On 09/08/2015 02:43 AM, Ali Çehreli wrote: > I have just completed submitting the book at IngramSpark as well. This > will give the book a chance to appear on book shelves, which I find > important because I think seeing and touching a book has an effect on > anybody visiting a book shop. > > Interestingly, the IngramSpark edition has a separate ISBN, less number > of pages, and has a different price. For example, although the list > price of the currently available book is $28.50, the IngramSpark edition > will cost $33.33. This is to be able to give brick-and-mortar > booksellers sufficient discount so that the book is interesting to them > to put on their shelves. To me, the difference in price covers the > shipping cost and eliminates any shipment waits. You go to the store and > get the book! It feels more natural. :) > > This edition will have 682 pages as opposed to the 798 pages of the > current book. However, the content is the same. The difference comes > from slightly smaller font (9.75pt versus 10pt), less margins, and > inline curly brackets (aka Egyptian brackets) throughout. I have already > ordered a proof copy... > > Anyway, thanks again, > Ali >
I understand that you may not have the IngramSpark edition yet, so an answer may have to wait: Which publisher produces the better book? Is one bound better, etc.? -- Paul O'Neil Github / IRC: todayman
