It's a long story, but a good one!
Thousands of my books in inventory burned in the Bear Fire that burned over 300,000 acres in California last September. It burned our home, offices, and warehouse — and we THOUGHT we'd lost everything!
Lost & Found
As it turns out, we had about 300 copies of The Sailing Life, and 88 copies of Letters from the Lost Soul that did NOT burn! Here's why!
The New Book Philosophy!
As I am sure you have noticed, the printed word has lost a lot of following, with everyone going to eBooks and Kindle. My question is, what will people be putting on their bookshelves in the future, potted plants? So, I made the decision, after the fire burnt what we thought were all of our books, that from now I would only sell my books as high-quality, hardcover, signed collector's editions only.
Three down & then the discovery... We had some books left!
So, I started reprinting all of my books, one by one. The first book we redesigned and printed was Biker To Sailor, one of my latest books. That was followed three months later by A Brotherhood of Outlaws, one of my earlier works, and then Starboard Attitude.
...And then the discovery!
As I got ready to start reprinting my best selling book, Letters From The Lost Soul, I realized that when the book was published — almost 3 decades ago — I had given the publishing rights to Sheridan House Publishing. When they closed, the contract went to National book Network. I realized I didn't have the rights to reprint my own books! Same with The Sailing Life!
What to do?
So, here's the deal: In order to sell the books we found so I can reprint them in hardcover, I had to buy back the printing rights. When I did that, I also got all of the stock they had in inventory! But I gotta sell those before I can redo them as hardcover collector's books.
So Let's have a 1/2 Price sale!
Both of these books are printed perfect-bound paperback. They are full 6" x 9" size and are all new. The Sailing Life is over 200 pages of insights into why we go to sea in ships. We don't tell you how to sail, we tell you WHY! Dozens of anecdotal stories about what life is like out there once you cut the dock lines!