So you wanted a Mint Sauce book…

I’ve just had a message from my mate, saying “It’s here!”, with an attachment.

Git!

Yeah, mine just got delivered. It’s quite the thing !! 🙂

Got back from a run and it was waiting outside, too big for the letter box! It’s a thing of beauty. The colours are superb.

So nearly £5 for the postage and then a bit extra for the packaging and labour… £7 sounds a lot but doesn’t seem excessive when you add up the actual costs.

what makes no sense to me is that’s ordering directly from the publisher.  Searching on google there are already a few options with free delivery – Surely it makes sense for the publisher to take a bit of a hit on postage rather than presumably a bigger hit from people buying it from third parties?

£33 delivered from here – https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/lost-summers-half-forgotten-afternoons-a-mint-sauce-collection-jo-burt/7756704?ean=9781739126766

Just had mine delivered.
Planned to leaf through it then gift it to a mates 12yo daughter, who is called summer.
Changed my mind, I’m keeping it.

I suspect fans aren’t bothering about the cost…I’m certainly not. If it helps support get more of this kind of thing then it is all good (aware there will be profit for people, but I’m not against that). I’m hoping mine has arrived today!

It’s lovely. Just sat and read through the first 20 or so pages with a cup of tea. Looking forward to doing the same with the rest of it.
The sticker sheet reminds do me of back in the 90s when my college folders, bike etc were covered in the ones that came free with MBUK…

Oh it’s wonderful. I’m sitting looking out of the window at a cold grey evening (it’s not even 5.00PM yet FFS) and just loving this pic:

Just been reading through the first few pages. It’s a beaut, for sure.

Mines here too!

Ambrose

and just loving this pic:

Lovely isn’t it?

Aye, very nice…

Still waiting. 🙁

Mine is here, it’s great 🙂

It’s arrived, been accused of buying things that could be got for Christmas and it’s been confiscated before opening to be gifted to me in 6 weeks.

timber
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It’s arrived, been accused of buying things that could be got for Christmas and it’s been confiscated before opening to be gifted to me in 6 weeks.

I think you may be in need of an intervention. 😉

My copy is a gift for the house. I have to be strong so after a quick look it’s all sealed up with parcel tape again. Ditto the copy of Mountain Style which as a hardback is well nice TBH.

Following on from the delivery issues I had with that book I’m expecting another few copies of “Mint Sauce” over the next few days.

The picture with summer actually makes me sad that it’s so far away but happy that soon she’ll be coming back.

Any idea when it might be discounted? Maybe January sales ? I want one but the price is rather spicy for me.

Awesome!  Purchased as a Christmas gift for my son, but I will be having a full peruse before it gets wrapped up!

PSA – Currently £29.75 with free postage from the Guardian bookshop (code GUARDIAN15).

Still waiting for my copy. *sigh*.

@frogstomp that’s even cheaper than I got it , £31.59 Bookshop.org

Mine is still awaiting fulfilment 🙁

I’d guess the signed copies are taking their time as he’s got a few to do?!

That Guardian link was great thanks. Ordered (it’s on back order). Looking forward to it arriving.

Looks fab.

Just paid local customs and handling fees, about 10€ in addition to £40 book and £16 shipping. Delivery date not yet confirmed.

My copy is still Pending Fulfilment as well.

Hope it get’s here for Christmas

Yeah mines still pending too. A bit p’d off tbh considering it’s now less than £28 on Amazon…

https://amzn.eu/d/2pEoftl

I’m sure I saw an instagram post suggesting the signing was done so hopefully now out of the hands of Jo ‘procrastinator’ Burt and on their way.  Mid November delivery looking a touch shaky but am I surprised? Nope.

No stickers on Amazon though, so I’m still content.

Said they were signed 7d ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/DClv0loOIF4/

My order is confirmed but no shipping email.

The Amazon cheapness is a derailleur-in-the-spokes.

Got my signed copy yesterday, still no email to say it was coming that day

Response from Isola Press on Instagram re: signed copies “the majority were picked up by Royal Mail at the end of last week so should be close!”

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Guess I’m in the minority then!

I ordered direct and it landed today. Handed straight to my wife so it can be gifted to me by a child. She confessed that she’d also ordered me a copy so we’ll have two in due course.

Arrived today. Looks 100% worth the wait on first 30 second flip-through. 🙂

I ordered a signed copy direct … no sign of mine yet either … guessing it will land eventually … hopefully in time for that gifting thing coming up ?

Postie rang the doorbell earlier…

Not got mine yet.  Hopefully soon

I’m still waiting on mine (I’m in no rush just a bit concerned its gone missing).

For those that have received their (signed) copies who was the courier? RM?