It's finally here. I'm published!

[Pedigree Ann]

Exclusively Equine ad is on-line

"Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (Pre-Order)
"Hardcover Our Price: $230.00
Availability: Expected Ship Date: 11/27/2006
"A definitive reference which highlights the racing and stud careers of 205 stallions which shaped the Thoroughbred breeding and racing world in the 20th Century and beyond. This epic work ranks right up there with Debrett’s Peerage as a real tour de force. The statistical information includes each horse’s race and stud record, its record as a broodmare sire plus the stud record of its principal sire sons and grandsons.

"In-depth profiles and expert commentaries on 205 of the world’s breed-shaping sires.

"Over 10 years of research!"

'In-depth profile and expert commentaries', that's my part. Well, actually, I only did one profile, Hoist the Flag, but, hey! this is my first time in hardcover - everything else so far has been magazine stuff. I'm so thrilled I had to share.

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (Pre-Order)
Exclusively Equine ad in on-line

"Hardcover Our Price: $230.00
Availability: Expected Ship Date: 11/27/2006
A definitive reference which highlights the racing and stud careers of 205 stallions which shaped the Thoroughbred breeding and racing world in the 20th Century and beyond. This epic work ranks right up there with Debrett’s Peerage as a real tour de force. The statistical information includes each horse’s race and stud record, its record as a broodmare sire plus the stud record of its principal sire sons and grandsons.

"In-depth profiles and expert commentaries on 205 of the world’s breed-shaping sires.

"Over 10 years of research!"

'In-depth profile and expert commentaries', that's my part. Well, actually, I only did one profile, Hoist the Flag, but, hey! this is my first time in hardcover - everything else so far has been magazine stuff. I'm so thrilled I had to share.

Congrats!! But 230 bucks sounds a little steep, lemme know when it comes out in paperback, nothing personal of course.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

congrats ..

[paisjpq]

ann that is fantastic! congrats...like mike said 230 might be a bit steep for me, at least right now...but I will try to check it out ASAP.

[ArlJim78]

Congrats ANN!!

[Danzig]

congrats to you ann!! looks like i know what i'm asking for this christmas.

[Downthestretch55]

Very cool Ann! Congrats! I hope you sell a million.
Also, thanks for all the good stuff you share here on this board!
You are an asset to us all.
DTS

does this book have a section on the sire, Kafwain
and if so how extensive is the section?
$230, who set that price, the publisher?
I spend a lot of my life in book stores
and don't see many in that price range

Congratulation Ann! I am going to hint to my husband about my birthday coming up soon.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by BellamyRd.

does this book have a section on the sire, Kafwain
and if so how extensive is the section?
$230, who set that price, the publisher?
I spend a lot of my life in book stores
and don't see many in that price range

Like many books for a specialized audience, this one has a higher price than mass market books. I expect they have used 'coffee table book' quality photos of the horses and glossy paper, that sort of thing. I haven't seen it yet - was supposed to be able to get mine at a party given by the editor (Byron, the Aussie who does matings for Taylor Made), but it hasn't come off yet. Some previous 'prestige' reference books about breeding and pedigrees have been over $100 and as a result, I don't own them.

[witchdoctor]

The book arrived yesterday. Looks like it is going to be a great reference. If quite studying pedigrees, I can use it for working out my biceps.(The thing weighs about 10 pounds.)

[GenuineRisk]

Congrats, Ann! This may finally motivate me to go get a library card.

$230 sounds like a not unusual price for a very large reference manual. I remember $80 college textbooks and I bet they weren't half as nice (or as interesting) as I imagine this book is...