@tiscali.co.uk
Or click this link to their Blog.

TRO Official Release Dates

I now have the official release dates for both the hardback of "Thyme Running Out" (JT2), and the paperback of "Justin Thyme".

THYME RUNNING OUT
Hardback - 448 Pages
Released 1st of October 2011
ISBN13: 978-0956712202

JUSTIN THYME
Paperback - 384 pages
Released 1st September 2011
ISBN13: 978-0956712288

Signed copies of both will be available at the TRO launch in the Cotswolds. I hope to confirm the launch date with the Cotswold Bookstore in the next week or so, and will then post details here.

Gardenia Pomax

ANNOUNCING THE TARTAN OF THYME PART TWO

What Ho!

I've been hibernating - but spring has arrived, so I guess it's time for me to wake up.
It's May the 1st today - which is an important date in the Tartan of Thyme universe - (amongst other things, it's the date that part one - "Justin Thyme" - begins). Therefore, it seems an appropriate occasion to announce the title of part two, which will be called "Thyme Running Out" ... and to release the cover image.

Further details about the release/launch to follow.

Pam Onixradge

SIGNED & DOODLED COPIES OF JUSTIN THYME

I was recently asked to sign and doodle some copies of the new JUSTIN THYME. As before, the "doodles" are really small hand-drawn & coloured original illustrations. However, not wanting to repeat any of my previous designs, I've come up with something different. I divided the castle plan into 42 jigsaw-puzzle pieces, then redrew each of these on the books' title pages. As before, these copies are signed, numbered and wrapped in a brown-paper sleeve - and are sold exclusively by the Doodled Books web site.

I have also hand-colourised the castle plan in one book - making this particular copy a true one-of-a-kind.

If you'd like to see some of the designs in past doodled books, click here and here.

Adrian Ampogex