New look, same old story

If you dropped by the website recently, you may have noticed changes to the book covers of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.  Last month I released hardcover versions of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 which presented me a problem and an opportunity.  The problem was I didn’t have dust jackets designed for the books.  But as with any problem we face in life, it usually presents an opportunity, too.  The opportunity in this case was to overhaul the artwork for all editions.  Now, some of you’ns may be asking, ‘Why in the world would you do that?’  Well, let me tell you:

1. I’m hard at work on Vol. 3 of the journal and any changes needed to come before the cover design for the planned July release. 
2. I’m also at work on a new series wholly unrelated to the Miner 49er (updates on that one to come later).
3. The redesigned covers for Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 will provide a stronger brand relationship between author/series apart from that funny-looking old-timer with the bushy mustache and once-in-a-generation eyebrows.  I’m always striving to engage the imagination from first look to last word, and I think these covers do that goal justice. 

While this may shock the daylights out of some of you'ns, take comfort that the paperback editions of Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 will be available at the June conferences (see above) and on my website in limited quantities for a limited time.  Or, look at it this way: before the whole world knows who Jack Dublin is, you can wrangle yourselves 1st Edition copies with original artwork.  I’d say this is like buying Microsoft at the IPO, but that might be a tale too tall for even the most faithful among you! 

Blessings and peace to all y’all as you round springtime into summer.  Remember to keep chasing those dreams and up the adventure!

Jack