Welcome to Fantastic Planet
Newsletter: January 2006
December’s Bestsellers
1. A Feast for Crows :: George R. R. Martin
2=. Temeraire :: Naomi Novik
2=. Pushing Ice :: Alastair Reynolds
4. Judas Unchained :: Peter F. Hamilton
5. Aggressive Retail Therapy :: Grant Watson
6. The Chronicles of Narnia :: C. S. Lewis
7. Thud! :: Terry Pratchett
8. Hal Spacejock :: Simon Haynes
9. Shadow Box :: Cummings & Challis, eds
10. Knife of Dreams :: Robert Jordan
The exciting thing about last month’s new releases has been the positive response from some of the authors: one gave us enthusiastic free advertising on his weblog, another sent the news to his publisher, and Naomi Novik has sent us some signed bookplates. Free if you buy a copy of Temeraire from us: just ask. And if you've bought a copy of Temeraire from us already, and would like a signed bookplate, just drop into the shop with your copy, and we'll give you a bookplate. While stocks last.
We also still have signed bookplates by Glenda Larke, Karen Miller, and Poppy Z. Brite.
Stocking Stuffer Sale
The sale will be continuing until the end of the month. Paperbacks $2 to $5, trade paper $10 to $15, hardcovers $10 to $20. We’ve gone through several cartons of the paperbacks already – mostly Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, Buffy, Angel and Star Trek titles – so hurry if there’s anything you’re after.
Website
http://www.fantasticplanet.com.au/ is still evolving, but now features staff biographies and recommendations, an archive of our newsletters, and a map so you can find the shop more easily.
Beer!
Our monthly gathering for drinks at Durty Nelly’s is on the last Tuesday of this month – January 31st, starting at 6.30 at the bookshop. First round of drinks is on us!
GenghisCon
GenghisCon is an annual student-priced convention, filled with games, activities, panels, discussions, and workshops covering science fiction, fantasy, roleplaying, board games, and more. This year, Fantastic Planet staff will be there too. Drop in and say hi between panels and games, and let us try to sell you more books!
Where: Trinity College Conference Centre, Crawley (near UWA)
When: Friday January 27th to Sunday January 29th.
How much: $10/day or $25 for the whole schemer.
Why: Not sure we can answer that one, but check out http://www.genghiscon.org/
Be seeing you!
The staff at Fantastic Planet
