The book is ready! It is now available online for $25 (£15.95, about €21.00 or less).
Buy it here:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.de
Amazon.fr
Amazon.it
Amazon.es
CreateSpace
If you don't live in one of the countries above, not to worry. Amazon will ship anywhere, so pick the shop nearest you and place an order to see how much shipping is.
By the way, I chose $25 (for Amazon.com's price) instead of $24.95 so that you'd automatically hit the threshold for free shipping without having to buy anything else. I love free shipping.
I MADE THESE DRAWINGS FOR YOU. That's how I feel about what I do, so I thought it would be an honest and appropriate title for the book.
102 pages. Full colour. Soft cover. 7.44 x 9.69 inches (18.9 x 24.6 cm).
Over 110 drawings. Most of them are reproduced at actual size. Drawings look better on paper than on a screen.
I used CreateSpace to make this book. Like I said in my last post, I am self-publishing this one. I've always wanted to put my own book together at least once, and I like to experiment with new tools and try new ways of sharing my work.
CreateSpace was the only service that allowed me to have my book available on multiple Amazon stores throughout the world, easily. This was important to me, because you (beautiful, amazing audience) are located everywhere. I get orders for my prints from every corner of the globe, so I couldn't have a North American-centric solution. I don't want someone in Germany to have to pay $30 in shipping costs to buy a 25 dollar book. The internet is borderless (in the free world, anyway), and I wish shipping was too. This is as close as I could get.
I looked at a gajillion different ways to make and distribute a book, and this way was the best for me (this time). It's not absolutely perfect, but none of the options are. I could fill a whole separate blog sharing all the research I gathered.
I won't be selling the book directly (for now). Shipping costs from me to you are too high. Buy it here, or wait til it's available from Amazon.
nice one! :)
...then I must wait for amazon.de
Posted by: dorette | November 22, 2012 at 06:18 AM
I simply love your work and I can't wait 'til your new book is available in Germany! Thank you very much for making it easier to get one in this part of the world. But there's still no way to get "what to focus on" as a shirt here in Germany. I would love to buy one, but my favorite isn't available here, is there any way to change that? Anyways great work and thanks a lot for the inspiration!
Posted by: Maurice | November 22, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Hi Maurice! You can order "what to focus on" as a shirt from Society6, and this week they have free international shipping (until Nov. 26).
Get it here. Thanks for asking!
Posted by: Marc Johns | November 22, 2012 at 09:06 AM
Congrats, Marc. Can't wait to check it out.
Posted by: Fountain | November 22, 2012 at 09:36 AM
Thanks so much Brian!
Posted by: Marc Johns | November 23, 2012 at 09:17 AM
since last month i enjoy your *dont forget to play* on my arm, since today i`m waiting for your book i ordered :) thanks for making me smile in bad and good times! you can be very proud! hugs&greetings from germany
Posted by: Mara | November 26, 2012 at 03:15 PM
awesome! can't wait to check it out!!!
i am in india, how do i get this book?
Posted by: Madhavan Palanisamy | November 27, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Madhavan, you'll have to order it from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. Either one should be able to ship to India. You'll have to check both to see which one is better/cheaper. Good luck!
Posted by: Marc Johns | November 27, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Thanks so much Mara! Hugs & greetings from Canada!
Posted by: Marc Johns | November 27, 2012 at 12:37 PM
anyway you can get this on book depository?
Posted by: Jane | November 28, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Hi Jane! I love the Book Depository, but I don't have proper distribution to get it on their site yet.
Posted by: Marc Johns | November 28, 2012 at 11:23 AM
I really cannot wait to get this book! My love for your work is just endless. It makes my mornings perky and I feel inspired.
I hope I get it soon in Malaysia!!
Posted by: Ratri Arifin | November 29, 2012 at 04:38 PM
Do you have any signed copies?
Posted by: Mies | December 04, 2012 at 04:15 PM
Omg <3 , I absolutely need this book! I'm from Argentina, do you know if amazone.com is able to ship up to here? I couldn't find that info in the website.
Posted by: Pau Mora | December 06, 2012 at 05:30 AM
No signed copies at the moment, sorry! Maybe in the new year.
Posted by: Marc Johns | December 07, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Pau Mora, I'm pretty sure Amazon.com can ship anywhere.
Posted by: Marc Johns | December 07, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Oh wow it looks really good! Going to see how much it costs to ship to Oz :)
Posted by: Helen | December 10, 2012 at 06:03 AM